Practically Perfect PA

JULY 15, 2015

With Assist Travel coming up in September in London I wanted to share one of our most popular blogs with you – The Ultimate Travel Itinerary. A well organised travel itinerary is an essential service that assistants can provide for their managers. I will be presenting on this very topic at the conference.

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APRIL 1, 2024

Soaring food prices: grocery prices have increased by 25% over the past four years. Allowing lifestyle creep as your career grows “On social media, everyone seems to be traveling and going out to amazing dinners,” Raimondi says. Or perhaps travel is your top hobby, and you want to devote your dollars to trips abroad.

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Practically Perfect PA

MAY 4, 2017

In a time where the majority of emphasis is placed on finding the best price, the easy route is to choose the cheapest option when booking your executive travel, especially when it comes to airport transfers, be it a group or individual. The cheaper the price, the lower fare for the driver. Driver Safety. Flexibility.

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DECEMBER 28, 2021

They are what’s known as “liveaboards,” a breed of digital nomad on the water, with Sophie managing their digital brand, Ryan & Sophie Sailing , while Ryan works as a business development consultant. Before officially shoving off in 2018, Ellison and Darsy led what some might call typical lives.

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JANUARY 19, 2023

Most travelers anticipate holiday air travel to be fraught with minor annoyances, winter weather and a greater volume of fliers—all likely to lead to a few hours’ delay or even some cancellations. Regularly review and update the crisis management plan, and also conduct tabletop exercises to run through the process.

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Practically Perfect PA

MAY 11, 2016

So, according to recent studies, the amount organizations spend on business travel is increasing year on year. This means that the amount of time assistants spends organising business travel is only going to grow. Organising business travel is changing… Are you? Bleisure Travel. Embracing Technology.

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Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 20, 2014

All this information is waiting in the palm of your hand and it has the power to make travel for yourself or your leader so much easier! Best Apps for Travel Recommended by Assistants. Whether you travel often or your executive does these apps will make your lives much easier by increasing your productivity and ease your travel woes.

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Allwork

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Consider the travel industry as an example. This is one of many additional tasks that we take care of, which frees your center management team to focus on other priorities. Do you have experienced center staff who can manage increased traffic from virtual offices and meeting room bookings?

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MAY 11, 2022

A travel agent could suggest “Six Things You Must Do Before Traveling to Africa.”. Tactic: Improved pricing software in order to give potential clients a clearer idea of what they could expect to pay before consultations. Checklist: People love lists. Quiz: Help customers pinpoint their needs. Jonathan Kaplan, M.D.

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MARCH 21, 2024

Even though she experienced success at her job and was promoted to service manager, she wasn’t interested in moving up the corporate ladder—since she would then no longer work with “real car owners.” And that’s how her career in the automotive industry began—as a service adviser for Sears Auto Center.

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APRIL 1, 2024

Soaring food prices: grocery prices have increased by 25% over the past four years. Allowing lifestyle creep as your career grows “On social media, everyone seems to be traveling and going out to amazing dinners,” Raimondi says. Or perhaps travel is your top hobby, and you want to devote your dollars to trips abroad.

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Practically Perfect PA

JULY 29, 2015

Booking business travel can be a lengthy process. Apps are taking advantage of this user fatigue by aiming to make booking travel a simple and quick process. But are apps the way forward in business travel today? Startup Native is a travel assistant app, evolved from a need to add a human touch to mobile bookings.

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Practically Perfect PA

AUGUST 6, 2019

There are so many hotel websites available for Assistants to use when booking business travel for their Executive. If you don’t work with a travel management company, where do you even start? This list covers everything you need to search and compare prices. Here are ten websites to help book great hotels.

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Allwork

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

So it’s larger companies, more 100 employees where they’re fitting out and managing that whole space themselves. All services, all the price, everything’s encapsulated from receptionists to your WiFi. You might have to discount on price or do something. And the product there is pay as you go model.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Volunteering abroad allows you to make a difference—all while traveling and exploring a new locale. You may also want or need travel insurance. Dig into the pricing and what’s covered. It’s a good choice if logistics feel overwhelming because it manages airport pickup and lodging.

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JANUARY 16, 2023

meetings (totaling 18 hours) per week,” numbers which increase as “management level and number of direct reports increases.” Additionally, non-management employees reported that only 11.9 In hard dollars, the price of meetings that aren’t productive is enormous. A 2022 Otter.ai The same Otter.ai So what can you do?

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Workplace Insight

APRIL 5, 2024

percent from the beginning of March, Good Travel Management has look into the cost of commuting into the UK’s major cities to find out how much it’s really costing people to get to work. per month on commuting costs, including the price of a train return ticket and two inner-city buses, on top of the cost of coffee and lunch.

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 14, 2014

All you have to do is book a car to Heathrow Airport, organise transfers on arrival at the foreign destination and then make sure that all your travellers get to every meeting in their jam-packed itinerary without a hitch. Are your passengers travelling within London, going on to Manchester or are they jetting off around the world?

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Many of the lists you find are created by travel agencies, so we have taken a fresh look at the top meditation retreats around the country. Retreat packages may last a couple of days at modest prices. Travelers worldwide know Sedona, Arizona for its beauty, arts, meditation and overall restorative powers. Website: [link].

