By Joanne Ng
Travelling for business is not an easy feat because business travellers have to be ambassadors for their companies while maintaining their productivity on the go.
Business travelling is not for everyone but often such trips are unavoidable especially if you want to expand your businesses or advance your career in this globalised economy.
As such, do yourself a favour and treat every trip as a new positive experience.
Here are some tips that can help you enhance your business travelling experience:
More pointers for business travellers
• Avoid checking in your bags to save time. Instead, try packing your things into two equal-sized handheld bags so that you can store them safely in the cabin storage and the space in front of your seat.
• Choose your clothes wisely and dress for the job. You are still the ambassador of your company despite the inconvenience and you will never know if you might meet anyone who can help you on this trip. It would be best that your clothes can be mixed and matched for all occasions from casual to formal settings.
• Pack the things you need onboard separately for easy access when you take your seat on the plane.
• Choose to wait at the most “efficient” security or check-in lines to save time. Look out for queues with huge families or children ahead of the queue and skip those queues if you can.
• Keep a strict schedule for your meal and slumber times. Have a good rest before your flight and stick to your sleep pattern even when you are on board.
Apart from these, choosing an appropriate hotel that is able to meet your business needs is essential.
With adequate preparation, rest and meals, you will be able to have a productive journey regardless of the location.
This article first appeared in thenewsavvy.com
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