Spending on travel and entertainment by UK SMEs using American Express corporate cards exceeded pre-Covid figures during the second quarter.
SME travel spending tops 2019 levels for American Express
Travelodge to give UK hotels a ‘budget-luxe’ makeover
Budget brand Travelodge is to give its UK properties a new “budget-luxe” refresh with 60 hotels set to be transformed during 2022.
5 ways to get your corporate travel under control
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.
Emirates signs new deal with Sri Lanka Tourism Bureau
Emirates has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau at the Emirates Group Headquarters in Dubai.
Amazon to sell low-cost PCR Covid tests for UK travellers
Amazon is to start selling low-cost Covid PCR test kits to travellers in a move that promises to shake up a market that has been described as a “rip-off jungle” for consumers.
Heathrow passenger numbers down 60% as cancellations mount
Heathrow has said passenger numbers were 60% lower in November than before the coronavirus pandemic and there were “high cancellations” among business travellers concerned about being trapped overseas for Christmas as Omicron spreads.
Heathrow passengers delayed for hours after biometric passport gates fail
Airline passengers reported delays of up to four hours as airports across the UK were hit by a second e-gate technical fault within two weeks.
Chaos at Heathrow and other airports as electronic passport gates fail
Britain’s electronic passport gates failed this morning, bringing chaos and four-hour queues to Heathrow.
Three brings in EU roaming charges and ends global scheme
Three is the latest mobile network to announce it is reintroducing roaming charges between the UK and Europe.
Staff shortage brings chaos and queues to Heathrow
Passengers arriving at Heathrow faced queues of up to five hours over the bank holiday weekend, prompting fresh criticism of Britain’s border regime.