Laura Busby, Commercial Director at the Good Travel Management, explains what the introduction of the new screening process by the European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) will mean for travellers and companies arranging business trips to Europe, and how to prepare for it now.  Travellers will encounter a new €7 fee next year as […]

As a Personal Assistant (PA), your role is multifaceted and invariably hectic, frequently involving the complex task of coordinating travel arrangements. Whether it’s booking flights, securing accommodation, or organizing ground transportation, managing travel can be a daunting challenge that consumes valuable time and resources. Fortunately, partnering with a Travel Management Company (TMC) can simplify this […]

Reed & Mackay invited PA Life Club members to a fantastic evening at Apex City of London Hotel. The Meet Up on February 9th was at full capacity with 23 Club members attending. The evening started with networking over lovely welcome drinks. The PAs and EAs had a chance to talk to representatives from both […]

Neal Poole, Director of Marketing at Agiito, shares his views on what business travel really is. When they hear the words ‘business travel,’ Joe Public typically visualises seat 1A, first-class, high-end hotels and champagne (the Instagram view). But as industry professionals know, the truth behind this misconception can be vastly different. It can be called […]

Three fifths of business travellers think that their employers could do more to ensure their travel is safe according to a new survey by Opinium. Survey finds only 22% given travel briefings to minimise exposure to risk A quarter (23%) say their employer lets them do their own travel research on business travel destinations 61% […]

A new study of 313 European business travel managers by Business Travel Show Europe (30 September – 1 October) has revealed that over one -quarter (28%) of buyers have switched travel management companies (TMCs) over the last 12 months. A further 36% plan to move their business by summer 2022. When asked why they decided […]

By Agiito We’ve always been more than a TMC. Formerly, Capita Travel and Events and NYS, we are now ‘Agiito’: a single brand that unites our extensive experience, people, values, personality and culture. We’ve started a new chapter of our story. We’re the same award-winning company, the same creative thinkers and the same no-messing problem […]

A report by ACE Travel Management has found that 45% of people do not feel informed enough to make sustainable decisions when travelling for business. Despite the uncertainty caused due to the impact of COVID-19, now is the time for businesses to improve their consideration for sustainable travel. There is no question that sustainability is going to […]

The Advantage Travel Partnership travel management company (TMC) consortium has announced a partnership with HBAA – the trade association for the hotel booking agency, apartment and venue community. HBAA has around 225 venue members and over 100 agency members. Among the mutual benefits of the partnership, HBAA agency members will have access to the Global […]

Putting the train back at the heart of business travel is the aim of three UK train operators who are backing a new customer confidence scheme by Visit Britain. Grand Central, CrossCountry and Chiltern Railways have all gained accreditation to Visit Britain’s ‘Good To Go’ initiative, as they look to reassure passengers on the safety […]

To help clients rebuild a safe travel programme, Good Travel Management has launched a COVID-19 Travel Guidance Hub, providing resources and content to support businesses back into travelling at the right time. The COVID-19 Travel Guidance Hub has been designed to help organisations from all industry sectors who are thinking of making plans for a […]

By Gary Holmes, Travel Consultant, Not Just Travel The issue of securing refunds or credit notes for cancelled holidays and other trips (business and leisure) amid the coronavirus crisis is generating a lot of publicity.  The first challenge was to get everybody home, and as the days went on there were fewer and fewer flights […]

At a time when planes are grounded and travel restrictions are in force, ACE Travel Management understands that many travel managers will not be actively booking travel at the moment. However as many of us are now utilising this unprecedented time to maintain some much needed ‘housekeeping’, the team at ACE Travel has compiled an […]

TAG and Tramada Systems have revealed the first global TMC implementation agreement for tramada, a cloud-based post-booking software platform. TAG first implemented tramada in Australia, where the software has been in place for a year. The global expansion of the relationship between the companies was driven by the regional results, which showed dramatic increases in […]

TAG has announced the appointment of Laura Kirton as new Product and Commercial Manager for Private Travel in its leisure division. Laura brings with her a wealth of experience within the leisure travel industry, having previously worked in a product role for luxury brands and destinations at Destinology and First Class Holidays, where she specialised […]

A survey of British workers has exposed how the UK’s overtime culture is putting drivers at risk at the wheel, owing to poor sleep, pressure to respond quickly and stress and distraction.  The research1 by business insurer NFU Mutual found that more than a third of people who work full or part time in the UK […]

Travel and event management firm TAG has opened its latest UK office in Leeds city centre.  According to the company, the Leeds site underlines TAG’s commitment to its existing UK client base and further supports the planned development for the Northern region alongside TAG’s Manchester operation.  The Leeds office will be home to what TAG […]

The business travel market is a huge arena, filled with numerous firms, such as travel management companies or consultants, all specialising in offering expert advice and travel services. We’ve compiled a list of the best out there to help support assistants this year… Whether it’s booking a visa, researching for the best budget hotel or […]