Leading train company CrossCountry has reduced its fulfilment window – the time it takes for tickets to be available for collection – for customers who purchase tickets through their website. Customers booking via crosscountrytrains.co.uk will now only have to wait as little as five minutes after purchasing to collect their tickets for travel, further enhancing […]

The Business Travel Show is now officially open, with visitors from around the world gathering at Olympia London for the chance to meet fellow travel bookers and suppliers, as well as attend a series of informational seminars. There’s plenty to see and do at the two-day show, which has been connecting the corporate travel community […]

We sat down with David Chapple, Portfolio Director of the Business Travel Show, to find out what attendees can expect to see and do at this year’s event. The Business Travel Show has been going for more than 20 years now. How do you continue to keep the content so fresh? Yes, it has; we’re […]

The Business Travel Show is full of networking opportunities, from scheduled events taking place on supplier stands throughout the exhibition to the huge Central Café and its ample seating for impromptu meetings. Here’s a brief preview of what’s on today. Business Traveller Cellars in the Sky Where: Stand B758 When: 1pm-2pm and 3pm-4pm What: Business […]

This year’s Business Travel Show features a content stream dedicated to PAs and those who are new to looking after their company’s travel arrangements. The Fundamentals of Business Travel sessions focus on intro-level topics to get you started in your career. Here’s a look at the sessions on offer in the Olympia Room Theatre today […]

The Destination & Travel Management Summit – taking place from 20-21 November at the Radisson Blu Hotel, London Stansted – is a unique event for corporate event organisers, venue bookers and travel managers, consisting of one-to-one business meetings, interactive seminars and valuable networking opportunities that will enable you to create lasting relationships. Formerly known as […]

Travel safety specialist beTravelwise has issued a list of top tips on how to avoid business trip disasters. The advice is based on the experiences of the company’s Women Travel Advisor Sophie Harwood, a seasoned traveller who has been stranded in a storm, had her handbag stolen, suffered from food poisoning, been detained at a […]

Drivers from the RMT Union on the Central line are due to go on strike for 24 hours from 9pm on Tuesday, 21 February, which could cause problems for some delegates trying to get to Olympia for the Business Travel Show on the 22nd. Here are a few tips for surviving this latest Tube strike […]

Gavin Bailey, Operations Director at serviced apartment provider CitySuites talks about the Hygge trend that’s set to take the business travel market by storm this year   While Hygge, the popular new Danish lifestyle trend, may not have a direct translation in English, the concept is none the less proving highly popular in the UK. […]

Event Director David Chapple from the Business Travel Show predicts the business travel trends for 2017 The world of business travel is constantly evolving, with new technology disrupting the status quo and changing the way travellers travel and how organisations book it for them. We asked David Chapple what trends he thinks are worth keeping an […]

PAs are responsible for overseas travel and event management – yet risk and security management remains a grey area. David Curran, Director of Edson Tiger, advises how to deal with such arrangements Why now? The world is becoming a more complex and challenging place for business travellers and those organising events overseas. At the same […]

PA Life is proud to announce it is an official media partner of the Business Travel Show, taking place at Olympia London from 22-23 February. The Business Travel Show, held annually in London for more than 20 years, is Europe’s largest specialised exhibition and conference bringing together 7,730 European travel professionals. This long established and […]

Leading train company CrossCountry has enhanced its commitment to customer service by launching a 24-hour, seven day a week online customer contact service. CrossCountry is now contactable 24/7 on the company’s Twitter and Facebook channels to aid passengers with their queries. CrossCountry’s Twitter and Facebook account was previously monitored between 6am and 10pm Monday to […]

Today, more business travellers are looking for alternative office space and accommodation options. Serviced apartments are well furnished apartments that are available for short or long-term stays (starting from five nights up to years), and provide amenities for daily use. Many come with a housekeeping service, reception and other extras such as a concierge and […]

ASAP and STR are pleased to confirm that the serviced apartment sector in the UK has achieved full year occupancy of 81% in 2016. While 2016 was widely recognised as a more challenging year for the sector, particularly in the first quarter, it’s very encouraging to see the sector achieve an overall performance of 81%, […]

Organising transportation for your company’s clients doesn’t need to a be a hassle. With Uber all you have to do is tap your mobile and a car will come directly to you. From now until 24 October, the firm is offering PA Life readers £15 off their first ride. Uber is one of the smartest […]

Manchester’s first ever luxury serviced apartments, CitySuites, opened its doors yesterday, as VIP guests made their first move into the exclusive new accommodation in the heart of the city. Unlike anything else that exists in Manchester, the serviced apartment offering sees the city upping its game as a centre for business and tourism. Headed up […]

More than three quarters (79%) of travel buyers have reviewed their traveller risk strategy in the last 12 months to ensure they provide greater duty of care. The new research results are from a survey commissioned by the Business Travel Show, which quizzed 178 European buyers about their risk management policies. In the last 12 months, fewer […]