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What does the future of business travel look like? That’s exactly what we explore in this episode of CT Chronicles, with one of our preferred suppliers, Hertz South Africa. Business travel is evolving, and Hertz is leading the way. Want a glimpse into what’s next for your work trips? Tune in and find out how Hertz is helping corporate professionals move forward. https://okt.to/0cUvbP #CTChronicles #BusinessTravel #FutureOfTravel #HybridInnovation

What does the future of business travel look like? That’s exactly what we explore in this episode of CT Chronicles, with one of our preferred suppliers, Hertz South Africa. Business travel is evolving, and Hertz is leading the way. Want a glimpse into what’s next for your work trips? Tune in and find out how Hertz is helping corporate professionals move forward. https://okt.to/oucIDf #CTChronicles #BusinessTravel #FutureOfTravel #HybridInnovation

What does the future of business travel look like? That’s exactly what we explore in this episode of CT Chronicles, with one of our preferred suppliers, Hertz South Africa. Business travel is evolving, and Hertz is leading the way. Want a glimpse into what’s next for your work trips? Tune in and find out how Hertz is helping corporate professionals move forward. https://okt.to/TEk2Il #CTChronicles #BusinessTravel #FutureOfTravel #HybridInnovation

What a year it’s been! 🩵 In 2024, we hit some incredible milestones thanks to the dedication and passion of our team. From helping our users perform nearly 1 million searches to supporting over 300 companies across 60+ countries, we couldn’t be prouder of what we’ve achieved together.   ✨The most searched route? Shanghai to Valencia. 📈Our users loved searching over 50k routes. 🌍We’re growing globally, and it’s all thanks to you.   But of course, it wasn’t all smooth sailing. We faced some challenges that have taught us the most. There's always room for improvement, and that’s exactly what we’ll continue doing—learning, growing, and adapting as we move forward. Behind all the numbers, it’s the love for what we do and the people we do it with, that truly drives us. Here’s to the moments, the hustle, the growth, and the passion that make this journey so special. Looking forward to even bigger things in 2025! 🩵 #cargofive #newyear #success #teamwork

What does the future of business travel look like? That’s exactly what we explore in this episode of CT Chronicles, with one of our preferred suppliers, Hertz South Africa. Business travel is evolving, and Hertz is leading the way. Want a glimpse into what’s next for your work trips? Tune in and find out how Hertz is helping corporate professionals move forward. https://okt.to/iv7hWg #CTChronicles #BusinessTravel #FutureOfTravel #HybridInnovation

✈️ 𝗜𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗔𝗜 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿. Did you notice? 👇 This year at the Aircraft Interiors Expo and the World Travel Catering & Onboard Services Expo, and as well at the Passenger Experience Conference, I counted no less than 6 sessions that were focused on the use of AI to improve the Passenger Experience. As seems to be the norm in our industry, we are quick to adopt the language and idealism of new technologies, even if we sometimes struggle to join the dots commercially. That way, I was fortunate and delighted to present my own vision - nay, "𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆" - of what's coming inside the cabin. Suffice to say, for the first time in many years as an industry "insider", 𝗜'𝗺 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗲𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝟭𝟮-𝟭𝟴 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵𝘀. When researching my keynote, 𝗜 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝟮𝟯 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗜, 𝗔𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝘃𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. I unearthed not only different perspectives, but also a few quiet product tests and implementations that have the promise and potential to change the way travellers (and crew) spend their time IN-flight. I had only 45mins but the most impactful ones were included in my presentation; there were a few I simply could not fit in due to time constraints. For me, the most valuable part of this Expo was the reconnection with old friends and colleagues. The most promising bits were the often-unplanned discussions with the new folks. Kudos to the organisers for a great job - this year especially - at curating conference topics and moderators who asked the tough and pointed questions, keeping things grounded in reality. Anne De Hauw Seth Miller and Alex Preston - here's looking at you! Finally, what would I like to see next year?...✨ New, bright-eyed and bushy-tailed young blood in the industry. We need to continue to dream beyond the aircraft cabin, get inspired by the advances in other industries, and have 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘂𝗻𝗮𝗳𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝘀𝗸 "𝗕𝘂𝘁 𝗪𝗵𝘆...?!". Who's with me? What was your experience at the show this year? #customerexperience #commercialexcellence #airlines #travel #AI Commercial Excellence Partners

