3 business travel tips: finding 'home' with the FibreGuard sales team

FibreGuard’s high performance upholstery fabrics grace hotels all over the world, from hotel bedrooms to lobbies—and everywhere in-between. Thanks to their widespread popularity in hospitality spaces, guests can enjoy the comforts of home no matter where they are!

Today in our first-ever blog article, we're looking at the travellers instead of the hotels. We’ve compiled the top tips and tricks from our hardworking sales team out in the field to make your own business travelling as comfortable as possible.

Ready to put your feet up and feel at home?

The FibreGuard guide to feeling at home no matter where you are

We focus on stays rather than flights or transport in this post: it's more in our area of expertise! After all, we're in the business of making people feel at home.

We know too, though, that even if you're at the most extravagant hotel or resort, you might still feel a bit uncomfortable at calling this space 'home' for the duration of your stay. There’s nothing worse than feeling like you’re out of place. It’s one of the major reasons people don’t travel more; they feel they’ll miss that ‘home’ feeling too much. This is even harder for business travellers, only ever really moving from one hotel to another. What makes you feel at home when you're far away from it? How can you get that familiar, comfortable feeling back? Well...

3 business travel tips from the FibreGuard sales team

One: Set up a secure personal workspace. If you’re working, taking the time to set up a personal workspace when you’re traveling is invaluable. Bring a tablet as a second screen. Use noise-cancelling headphones for calls and concentration.

And, we know this isn’t a very ‘sexy’ tip, but it’s so important: don’t forget to use a VPN for secure connections when working remotely!

Fun fact for nerds: we take security very seriously at FibreGuard and throughout our wider Bru group. Bru has achieved the most important ISO certifications, applicable to our industry, which meet quality, environmental and security systems management, addressing customer and regulatory requirements. Our accreditation list includes ISO 9001 (quality management), ISO 14001 (environmental management) and ISO 27001 (information security management). Neat, right?

Two: Lean into your sense of touch with slippers and soft clothing. We love softness at FibreGuard. Anything to make a place comfier? We’re up for that. But it’s not like you can cart your favourite couch with you on the go. So what can you do to bring that FibreGuard soft touch vibe with you on your business trip? Two things:

• Slippers! Give your feet a holiday even if you’re not on one. Save space in your luggage by using easily folded cloth slippers.
• Not the most glam of fashion choices, but, honestly, we really like sweatpants. They’re just pure comfort.

At FibreGuard fabrics, we specialise in softness. Our upholstery collections are instantly recognisable thanks to their soft hand-feel. It sets us head and shoulders above other performance fabric brands, which can feel stiff and rough.

Three: Sculpt a relaxing soundscape on the road. When you can’t sleep, you really feel it the next day. Read more: Why sound absorbing drapery fabric is the perfect choice. Let’s look at the two things that many members of our sales team swear by to get a handle on noisy hotels:

• Soothing sounds. You can get one of these online, or use one of the many apps available for smartphones to soothe you into dreamland with relaxing nature sounds or white noise. Our favourite? Endel. It features soundscapes to help you focus, relax, and sleep.
• Earplugs, especially for travel. They’ve come a long way from those spongy foam things you used to bring camping as a kid, we promise. Can we recommend any? Yes, actually! Loop earplugs.

If you’ve made it this far, we have one final tip for you: unpack. It’ll genuinely help you feel more settled.

Streamlining business trips with the FibreGuard sales team

To wrap up, trying out these tried-and-true tips from our seasoned sales team will help you stay comfortable, focused, and effective during your work trips. Remember, successful business travel is about finding the right balance between work and self-care. By applying these insights, you'll be well-equipped to navigate the challenges of life on the road while still performing at your best.

Safe travels and happy deal-closing!

Performance furnishing fabrics, perfect for contract hospitality applications

From hotel bedrooms to lobbies, FibreGuard fabrics are durable enough to withstand all decoration use purposes. They're stain and splash resistant, requiring only the most basic of cleaning know-how. Check out our How To Clean page to see for yourself.

Could FibreGuard upholstery be the perfect fit for your next project? We’d love to help, whatever your requirements might be.

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Text updated: September 2024