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TMC consortium Advantage Travel Partnership has revealed more “positive” evidence of the rebound in corporate travel this year, particularly for the SME market.
Advantage study shows travel ‘bouncing back’ from Covid
Recovering occupancy rates and food and beverage sales are combining to fuel a marked recovery in the London hotels market, according to the RSM Hotels Tracker.
UK hotels: London’s mojo is returning as occupancy rates recover
IHG Hotels & Resorts has announced that it will cease all operations in Russia due to the war in Ukraine.
IHG to cease all hotel operations in Russia
Australian national carrier Qantas Airways has reintroduced its first class offering to its customers travelling from Sydney to London via Singapore with the return of its superjumbo A380 aircraft, which were reconfigured during the pandemic lockdown.
Qantas reinstates A380 on routes to London
Center Parcs is set to reopen conference and event spaces at two of its UK locations from September following their closure due to the pandemic.
Center Parcs to reopen UK conference and events venues
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    News affecting, and about, business travel for the business person who has to travel for their roile nationally from the UK as well as internationally

    TMC consortium Advantage Travel Partnership has revealed more “positive” evidence of the rebound in corporate travel this year, particularly for the SME market.
    June 29, 20224

    Advantage study shows travel ‘bouncing back’ from Covid

    Recovering occupancy rates and food and beverage sales are combining to fuel a marked recovery in the London hotels market, according to the RSM Hotels Tracker.
    June 29, 20224

    UK hotels: London’s mojo is returning as occupancy rates recover

    IHG Hotels & Resorts has announced that it will cease all operations in Russia due to the war in Ukraine.
    June 27, 20224

    IHG to cease all hotel operations in Russia

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    Reviews of hotels and destinations around the world for the business traveller to go to and where to eat, drink and see whilst they are travelling

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    Stay: Claremont Club & Spa, A Fairmont Hotel 

    Hotel Zelos San Francisco
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    Stay: Hotel Zelos, San Francisco

    The Levin Hotel
    February 21, 20174

    Stay: The Levin Hotel, London

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    March 31, 20184

    Reviewed: Varidesk standing desk

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    Every company, no matter how small or big their travel spend, should have a straightforward travel policy in place.
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    When it comes to business travel, most SMEs are itching to get back on the road! But this uptick in demand combined with lingering airline capacity issues, not to mention increasing fuel costs, means higher prices – at a time when most business’ budgets are under pressure.
    April 12, 20224

