UK regional capitals are performing strongly in terms of business travel, with overall room nights booked growing by 8% across the top 250 UK cities. The findings, commissioned by independent travel agent Advantage Travel Partnership and travel management company (TMC) are part of the 2018 Hotels Market Report.  London continues to be business travellers’ favourite […]

Take time out today to enter a prize draw to win a two-night stay at the Lutetia Paris Rive Gauche, courtesy of Almont. To be in with a chance, you simply need to participate in survey and you could win the luxury stay which includes a Deluxe Room, breakfast and luxury welcomes for two people. […]

Switzerland-based Viselio is offering what it claims is a simple and fast way to apply for visas to countries with some of the lengthiest and complicated applications, such as Russia, India and China.  Launching in the UK this month, travellers will now have access to the innovative online visa service for these destinations as well as […]

In the second of a two-part analysis Jonathan Gahagan, Business Development & Travel Risk Consultant at Securewest International, shares his top tips for PAs when arranging travel… In Part 1 of this piece we looked at the challenges faced by organisations in supporting PA’s and EA’s in the travel approval process. With Global Business travel […]

A new Jet Lag Remedy remedy has been introduced by Rome Cavalieri, a Waldorf Astoria resort, to help long-haul travellers overcome the effects of tiredness as part of its ‘True Waldorf Service’ concierge offerings.  From helping long-haul travellers overcome jet-lag to advising British guests on how to manage fatigue and insomnia, the Jet Lag Butler can […]

Being away from family, a lack of time to explore and having to live out of a suitcase are among the worst things about travelling for work. A poll of 2,000 business globetrotters found more than one in five dislike being away from home. Struggling to eat healthily, having to work longer hours and missing […]

In the first of a two-part analysis Jonathan Gahagan, Business Development & Travel Risk Consultant at Securewest International, shares his top tips for PAs when arranging travel… I started writing this article in Manila just as the news broke that an Ethiopian Airlines flight ET302 had crashed killing all 157 persons on-board. Being away on […]

PA Life is delighted to bolster its online directory with the addition of Limo+, who offer PAs, EAs and administrative assistants highly-personalised chauffeur services. Because Limo+ is private and personal to its founders, it means they can make it private and personal to their clients. The company has a positive can-do attitude and surround its […]

The business travel market is a huge arena, filled with numerous firms, such as travel management companies or consultants, all specialising in offering expert advice and travel services. We’ve compiled a list of the best out there to help support assistants this year… Whether it’s booking a visa, researching for the best budget hotel or […]

Some 48 per cent of travellers would consider not travelling on business to countries they deem ‘risky’, according to new research. Travel and expense management company SAP Concur found almost half (48%) of business travellers say they would consider not travelling abroad for work if it took them to a location they considered unsafe, be […]

Seven in ten European corporate travel decision makers (CTDMs) anticipate their travel budget will increase in 2019, with 16 per cent saying they expect their budget to significantly increase. That’s according to a recent study by Cvent entitled ‘The European Travel Manager in 2019. The report reveals that 25 per cent of CTDMs said their […]

The expert team at EG Chauffeurs have pulled together a checklist so you don’t have to. Saving time & money on your business travel programme is not a one-off task. It’s a continual process where even small tweaks can make a big impact. The travel experts at EG Chauffeurs have compiled a five-step guide for […]

As we approach the impending withdrawal from the EU, many travellers are still in the dark about how Brexit will impact the way we travel. With that in mind, Peter Snowdon, head of global account management at TAG, shares his insights on how travellers can best deal with the changes. Although a lot of uncertainty […]

With a key focus on business travel this month online for PA Life, Luke Conod, MD of Buy Jeans and its parent company Denim Nation, shares his top tips on how travellers can pack effectively.  Packing is a curious thing – it can be done very efficiently if you put your heart into it, but let’s face […]

A travel management tool at the palm of your hands… Earlier this week, PA Life were invited to attend the press launch for Corporate Traveller’s exciting and innovative ‘chatbot’ app named Sam (Smart Assistant Manager). Sam is a next generation mobile app that blends artificial intelligence and the expertise of Corporate Traveller consultants to support business […]

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Chaired by PA Life’s editor Jade Burke, the session will cover all things Brexit and business travel, including visas, price fluctuations and travel insurance.   This year at The PA Show, Jade Burke, editor of PA Life, will be hosting an exclusive panel session focussing on Brexit and how business travel may be affected. Dubbed […]

PA Life will be focussing on business travel throughout the month of February. Ahead of the Business Travel Show next month, the PA Life editorial desk will be having a key focus on business travel. It often falls to the PA or EA to organise internal trips for their boss or other employees, making the […]