Grupo Mayan Business Travel Tips

Many people make some common mistakes when they travel on business that can lead to delays, problems, or health issues.  Grupo Mayan travel experts have some suggestions on mistakes to avoid.

For those who travel often and have to cross many time zones, you may want to consider two watches.  One can be set to the local time you are accustomed to and the other can be set to the time zone you are in.  If you make a mistake on the time, you could miss an important business meeting or contract.  Not many business people keep their jobs for making this kind of mistake.

You should have all your work completed before you travel to your meeting or presentation.  If you try to work on the plane or in the car, you will find that you can become even more miserable than you normally are when traveling.  Most airlines try to make the experience as good as possible, but most just hope to get you there in one piece (with or without luggage).  If you have not finished your work before the flight, you are probably in trouble.  You need some time to relax before you arrive for your meeting.

Once your flight arrives at your destination, avoid going to the restroom before visiting passport control.  The line waiting after you get out is often twice as long as the one you could have been in before you visited the restroom.  You should strongly attempt to take the least amount of luggage you can get away with.  One piece of carryon can save you an enormous amount of time because you do not have to wait for your luggage (which is usually lost anyhow).

Grupo Mayan travel experts recommend that you find out what kind of roaming service your company has before you are forced to use it.  Some companies require you to provide your own phone but do not compensate you for roaming services.  If this is the case, signing up with Skype of some other form of VoIP service can save you a money and help to avoid nasty phone bill surprises.

Avoid problems with getting back to the airport when you are in a strange city by asking the best routes and methods while you are still at the airport.  You can learn about the costs and time it may take to get around from the airport and this can help you to save time and money.

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