British Airways is exclusively trialling an automated cocktail maker in its San Francisco and Newark lounges. Cocktails are dispensed in under 45 seconds, adding a new dimension to the food and drink available for customers. Available until March 2020, British Airways’ First and Club World customers travelling from San Francisco and Newark will be able to choose from a […]
HS2 will go ahead alongside radical improvements to local transport networks all across the country, the PM confirmed today. In a statement to Parliament he set out that after careful consideration of the independent Oakervee review, the decision has been taken to proceed with HS2. Alongside this, the PM outlined his vision for “a revolution […]
We like to celebrate businesses who, like Global Travel Management, have offices in Watford. So, every week, we promote businesses that are based – or have offices – in Watford. We simply choose one company each week and tweet a link to the Twitter account of that business, with the hashtag #WATFORDWednesday. In this way, […]
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has published updated travel restriction information for passengers travelling to a number of international destination countries. The restrictions vary by destination country and, in some cases, by nationality. They include details of mandatory self-isolation, immediate quarantine, completion of Health Clearance Forms on-board flights, visas and e-visas being invalidated and […]
SAA has announced a tranche of urgent measures to conserve cashflow, including the axing of several regional and international routes from the end of February 2020. SAA will close the following regional and international services from Johannesburg to Abidjan via Accra, Entebbe, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Luanda, Munich, Ndola, and Sao Paulo. But will continue to […]
Chief Executive Tom Enders has confirmed that Airbus will stop building the A380. Following a review of its operations, and in light of developments in aircraft and engine technologies, Emirates is reducing its A380 orderbook from 162 to 123 aircraft. Emirates will take delivery of 14 further A380s over the next two years. As a […]
British Airways has announced it will be painting one of its aircraft in the design of its predecessor British Overseas Airways Corporation (B.O.A.C.) as part of its centenary celebrations. The livery from the 1964 – 1974 B.O.A.C. era will adorn a Boeing 747. The aircraft will arrive at Heathrow on 18 February, before entering service […]
At Global Travel Management, we make sure our clients’ travel plans go as smoothly as possible. Occasionally, there are events outside our control which result in delays and cancellations for travellers. It’s at times like this that our team steps up to do everything we can to fix travel problems as they occur. A good […]
More than 1,000 flights were cancelled as a snowstorm hit the U.S. Midwest on Sunday, snarling post-Thanksgiving travel on one of the busiest days of the year. O’Hare is a hub for both United Airlines and American Airlines. American Airlines waived date-change fees for travellers booked to and from 20 cities in the Midwest […]
Eurowings passengers at Dusseldorf Airport can expect flight cancellations on Tuesday. During a warning strike, employees of the Lufthansa subsidiary stopped working this morning, affecting 18 flights. Eurowings advised passengers to arrive at the airport in advance, as there could be delays at check-in and in the security area.