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

JUNE 4, 2023

Chynna Clayton worked in the personal office of Barack and Michelle Obama as their Director of Travel and Event Operations. Chynna also shares tips on navigating high pressure situations, managing stress and burnout, prioritizing self-care, and more! LEADERSHIP QUOTE Service is the price you pay for the space you occupy.

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Eco-Office Gals

SEPTEMBER 16, 2011

Using alternative methods to travel to work can greatly reduce carbon emissions, travel expenses and even commute time. With fuel prices constantly rocketing, choosing to walk or cycle can be incredibly attractive due to the money saving aspects. Post from: Eco-Office Gals 5 Green Ways to Travel to Work. Car Sharing.

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APRIL 4, 2023

And if at the very least it takes care of their food and travel, then at least it’s a couple less things they have to worry about financing.” The cost of living is at an all-time high, and we feel it’s only right that in spite of this being an internship, people still need to earn some sort of income,” Bullion says.

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Practically Perfect PA

MAY 18, 2017

The industry has been growing steadily over the past 5-10 years, with more time sensitive and luxury travellers wanting to enhance and maximise their airport experience. This provides a ‘private jet’ experience whilst travelling on a commercial flight, making it the most exclusive way to travel through any airport.

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Practically Perfect PA

AUGUST 12, 2014

For assistants working in the corporate world this can be a challenging task, but for those working with bosses who are high-net worth VIPs, business travel can be even more difficult. Transparent pricing. A good broker will give you a clear price listing exactly what is and isnt included. The number of passengers.

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MARCH 23, 2022

I talk to friends in the travel industry. Because of my inability to manage such finer points, the side hustle seems doomed to die unconsummated. Now with 50-50-50 requiring hours of work, I hire Chris Iott, a social media solopreneur who was the best man at my wedding, to manage my accounts for me. They encourage me, too.

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Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 29, 2017

Office Managers and PA’s across the world are using Roomex to save time and money on their work-related hotel bookings. In the words of the Office Manager at Keystone Group, “The booking system is flawless and so easy and quick to use. Any queries are answered in minutes and with exceptional levels of customer service.” .

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 15, 2014

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Practically Perfect PA

AUGUST 23, 2014

It is in a fantastic location but it is reasonably priced. On top of that The Nadler is a really high quality hotel, which I would say is definitely punching above its price bracket. It is reasonably priced, in the perfect location and the rooms are decorated to a really high standard. Why book The Nadler for your boss?

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 21, 2017

I have always wanted to include the Practically Perfect PA readers from other countries in our events, but I know realistically it is very difficult to get your Manager to sign off the cost of a conference let along travel and accomodation in London! The Virtual Summit is a full day conference for the early booking price of £50.

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Practically Perfect PA

MAY 18, 2017

The industry has been growing steadily over the past 5-10 years, with more time sensitive and luxury travellers wanting to enhance and maximise their airport experience. This provides a ‘private jet’ experience whilst travelling on a commercial flight, making it the most exclusive way to travel through any airport.

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Practically Perfect PA

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

This is such a nice touch and so handy for frequent business travellers. Some nice small travel size products are all I ask for. A reasonably priced mini bar. Everyone knows that mini bars are ridiculously priced. Having the plugs already in the bedroom is an added bonus. Decent bath products.

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Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 13, 2014

Most of us organise travel for our executives and most of our executives are considered frequent flyers. Although part of our job is to find the best deals when it comes to travel I strongly believe it is also our job to ensure our managers are travelling comfortably and have the best experience they can.

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Workplace Insight

MARCH 27, 2023

The pause button had already been hit on most commercial real estate investment by the time of MIPIM and many of the major institutional investors and global advisors cited the impasse between asking price and true valuation as the main stumbling block. It’s not just about taking the pain, it’s about the truth,” he said.

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Practically Perfect PA

JULY 25, 2016

In the words of one EA user of Roomex.com “We have saved precious minutes and sometimes even hours by not having to shop around to find the best prices” J ust to prove how easy we make hotel bookings for you, we’ve gone ahead and booked a 2 night city break in the stunning H10 Berlin Ku’damm Hotel. That’s why we do it all for you.

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Professional Assistant Blog

JUNE 25, 2010

Does your manager fly quite a bit? If you travel to Britain, this post is for you. My sister-in-law has been travelling with British Airways quite frequently, as she is studying in Britain and lives here in Canada. She told me that the service is impeccable and the prices are usually quite.

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Practically Perfect PA

JUNE 26, 2014

If your organisation uses a corporate travel agent you might be contractually obliged to use their services for overseas travel but not necessarily for hotels in or near your office. Featured Travel admin administrators assistants EA Executive Assistant Office manager PA Personal Assistant Virtual Assistant'

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Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 15, 2014

I felt that the food could have been a bit flashier (you do tend to expect that in a five star hotel restaurant) but that would have probably only raised the price and not the quality. The fish cake and the chicken sat on the standard priced menu. Again this was a simple enough menu and at £18.50 Our opinions are entirely our own.

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