(TNS) – The suitcases and passports of many road warriors have been gathering dust since the COVID-19 pandemic put an end to business travel. This is not the case at Chicago-based Devbridge, which hosted an event for everyone in Lithuania earlier this year and brought teams from Toronto, London and Lithuania to its Chicago office […]
Aer Lingus flights between Manchester and New York JFK began this week and thus became the airline’s first direct service between the UK and US. The carrier will also launch Manchester to Orlando flights on December 11 ahead of “ambitious†transatlantic flight plans from Dublin and Manchester in 2022. Services were previously scheduled to start […]
United Airlines will resume daily non-stop services between Scotland and the United States in March next year, making it the first carrier to restore flights between the two countries. From March 5 it will resume daily flights year round between Edinburgh and New York Newark and from May 7 it will resume daily seasonal services […]
Singapore Airlines has launched a new product that will allow passengers in certain markets to purchase bundles of airline tickets that can be used for future bookings. Called Flight Pass, the packages will initially be offered on SIA services between Singapore and France, Italy, South Korea, Spain, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. This includes […]
Update (1625 November 26): The Netherlands, Italy, the Czech Republic and Germany have now imposed restrictions on flights and travelers from several southern African countries. The Czech Republic will ban anyone who has spent more than 12 hours in South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, Eswatini, Zimbabwe, Zambia and Namibia from entering the country from Saturday. Meanwhile, […]
As a new feature of Finance Colombia, we will periodically review the attractions, whether hotels, restaurants or others, relevant to the business traveler. Today we review the hotel called Soy Local Insignia, located in the Getsemanà district of Cartagena. Unlike the walled city that dates back to the 1500s and the modern tourist districts of […]
Business travel is almost as old as business itself. Stacker traced the history of business travel, from ancient trade routes and steam locomotives to business class airline tickets. Since the first trade routes that were established in Eurasia in 3000 BC, the exchange of goods across the world has been a major driver of business […]
Travel management platform TravelPerk has partnered with Midnight Trains, a French rail start-up that is working to launch overnight services from Paris to cities across Europe. Calling its concept a ‘hotel on wheels’, Midnight Trains plans to offer private rooms with en-suite bathrooms, as well as a bar and restaurant, on board overnight trains to […]
Business travel is almost as old as business itself. Stacker traced the history of business travel, from ancient trade routes and steam locomotives to business class airline tickets. Since the first trade routes that were established in Eurasia in 3000 BC, the exchange of goods across the world has been a major driver of business […]
As the business travel industry finally begins to emerge from the depths of the Covid-19 pandemic, we take a look at the practical resources available to organizations to keep these responsibilities under control – both pre-travel and on the road. . WHAT IS AVAILABLE?A plethora of tools and resources are currently available to organizations, and […]
MINNEAPOLIS – Global air, land and hotel travel fares are expected to increase over the next two years, mainly due to growing demand, capacity constraints and sustainability requirements from travelers, as well as rising labor costs – Work and fuel, according to the seventh annual Global Business Travel Forecast released today by CWT and the […]
Over the weekend, American Airlines cut 19 domestic routes and eight international routes, 18 of which affect New York’s LaGuardia and John F. Kennedy International airports, American confirmed Monday. Several of New York’s routes will be served by US partner JetBlue. “Over the weekend, American optimized its flight schedule to better connect customers to the […]
Delta Air Lines and Latam Airlines Group will jointly share the code on more than 20 international routes between the United States and South America and expand connections to domestic and regional destinations, the companies said on Monday. Delta is adding its code to 12 international routes operated by Latam between cities in South America […]
Mandatory pre-departure PCR testing for fully vaccinated international travelers keeps international visitors at home and anything but eliminating business travel Small business operators in the Vancouver tourism and hospitality join the Canadian Roundtable on Travel and Tourism to call on the federal government to end the pre-departure PCR test for fully vaccinated visitors and to […]
