Entries by Dave

Delta is driving change for the Earth and the people on it

Delta Air Lines is accelerating its efforts to build what it describes as ‘a more sustainable and people-first future for air travel’. Starting in January 2022, the airline will refresh its onboard product offerings with artisan-made amenity kits, recycled bedding, reusable and biodegradable service ware and premium canned wine. Together, the products will reduce onboard […]

My favourite hotel: The Sloane Square Hotel – Paul Baker

Paul Baker, Sales Director of Global Travel Management shares his favourite central London hotel and tells us why The Sloane Square Hotel provides the perfect central London accommodation. Location As Paul says, ‘you can’t get a better location that this’. The Sloane Square Hotel is not just in London, it’s at the very heart of […]

British Airways and American Airlines unveil plans for enhancements to JFK

British Airways and American Airlines announced more details regarding plans to co-locate operations at John F. Kennedy International Airport’s Terminal 8 beginning 1 December 2022. Enabled by a $400 million investment to redevelop, expand and enhance the terminal, the move will bring the Atlantic Joint Business partners closer together. Jointly, the terminal investments and co-location […]

Four Seasons: growth driven by development pipeline and enhanced commercial strategy

Luxury hospitality company Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts continues to solidify its position through the strategic expansion of its portfolio of hotels, resorts and residential developments. The company is also extending its luxury lifestyle offering through the growth of Private Retreats, its portfolio of luxury villa and vacation home rentals; its bespoke Private Jet experience; […]

Gatwick’s recovery continues with Vueling’s expansion at the airport

Gatwick has announced that Vueling is to expand their operations at the airport – including five new routes – which are now available to book for a well-earned Easter or Summer holiday, city break or trip to see friends and family. Vueling’s expansion will see two aircraft based at Gatwick and – in addition to […]

Customer tales: Crossing the Atlantic the hard way

Sleep deprivation, hallucinations and hunger aren’t usually problems that Global Travel Management customers suffer, when crossing the Atlantic. In fact, getting from one side of ‘the Pond’ to the other is almost always completely straightforward and simple for nearly every Global Travel Management customer.  But there’s one very clear exception.  We have taken a look […]

London City Airport predicts strong passenger recovery in 2022

London City Airport expects pent up passenger demand to fuel a surge in growth in 2022, with the introduction of new routes and the return of top-selling destinations, resulting in more than three quarters of 2019 routes operating at the airport this year. The prediction follows the announcement of a busy summer schedule for British […]

Your Concierge – the AI-based business travel essential

Global Travel Management has launched an artificial intelligence traveller companion service that provides bespoke travel advice and information, delivered directly to business travellers in real time, as they need it. Your Concierge is a service that provides on-the-move travel service information from the time a business trip is booked to the moment it ends. Created […]

British Airways launches new routes from London

British Airways is launching four new routes across Europe.  Operating from London City Airport, customers can now book to fly to Barcelona, Luxembourg, Milan and Thessaloniki – adding to BA CityFlyer’s already extensive network. Flights to all destinations will operate on BA CityFlyer’s Embraer E190 aircraft.  Luxembourg and Milan will take flight on 27 March […]

Virgin Atlantic launches new services to Austin, Texas

Virgin Atlantic is launching new direct services to Austin, the capital of the Lonestar state of Texas and the airline’s first new route to the US since 2015. The four times a week service will launch on 25 May 2022 and will operate on the airline’s 787-9 aircraft boasting 31 Upper Class, 35 Premium and […]