A group of over 30 PAs got the chance to improve their business travel skills during the first PA Life Masterclass yesterday. Held at Skinnersโ Hall, London, attendees got the opportunity to network with other industry professionals and take part in various roundtables. On the day Donna Fitzgerald, business development directorย from Capita Travel & Events, […]
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PA Life Business Travel Masterclass proves a huge success
Roomspace joins PA Life Business Travel Masterclass
Roomspace Serviced Apartments has joined the first of the PA Life Masterclass, which has a key focus on business travel. Taking place at Skinnersโ Hall in London on March 13, roundtable sponsor Roomspace will host a discussion dubbed: Serviced apartments versus hotels. Claire Vincent, sales director for Roomspace, will lead the talk which will highlight […]
PA Life welcomes Red-naxela Serviced Accommodation to first masterclass
Red-naxela Serviced Accommodation Limited has joined the first of the PA Life Masterclasses, which has a key focus on business travel. As a roundtable sponsor to the event, Jan Alexander (pictured), director of the company, will host a roundtable that will discuss how PAs can encourage the executives they support to book a serviced apartment, […]
Prestige Business Travel joins first PA Life Masterclass
Prestige Business Travel has joined the first of the PA Life Masterclasses, which has a key focus on business travel. As a roundtable sponsor of the Masterclass, the company will host a roundtable session dubbed: Your traveller, their risk, your responsibility, at Skinnersโ Hall in London on March 13. Company directorโs Sarah Blake and Louisa […]
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Get the recognition you deserve by keeping your business travellers happy – discover stunning serviced apartments with Red-Naxela, let Capita Travel & Events do all the hard work for you or get a 60-minute business travel makeover at the Business Travel Show next month. Red-Naxela Serviced Apartments Have you noticed how serviced apartments have been […]
Capitaโs Sam Welch joins PA Life Business Travel Masterclass
The first of the PA Life Masterclasses is due to take place next month, with headline sponsor Capita Travel and Events set to host the opening presentation. Taking place on March 13 at Skinnersโ Hall in London from 1pm to 8pm, Sam Welch, director of proposition at Capita, will discuss how PAs can get what […]
New Novotel opens at Stansted
More events and hotel opportunities for those traveling into Stansted Arora Hotels have announced the completion of the a multi-million pound refurbishment to their Stansted hotel, transitioning it to their Novotel brand in the process. The four star renovation has added extras such as connecting and family rooms, as well as giving a makeover to […]
The key to employee retention? Business travel โฆ
New research from Booking.com for Business, the global leader in connecting business travellers with the widest choice of places to stay, reveals how peopleโs professions shape their outlooks towards business and leisure travel, and the increasing intersection of the two. Almost a third of all working professionals accepted their job fully or in part because […]
How far would you travel for a UK event?
British events need to take place within an hour of travelling, according toย a recent poll. The study by Barbicanย is being used to highlight the importance of high speed travel infrastructure projects such as HS2 and the Elizabeth Line. The study revealed that 58% of organisers think an event should require less than an hour of […]
Finnair to offer an extra 2,700 seats between Manchester and Helsinki over the Winter season
Finnair has announced that it will be increasing capacity between Manchester and Helsinki by 12 per cent, more than 2,700 seats, during the busy winter schedule in response to passenger demand. From December certain flights operated by Embraer aircraft will be flown on larger capacity Airbus A319 and A320 aircraft. Finnair flights departing from Manchester […]
Younger people more likely to enjoy business travel
Young adults are beginning to opt for positions that let them travel for business instead of going on a gap year, according to new research that revealed that those most excited to travel for work are under the age of 35. Statistically the age group with the least amount of money to afford leisure travel […]
Insider tips for smarter train bookings
With rail fares set to rise above inflation from January, could you benefit from some insider tips on keeping ticket costs down? Here are Capita Travel and Eventsโ essential dos and donโts for saving money on rail travel: Do specify your outbound time of travel Business travellers generally know the start time of a meeting, […]
Bruges means business
In recent years, the cobbled city of Bruges is best known as the backdrop for Colin Farrellโs sulking in crime comedy In Bruges, but you only need to set foot on its spider-web streets to see the heritage flowing in each direction. Home of fine art and finer wines (and fantastic beers) the rich history […]
Business travellers left to fend for themselves in a crisis
Many business travellers involved in terror attacks, natural disasters and other major events arenโt being contacted by their own companies. Despite tragedies becoming more and more commonplace across the world, business travel specialists are concerned that firms arenโt doing enough to protect employees out of the country. A report from Concur has revealed that 41% […]
What to avoid when managing business travel
Business travel is big business, but it also means a lot of money is on the line. It represents the second largest line of expenditure for organisations across the world, and managers need to be aware of pitfalls if theyโre to make the most out of business travel. The London School of Economics has released […]
Hundreds of thousands left stranded in Monarch meltdown
110,000 UK residents overseas are being brought back to Britain in the largest ever peacetime recovery of Britons in history. The news comes as a shock to hundreds of thousands who have been affected by the sudden collapse, especially following Monarch’s recent hospitality revamp. Texting British holidaygoers and business travellers this morning at around 4am, […]
Birmingham & Heathrow T5 top UK airports poll
Which airports can you expect to send you off in style, and which could leave you stuck in a lengthy queue? Which? asked passengers about their airport experiences and, with more than 10,000 responses, you can use their views to fly from the best UK airports and avoid the worst. Although large airports are well […]
How Unique are You?
New research has uncovered the odds of you being one of a lucky few with certain appearances, possessions, and abilities. Stressed for an interview and mentally comparing yourself to the other candidates in the waiting room, it can be easy to forget what makes you stand out from the crowd. However, very soon, and in […]














