Cars, Sustainability and the Last Mile

You’ve offset your flight’s carbon emissions or taken the train instead, but the vehicle you get in to complete your trip is part of the climate problem as well. The taxi, minibus or hire car you use can be big local polluters, especially if they are old. London’s diesel black cabs, for example, are estimated […]

Duty of Care – Always Here to Help

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For the last 20 years I have spent countless hours explaining the value that a travel management company (TMC) can offer. Whilst Duty of Care has always formed part of the discussion, its relevance in the current climate has never been more significant.  In this post I am therefore going to share some insight into […]

Rail, Sustainability and Hybrid Trains

The UN COP 26 climate summit is almost upon us and many delegates from Europe will make their point by travelling to Glasgow by rail. A special train will leave Amsterdam for London, where delegates will switch to another carrying them to Glasgow. We will hear a lot about trains during the conference, particularly about […]

5 minutes with Graham Pepe from Emirates

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In the latest of our ‘5 minutes with’ posts, we hear from Graham Pepe from Emirates. 1. As a well-known and respected member of the travel fraternity, and a veteran of the airline, how did you first come to work at Emirates and what are the biggest changes during your tenure? I joined Emirates back […]

Hotels, Sustainability and Clean Towels

Sustainability in the hotel sector used to mean little more than asking guests to reuse their towels – something that was in many cases just an attempt to cut down on laundry bills. Thankfully, things have moved on and while visible sustainability measures, such as dispensing with single use shampoo miniatures, are important initiatives, so […]

How to promote Diversity & Inclusion in your Travel Programme

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It took the arrest of Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein to launch the #metoo movement into the limelight in 2017 and the 2020 murder of George Floyd to propel Black Lives Matter into the public consciousness. Me too has been around since 2006 and BLM since 2013 and while previously under the radar for most people, […]

Airlines, Sustainability, and the Electric Dream

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For an industry barely 100 years old, aviation has achieved an astonishing amount, but early into its second century, it faces its biggest challenge yet – how to exist sustainably. Like motor manufacturers, airlines must adapt to demands from governments and their customers for greener options – never more than now, with the recent publication […]

5 Minutes with Hannah In-Chan from CIBTvisas

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This week we are spending 5 minutes with Hannah In-Chan, a Global Immigration Solicitor, from CIBT VISAs. Changes to VISAs in Business Travel has become a hot-topic as markets and travel restrictions lift. We find out what has changed for business travellers and what they can expect as business travel restarts. 1. Tell us about […]

5 minutes with Chris Lewis from Travelogix

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In the first of our ‘5 minutes with’ posts, we hear from Chris Lewis the Founder & CEO of Travelogix, our travel management data and reporting partner. 1. Why did you start Travelogix? Since I was a kid, I had always wanted to be my own boss, so I suppose it has always been an […]

United Airlines to Buy Net-Zero Supersonic Planes

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United Airlines has confirmed its commitment to providing faster and more sustainable transatlantic flights by ordering a batch of supersonic aircraft from Boom Supersonic. The Overture airliners will run on 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), and half the time of long-haul flights. On 3rd June, the American airline announced that it has agreed to purchase […]