Business Review Europe has delved into the depths of iTunes app store to bring you some of the best business travel apps out there. Whether you feel it is necessary to enlist the help of a Special Forces officer and a Royal Marine to help you navigate the streets of some far away unknown land on business, or whether you are simply looking to make sure your flight is arriving on time then we have the essential apps for you.
Boiling Frog
If there is one app that could end up saving your life (or at least get you out of seriously hot water) it is the new Boiling Frog app which provides essential travel, safety and first aid advice at your fingertips. Created by an ex Special Forces officer, an ex Royal Marine, a leading GP and a specialist on first aid in the field, it’s the closest you can get to having a friendly team of experts with you 24 hours a day.
Although Boiling Frog provides advice on everything from how to deal with unwelcome surveillance to what to do if you’re being shot at, it also deals with all the most common problems that you are likely to suffer from when travelling – from sunburn and food poisoning to malaria and having your passport stolen. With its unique and interactive features, Boiling Frog helps you to be prepared – reducing the risk of things going wrong but also helping to minimise the severity, inconvenience and cost if they do.
No other app provides such accessible travel and safety information or such peace of mind – all for just £3.99. It works on over 100 smartphones including the iPhone, BlackBerry, Nokia OVI and many other android phones and is the perfect way to keep yourself safe when traveling on business.
Hg2
Hg2 currently has 25 city guides ranging from the big capitals like New York and Paris to the more esoteric (and often business-focused) destinations like Baku and Almaty & Astana. In September Hg2 launched its website Hg2.com where all of the guides are available online and constantly updated.
The guides make perfect companions for the business traveler as they not only reveal the great places to have business meetings/drinks/dinners, but they also reveal the hidden gems of the city so you can feel like a true local wherever you are.
The Hg2 apps have also gone portable and can be translated into a number of different languages to cater for a global audience. Mobile phone functionality includes online listings, news drawn from blogs, user generated content, playlists (downloadable from iTunes), a hotel booking engine, a ‘create your own itinerary’ function, the ability to tweet from location and a sophisticated GPS based mapping system.
FlightTrackPro
Frequent fliers know what a hassle it is to keep track of delayed flights, botched reservations, and annoying last-minute gate changes. The FlightTrackPro app checks FAA airport delays and closures, airport arrival times, and temperature, and it tracks your flights worldwide.
FlightTrackPro will also check for your gate numbers and flight cancellations, and search alternative schedules. For each flight, enthusiasts can view the aircraft type, speed, and altitude – whatever floats your boat (or fly’s your plane as the case may be).
To get started with FlightTrackPro, you just forward your airline confirmation e-mail to plans@tripit.com. The app takes over from there, and your flight itinerary will automatically appear in your FlightTrackPro account.
Earthcomber
Earthcomber is just perfect for the business traveler and if we were to recommend one app that you should not leave the office without it would be this one! You pick your favorite food, clubs, pubs, stores and your phone locates them on an easy to use map, constantly refreshing as you move. This app is perfect for the business traveler who appreciates home comforts when on the move.
The app also highlights handy things like free Wi-Fi zones, popular coffee places, ATMs, and late night delights. Users can also program personal interests such as boutique shops, wilderness areas, architectural curiosities and parking places.
TripCase
TripCase is a free iPhone app that was released recently by Sabre, one of the large reservation systems used by airlines. Once you’ve registered, TripCase shoots information to your iPhone on not just the basic details of your flight (i.e., arrival and departure times), but updates on flight status, gate changes, security wait times, baggage claim information, car rental information, and even a description of the hotel you booked, along with photos.
Best, you can also set the service to shoot all this same information to anybody else you designate – so your wife/husband, boss, or client knows if your flight was delayed, cancelled, etc. And as mentioned above, TripCase automatically, and electronically, forwards your travel information to your iPhone, which gives it a step up over rival providers.
Boiling Frog
If there is one app that could end up saving your life (or at least get you out of seriously hot water) it is the new Boiling Frog app which provides essential travel, safety and first aid advice at your fingertips. Created by an ex Special Forces officer, an ex Royal Marine, a leading GP and a specialist on first aid in the field, it’s the closest you can get to having a friendly team of experts with you 24 hours a day.
Although Boiling Frog provides advice on everything from how to deal with unwelcome surveillance to what to do if you’re being shot at, it also deals with all the most common problems that you are likely to suffer from when travelling – from sunburn and food poisoning to malaria and having your passport stolen. With its unique and interactive features, Boiling Frog helps you to be prepared – reducing the risk of things going wrong but also helping to minimise the severity, inconvenience and cost if they do.
No other app provides such accessible travel and safety information or such peace of mind – all for just £3.99. It works on over 100 smartphones including the iPhone, BlackBerry, Nokia OVI and many other android phones and is the perfect way to keep yourself safe when traveling on business.
Hg2
Hg2 currently has 25 city guides ranging from the big capitals like New York and Paris to the more esoteric (and often business-focused) destinations like Baku and Almaty & Astana. In September Hg2 launched its website Hg2.com where all of the guides are available online and constantly updated.
The guides make perfect companions for the business traveler as they not only reveal the great places to have business meetings/drinks/dinners, but they also reveal the hidden gems of the city so you can feel like a true local wherever you are.
The Hg2 apps have also gone portable and can be translated into a number of different languages to cater for a global audience. Mobile phone functionality includes online listings, news drawn from blogs, user generated content, playlists (downloadable from iTunes), a hotel booking engine, a ‘create your own itinerary’ function, the ability to tweet from location and a sophisticated GPS based mapping system.
FlightTrackPro
Frequent fliers know what a hassle it is to keep track of delayed flights, botched reservations, and annoying last-minute gate changes. The FlightTrackPro app checks FAA airport delays and closures, airport arrival times, and temperature, and it tracks your flights worldwide.
FlightTrackPro will also check for your gate numbers and flight cancellations, and search alternative schedules. For each flight, enthusiasts can view the aircraft type, speed, and altitude – whatever floats your boat (or fly’s your plane as the case may be).
To get started with FlightTrackPro, you just forward your airline confirmation e-mail to plans@tripit.com. The app takes over from there, and your flight itinerary will automatically appear in your FlightTrackPro account.
Earthcomber
Earthcomber is just perfect for the business traveler and if we were to recommend one app that you should not leave the office without it would be this one! You pick your favorite food, clubs, pubs, stores and your phone locates them on an easy to use map, constantly refreshing as you move. This app is perfect for the business traveler who appreciates home comforts when on the move.
The app also highlights handy things like free Wi-Fi zones, popular coffee places, ATMs, and late night delights. Users can also program personal interests such as boutique shops, wilderness areas, architectural curiosities and parking places.
TripCase
TripCase is a free iPhone app that was released recently by Sabre, one of the large reservation systems used by airlines. Once you’ve registered, TripCase shoots information to your iPhone on not just the basic details of your flight (i.e., arrival and departure times), but updates on flight status, gate changes, security wait times, baggage claim information, car rental information, and even a description of the hotel you booked, along with photos.
Best, you can also set the service to shoot all this same information to anybody else you designate – so your wife/husband, boss, or client knows if your flight was delayed, cancelled, etc. And as mentioned above, TripCase automatically, and electronically, forwards your travel information to your iPhone, which gives it a step up over rival providers.
