Mobile technology is a crucial part of business travel and having access to the right information has never been easier.
We outline the most useful apps on the market.
Wi-fi finder
Does what it says on the tin. It finds the nearest wi-fi networks in the vicinity that are both paid and free.
CWT to go
Carlson Wagonlit Travel released an app which merges corporate and personal travel and offers pre-warnings on delays and cancellations often before the airlines announce them.
TripIt
You may be familiar with the free version, but the pro iteration is worth the cash for corporates. Ideal for small businesses, it allows users to re-enter flights and monitor mileage.
HotelTonight
This is a discount hotel app tailored specifically for same-night bookings in case of a last minute trip extension.
Expensify
This app will consolidate all the corporate expenses from work trips. An invaluable time saving device, corporates can snap a photo of the receipt and then throw it away – saving on space to boot.
Gateguru
Be the first to know of any changes to the flight schedule with this nifty app that will alert you of delays and gate changes.
IHG translator
This is one for the techies who intend to brandish an Apple Watch. Intercontinental has an app to translate your words into local lingo.
Uber
It hasn’t been widely embraced by the corporate market, which adheres strictly to security policies, but some smaller start-ups are using the order a car app rather than a taxi.
Concur
The concur for mobile app combines travel plans with an expense claim portal so corporates can stay on top of their admin as well as know their itinerary at all times.
