British Airways increases minimum connection times at London Heathrow Terminal 5
British Airways is extending minimum connection times at Heathrow Airport Terminal 5, impacting your travel plans. To streamline your journey, here’s a quick briefing: What this means for you: Remember, prioritising reliability can sometimes come at the cost of speed. Weigh the new connection times against the airline’s commitment to fewer missed flights to determine […]
Top Tips for Sustainable Business Travel Programmes
Embracing Sustainability in Business Travel Sustainability has become an integral aspect of modern business planning, with individuals and organisations actively seeking ways to mitigate the impact of climate change. For travel programme managers, this presents exciting opportunities to align with sustainability objectives while ensuring business continuity and growth. Now is the time to review and […]
New Commercial Director Joins the Nation’s Top Business Travel Agent
Petersfield, UK, 09 January 2024 – Meon Valley Travel, voted UK and Ireland’s Top UK Business Travel Agent 2023, has started off the New Year with the appointment of Stephen Inskip in the new role of Commercial Director. Inskip joins Meon bringing nearly two-decades of Sales, Customer Success and leadership know-how within Corporate Travel, Fintech […]
Five Minutes with Merve Ozkok, Founder of Detabi Travel
Our Five Minutes with… this month is with Merve Ozkok, Founder of Detabi Travel. How and why did you create Detabi Travel? Since childhood, I’ve harboured a deep-seated dream of connecting with people from diverse cultures, exploring new places, and savouring the delights of unfamiliar flavours. Taking my first steps in the travel industry marked […]
Top tips to handle jet lag
Knowing how to handle jet lag can help you maintain your sleep schedule and wellness during your travels so you can make the most of your trip. What is Jet lag? Jet lag is a temporary sleep disorder that can occur when you travel across multiple time zones. It is caused by the disruption of […]
Unlock Train Savings: Split Ticketing for Business Travel
Some savvy travellers in the UK employ a strategy called ‘split ticketing’ to save money on train fares. Unlike purchasing a single ticket for the entire journey, split ticketing entails buying multiple tickets for individual segments of the trip. This approach capitalises on the UK’s variable rail fares, which can differ significantly based on factors […]
Best places to eat at Birmingham Airport
Here is a summary of the best places to eat at Birmingham Airport: Landside Caffe Nero: This coffee shop is open from 04:00 to 20:00 hours daily and serves a variety of hot and cold drinks, as well as paninis, sandwiches, soups, salads, pastries, muffins, porridge, cakes, desserts, and biscuits. Costa Coffee: This coffee shop […]
Halfway There: The Story So Far of Birmingham Airport’s New Security Hall
Birmingham Airport is making significant progress on its £300 million capital investment program, which includes the construction of a new security hall. This ambitious project is set to increase the airport’s capacity to 18 million passengers a year by 2033. The new security hall is a crucial element of the airport’s expansion plans. It will […]
Virgin Atlantic’s Historic Transatlantic Flight on 100% Green Fuels
Setting a New Standard in Sustainable Aviation Virgin Atlantic, a trailblazer in aviation, is poised to make history with the first-ever transatlantic flight powered exclusively by alternative fuels. Departing from London’s Heathrow at 11:30 GMT, this groundbreaking journey will land at New York’s JFK airport. Paving the Way for Greener Skies Supported by government funding, […]
Amsterdam to London Eurostar Services Temporarily Suspended
Disruption Alert: Direct Trains on Hold from June 2024 to Early 2025 Rail travel between Amsterdam and London is set to face a six-month disruption starting in June 2024 due to a substantial renovation project at Amsterdam’s Centraal Station, the largest railway hub in the Dutch capital, leading to the suspension of Eurostar high-speed services. […]