Delta Air Lines plans for the summer of 2022 to almost double its transatlantic capacity year on year, providing 73 daily flights to 25 destinations, the carrier said. Delta’s schedule includes two new routes from Boston, to Athens and Tel Aviv, starting Memorial Day weekend in 2022. From Boston, Delta will also restore service to […]
The International Airlines group, which includes British Airways, Iberia and Aer Lingus, said a “significant recovery is underway” in its third quarter financial results released today. Although operating losses, at 452 million euros in the third quarter, were halved compared to previous quarters, the group is heading towards a loss of 3 billion euros for […]
Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE: DAL) CEO Ed Bastien expects business travel to return for the most part. “By the end of next year, I think we’ll be back 80% to 90% of where we were before the pandemic,†Bastian said in recent remarks to the Detroit Economic Club. Delta CEO COVID-19 recovery projections: Taking […]
Spending on business travel is expected to reach two-thirds of pre-pandemic levels by the end of 2022, with the Middle East and Asia-Pacific spearheading the recovery. The findings are part of a new report from the World Travel & Tourism Council and McKinsey & Company. The report, Adapting to the Covid-19 endemic: the outlook for […]
If you had been following the news, you would have noticed the growing number of local destinations that are relaxing the demands of travelers. With the Philippines being downgraded as “low risk” for Covid-19, local governments are adjusting protocols for visitors and opening their doors a little more, so to speak, in a bid to […]
(WXYZ) – A survey by AAA Michigan found that 41% of people plan to travel for vacation, 30% by air, 46% have started to book, 36% say they will just stay home. Vacation and business travel are helping airlines recover from COVID-related losses. Delta Airlines CEO Ed Bastian told the Detroit Economic Club today that […]
BA CityFlyer, a subsidiary of British Airways, has announced that it will resume three European routes from London City Airport starting this weekend, meaning that 13 of the 15 routes operated by the airline in 2019 are returned. From October 31, the carrier will relaunch its services to Prague with three return flights per week. […]
Accor announced sales of 589 million euros in the third quarter, up 79% like-for-like over one year, but down around 40% compared to 2019. “Our business was very strong this summer in Europe, the Middle East and the Americas, especially for our leisure destinations, â€he said. “These trends are expected to persist until the end […]
Part of Hilton’s good quarter stems from heavy occupancy at brands like Hampton (pictured). Hilton Leisure travel continues to be the best performer for Hilton, but a rebound in business travel – especially by small businesses – has pushed up the company’s profits in recent months. Hilton on Wednesday reported a profit of $ 240 […]
Travel industry players have kept a close eye on business travel during COVID-19 – from its dramatic drop as people worked remotely and turned to virtual meetings, to its resumption in the midst of the increase in vaccination rates during the first half of 2021. Hotel Engine has selected a series of statistics that reveal […]
American Airlines optimistic about full business travel recovery in 2022 American Airlines is optimistic about the resumption of business travel. The carrier expects revenues from the lucrative segment to fully recover by the end of 2022, joining Emirates in an openly bullish stance on the return of corporate flyers. “We remain very optimistic about the […]
German mobility provider FlixMobility, which operates European services FlixBus and FlixTrain, has acquired Greyhound Lines Inc., the largest provider of long-distance bus services in the United States. FlixMobility bought Greyhound from UK-based FirstGroup for $ 172 million, with $ 140 million initially paid and $ 32 million payable in installments over 18 months, through its […]
The global study includes more than 9,000 consumers in the United Arab Emirates, France, Germany, India, Spain, Russia, Singapore, the United Kingdom and the United States. The study sought information on the attitudes and feelings of travelers regarding restrictions, digital health data and sustainable travel. “The research is good news for the travel industry…[It] shows […]
United Airlines has announced the largest transatlantic expansion in its history, with 10 flights and five new destinations expected to be added to the carrier’s network next year, while services disrupted by the pandemic will resume. From May 13, 2022, the airline will offer daily flights between New York / Newark and the Portuguese destination […]
The US government has confirmed that it will lift restrictions on international travelers from November 8, allowing people fully vaccinated against Covid-19 to cross the border. White House Deputy Press Secretary Kevin Munoz confirmed the change on Twitter, calling the new US travel policy “guided by public health, rigorous and consistent.” The change applies to […]