    7 ways to save time and money on business travel

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    While we don’t think you need an excuse to have a cocktail in hand, it’s World Cocktail Day on 13th May, which means there’s all the more reason to make some of your favourite cocktails! Have a rummage through your alcohol cupboard and dust off your cocktail shaker because we have some recipes, you’ll definitely want to be sipping on come 13th May. Our 10 Cocktail Staple Picks This World Cocktail Day we have a classic line-up of staple cocktails to tantalise your taste buds. We share each cocktail’s ingredients and how to make them, so you can impress your family and friends with a cocktail masterclass! Vodka…check! Rum…check! Whiskey…check! There’s a cocktail for all tastes. Find Alcohol delivery to order your spirits. Piña Colada Where would a classic cocktail list be without a Piña Colada? This refreshing pineapple cocktail is so easy to drink and has you wanting more. Mix yourself up a Piña Colada and let the tropical taste transport your senses to a beach somewhere warm and sunny. Ingredients (Serves 1) • 60ml white rum • 60ml coconut cream • 120ml pineapple juice • Ice • Pineapple wedge for garnish (optional) Recommended Glassware: Poco grande glass - a big-bowled tall glass. Method 1. Add all the ingredients to a blender or cocktail shaker and blend/shake until smooth 2. Garnish with the pineapple wedge and serve Mojito An iconic minty cocktail that dates back to 16th Century Cuba and was notably one of Ernest Hemingway’s cocktails of choice. An incredibly versatile and refreshing cocktail, perfect for a hot day, that can be altered with different flavours and syrups. Ingredients (Serves 1) • 60ml white rum • 1 lime, juiced • 1tsp granulated sugar • A handful of mint leaves • Soda water to top up • Ice Recommended Glassware: Highball or Collins glass - a tall glass. Method 1. Juice the lime into a small jug 2. Add the sugar and the mint leaves into the jug in batches, crushing the mint leaves as you go (the end of a rolling pin is good to do this). Make sure to save some mint leaves for garnish 3. Pour the ingredients from the jug into a tall glass and add the ice 4. Pour in the rum and stir 5. Top up the rest of the glass with soda water and serve Manhattan This rich and boozy cocktail is a great tipple for World Cocktail Day for all the whiskey lovers. The spicy rye whiskey and sweet vermouth combined make for a timeless cocktail that can be enjoyed again and again. Ingredients (Serves 1) • 75ml whiskey • 15ml sweet vermouth • 15ml dry vermouth • 2 dashes of Angostura bitters • A cocktail cherry for garnish • Ice Recommended Glassware: Martini glass. Method 1. Combine the whiskey, vermouth, and bitters into a mixing glass, add ice and stir thoroughly 2. Strain into a cocktail glass 3. Add the cocktail cherry for garnish and serve Margarita A simple cocktail made up of fresh lime juice, triple sec and good quality tequila that can be made quickly and easily to make your cocktail making hassle-free. If you have guests over you can mix up Margaritas in no time with this recipe and jump straight back into the party. Ingredients (Serves 1) • 60ml Blanco tequila • 30ml Cointreau • 22ml fresh lime juice • ½ tablespoon of salt for the glass rim • 1 lime wedge and a lime wheel for garnish • Ice Recommended Glassware: Margarita glass. Method 1. Run the lime wedge over the rim of the glass, dip the rim in salt then set aside 2. In a cocktail shaker, combine the tequila, Cointreau and lime juice. Fill with ice and shake thoroughly until chilled throughout 3. Fill a margarita glass with ice and strain the cocktail into the glass 4. Garnish with the lime wheel and serve Strawberry Daiquiri An icy concoction of strawberry heaven, a strawberry daiquiri is a certified winner on the cocktail scene. When making cocktails for family and friends, a strawberry daiquiri is always a crowd pleaser. If you don’t fancy strawberry, the daiquiri is a versatile cocktail that can be made with different fruits - give raspberry a try! Ingredients (Serves 1) • 50ml rum • 250g hulled strawberries • Juice of ¼ lime • 1tbsp syrup • 100g ice • 1 halved strawberry for garnish Recommended Glassware: Margarita or Martini glass. Method 1. Blend the strawberries and push the blended purée through a sieve to remove the seeds 2. Put the sieved purée back into the blender and add the ice, rum, sugar syrup and lime juice 3. Blend the mixture and then pour into a cocktail glass 4. Add the strawberry garnish and serve Cosmopolitan A sweet Cosmopolitan is a perfect cocktail to make for one or to prepare in advance for a crowd. A Cosmopolitan is a hard hitter among vodka cocktails, quick and easy to make. Ingredients (Serves 1) • 60ml vodka • 15ml triple sec • 75ml cranberry juice • 1bsp fresh lime juice • Ice Recommended Glassware: Martini glass. Method 1. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice and add the vodka, triple sec, cranberry juice and lime juice and shake vigorously until well chilled 2. Strain into a cocktail glass and serve Espresso Martini If you’re looking for a pick-me-up, an Espresso Martini is perfect for giving you a little boost. One for the coffee lovers, it’s an acquired taste that gives you a kick. Ingredients (Serves 1) • 60ml vodka • 15ml coffee liqueur (usually Kahlúa) • 30ml freshly brewed espresso • 15ml syrup • Ice • 2 or 3 coffee beans for garnish Recommended Glassware: Martini glass. Method 1. Add the vodka, coffee liqueur, espresso and syrup to a cocktail shaker filled with ice and shake until chilled throughout 2. Strain into a cocktail glass 3. Garnish with the coffee beans and serve Tequila Sunrise A fruity and refreshing cocktail, a Tequila Sunrise is easy to make, and its sunrise effect is a real eye-catcher and leaves everyone impressed. There’s no mixing involved in this cocktail, so you can bench your cocktail shaker for this one. Ingredients • 50ml tequila • 60ml grenadine • 100ml orange juice • Ice • An orange wheel for garnish Recommended Glassware: Highball or Collins glass. Method 1. Fill a tall glass with ice and add the tequila and orange juice 2. Pour the grenadine into the glass. The grenadine will sink to the bottom, do not stir it. 3. Garnish with an orange wheel Negroni James Bond’s cocktail of choice whenever he didn’t fancy a Martini. The Negroni is a simple yet sophisticated cocktail. A cocktail for those that enjoy a bitter taste. Ingredients (Serves 1) • 30ml gin • 30ml sweet vermouth • 30ml Campari • Ice • Orange slice for garnish Recommended Glassware: A rocks glass - a small tumbler glass. Method 1. Pour the gin, vermouth, and Campari into a mixing glass with ice. Stir until the outside of the glass feels cold 2. Strain into a tumbler glass and add fresh ice 3. Garnish with the orange slice and serve Low on Ingredients? Wanting a cocktail this World Cocktail Day, but your alcohol cupboard is looking a little empty? Drinks House 247 have you covered with spirits and mixers delivered 24/7 in London within 30-45 minutes. If you're considering a bite to eat with your cocktails check out our guide on How to Pair Cocktails and Food Together to get the best balance in flavour between your cocktails and your food.
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  • Destinations
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    The destinations around the globe that you must see and if you are travelling to them for business or pleasure what toook out for when visiting

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    Business travelers are about to check in to smaller hotel rooms

    Emirates has signed a contract with UAE-based Falcon Aircraft Recycling on a pioneering initiative, where its first retired A380 aircraft will be upcycled and recycled, dramatically reducing the environmental impact of the deconstruction process and drastically reducing landfill waste.
    November 2, 20214

    Emirates’ first retired A380 to be repurposed in the UAE

  • Get away
    Get away
    October 3, 20184

    3 stress-free tips for reluctant business travellers

    September 2, 20184

    Six cities where you’ll want to extend your business trip

TMC consortium Advantage Travel Partnership has revealed more “positive” evidence of the rebound in corporate travel this year, particularly for the SME market.

