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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

The north of Portugal offers a stunning backdrop for corporate retreats and international events of any kind. Molly Dyson explores Porto and the Douro Valley Porto’s history stretches back thousands of years, with major events throughout the centuries carving out a rich heritage of hard work and pride in the region. In fact, the Portuguese […]

UK business travel buyers are facing higher prices thanks to Brexit. Seven months to the day Britons voted in the European Referendum and less than a week since Prime Minister Theresa May set out her stall for a hard Brexit, a Business Travel Show poll has revealed that prices have already increased for 16% of […]

Seasoned PAs will know that work doesn’t stop just because you’re travelling with your boss. While you can’t always get everything done on the road, you can still maintain a decent level of productivity. Here are a few tips from The Muse for staying on top of everything remotely. 1 Spend a bit extra If […]

Every year businesses spend too much time and money on sourcing and booking business travel. The responsibility for arranging business trips for your boss and other execs can prove to be far from smooth sailing for even the most proficient PA. What if you were told that by making a simple switch you could save […]

In a rail industry exclusive, leading train company CrossCountry has today announced it has removed the administration fee charged when customers need to change the date or time of their Advance ticket. Because Advance tickets are intended for specific trains and set times, the rail industry charges a £10 administration fee if a customer needs […]

The number of business travel buyers with flourishing budgets is on the increase for the first time in four years. The results of the seventh annual Business Travel Show forecast reveal that 32% of buyers will have more money to spend in 2017, compared with 29% last year. This follows successive annual drops since 2013. […]

Recent research by Carlson Wagonlit Travel’s (CWT) Solutions Group found that corporations could reduce travel over-spend by up to 15% by enforcing existing corporate travel policies. The latest white paper launched on 8 December focuses on the challenges of travel policy compliance and how to influence the behaviour of travellers. Encouraging travellers to comply with a […]

Cabfind, one of the UK’s foremost ground transport-on-demand booking provider for businesses has announced a partnership with leading regional travel management company CTI to deliver end-to-end taxi provision. The partnership will enable CTI to expand its service to offer a cohesive travel solution, allowing clients to benefit from access to Cabfind’s quality-assured fleet that boasts […]

While the jury is still out on the impact Brexit will have on the UK economy, Select Apartments, an independent serviced apartment provider, recently commissioned a survey to gain a better insight into how its customers are managing their businesses and what they are looking for from their business travel providers during these uncertain times. […]

CTI, the leading regional business travel provider, has unveiled its new Business Travel in a Box bundled travel product, designed to offer SMEs a cost-effective and efficient way of procuring business travel. With SMEs representing 99% of all businesses in the EU, CTI’s bundled options provide a tiered range of business travel solutions designed to […]

TBR Global Chauffeuring is a luxury ground transportation provider with an obsession for quality control, providing high-end chauffeur services for corporate transfers, financial roadshows and specialist events. Operating in more than 3000 cities and with offices across the world from London to Boston, Glasgow to Shanghai and Dubai to Hong Kong, TBR holds a global […]

It has come to light that UK business travellers don’t want to hear about travel updates such as disruption on social media, with two out of three saying they’d rather receive an email, new research from Egencia, the business travel arm of Expedia, has shown. The results show that although business travellers worldwide like to […]