Fully vaccinated travelers arriving in England will be able to take a lateral flow test – rather than a more expensive PCR test – from October 24. The government has confirmed the date for the switchover, which will see the publication of an approved list of private providers with whom a lateral flow test must […]
United Airlines will add five new destinations in Europe and the Middle East and new routes to five more next spring as part of the largest transatlantic expansion in the carrier’s history. The new destinations, largely leisure-oriented, include three to which United will be the only carrier to offer direct service from the United States, […]
Air France will still serve up to 182 destinations this winter, including 87 long-haul routes, while the carrier is rebuilding its network. The airline will add new long-haul services from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Muscat (from October 31), Colombo (November 1), Zanzibar (October 18) and Banjul (November 1), and will resume several services interrupted […]
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While many people have taken at least one post-pandemic pleasure trip, business travel has not been so quick to rebound. Here are some of the latest projections for when people will start traveling for business. July 30, 2021, Bavaria, Munich: Passengers stand at a Lufthansa check-in counter at Munich Airport. … [+] Photo: Peter Kneffel […]
Britain’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office is relaxing travel advice for 51 countries to help them align with the government’s red list reduction announced yesterday. Countries for which the government immediately lowers its advice against “all but essential travel” based on the current Covid-19 risk assessment are: Bahamas, Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Martinique , Palau, […]
The UK government has announced that as of Monday, October 11, it will remove 47 countries from its red list for Covid-19 travel restrictions, with only seven remaining with the strictest entry requirements, while the rules are relaxed for fully vaccinated travelers arriving from 37 of the countries. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said on Twitter […]
Travel industry players have kept a close eye on business travel during COVID-19 – from its dramatic drop as people worked remotely and turned to virtual meetings, to its resumption in the midst of the increase in vaccination rates during the first half of 2021. Hotel Engine has selected a series of statistics that reveal […]
British Airways plans to reintegrate the Airbus A380 into its fleet in November as it prepares to operate its biggest flight program since March 2020. Following the announcement that the US would allow non-EU and UK travelers to enter in early November, BA will initially fly the A380 on short-haul routes to allow crews to […]
The UK government has downgraded its advice against “all but essential travel” to 32 destinations, including Bangladesh, Malaysia and parts of Africa and the Pacific. The destinations were not on the government’s red list – which currently has 52 countries and should be updated this week – but it had nevertheless advised against going there […]
The number of UK business travel bookings has reached more than half of pre-pandemic volumes, according to the latest data from the Business Travel Association and Travelogix. Domestic bookings for the fourth week of September were 53% of pre-pandemic volumes – the highest level since May of this year, when organizations began planning for the […]
Following the announcement that the United States would lift the ban on non-EU and UK travelers, Virgin Atlantic has announced that it will resume more transatlantic services this winter. Flights from Heathrow to San Francisco resumed on October 2, while daily services from Orlando and Las Vegas will resume in November. Virgin Atlantic said it […]
Air New Zealand has announced that it will require international travelers to prove they are doubly vaccinated against Covid-19 in order to fly from next year. The national carrier says it is preparing for the potential resumption of international travel to and from New Zealand by asking passengers aged 18 and over to receive both […]
Leading company Blue Cloud Travel has stepped up efforts to offer travel advice, itinerary planning and travel arrangements for those looking to explore new places. As the world opens up again after more than a year of pandemic-induced closures, leading company Blue Cloud Travel has stepped up its leisure and business travel services for travelers […]
Australia will open its border to citizens for international travel in November, although the possibility for foreign visitors to enter remains beyond, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Friday. The Australian border has been largely closed since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, with only a limited number of Australians allowed to travel abroad and […]
