Corporate Vision September 2017

CORPORATE VISION / September 2017 5 NEWS , Cuppa is the first app of its kind to al- low multiple users to place their order on a single, collaborative list from multiple devices. Each user can start a round in the app and set their preferences for the perfect brew. Cuppa also ran- domly selects who will make the drinks, removing the culture of guilt around ‘whose turn is it this time’. This useful workplace app is the brainchild of Plymouth-based dig- ital agency Elixel and is its first in- house development. Elixel Managing Director, Gavin Jones, said: “We have worked with a number of national and international companies to cre- ate apps to meet their business needs, so we thought it was about time to design something for our- selves. We are all about design- ing solutions and a sticking point in every office is the regular task of making drinks for colleagues. Cuppa is a simple but effective way of taking the stress out of the office drink round.” Once people have downloaded the free Cuppa app to their smart phone they can set up their profile with their favourite choice of drink and instructions on how they like it. Whether it’s ice tea with a slice, a latte with half a shot or black coffee strong enough to stand a spoon in, Cuppa saves their preferences or allows them to mix things up with an alternative beverage. When someone decides it’s time for a brew, everyone on the of- fice Cuppa group receives a no- tification and are given a limited amount of time to opt into the round. Once everyone’s requests are in, Cuppa chooses someone to do the honours of making the drinks. “During testing, we have found that rather than remove social in- teraction while making co-workers a round of drinks it actually adds to the social experience,” explains Gavin. “People can easily opt in or out of a round and don’t feel the pressure of having to make everyone’s drinks just because they were the first to suggest put- ting the kettle on.” The team at Elixel will be monitor- ing how people use Cuppa to see what features they can add in the future. Cuppa is a free app avail- able to download at itscuppatime. com Find out more about Elixel at elix- el.co.uk VistaJet sets another milestone of what the future of private travel will look like, becoming the only company in its sector to offer a complete portfolio of flight solu- tions, with Program, On Demand and the new VistaJet Direct. Busy schedules and last-minute decisions are part of the every- day for most business travellers. The new digital membership is ideal for anyone looking for the unparalleled service and global reach only VistaJet can offer, without any upfront flying commitment. VistaJet has made headlines through a series of revolutionary initiatives aimed at making flying private simpler than ever. Now the same ease of mind is offered with minimum commitment. A yearly membership of only $10,000 will allow customers to request bookings on all availa- ble VistaJet aircraft prior to the charter market. Unlike some of its competitors that offer seat-only booking and no guarantees, VistaJet Direct gives customers the opportunity to have the full VistaJet experi- New ‘Back to Work’ App Promises to Be Every Offices’ Cuppa Tea ence, including sole use of a jet, a cabin hostess trained by the British Butler Institute, catering from the world’s most renowned restaurants and a comprehen- sive in-flight service. Once a booking is confirmed, VistaJet guarantees aircraft availability on one of its wholly-owned fleet of over 70 identically designed aircraft, providing peace of mind to its customers. Through the app’s in-built geo-location services, Members will receive a push notification to their smartphone when a flight near them or from their favourite cities is available. All they must do is tap the notification and book. What’s more, the app offers real-time fixed pricing and the entire booking process can be completed in minutes. To make the booking process even more convenient, customers and their teams can request flights through smartphone app or desk- top, being always up to date and controlling everything on their flight from catering to additional ground services. Thanks to its strategic invest- ment into innovative technology, VistaJet leads the business aviation sector with a pioneering end-to-end technology platform that makes the company the most technologically integrated company in business aviation. Thomas Flohr, Chairman and founder said that: “The launch is all about giving our customers and all business travellers, as much flexibility and choice as possible. With the addition of VistaJet Direct, flying with us is easier than ever. “We’re always looking for new opportunities to make travel as memorable as possible and make our customers’ flight an experience they will never forget. VistaJet Direct is the fastest and most convenient way to fly Vista- Jet. Customers can now book a flight and access the full array of our services no matter where in the world they are, at a time that suits them.” More VistaJet information and news at www.vistajet.com A new app promising to take the stress out of the office tea-making routine has been launched for workers who have recently returned to their desks, after the summer holidays.