Advantage study shows travel ‘bouncing back’ from Covid

Recovering occupancy rates and food and beverage sales are combining to fuel a marked recovery in the London hotels market, according to the RSM Hotels Tracker.

UK hotels: London’s mojo is returning as occupancy rates recover

IHG Hotels & Resorts has announced that it will cease all operations in Russia due to the war in Ukraine.

IHG to cease all hotel operations in Russia

Australian national carrier Qantas Airways has reintroduced its first class offering to its customers travelling from Sydney to London via Singapore with the return of its superjumbo A380 aircraft, which were reconfigured during the pandemic lockdown.

Qantas reinstates A380 on routes to London

Center Parcs is set to reopen conference and event spaces at two of its UK locations from September following their closure due to the pandemic.

Center Parcs to reopen UK conference and events venues

News

TMC consortium Advantage Travel Partnership has revealed more “positive” evidence of the rebound in corporate travel this year, particularly for the SME market.
June 29, 2022

Advantage study shows travel ‘bouncing back’ from Covid

TMC consortium Advantage Travel Partnership has revealed more “positive” evidence of the rebound in corporate travel this year, particularly for the SME market.

Recovering occupancy rates and food and beverage sales are combining to fuel a marked recovery in the London hotels market, according to the RSM Hotels Tracker.
June 29, 2022

UK hotels: London’s mojo is returning as occupancy rates recover

IHG Hotels & Resorts has announced that it will cease all operations in Russia due to the war in Ukraine.
June 27, 2022

IHG to cease all hotel operations in Russia

Australian national carrier Qantas Airways has reintroduced its first class offering to its customers travelling from Sydney to London via Singapore with the return of its superjumbo A380 aircraft, which were reconfigured during the pandemic lockdown.
June 25, 2022

Qantas reinstates A380 on routes to London

Center Parcs is set to reopen conference and event spaces at two of its UK locations from September following their closure due to the pandemic.
June 25, 2022

Center Parcs to reopen UK conference and events venues

Aer Lingus Regional is to increase flights from Belfast City airport this summer by adding two new routes to UK cities.
June 24, 2022

Aer Lingus Regional adds new routes from Belfast

Advice

Travel sells itself. It’s in our human nature to connect with others, especially after being locked down during a pandemic.

4 ways a travel team can reduce travel admin stress

Travel sells itself. It’s in our human nature to connect with others, especially after being locked down during a pandemic.

Every company, no matter how small or big their travel spend, should have a straightforward travel policy in place.

5 Reasons every company needs a travel policy

When it comes to business travel, most SMEs are itching to get back on the road! But this uptick in demand combined with lingering airline capacity issues, not to mention increasing fuel costs, means higher prices – at a time when most business’ budgets are under pressure.

7 ways to save time and money on business travel

Business travel is back! In fact, the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) believes that global business travel spend will reach 2019 levels by 2024, a full year earlier than previously predicted.

5 ways to get your corporate travel under control

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TMC consortium Advantage Travel Partnership has revealed more “positive” evidence of the rebound in corporate travel this year, particularly for the SME market.

Advantage study shows travel ‘bouncing back’ from Covid

TMC consortium Advantage Travel Partnership has revealed more “positive” evidence of the rebound in corporate travel this year, particularly for the SME market.

Recovering occupancy rates and food and beverage sales are combining to fuel a marked recovery in the London hotels market, according to the RSM Hotels Tracker.

UK hotels: London’s mojo is returning as occupancy rates recover

IHG Hotels & Resorts has announced that it will cease all operations in Russia due to the war in Ukraine.

IHG to cease all hotel operations in Russia

Australian national carrier Qantas Airways has reintroduced its first class offering to its customers travelling from Sydney to London via Singapore with the return of its superjumbo A380 aircraft, which were reconfigured during the pandemic lockdown.

Qantas reinstates A380 on routes to London

Center Parcs is set to reopen conference and event spaces at two of its UK locations from September following their closure due to the pandemic.

Center Parcs to reopen UK conference and events venues

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TMC consortium Advantage Travel Partnership has revealed more “positive” evidence of the rebound in corporate travel this year, particularly for the SME market.
News. June 29, 2022
Advantage study shows travel ‘bouncing back’ from Covid
IHG Hotels & Resorts has announced that it will cease all operations in Russia due to the war in Ukraine.
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IHG to cease all hotel operations in Russia
Recovering occupancy rates and food and beverage sales are combining to fuel a marked recovery in the London hotels market, according to the RSM Hotels Tracker.
News. June 29, 2022
UK hotels: London’s mojo is returning as occupancy rates recover
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