Australia will open its border to its citizens for international travel in November, although the possibility for foreign visitors to enter remains further afield, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Friday. The Australian border has been largely closed since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, with only a limited number of Australians allowed to travel […]
Qatar Airways reported a net loss of QAR 14.9 billion ($ 4.1 billion) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021, double the loss suffered the previous year. The airline said the loss was largely due to a decision to ground its fleet of ten Airbus A380s during the pandemic. In his annual report, CEO […]
A mid-September report from the American Hotel & Lodging Association and Kalibri Labs estimates that the national hotel industry will generate $ 59 billion less in business travel revenue in 2021 than in 2019, a figure exceeding the $ 49 billion the industry took in. 2020. According to AHLA, “Business travel is the hospitality industry’s […]
GBTA poll finds employee willingness to travel declines slightly month-over-month, but optimism continues to rise The outlook for the return of business travel in general remains optimistic, but the COVID-19 delta variant continues to hamper the recovery. This according to the Global Business Travel Association’s September Business Travel Sentiment Tracking Survey. The survey is the […]
Qantas says it plans to use Darwin to operate services between London and Perth as uncertainty persists over whether some international flights from Australia will reopen. The airline said if it plans to gradually restart international services from December 18, 2021, when Australia is expected to have reached an 80% vaccination threshold, it is pushing […]
Emirates will roll out the IATA Travel Pass to all of its destinations on six continents following successful trials launched in April. The airline expects the deployment to be completed by October. Emirates COO Adel Al Redha said: “Emirates continues to invest in technology and solutions, like IATA Travel Pass, so that we can deliver […]
British Airways has reportedly abandoned plans to launch a new short-haul branch at Gatwick airport after talks with the British Airline Pilots Association (BALPA) failed. According to the PA news agency, a spokesperson said the carrier was unable to reach a deal with the union to start a new business at the airport. According to […]
Industry leaders advocate for a full return of business travel and events In what was perhaps the strongest argument to date calling for a full return to in-person business meetings, leaders from the business and travel sectors gathered on September 15 at the National Press Club in Washington, DC to Deliver a powerful, data-driven, science-backed […]
ISO has published its long-awaited international standard offering advice to organizations on managing travel risks, enabling them to “protect their workers when they travel comprehensively, [and] demonstrate that their risk decisions are based on solid and reliable information â€. The standard, known as ISO 31030, provides a structured approach for the development, implementation, evaluation and […]
The United States will lift travel restrictions on vaccinated visitors from Europe and the rest of the world over the next two months, a White House spokesperson said on Monday. The Biden administration plans to implement “strict protocols” in early November to prevent the spread of Covid-19, which will include a requirement for all adult […]
As predictable as the fall leaves, business air travel is expected to be in full swing this month, providing U.S. airlines with a reliable revenue bridge between late summer and early flight season. vacation. With the continuing resurgence of COVID-19 cases and concerns about the delta variant, however, that revenue stream does not materialize, with […]
Skift take A record day in terms of the number of passengers, bankers again rubbing shoulders with tourists in the terminal. But the good news ends there, as business travel traffic proves impossible to predict in the short term, and pre-pandemic levels are not expected to return until at least 2025. Matthew Parsons The restarted […]
ZURICH, September 20 (Reuters) – The chairman of the airport operator Flughafen Zuerich FHZN.S expects business travel to rebound next year, he told a newspaper, adding that the Swiss group remains financially strong despite the blow of the coronavirus outbreak. “My personal assessment is that I don’t think we will see a big recovery in […]
Posted September 19, 2021 Qatar Airways vice president for Africa Hendrik du Preez said leisure and business travel would accelerate as travel restrictions eased. According to him, Covid-19 has had an unprecedented impact on airlines and their customers, necessitating the willingness of the traveling public to visit new places and travel again. He said: “We […]
