The Future of Flying Business Travel
Most of the press surrounding the future of flying business travel centres around environmental concerns, but alongside this trend runs another one, one that focusses not on reducing the resources necessary for commercial air flight, but rather on increasing the comfort and enjoyment of the experience. These trends are not mutually exclusive; in fact, several […]
Why do companies use travel agents?
When it comes to travel management, a quality business travel management firm can not only lighten your workload, they can improve your productivity in the process. Here is a list of why companies use travel agents, how they add value and provide solutions to common travel issues. Business Travel Solutions 1. Guarantee Hard Savings A […]
The Benefits of Using a Corporate Travel Agency
In the age of digital networks and do-it-yourself travel options, many people question the benefits of using a corporate travel agency for any kind of travel. It seems like a cheaper option to have an assistant or admin employee do the bookings and be done with it. But for most companies, this is not the […]
What exactly are you allowed to take in your hand luggage?
Over the last decade, hand luggage has become far more significant when considering your travel plans. The regulations post 9/11, the introduction of additional charges for checked bags by the low-cost carriers, the inclusion of ‘hand baggage only’ fares by the full-service carriers and more recently, different prices for different sizes of hand luggage by […]
Space Tourism For The Business Traveller
Why Space? Since human beings first looked up into the heavens, curiosity and longing began to stir within them. These desires are clear in the myths of the past, both those that faded away and those that endure. God lives in the distant skies and believers long to rise up to him, between angels, on […]
The End of the Airbus A380
The largest passenger aeroplane the world has yet known is scheduled to be discontinued. On 14 February, 2019, Airbus announced that they will no longer be manufacturing the airborne behemoths. The love affair was over. The A380 began its commercial service only fourteen years ago, following a long period of development beginning in 1988. It […]
What are the best travel apps?
Over the past few years the number of travel apps that have become available has grown significantly and with the recent change in EU legislation to make the cost of using internet abroad the same as in the UK, there’s never been a better time to use technology to enhance your travel. Planning your trip […]
The Rise of Super (or Ultra) Long Haul Flights
Definitions vary a lot, but the point is pretty clear: a single-leg, non-stop flight between some of the most distant destinations in the world. Super long haul flights are in demand, and airlines are rising to the challenge. Technology Changes the Game Technology has played a part in changing the definition of super long haul […]
What is NDC and how will it impact you?
What is NDC and why should you care? On Friday 19th October Meon Valley Travel made a ground-breaking London-Milan booking using IATA’s New Distribution Capability (NDC) and Travelport’s Smartpoint platform. The airline industry has been developing NDC since 2012 with the aim of establishing closer relationships between airlines and customers for the customer’s benefit. […]
The British Airways security breach and how GDPR helped customers
The British Airways security breach hit the headlines in early September with 100,000’s of customers falling victim of hackers stealing their personal and financial information. We’ve pulled together the facts about what happened, the potential impact for customers, what to do if you’ve been impacted and how the new GDPR legislation has shown it’s worth […]
