Global Travel Management is supporting the industry-wide campaign, Travel Day of Action on 23 June. The event takes place following the Government’s review of the traffic light system – in which countries were moved from green to amber and amber to red, while none was moved in the opposite direction – and its failure to […]
PLAY – the new, Icelandic low-cost airline – has unveiled its new cabin crew uniforms which are very different from traditional airline clothing. The airline has described the new designs as ‘a new era of cabin crew uniforms’. The outfits mark a departure from traditional cabin crew wear, with the emphasis on comfort and avoiding […]
Finnair have introduced a totally new Business Light ticket and renewed its other ticket types, addressing the increasing trend for personalisation of the travel experience. Customers can choose from three ticket types – Light, Classic and Flex – that are available for both Business and Economy Class for all short-haul and most intercontinental journeys. When […]
97% of business travellers say they will take – or have already taken – a coronavirus vaccine. In a survey conducted by Scott Pawley, more than 19 out of twenty respondents said they will be taking the vaccine. Just 3% claimed they either will not or cannot be vaccinated. Scott Pawley, managing director of Global […]
Virgin Atlantic has announced a partnership with Vertical Aerospace to launch ‘sustainable, zero emissions’ air travel in the UK. The partnership includes an option for Virgin Atlantic to purchase up to 150 eVTOL (electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing) aircraft and exploration of a UK Joint Venture with Vertical Aerospace, to deliver a Virgin Atlantic branded […]
Global Travel Management managing director Scott Pawley has spelled out some examples of how business travellers can still visit – and return from – amber-listed countries. Travel to green list countries is possible with few restrictions But what if the country you need to visit is outside the government’s green list? And how do […]
A new brand will be entering the airport lounge sector following a deal between an airport lounge business and a major financial institution. JPMorgan Chase will introduce business travellers to a new airport lounge: Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Club. According to Chase, this ‘will bring to life key aspects of the travel journey and […]
In collaboration with hotel owners around the world, IHG Hotels & Resorts is accelerating the transformation of one of the industry’s largest and most well-known upscale brands – Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts. Whether they are among the first to stay with IHG at new marquee global properties or checking in to recently renovated properties, […]
Lufthansa Economy Class passengers on European flights can now choose from a range of high-quality “Onboard Delights.” The culinary assortment is available on cross-border European flights with a duration of 60 minutes. At Lufthansa’s Frankfurt and Munich hubs, the dishes are prepared daily by the catering company, Gate Gourmet, all according to recipes from dean&david, […]
British Airways has significantly increased the number of seats that can be booked using Avios, the reward currency used by the airline, on every flight. The airline has always guaranteed that at least a certain number of reward seats – seats available to book using Avios – will be available on each flight. The airline […]
