Business Travel

SMEs Get Hotel Discounts

Small and medium businesses that are clients of BBVA Bancomer and have the online banking service can access the 15% discount on accommodations, complimentary breakfast, free Internet and transportation in the City Hotels chain. The partnership between the hotel chain and the bank that seeks to impact 1 million SMEs, aims to help entrepreneurs effectively manage their travel budget, as nearly 30% of its spending goes on transport, accommodation, food and travel expenses, said the director of SME Business Segment of BBVA Bancomer, Rafael Frias. “We seek to streamline the travel expense of SMEs. So automatically the SMEs receive 15% discount on lodging rates. In addition, these non-financial services to entrepreneurs save time in finding such discounts when organizing a business trip, “said Frias.

Through the transactions that employers in banking and a market study, it was like the bank decided to expand its offer of support to SMEs so that they could not see their finances affected because of business travel. Another entity that provides a service to reduce costs in the business executives in SMEs is American Express Business Travel, which has Axcent program. “The product of travel management to the SME tells the best way to travel, schedules, or with flexible fares airline, hotel and food in season, to optimize the resources of these companies when traveling” said the vice president and general manager of American Express Business Travel to Latin America, Thelma de la Peña, through a statement. Read the rest of this entry »

China Business Travel

According to the survey of the second American Express Business Travel Management Company Travel Services in China, the country’s third largest market in the world for business in five years. The survey shows that spending on China’s international business U.S. $ 4200000000 year, which is 17 percent of the Asian market for business approaches. This number, plus the cost of business at home in China is around U.S. $ 20 billion ª

The healthy growth of China’s GDP is likely to be a double-digit growth in the business travel market in China in recent years to secure. It is estimated that by the year 2020, the number of Chinese entrepreneurs are five times greater than today. International supplier of travel services and global giants as American Express, Kar Shun Travel and Rosenbluth noted the potential of the Chinese market for business and have invaded China. Read the rest of this entry »

10 Things You Need to Remember for a Business Trip

If you go on a business trip, a number of elements that are critical for success. Therefore, it is a good idea to get a list of items you need to pack or secure before heading out to create.

Here is a list of 10 things you can add to the list:

1. When traveling on business, efficiency is very important. A speedy check-in will reduce the waiting time at the airport, so you can spend more time at work.

2. In the period between registration and meals, you can find a quiet place to relax or work. If so, an executive lounge book is a viable option for. You can read the paper, work on your laptop or even a drink away from the crowds. Read the rest of this entry »