All Flights Cancelled in Florida as Hurricane Michael Takes Hold
Airlines have cancelled hundreds of flights, after Hurricane Michael hit the Florida coast. Northwest Florida Beaches Airport, Tallahassee International Airport, Destin Fort Walton Beach Airport and Pensacola International Airport have all been closed and many airlines have shut down travel across the Florida Panhandle. While the storm has recently been downgraded from a hurricane, strong […]
Business Travel Can Be Bad For Mental Health – Your Duty Of Care Obligations
Did you know that travelling for work purposes can be bad for your mental health? It has recently been reported that Corporate Travellers are more likely to suffer from depression and anxiety than their office based colleagues. The issue can be compounded by lack of exercise, bad diet, disrupted routine, lack of sleep and increased […]
Emirates First Class Private Suites Win Corporate Awards
Emirates have picked up a new award for their First Class Private Suites. The airline won gold at the Future Travel Experience (FTE) Global Awards, after being shortlisted in the “Up in the Air” category. Our business travel clients have been thoroughly impressed by the new suites, which boast floor to ceiling doors, the ability […]
New Translink Train Service From Derry to Belfast International Airport
Business travellers have welcomed news that Translink are making it easier for passengers to travel from Derry to Belfast International Airport. Introducing a new through-ticketing service, officials have confirmed that they will be linking a bus service between Antrim Train Station and Belfast Airport, allowing passengers to buy one ‘Airlink’ ticket which will cover the […]
Sampling the Delights of Belfast Food Tour!
The Beyond Business Travel team and some of our valued clients enjoyed a day of food tasting and fun this month. Twenty six of us booked onto the magnificent Belfast Food Tour, starting at St George’s Market and moving on to taste some of the best culinary delights the city has to offer! After eating […]
Beyond Business Travel & OCO Global Host Frankfurt Trade Mission
Beyond Business Travel and OCO Global were proud to host a joint trade mission to Frankfurt this month. Northern Ireland companies such as ReGen Waste, Smiley Monroe, Titan Ic Systems, Creative Composites, Mash Direct, Hughes Mushrooms, Linwoods, YellowBelly Beer and Whitewater Brewery attended the event, hosted in OCO’s impressive new Frankfurt offices. More than just […]
Beyond Business Travel First in Ireland to Adopt NDC Booking Technology
Beyond Business Travel has become the first corporate travel management company in Ireland to adopt NDC technology. Traditionally travel companies use GDS (global distribution system) system for booking flights, hotels, care hire etc on behalf of clients. However, recently IATA (The International Air Transport Association) introduced their NDC (New Distribution Capability) system which gives […]
Advantage Hotel Hero Conference
Beyond Business Travel are delighted to announce that we will be attending the Advantage Hotel Hero Conference in London this month. Due to take place in The Courthouse Hotel, Wednesday 19 September 2018, our team will be at the annual event which allows bookers and hotel partners to network and connect. As well as attending […]
Typhoon Jebi hit Japan – Kansai Airport, Near Osaka Closed
Typhoon Jebi, has caused chaos in Japan. It’s being described as the most powerful storm to hit the country in more than two decades. So far there have been ten fatalities. Kansai Airport, a major transport hub serving Osaka, Kobe and Kyoto, was cut off when an ocean tanker hit and damaged its bridge to […]
Beyond Business Travel Marks Team Month
The words “team building” have become something of a cliche in recent years. However, here at Beyond Business Travel we are passionate about building a strong team, encouraging our employees and developing their skills. As a result, throughout the year we organise regular activities, designed not just for enjoyment at the time, but also to […]