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Eurostar launches guaranteed boarding for business customers
Eurostar, the high-speed passenger service linking London, Paris and Brussels has today launched a guaranteed boarding service for its flagship Business Premier class.
Rising fuel prices dampening air travel, says IATA
Rising fuel prices are starting to dampen air travel demand, according to the latest report from IATA, but business travel is maintaining a strong recovery. Economy travel slowed from 4.9% year over year growth in January to 3.3% in February. Premium travel was more robust, slowing from 8.1% to 7.7% over the same periods.
Industry expert joins business travel forums
Attendees of unique business travel events to benefit from educational content
Business travel set for growth despite higher fuel prices
Future growth in business travel spending and the number of trips taken would be impacted – but would not force an overall market decline – by a short-term oil price spike, according to new research from the Global Business Travel Association Foundation (GBTA), the research arm of the Global Business Travel Association.
Global Business Travel Association sell-out
Hundreds of industry experts from the travel management industry convened in New York City to kick off the sold-out Global Business Travel Association (GBTA)’s 2011 Strategic Travel Symposium (STS). Designed to inform, connect and educate travel professionals, industry leaders and media on the latest trends affecting the industry, the show was held at the Hilton New York.
Embassy Suites Expands Footprint in Latin America
Embassy Suites Hotels announced the opening of its second location in Venezuela, the Embassy Suites by Hilton Valencia-Downtown.
Back in business
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Business travel recovery will be slow, poll reveals
Three-quarters of business travellers expect to travel the same or less this year, according to a survey released at the Business Travel & Meetings Show yesterday (February 9). The survey of 317 business travellers worldwide found that 51% predict their travel will be unchanged in 2010, with 21% expecting to make fewer trips.
Business travel to pick up this year
More than 90% of business travellers expect to travel the same or more for business this year, according to a new survey. The survey of 2,400 frequent travellers is up almost 20% on last year’s figures – pointing to a pick up in the economy this year.
Mobile Phone Trends of Business Travellers
The UK is home to one of the most vibrant and competitive mobile phone markets in the world. UK users send more text messages per capita than anywhere else and there are more than 70 million mobiles in active use for a population of just 61 million, meaning that many people have more than one mobile at their disposal.
US airline shares fall on biz travel fears
U.S. airlines have reported falling revenues Q3 this week, expressing little confidence in a sustainable turnaround, especially for business travel, and their shares have taken a corresponding dive.
Business travel still suffering from economic crisis
Dark clouds still hang over the business travel sector – latest VDR survey reports an increase in video conferences – ITB Berlin with a new Mobile Travel Services section