London

London has six main international airports, with different city connections. Heathrow has Elizabeth line, Piccadilly line and Heathrow Express options; choose for the hotel end of the journey, not the fastest advertised train. Confirm your terminal and check service on the day. A late flight may make a prearranged car simpler than multiple changes with luggage.

Travel setting · Lennart Rudolph / Unsplash. Not this city’s airport.

Map the office, dinner and hotel together. Staying near the work you will actually do can remove repeated cross-city journeys. Check the exact building entrance and reception arrangements, especially for an apartment. A prestigious postcode does not tell you who can follow someone through a shared front door or whether anyone handles a late check-in.

For an introduction to an investor or adviser, verify their company and appointment independently, then use a staffed public venue or established office. Do not accept a hotel-suite meeting simply because the invitation names a well-known firm. Keep financial approvals for a separate, rested session; a good dinner is not a reason to sign on your phone.

Give companions a way back that works without you: address, booked car details and a payment method. If your phone is lost, they should not lose the hotel booking and everyone’s tickets with it. Keep a separate copy of essential travel details with a trusted person.

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