After long travels or a pit-stop business meeting, experience the comfort of a luxury bed at Sofitel London Gatwick. Amelia Walker checks in. If you or your boss travels regularly, the last thing you need to deal with on top of organising everything else is a long haul to and from your hotel. Well then, […]

Research shows that jet lag makes us more vulnerable to viruses, which is an especially big risk for employees who travel to different time zones for work. To help you lower your risk for an upcoming journey, here are some top tips for dealing with jet lag. Before you travel I make annual trips to […]

Knowledge of local customs, security risks and legal systems is indispensable for PAs planning corporate travel around the world. Review Travel explains all. A recent survey conducted by Collinson Group found that a fifth of HR professionals have no corporate travel partner or travel management company (TMC) in place. In a world where the safety […]

The Venues & Destinations Summit offers personal assistants and event planners the ideal opportunity to source ideas for new locations during a single day out of the office. This year’s edition sees the introduction of the brand new Business Travel Showcase stream, adding even more value to the event. Here’s a look at what’s in […]

Has FaceTime® replaced genuine ‘face time’? Is business travel so last century? Not according to the business travellers surveyed in the third edition of the Egencia® Business Travel and Technology Study. Globally, 86% of travellers surveyed said a meeting conducted in person is more effective and productive, a view consistent across every age group. Business […]

Collinson Group has announced the launch of Intana Global, the first truly integrated medical and security assistance provider serving the London market. Based in the City of London, Intana Global’s assistance centre provides seamless combined response and works pro-actively with its clients to deliver flexible, rapid and effective solutions around the globe. Intana Global is […]

Welcome back to our weekly spotlight on helpful apps. We focus on a variety of products that are useful for work, personal use, or both, providing our own thoughts on the apps and what you can do with them. This week’s app: Trainline. An intro to Trainline The Trainline app – available for iOS and […]

New research released today highlights six key risks heading into 2017 that could impact both travel industry prices and the global economy as a whole. They are emerging market performance, financial market turbulence, geopolitical risks, uncertainty surrounding Brexit, potentially fluctuating US interest rates and oil prices, according to the 2017 Global Travel Price Outlook. These […]

London airports offer the best currency exchange rates for travellers looking to change their pounds last minute at the airport, according to new research. Foreign exchange specialist Caxton FX surveyed 10 major UK airports to see which had the best and worst currency exchange rates for euros and dollars. The research found that there is […]

Skyline Worldwide continues to go from strength to strength, as demonstrated by the serviced apartment provider’s announcement of the mid-July opening of Carlow House, a new development situated in the midst of the area where the Camden Town King’s Cross/Euston and Regent’s Park districts meet. Carlow House, a former Edwardian-era warehouse converted to loft-style living […]

Marriott’s acquisition of Starwood is set to change the hotel industry significantly. Carlson Wagonlit Travel’s (CWT) latest white paper shows corporate travel buyers need to start thinking about the implications now and start planning how it will change their travel programmes. Scott Brennan, CWT EVP and Head of Global Supplier Management said: “Consolidation in the […]

Aer Lingus has revolutionised its check-in experience at Dublin Airport with the launch of a new Express Bag Drop service, designed to make travel as seamless as possible. Ideally timed to coincide with the busy summer months, the new check-in facility is set to dramatically reduce the time it takes to check-in at the airport […]

Driving is a method of self-reliant transport we take for granted every day. However well we think we drive, we still get distracted and that causes us to make mistakes. If you’ve got to drive for work, it’s even more important to not make errors, as you’re representing your employer on the road. Aviva’s recent […]

New analysis by Collinson Group reveals that UK business travellers spent £1.05 billion on trips to the US in 2015, the first time it has risen above the billion-pound mark and up 35% from 2014. Such is the value of the US market that the amount spent in 2015 was more than the combined value […]

Duty of care for staff is a top concern for businesses of all sizes booking taxis and private hire vehicles, says Roy Hughes, Director at One Transport and OT-24 Licensing, insurance and passenger safety have become hot topics in the ground transport industry. A trawl through recent headlines will alert you to that fact. Over […]

Today Edwardian Hotels London launches a new ‘virtual host’ service to its hotel guests, designed by Aspect Software. The artificially intelligent service, called ‘Edward’, is designed to deliver exceptional experiences for guests who prefer digital brand interaction. Available at 12 Radisson Blu Edwardian Hotels, including Heathrow and the Vanderbilt in South Kensington in London, the […]

Florence is home to hundreds of years of art history and offers the ideal location for both leisure and business trips. Molly Dyson escapes to the Tuscan hills outside the city for a taste of true Italian hospitality. Classic film aficionados will recognise the picturesque Belmond Villa San Michele as the location of 1962’s Love […]

Double the number of larger corporates than SMEs (53% compared to 25%) say that they conduct risk assessments only if the employee is travelling to an area deemed high risk, according to the latest research from Collinson Group. Asked if their business has a corporate travel risk partner in place in addition to a travel […]