Air travel on the rise, survey finds, but rising COVID-19 cases and vaccination issues are major headwinds Consumer demand for air travel continues to strengthen, with 70% of consumers saying they have already booked flights for the future, according to a recent OAG survey. As a result, US domestic capacity from June to August of […]
Oh, the days of packing your bags, charging your devices, and heading to the airport for a few days of work on the road. Morning Brew’s Creative Studio Vice President Elyssa Starkman fondly recalls her years traveling producing shows like America’s Next Top Model * humble boast * around the world and most recently by […]
Finnair is reconnecting its network and increasing frequencies on key routes for the upcoming winter season as travel rebounds. The airline is increasing its services on the route between its Helsinki hub and London Heathrow and Paris CDG to three times a day and will offer twice daily services to Amsterdam, Munich, Düsseldorf, Berlin and […]
Kerrin MacPhie The Meetings Industry Association (mia) has announced that it will appoint Kerrin MacPhie as CEO when Jane Longhurst retires this fall. MacPhie, who takes up her new role on November 8, comes from VisitBritain / VisitEngland, where she served as Head of Business Events since 2017. She has also previously held executive positions […]
Most business executives are bracing for higher travel costs after the pandemic, and the vast majority are taking steps to keep their travelers safe when they get back on the road, according to a new AirPlus study. In an AirPlus survey of 743 business executives in the US, UK, Germany, China, Italy and France, 51% […]
Nick Ewen, editor at SmarterTravel.com, is traveling from Orlando to New York this weekend – and he plans to do it in style. At the Orlando International Airport, he will visit the Delta Sky Club lounge to relax and enjoy the amenities. And he’s considering an upgrade to a First Class seat on his flight. […]
Most business executives are bracing for higher travel costs after the pandemic, and the vast majority are taking steps to keep their travelers safe when they get back on the road, according to a new AirPlus study. In an AirPlus survey of 743 business executives in the US, UK, Germany, China, Italy and France, 51% […]
Skift take The city is in phase with the pandemic protocol: after tourists, come business travelers. Las Vegas is on the cusp of a recovery, but concerns over Delta variants could still spoil the party. Matthew Parsons, Skift Las Vegas hotels, casinos, restaurants and bars are expected to welcome an influx of business travelers this […]
Me two-thirds of people wishing to travel for leisure plan to cut back on their plans due to the increase in COVID-19 cases, according to a new industry study. A survey last month by Morning Consult, on behalf of the American Hotel & Lodging Association and released Tuesday, found that 69% of leisure travelers are […]
The new Delta variant increases the number of COVID-19 cases. And according to a new survey conducted for the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA), 67% of business travelers plan to take fewer trips because of it. Less business trips thanks to the Delta variant Beyond the 67% who will take fewer trips, 52% also […]
More than half of U.S. business travelers are likely to cancel their existing travel plans with no intention of rescheduling due to increased cases, according to a new survey from the American Hotel and Lodging Association (AHLA) delta variants of Covid-19. Survey results come as companies delay return to office and major business travel destinations […]
After an 18-month hiatus, Porter Airlines is expected to resume flight next week, but will do so with more competition for a niche segment before COVID-19 begins: the business traveler. The Toronto-based airline plans to resume service on September 8 with flights departing from the city’s Billy Bishop Airport, a key hub for Canadian business […]
Lufthansa subsidiary doubles flights to business destinations from September Significant extension of the network to Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Stuttgart and Cologne / Bonn More Eurowings flights also from Berlin, Nuremberg, Hanover and Leipzig CEO Jens Bischof: “Seeing sold-out business class on many flights for the first time since the start of the pandemic. “ Ten newly […]
BERLIN, September 2 (Reuters) – Lufthansa LHAG.DE Low-cost European airline Eurowings saw its business class seats start selling again for the first time since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, prompting it to make twice as many flights in September as in August. Eurowings will offer its customers around 300 direct commercial routes from September, […]
Chinese electric vehicle maker NIO lowered its forecast for vehicle production this quarter on Wednesday, citing uncertainty over semiconductor supply and becoming the latest automaker to suffer from supply chain issues. NIO now guides the production of 22,500 to 23,500 vehicles in the third quarter of 2021, revised from the previous outlook of 23,000 to […]