I recently “enjoyed” a trip around Central Europe - Pt.2 I don’t know if you saw – I actually went to SMX, mhmm, got the badge & everything   And in doing so, managed to review a handful of Europe’s finest (and not so finest)   While attending SMX Munich, believe me when I say, the “Efficiency” switches were going off in my brain – going off like a switchboard at a Taylor Swift concert ticketing system place thing actually. Yeah that’s right! …   Now putting that aside for a moment.   When it comes to travelling with low budget airlines, the INEFFICENCY switches were popping off too 🤢   And, I know LinkedIn is a professional platform & we all want to keep it that way. However, LinkedIn is also a very good way to contact businesses – (plus the long-form format helps too)   *clears throat* easyJet I AM NEVER USING YOUR AIRLINE(s) AGAIN IN MY LIFE. … Now putting that aside for a moment.   There are many efficiencies across Central Europe – away from my homeland of Britain.   The digital displays with real-time destination/time info in German trains are particularly *chef kiss*   There is a clinical efficiency & cleanliness to the way Germany operates – which ultimately, shouldn’t be surprising when I own a #VW & have done for the past 3 years (and frankly, can’t imagine owning any other car model any time soon)   When something goes wrong in Germany, you know about it - which was why it was the talk of the town that #Lufthansa had a strike on while I was visiting – quite the kerfuffle indeed!   The Dutch can be VERY laidback – perhaps too laidback at times   But it's VERY friendly & welcoming, and I see why the Netherlands, and Amsterdam specifically is such a popular place to live & visit – perhaps I will too one day 😊   PSA: Anyone travelling to #AmsterdamSchipholairport? Please check the map of the airport before flying – you’re very welcome.   All in all, I returned via the old faithful of #BA ✈ And what a joy it is / was to be back! Things make sense again...🙏🏻   Before this ordeal was over, there was one FINAL BOSS 👺 The MAG (Airports Group) car park - Jet Parks 3 As I had extended my stay 3 additional days, I had incurred an additional charge of £45. I was struggling with this outcome, but then, the most heart-warming thing happened…MAG Customer Service reduced the charge by £15, making it a £30 fee!   I was left stunned for a moment 😶   After playing a very close game between luck & risk throughout this entire trip - the very end of the journey I was (finally) met with some customer service - a company that had helped one of their own customers. A company that had cared.   And, it felt fitting for it to be back in Manchester ❤️   Because Manchester is the greatest city on earth & I won’t hear anyone say anything different. Ever.   Give me bad weather & sense - any . day . of . the . week !   P.S. I have a date with some low budget airlines…wish me luck! #munich #amsterdam #manchester #MAG #lostluggage #change_easyjet 🤢

Car use in selected European countries. Poles use their #cars more frequently than most Europeans when #commuting to #work. They are also more likely to use it for holidays. The main reason is the less developed #public transport. 

Wondering what on Earth is going on here? 🤔 Well, last week was Teleporter time! 🚀 That's when members of the Polarsteps Team who recently celebrated their work anniversary get the chance to spin the Teleporter and receive not one, not two, but THREE destinations to choose from for a free flight or train ticket 🤩 But before they get to spin, they must take the Polarsteps Teleporter Oath (complete with hands on hearts, of course — this is serious business). This oath, composed of 11 key principles, is a rite of passage for our adventurers, and that’s what you can see happening in this pic 🙌 If you want to hear it in full you’ll have to join our team, but some highlights are: 🗺️ You will be able to use the Teleporter once per year to celebrate the anniversary of your employment. 📱 You will track the trip with Polarsteps and share your experiences with our Product Team in order to improve our app. 🛍️ You will bring a small souvenir for Polarsteps HQ (this one is actually the reason that we have such an intriguing and varied liquor collection in our kitchen cabinet 🤣 ). Some more fun facts about Teleporter day: 🎶 We play the theme tune from 'Pirates of the Caribbean' to get us in the explorer mood! https://bit.ly/3xQKq3B ⏳ If you pick the flight option, you can’t have been to that country before. With some extremely well-traveled people in the office, this can mean that some turns take quite a while! The record this time was Matt P, who had to spin 15 times 😂 🌏 On this round alone, we gave away tickets to Thailand, Mauritius, Denmark, Canada, Vietnam, and New Zealand (twice!). Want to try it out for yourself? Here we go: https://bit.ly/3iaZSzW #polarsteps #perk #travel

Welp, it has been a bit, LinkedIn. I traveled, I paused most work, and it was worth it. Over the past few weeks, I've collected 45 stories and lessons from my time away. Please enjoy the unfiltered pictures and stories. 𝟒𝟓 𝐋𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐖𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠: ᴛʜᴇ ɢᴏᴏᴅ, ᴛʜᴇ ʙᴀᴅ, ᴀɴᴅ ᴛʜᴇ ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ 𝐋𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝟏: 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐲 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝. Let me paint the picture: We were nearing the end of our long-haul flight, and I was savoring the last few moments of peaceful clouds before landing. Little did I know, the real adventure was about to begin. As we landed in Munich, I confirmed that our airline had an inefficiency problem. As an operating airline, they refused to issue our boarding passes for the connecting flight. The delay stretched on but the connecting flight did not. On arrival without boarding passes, we were essentially stuck in limbo. No permission to enter Germany, and no way to catch our connecting flight. It felt like a plot twist from a travel nightmare. I was stranded in Terminal 2, with three restless kids and nowhere to go. So, here’s to staying grounded, even when you’re lost in the clouds. And if you find yourself stuck in an airport with three kids, just remember: every great story has its bumps along the way. #staygrounded #traveltroubles