Best tech gadgets for stress-free travel

By Jessica Martin

Canadian businesses are spending more on travel than they did last year, and 42% of businesses say they plan to boost their travel budgets further to enhance in-person relationship-building. While work travel can be rewarding, delays, long lines, tight schedules and time away from home can make these trips stressful. The good news is a variety of tech items and accessories can help make travelling easier. Whether your team makes occasional day trips or spends weeks on the road, these ideas can make work travel feel a little more like vacation.

Products to help them relax and recharge

Business trip agendas are often jam-packed. Forty-eight percent of Canadian business travellers are increasing their number of annual trips and planning more meetings during each one. While it’s always important for employers to support employees’ well-being, it may be even more important for those who are on the go. Ensure schedules aren’t overloaded and encourage R&R, whether it’s resting back at the hotel or enjoying personal time.

48%

of Canadian business travellers
are increasing their number of annual trips and planning more meetings during each one

Before their next trip, give travellers a power bank to ensure their phones, tablets or laptops can go the distance. Help them get proper rest—recharge their own batteries, if you will—by providing a white noise alarm clock to help turn any hotel room or rental into a cocoon of relaxation with six white noise options.

Gadgets to boost productivity

Travel is often tiring and full of distractions. From navigating unfamiliar cities and tracking payments and receipts to finding places to eat and fitting in a workout, staying productive on the road can be a challenge. When it’s time for employees to focus, equip them with tools that clear the runway for sustained success.

Give employees laptop sleeves during onboarding. Whether they’re a vehicle passenger, on a train or at the airport, computers will be easily accessible and protected while getting more eyes on your logo. Noise-cancelling headphones—designed to block out environmental sounds and keep wearers focused—are a must when working on the road. Want a simple way to ease travel stress? Give employees RFID-blocking smartphone wallets to help protect credit cards and IDs while keeping everything together so there are fewer items to juggle and less worry.

Items to keep them organized

Thorough planning and organization are key to successful travel. While agendas and priorities can be outlined ahead of time, once employees depart, it’s up to them to stay on track. Make their days easier by giving promo products designed for organization. Travel tech organizers keep cables, ear buds and other accessories tidy and together. And custom charging cables can cut down on the number of needed cords.

The average Canadian business trip is 3.5 nights, slightly higher than the global average. With so much time away from home, small improvements can make a big difference. Packing cubes maximize space and keep luggage neat and orderly—no more suitcase chaos!

Employee gifts to make travel a breeze

Whether for meetings, conferences or professional development opportunities, travel for work can present challenges. Employers can ease the journey by providing tech products and accessories that help them recharge, boost productivity and stay organized. Next stop? Success!

Jessica Martin

Jessica Martin is 4imprint’s merchandising planning manager with over 20 years of retail experience, 15 years of merchandising expertise and more than a decade in the promotional products industry. She ensures the right products get into customers’ hands through deep customer insight, trend awareness and seasonal analysis. Jessica is a key connection point between vendor relations, purchasing, and 4imprint’s end users, supporting programs across the Blue Box^® sample program, digital marketing, print and TV campaigns.

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