The New Business Traveler

Ten Maxims of the New Business Traveler In an always-on culture, we're constantly looking for an edge. So how do those ahead of the curve find ways to work smarter? With over a million business trips taken daily, travel's an opportunity for an advantage. Virgin Atlantic launched a survey to see how the savvy business traveler excels in life on the go. 44 They live by the rules they break are risk takers and 66% are willing to bend or break the rules 81% dine 65% use Wi-F 42% work 21% get a massage or facial 6% SOcialize at the bar They look forward to the airport Half arrive over an hour early to maximize their time in the lounge Even when they're off, they're on That's nearly or over 2 billion or over 17 miles of shelf space 650 DVDS pages of text Travellers use over 3TBS of data a month in our US Clubhouses to stay connected They find inspiration in the clouds 1 in 4 said they get their best ideas when traveling- that's over 300,000 brilliant ideas born inflight each day It's a networking scene at 35,000 feet 1in 5 has done business with someone they met on a flight EXIT EXIT 11% Catch some sleep 57% Check out inflight entertainment 14% Order something from the bar 13% Read a book 3% Get right to work They value time well spent From stimulation to rejuvenation, they make every moment count They blur the lines between business CA and pleasure ARACAC IrACARACAN 9 in 10 mix pleasure into every business trip they take They make their own path and always end up somewhere new Over half extend a business trip for leisure with only one plan: wing it Staying in motion is their potion >>> Two-thirds are off to a meeting within an hour of arrival Do what you love and you'll never work another day in your life 61% said they have the best job in the world virgin atlantic Source: 2014 Hall & Partners survey of Virgin Atlantic travelers