Sri Lanka Rolls out Free Visa on arrival
Sri Lanka hopes to build on a good month of tourism arrivals by offering free visa on arrival for a host of countries starting next month. The country saw an increase of nearly 5% in March and will offer a six-month free visa period from 1 May to more than 30 countries. Tourism Development Minister […]
LOGANAIR CONFIRMS START DATE FOR BELFAST CITY – CARLISLE ROUTE
Loganair has announced it will commence its five-times weekly service from George Best Belfast City Airport to Carlisle Lake District Airport on 4th July 2019. The airline will connect Northern Ireland with Cumbria and the Lake District, which attracts 45 million visitors each year. Katy Best, Commercial Director at Belfast City Airport, said: “There is significant […]
CONVENIENT AND HASSLE-FREE TRAVEL AT YOUR FINGERTIPS
A £15m investment programme has resulted in a refurbished Departure Lounge which boasts 100% more customer seating, additional charging points and free WiFi throughout. The walk through design and larger World Duty Free and WH Smith units provide passengers with more space to comfortably browse the much expanded range of products available, now including electrical […]
Joint Business Council Welcomes Brexit Extension
The Ibec/CBI Joint Business Council (JBC) today welcomed the European Council decision to extend the Brexit deadline until October 31st to avoid a ‘no deal’ UK exit. Leaving the EU without a deal would have immediately jeopardised years of positive economic development and integration across the island. The JBC, which is the voice of business […]
Virgin Atlantic unveils new A350 Upper Class suite
Virgin Atlantic has unveiled its brand new Upper Class suite which will launch on the carrier’s A350-1000 aircraft this summer. The carrier has moved away from its current herringbone Upper Class layout. Where seats face into the cabin, to a new 1-2-1 configuration with seats facing outwards towards the windows. Features include a 44-inch seat […]
Hiring: Executive Assistant to Directors
Beyond Business Travel is changing the world of business travel. We are a dynamic, innovative and fast-growing travel management company based in Belfast. The ideal candidate must be a quick learner, self-driven and possess an appreciation for the internet & technology. Want to find out more about the role Click Here If you feel you have […]
Give Your Travellers a safe and convenient way to pay
What are virtual cards all about? You might have heard of virtual cards before and maybe you have used one for payment already. Or this is the very first time you give this digital payment method a try. Virtual cards are simply the digital version of normal plastic payment cards such as a MasterCard credit […]
First look at Boeing’s NEW B777-9X
Pictures of Boeing’s new B777-9X, destined to be the world’s biggest twin-engine commercial airliner, began appearing last week after being delayed by the inquiry into the B737 8 Max accidents. The pictures emerged after the company marked the completion of painting the first flight-test aircraft by inviting staff to see for themselves. As well as […]
UK Visitors to New Zealand will require a Visa Waiver soon.
From 1 October 2019 the New Zealand government has announced its new tourism entry approval process, known as the Electronic Travel Authority. Travellers from over 60 visa waiver countries, including the UK, will need an ETA and tourists can apply for one from July 1. An ETA will cost NZ $9 (£4.50) via an app, […]
What does Embracing Innovation Truly Mean?
There is no “one right way” to innovate. Innovation practices are shaped by the business challenge they solve. The definition of a good innovation technique is context dependent. The rapid pace of advancing technology and growing customer expectations mean that manufacturers must continually reinvent themselves through research and development and the introduction of new products. Openly […]