Staycity, one of Europe’s leading operators of luxury aparthotels, has announced details of Wilde Aparthotels, its new premium brand. Blending the long-stay independence of apartments with the luxuries of a hotel visit, Wilde is among the new breed of aparthotels appearing across the world. Flaunting its Irish heritage by naming the brand after 19th-century playwright […]

CitySuites has received accreditation by the Association of Serviced Apartment Providers (ASAP), declaring the accommodation to deliver the highest standards in customer care, quality and comfort. Based in Manchester, CitySuites offers luxury apartments and temporary living arrangements for employees working away from home, and are thrilled that ASAP have reinforced their beliefs that the living […]

The average British commuter will spend over £48,000 across their working lifetime getting to work. And over a 47-year working life, Brits will spend over a year of their lives commuting to and from work, with 68 per cent driving, 11 per cent taking the train, and eight per cent cycling. The study of 2,000 […]

Travel safety solutions provider Maiden Voyage has released its female travel safety training online for the first time. The five-module eLearning series aims to identify key safety risks for women abroad, offering practical advice to avoid fear and uncertainty in unfamiliar territories where misunderstanding culture and language can lead to unnecessary stress. All modules have […]

Business travel, meetings and event specialist Capita Travel and Events is aware of a credit card scam in which fraudsters target hotel guests. Here, its Head of Information Security tells you how to avoid becoming a victim. When you arrive to check in to a hotel, you sometimes provide a card to guarantee the payment […]

MeetingPackage.com, a site for booking all-inclusive meeting packages and meeting rooms for offsite meetings & events, is the only service to standardise meeting packages of Half-Day, Full-Day, Overnight or 2 Days for a side-by-side price comparison and live online booking. Corporate clients can add their negotiated rates with preferred hotels and get real-time reporting of […]

Austria is home to some of the best ski spots in the world, including arlberg1800 Resort, but not many companies know it’s the ideal location for summer activities too. Molly Dyson investigates Ski trips have long been a popular corporate retreat, a chance for executives to hit the slopes and get to know their clients […]

Business travel is making many appreciate who they’re leaving behind at home, according to new research. A study by luxury apartment service CitySuites has revealed that more than three in five people believe working away from home improved their relationships. 40% of workers surveyed travel more than once every six months, with a majority admitting […]

Richard Smith from travel management company Simplexity explains why the PA Life Summit is so useful for PAs and suppliers alike As a PA, it’s likely that your role regularly involves arranging corporate travel, which can be a complex and time-consuming task fraught with potential problems. The 2017 PA Life Summit is your chance to meet the Simplexity […]

The Crowne Plaza Felbridge in East Grinstead, Sussex is now fully open following its £3million plus refurbishment and rebranding with smart new facilities for the business traveller. All 116 bedrooms and suites have been stylishly redesigned along with the conference and meeting facilities, public areas and restaurant, transforming the hotel into one of the smartest […]

We’re helping you gear up for summer with a selection of fantastic outdoor spaces that are perfect for warm-weather soirées. Elsewhere, we look at prestigious academic venues that offer a complete corporate event solution. Finally, it’s time to follow the tracks to some of the UK’s best train lines for business travel Outdoor Spaces BMA […]

An investigation has discovered the hidden costs of processing expenses, in particular those related to travel and taxis. The research, commissioned by Cabfind, believes that employees could be unnecessarily losing over an hour a month to taxi expense administration. Examining travellers’ behaviour as well as internal company processes, the on-demand travel service discovered that expense […]

In the crowded hotel booking market, it takes something remarkable to stand out. One such company is Roomex.com, the leading corporate hotel booking service for business travel. With offices in Dublin and London, the site offers best available corporate rates at more than 550,000 hotels worldwide Roomex believes that office managers, EAs and PAs are […]

New hotel loyalty club Wanup has commissioned a survey that generated some interesting findings on how business travellers make choices when searching for accommodation. Wanup spoke to 1000 British adults, more than 600 of whom travel for work. The research found that 78% of frequent business travellers are enrolled in a hotel loyalty scheme, compared […]

Luxury accommodation provider CitySuites is looking to reduce stress associated with business travel through a new series of partnerships. The new initiative has seen CitySuites team up with businesses such as 24 hour personal trainer ProFit, catering team Mindful Chef and beauty brands Fint+Flint and Toni & Guy. Aiming to give residents the option of […]

As commuting prices soar and strikes continue to be a regular sight, recruits are increasingly shunning the capital in favour of cutting the costs of commuting. Research by recruiter the MRL Group revealed that working locally could save employees around £5,000 a year on travel fees. MRL’s new recruit, Jack Emmingham, joined the company after […]

With around one in seven Brits hoping to be self-employed at some point in their career, property letting agent City Breaks in Newcastle has surveyed small and medium business owners to identify why so many are attracted to the idea of becoming their own boss, with some even taking a pay cut in the process. […]

Looking for another form of accommodation rather than a standard hotel? Why not take a look at our top serviced apartments? From renovated 1850s Victoria buildings in Glasgow to fully furnished apartments within a short walking distance to city centres. Whatever your requirement, we’ve got it covered in our March Serviced Apartment Top Picks. House […]