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Top tips for business travel to Barcelona

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It is a brilliant city and with more and more people coming here for business trips I thought now would be a good time to share with you my top tips for organising business travel to Barcelona. The format of this blog post is slightly different as I have recorded my top tips via video ! Client entertainment top tip. Restaurant.

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Business Travel Is Back: How to Maximize Your Miles

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Here are some tips on choosing the best card for you —and to make sure you’re making the most of it. #1 Many business card issuers also have opt-in dining programs that reward you for eating at certain restaurants. 1 Business or personal? Cash-back cards often have rotating categories for which you can get extra rewards.

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The Launch of PA Insiders – for PA to PA Recommendations

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Insiders.com – a website where PAs from anywhere can search the database to find a supplier suggested by another PA, with their reason for recommending and relevant contact info etc. It has taken over a year and been through many stages but we are delighted to be launching www.PA-Insiders.com

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How can assistants stay on top of the scene?

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Will you be able to reel off a list of the best restaurants in that part of town? Along with everything else that is asked of assistants we do have to possess some sort of encyclopaedic knowledge of the world’s best restaurants and hotels. Keep a list of great restaurants and add to it whenever you come across a new suggestion.

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Using social media to empower Assistants

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When Nicky approached me to speak about my top tips for beginners at The Assist Conference I was truly honored. You can follow and connect with other Assistants, clients, colleagues, suppliers, brand ambassadors and influencers. Through my work it has enabled me to make great restaurant, hotel and venue contacts.

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Getting buy in from the boss

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My top tips before you request Buy-In are: Adopt your bosses preferred communication style i.e. The language of leadership. On the day I reverted to ‘show and tell’ and picked up the annual catalogue of restaurants for both of my bosses which greatly impressed them. Do you have any other top tips to impart? Nelson Mandela.

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Get the best corporate hotel rates

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Here are my tips for negotiating corporate rates with local hotels. But if you need a lot of hotel rooms and your preferred supplier is fully booked it is good to know you have a few corporate rates elsewhere. Work with other assistants in your organisation. Do still check the 3 rd party websites.