The importance of unlocking travel opportunities to propel growth for SMEs
The SME business travel sector is booming. Not only is it predicted to grow globally to nearly $1.8 trillion by 2027, 87% of travellers say that business travel is essential…
Former British Airways boss Willie Walsh criticises ‘staggering’ air traffic control failure
It is “staggering” that the UK’s air traffic control system collapsed due to false flight data, the former boss of British Airways has said, responding to explanations given by bosses…
Travel chaos and the reputational impact on UK PLC
The UK economy surprised everyone with the latest data that showed that it unexpectedly returned to growth in May, fuelled partly by a boom in summer holiday bookings
Travelling abroad could leave workers out of pocket
Holidaymakers forced to delay their return to work through government rule changes while overseas, or because they’ve been pinged, run the risk of losing hundreds or even thousands of pounds…
Short-term rentals on platforms like Airbnb amplify housing shortage in urban areas
Short-term rentals, such as Airbnb, are causing housing shortages and rent increases, according to new research by the University of Cologne.
World Travel & Tourism Council calls airport departure Coronavirus step in right direction
Almost 20m jobs across Europe could be saved with the introduction of Airport testing on departure for Coronavirus.
Forget your foreign trip, the UK tourist industry is under real pressure
As the list of countries on the UK's self isolate list continues to grow, it’s fair to say that the 14 day quarantine on Brits returning from holidays has been…
A guide for hoteliers: how the sector must adapt if it is to bring corporate customers back into the fold
A late-July heatwave always brings good news for the sector, no more so to those operating on the coast or out in the sun-kissed British countryside.
What’s in store for the future of business travel?
As we speak, there’s a lot of change happening in the business world. But what – if any – change will it have on business travel?