According to a new survey by the American Hotel and Lodging Association, more than half of American business travelers are likely to cancel their existing travel plans without intending to postpone them due to the increase in the number of cases of delta variants of Covid-19. Survey results come as businesses delay return to office […]
Experts have predicted business travel will return by fall, but a recent Global Rescue survey found business travelers are already taking off, roads and rails. Posted on August 31, 2021 Photo courtesy of Bruce Mars via Unsplash The pandemic has crushed business travel for more than a year, but new information reveals road warriors are […]
The International Air Transport Association has approved the European Commission’s EU Covid digital certificate and urged countries to use it as a standard for their own certificates, the association said in a statement on Thursday. The EU’s Covid Digital Certificate (DCC) shares the Covid-19 vaccination and testing status of travelers and has been implemented in […]
Being flexible and anticipating some uncertainty will help business travelers get back on the road (Getty Images / valentinrussanov) After months of closures and a more recent easing of restrictions, the business travel case is under scrutiny. While many are eager to establish some level of face-to-face contact with colleagues and clients, organizations are applying […]
The return of business travel is hitting a few speed bumps, with new signs this week indicating concerns over the lingering Covid-19 pandemic are pushing businesses and travelers to reassess their plans to get back on the road. Released today, the latest edition of the Global Business Travel Association’s monthly global survey of travel professionals, […]
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Alitalia is ending operations and will no longer sell tickets for flights taking place after October 15. All flights previously scheduled after that date have been canceled, and ticket holders will have the option of receiving a full refund or rebooking the same destination on an earlier date, the company said. Alitalia’s end after 75 […]
Gone are the days of seizing your passport and carry-on baggage, monitoring airport security and meeting your colleagues in the boarding area, at least for now. But that’s not the only thing Covid-19 has changed for travel. Travelers traveling over the next few months will be among the first visitors to many countries after a […]
That’s the clear signal sent by Chicago-based global hospitality giant Hyatt, which on August 16 announced plans to buy the KKR-backed resort operator Apple Leisure Group for $ 2.7 billion in cash, an amount that Crain’s Danny Ecker notes this week is equivalent to more than a third of Hyatt’s current market cap. You may […]
Singapore Airlines (SIA) will integrate its business travel programs under the HighFlyer brand from September 1, 2021. This will provide even more value, benefits and options for corporate clients of all sizes, from large multinationals to small and medium-sized businesses. Today, the SIA Corporate Travel program is aimed at large companies while the current HighFlyer […]
In absolute numbers, the July 2021 average daily rate and revenue per available room for U.S. hotels have exceeded July 2019 levels, according to STR’s latest monthly report. After adjusting for inflation, this year’s metrics were lower than all-time highs recorded in 2019. The occupancy rate was the highest of all months since August 2019. […]
Saving money on business travel isn’t just about choosing the cheapest airline and finding the best travel site. Choosing the right days to fly can also have a major impact on prices. Read on for a comprehensive guide on finding the cheapest time to travel by plane for business travelers looking to cut costs. Reduce […]
“I may be optimistic,” he added, “but I hope that the progress of immunization increases dramatically over the next 60-90 days and that the fourth quarter and early 2022 will still be enough. solid. “ Mr. Graf is among the few who believe that hybrid business events, involving both in-person and virtual presence, will disappear […]
Upon returning from the trip, you might start to feel a shock on the airline ticket stickers. It’s not necessarily because more and more people are going on vacation, although they certainly are. This is more likely because fewer people take business trips. And when business travelers aren’t traveling, leisure travel can become more expensive. […]
Business travel is slowly making a comeback, with the emphasis on slowness. In a New York Times article, the newspaper noted that convention centers across the country are reopening and airlines and hotels are seeing their bookings increase slightly. THE ADVERTISEMENT In fashion now The rise in COVID-19 strains such as the Delta variant has […]