Planning your next business trip? Leave all the stress behind you at home by logging onto these handy and easy to use travel apps. From helping to plan your route and staying organised while you're away, to getting from A to B in a new city, these apps are the perfect sidekick for a stress-free business trip.
FlightView Flight Tracker
Avoid a long unnecessary wait at the airport with this handy flight-tracking app, which lets you track flights in real-time and check if your flight has been delayed or cancelled. Upload your itinerary and you can view your gate number, baggage belts and terminal for all arrivals and departures.
Available: Android and iOS
Cost: Free
LoungeBuddy
Do you need somewhere to work or relax in the airport for a few hours? Sign up to LoungeBuddy and you can view, book and purchase access to airport lounges worldwide in just a few seconds. Using the Lounge Access Wizard, you can upload information about your memberships and credit cards to locate lounges that you can access for free or a one-time fee.
Available: Android and iOS
Cost: Free, but charges to selected airport lounge may apply
Uber
Travel around an unfamiliar city with ease but simply entering your final destination address. Uber will find the closest driver to your location, calculate the fastest route and show you how much it will cost – before you even get into car. As well as being able to track your driver in real time, you can make payment using a secure Uber account.
Available: Android and iOS
Cost: Free
Oanda Currency Converter
This app allows you to convert between currencies with up-to-date rates for more than 180 currencies. You can store the last five currencies you’ve used for quick access.
Available: Android and iOS
Cost: Free
Expensify
Don’t get buried in a pile of receipts during your business trip. This simple app helps you to manage your expenses on the go and easily track your receipts. Simply take a photo of every receipt and it is added to an expense report, complete with date, vendor and the amount in any currency.
Available: Android and iOS
Cost: Free or upgrade for USD 5 per month
Google Translate
Are you unfamiliar with the language in the country you’re visiting? This handy app will translate more than 100 languages, and 37 languages from photos taken on your phone’s camera. Use the app like an interpreter by speaking into the phone to hear the translation, or draw letters or characters with your finger to help you understand the local dialect.
Available: Android and iOS
Cost: Free
Google Trips
Stay organised from the moment you take-off with this combined trip planner and travel guide to more than 200 cities worldwide. Store all your important travel info from plane tickets to hotel reservations, get suggestions on places to visit, and download maps and walking directions.
Available: Android and iOS
Cost: Free or upgrade for USD 5 per month
DUFL
You’ll never need to pack a suitcase, do laundry or check in your bags again with this app that manages your travel wardrobe. Start by packing your DUFL suitcase with any clothes you may need of all future business trips, and send it back. DUFL photographs, cleans and stores every item of clothing, and when it’s time to travel you simply select the clothes you want to be packed. The case filled with your selected clothes will then be waiting for you at your hotel room.
Available: Android and iOS
Cost: USD 10 per month for storage, and USD 99 per trip
Yelp
Need to book a table for a business breakfast? Search for nearby restaurants in more than 100 cities worldwide, read reviews, and view photos and menus in this handy app. You can also use the filters to search by distance, price and rating, to help you find the perfect deal-breaking dinner.
Available: Android and iOS
Cost: Free