Top Apps for Productivity When Travelling

Here at TBF central digital marketing agency, we have been keeping our wings to the ground on some of the best new technology available to ‘build worldwide connections’.

Here are our top six apps that we recommend will have you traveling in style, connecting with the right people for all those business travelers.

1. KLM Meet and Seat

KLM are allowing their customers to choose who they would like to sit beside based on their Facebook or LinkedIn account. Basically, when you log on to https://www.klm.com/ from thirty hours before you are due to fly off, you can view the seat map, log into your own Facebook or LinkedIn account. Now don’t start to panic that other flyers are going to see embarrassing posts your friends may have shared on your page, you get to select what details from your profile you wish to share with fellow flyers.

After you have selected what details you want to share, you can then view other passengers details to see who you would possibly like to connect with on the flight based on similar interests. Any details shared on KLM Meet and Seat won’t be saved or shared. Your details automatically clear from KLM database 48 hours after you have taken to the skies.

2. Nameorize

There seems to be an app for everything these days, now if you find you are bad remembering friends and colleges name we have you covered with Nameorize app. For a small fee of €2.29, this app can help you find the person you are looking for quickly.

When you meet someone, and then a few hours later when you are trying to remember the persons name more than likely you could describe them by their features, what they wore, hair colour etc. So this add allows you to add their name before you forget it along with a description of the person, place where you met, and even friends you may have in common. So when you go try to look them up later and can’t remember their name, you have options from added details you saved so search by location or hair color. Never forgot someone again with this handy app.

3. CamCard

CamCard is an app that allows you to go paperless but not to miss out on the chance of sharing your business card or receiving one. With eight different features, CamCard is a must have if you are normally rooting through wallet, pockets or bag for your business card, as well as saving you being weighed down with cards.

CamCard can read business cards in 16 different languages from Chineses, Danish, Dutch, Japenese, Italian, French, German, Russian, Korean, Norwegian, English, Spanish, Portuguese, Hungarian, Swedish and Russian. With this helpful feature, you can now connect with worldwide with other companies that may benefit your brand.

De-clutter all those cards that you have in a box or drawer and add them to the app to go paperless. Access your business card at any work events, or conferences via your smartphone, tablet or logging onto the web. Exchange your card as well as adding new cards to your profile easily.  You can also add meeting notes using text and images on business cards as well as setting a reminder if you need to.

4. Tripit

Are you sick of searching your inbox for flight information, hotel confirmation and car hire information? Well, then Tripit is the free app that you need to keep all your travel plans safe and in one place. As they quote “You handle the booking. We take care of the rest”. With Tripit once you complete your booking, for example, you complete your flight booking and receive confirmation email, you then forward that email on to plans@tripit.com  where it will store safely with other confirmation emails from car hire, hotels, tickets for events, shows or theme parks. Tripit will make a plan with all the confirmation emails you send on, planning out your itinerary showing you on a map all your holiday/work trip plans.  

Now if you are a frequent traveler and wish for a stress-free year-long travel guide for the price of €48.99 you can upgrade to Tripit Pro Subscription where you can get help to finding you the best seat available, keep an eye on any flight refunds, remind you when its time to check in, alert you as to when you need to leave for the airport, send you up to date real-time flight alerts, and how long to expect to be waiting to go through security. They will also provide you with an interactive map of the airport and terminals, alert you with gate and terminal reminders, let you know where to claim your baggage and give you access to airport lounges with Lounge Buddy.

5. PackPoint

PackPoint is the free app you need if you are always forgetting to pack something when you go on your travels. The app is described as “ A travel app that practically packs your bags for you”.  With features such as Tripit integration, Evernote Sync, custom activities creation as well as more its no wonder this app is receiving great reviews. The app helps you decide what you need to pack depending on destination, what weather is like where you are going to, if you need warm or cold clothing, how many items clothing required depending on the length of the journey as well as any activities you may have planned during your trip.

With this app, you are bound to not be mid-air and remembering you left item you require at home.

6. Circa

Circa is a great app for a business who would deal with clients around the world on different timezones. For a fee of €4.49 Circa can help you keep track of time in various time zones and locations, allowing you to find the perfect time to have a meeting that suits everyone involved. This app works with your calendar allowing you to see your schedule. The app is also personalised to each user to their preferred tastes.

So with these apps to help you with a stress-free travel, booking, business connecting tools what are you waiting for, log on to your app store and get downloading.