Top 10 business travel apps
Here's our list of the best apps to download before your next business trip
Skyscanner Search Cheap Flights
URL: http://www.skyscanner.net/
Price: Free
If you frequently travel overseas for business, you'll most likely have a system for finding good deals on flights, but Skyscanner is great tool for finding the cheapest flights without wasting time by trawling the internet yourself. The app compares flights from hundreds of airlines, ensuring you get the best deal possible, and you can filter results according to price, cabin class and departure times.
Why is this app so good for business travel? Skyscanner makes it easy to plan ahead, as it allows you to see prices over a week or month as well as whether you could save money flying to or from alternative airports.
The amount of options you get also makes it perfect for business use, since you're often short on time and flexibility upon reaching your destination.
Thetrainline
URL: http://www.thetrainline.com/
Price: Free
Description: If you're sticking to the UK, thetrainline app is the best way of organising long-distance train journeys, getting the best deals on tickets and quickly finding relevant timetables.
You might be trying to get from your hometown to somewhere on the other side of the country, or have a few different journeys to do over the course of your trip, and quick access to timetables and notifications of delays or cancellations can save you a lot of hassle.
Why is this app so good for business travel? Check times, buy tickets and keep track of any last minute delays with this app, which makes travelling around the UK by train much easier and more reliable.
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Caroline has been writing about technology for more than a decade, switching between consumer smart home news and reviews and in-depth B2B industry coverage. In addition to her work for IT Pro and Cloud Pro, she has contributed to a number of titles including Expert Reviews, TechRadar, The Week and many more. She is currently the smart home editor across Future Publishing's homes titles.
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