What is Business Travel going to be like in 2021?

Few sectors have been disrupted more by the Covid pandemic than travel – and business travel in particular. The start of the vaccine rollout may have lifted the Christmas gloom for many, however, the question remains as to what business travel will look like in 2021. The strong likelihood is that business travel will see […]

New IATA Guidance Prepares for Global Vaccine Distribution

Guidance issued by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) on 16 November 2020 aims to ensure that the air cargo industry is readied for the transportation and distribution of vaccines vital in the global battle against COVID-19. Guidance for Vaccine and Pharmaceutical Logistics and Distribution released by IATA, details its recommendations to governments and other […]

Will the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) be valid after Brexit?

As negotiations between the EU and the UK continue up to the eleventh hour, the possibility of a No-Deal Brexit is becoming increasingly likely. Where would such an impasse leave UK holidaymakers planning to visit the EU next year? Specifically, would the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) still be valid? What is the EHIC? Millions […]

Airbus Releases Plans for Zero-emission Planes

The plane of the future is one step nearer with the news that Airbus is developing three commercial zero-emission planes that could launch by 2035. Airbus announced that all three prototypes will run on hydrogen rather than petroleum. The aeroplane manufacturing company will now put the concepts through a series of stringent tests to see […]

Train travel and your safety in the face of Covid-19

Covid-19. We see its name everywhere, hear about it constantly, and think about it more than we’d like to – and yet it’s one thing we don’t want to be anywhere near. As we near the end of another month of tight restrictions on travel and social contact, one thing becomes clear for many of […]

What Will Travel Be Like After Coronavirus?

Good grief we are going to need a holiday after this! I believe we are also becoming accustomed to a slower pace of life which will need time to transition back to venturing afar, whilst also allowing the planet a sharp intake of breath to reset. Instinct tells me that when it’s safe to travel […]

What Is Bleisure Travel?

Travel for pleasure can take a lot out of us, but we do it because we love to see and experience new places. Travel for business also takes a lot out of us and, since the demands of business often mean missing out on the pleasures of a location, it often happens without any kind […]

Ultra-long-haul flights are here, but can your body take it?

It’s not very often that people celebrate a longer journey, but when it comes to air travel, non-stop service is the gold standard. Qantas completed a record-breaking flight – that many are celebrating – as the longest non-stop commercial flight in the world. Yes, the flight was a test, but it was completed as part […]

Understanding Corporate Travel Management Solutions

Many corporate management teams aren’t aware that they are paying too much for their travel, and getting too little with regard to service and features. Many agencies charge companies more than they do individuals, rightly assuming that the person booking the travel is neither the one doing the travelling, nor the one doling out the […]

What Are Business Travel Agents?

Over the years I have been asked many times what I do for a living. Almost always I diligently explain that I work for a Travel Management Company (TMC) and trying not to be too boring I explain what we do. Nearly always I am met with a blank look. I am then asked where […]