It’s Monday morning. There are 94 emails in your inbox. You have four meetings scheduled before 2pm. There’s a conference call later on, you have board report notes to prep and the unenviable task of booking flights and hotels for three C-level executives before the close of the day. You hug your cup of coffee a little closer than usual. Personal assistants aren’t what they used to be. Decades ago, the general perception was that PAs were responsible for organising their boss’ diary and making cups of tea. Ever heard the adage ‘Behind every great boss is a great PA?’ No, neither have we. Mainly because PAs are the silent partners, the unspoken heroes that are the backbone of efficient executives. PAs – the problem solves, fixers and keepers of secrets – are now tasked with a deluge of responsibilities, each one more time-consuming than the last. Booking business travel in particular has now become more challenging than ever in the always-connected corporate world, leading many to turn to business hotel booking platforms to save time. There are a number of ways PAs can carve out more time from their schedule and save themselves from headaches in the process – here’s three.