Business Travel

Businesses travellers anticipate more trips in 2008

Business travellers plan to take more trips abroad in 2008 compared to 2007, according to new research.

Business Travel news posted on 09 April 2008

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Record passenger numbers for Silverjet

Luxury airline Silverjet experienced record passenger numbers over the past 12 months.

Business Travel news posted on 02 April 2008

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Record-breaking flight and hotel bookings by business travellers

The number of flights, hotels, train tickets and rental cars booked for business travel purposes by members of the Guild of Travel Management Companies (GTMC) has reached record-breaking levels and arrangements for travel insurance, passports, visas and airport parking has also increased.

Business Travel news posted on 18 February 2008

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Business class 'more responsible' about green flights

Business class passengers are becoming increasingly aware of the environment, which seems to be influencing their choice of airlines, flights and hotels for corporate journeys, new research reveals.

Business Travel news posted on 31 January 2008

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Utell announces special business hotel portfolio

Hotel representation company Utell has put together a portfolio of 70 independent hotels, which cater for the needs of business travellers, such as those offering high-speed internet access and conference centres, in major cities across the world.

Business Travel news posted on 19 November 2007

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Stansted Airport grows as business travel hub

Stansted Airport looks set to expand its role as a portal for business travellers with new flights to New York from American Airlines and more services on the Stansted Express trains to central London.

Business Travel news posted on 12 November 2007

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US named as ideal business travel destination

This years Country Brand Index indicates that the US is still the top destination for business travel, topping the polls across all categories, although even the chaos at Heathrow Airport has not put business travellers off holding corporate meetings in the UK.

Business Travel news posted on 12 November 2007

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Five awards to Silverjet's business class crown

Following Silverjets latest announcement that it will launch flights to Dubai from Luton Airport, the business class airline has picked up five awards - two for local business achievement, a third from the Sunday Times another from Esquire magazine and the fifth from Conde Nast.

Business Travel news posted on 09 November 2007

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Virgin Atlantic ditches exclusive business class travel

While British Airways will shortly announce details of its planned business class-only transatlantic flights, Virgin Atlantic has said such a venture is "too risky" and has withdrawn its plans for flights exclusive to business travellers, which it had intended would see European flights landing in the US.

Business Travel news posted on 08 November 2007

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Stansted airport's American Airlines expansion 'good news for business travellers'

The arrival and forthcoming expansion of American Airlines flights from Stansted airport is a "significant moment" for the development of the airport as well as business-class customers, British Airports Authority (BAA) has stated.

Business Travel news posted on 07 November 2007

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Opening of St Pancras station heralds new age of business travel

Londons St Pancras station will be formally reopened on Tuesday evening by the Queen, signalling a new age of business travel and high-speed continental routes to France and Belgium.

Business Travel news posted on 06 November 2007

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