Ongoing military action in parts of the Middle East has resulted in airspace restrictions, airport disruption and significant flight cancellations across key global hubs.
Global Travel Management is actively monitoring developments and supporting clients with itinerary reviews, rebooking solutions and risk-based travel guidance.
Uber’s planned acquisition of global chauffeur service Blacklane could significantly reshape premium ground transport within the business travel sector, enhancing reliability and global coverage for corporate travellers.
The move reflects growing demand for high-quality, pre-booked services in business travel, supporting improved consistency, traveller experience and duty of care for organisations operating internationally.
United Airlines has unveiled its upgraded Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner with a new “Elevated” interior, introducing enhanced comfort, privacy and premium features designed to transform the long-haul business travel experience.
The introduction of Polaris Studio suites and improved onboard amenities reflects a wider shift in business travel towards more productive, comfortable journeys for corporate travellers flying on key international routes.
British Airways and Qantas are increasing capacity on key long-haul routes, helping to offset disruption and maintain critical global connectivity for business travel.
For UK organisations, these additional services provide greater flexibility and resilience, ensuring business travel can continue with minimal disruption despite ongoing operational challenges.
The escalation in the Middle East has exposed the fragility of business travel economics, driving oil prices above $100 per barrel and creating immediate cost pressures for airlines.
For businesses, the real challenge is not just rising fares but increasing volatility, which undermines predictability, control, and effective travel spend management.
Rachel Reeves set out the 2025 Budget in the House of Commons yesterday.
Here’s a review of the key points that affect UK-based business travellers, on flights, on trains, by car and taking hotel stays.
Global Travel Management has introduced Trip Risk Alerts to keep business travellers and their colleagues up to date on geopolitical travel risks.
Business travel has never been more essential - or more complex. While organisations work hard to fulfil their duty of care, staying fully informed in real time is often the biggest challenge.
We’re excited to open up our Trip Risk Alerts service to any individual across our customer companies - free of charge.
Business travel is a cornerstone of the UK economy - enabling exports, inward investment and the innovation that drives national growth. It contributes more than £27 billion in annual value and supports over 280,000 jobs, yet it rarely receives the recognition or policy support it deserves.
Here are the ten areas we believe the Chancellor should prioritise in the Budget - with a clear eye on boosting business travel and thus reinforcing the UK’s export and trade ambitions.
