WHAT’S NEW? BUSINESS TRAVEL
LACKS LUSTRE From a riverboat to sleeping on a construction site, business people globally report that business travel is not always plain sailing
Global flexible workplace provider, Regus, has revealed that it is not all five star hotels and a life of luxury when it comes to business travel, with levels of accommodation spanning from mud huts to fairy-tale castles. Over 44,000 respondents from more than 100 countries were asked about the strangest accommodation they have had to stay in whilst on a business trip and the results suggest that businesses are none too concerned about providing employees with fluffy pillows and a good night’s sleep.
The Global Business Travel Association reports that business travel is expected to increase 6.2% by the end of 2015, with an estimated 490.4 million trips being taken,
but this latest research reveals that across the globe, business people are not always treated to luxury accommodation. All too often they report having to make do with airport lounges and train stations and sometimes far stranger locations such as a former prison and a 40-man tent!
The top 10 strangest overnight accommodation locations are:
• A barge • A brick shed • A broom cupboard • A bowling ally • A wooden shack in Asia • A castle
• A container in the middle of a jungle
• A nuclear bunker • A horse trailer • A client’s construction site
Whilst many complain about red eye flights, sleeping in cars, and sharing
accommodation with colleagues, one respondent reports staying in a donkey and horse sanctuary after ‘a security alert closed his hotel’.
Celia Donne, Global Operations Director at Regus, comments: “Business travel continues to prove popular with face-to-face meetings remaining an important part of customer or client relations. Business people, however, do not always experience the luxury service that is usually associated with such trips. Whilst more adventurous employees may thrive off staying the night battling the elements in a tropical jungle, many will find it hard talk business the next morning.
“Just as workers need a suitable professional work environment to be productive, most also need a solid night’s sleep. With more and more people working on the move, businesses wanting to maintain high productivity among their employees need to ensure they provide an all- round professional experience.”
www.regus.co.uk
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT 2016 IS BACK
WITH A BANG Those in the facilities industry should be marking 22-24 March 2016 in their diaries, as Facilities Management returns to the NEC, Birmingham, for its third edition.
Facilities Management 2016, the UK’s only event that focuses specifically on the multi-site and large scale premises industry, will be boasting more leading suppliers, show features and international speakers than ever before. It attracts key decision makers from some of the biggest names in the FM world, including Siemens, Kellogg’s, JLR, Vodafone, National Rail, EDF, Tata Steel, who have a combined purchasing authority of more than £300 million.
www.tomorrowsfm.com
Complementary Shows
Once again Facilities Management will be co-located with Maintec and The Health & Safety Event, plus it will feature the Cleaning Zone, which will showcase the top cleaning innovations at the heart of the facilities industry.
The three-day event will not only offer three shows under one roof, but also a free-to-attend conference programme, inspirational industry experts, masses of show floor entertainment and a wealth of exhibitors looking to launch new technologies and concepts to the UK facilities management market.
Exhibition Hall
Exhibitors at Facilities Management 2016 include all the major names such as Angel Springs, Clockwork IT, Higham Roofing, Hygiene Solutions, Lutterworth Ecolighting, SYR Continental, Tradepoint and Safer Access Solutions.
Henry Paulinski, Marketing Manager at LED Light Vision commented on exhibiting at the 2015 show: “Facilities Management 2015 was the best organised and most welcoming exhibition we have been involved in. Great organisation and a friendly welcome!”
Show Floor Entertainment
Visitors will have plenty of learning opportunities at Facilities Management 2016 too, including a return of The Business Exchange. This will feature a selection of free content-rich practical talks full of the latest research, new innovations and case studies exploring the hottest topics, challenges and trends. Running in conjunction with The Business Exchange will be FM Matters where experts from some of the biggest names in industry will share their knowledge and experience.
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