Air Passenger Duty – A missed opportunity
Shauna Burns, MD; “Chancellor Rishi Sunak delivered his first Budget yesterday which was overshadowed by emergency provisions in the Budget to support businesses affected by the threat of COVID-19, or the fear of the threat. One notable absent change for businesses was no change to Air Passenger Duty (“APD”). Northern Ireland businesses I can confirm […]
Flybe reassures BBT it will continue to fly from Belfast
Beyond Business Travel recently met with Flybe and have been reassured Britain’s biggest regional airline, Flybe, will continue to operate after rescue talks with the Government proved successful. “Delighted that we have reached agreement with Flybe’s shareholders to keep the company operating, ensuring that UK regions remain connected,” said business secretary Andrea Leadsom. “This will […]
The perfect Trip Manager for every Traveller
Make it easy to manage all of your travel plans in one place with the World’s Leading Travel App. CheckMyTrip Travel App is your personal travel manager, keeping you organized and productive while travelling. Winning the World’s Best Travel App 2018 & 2019 at the World Travel Awards, it is ideal for business travellers and […]
What’s to come for Business Travel in 2020
Global Business Travel was valued at $1.308billion in 2018 & is projected to reach $1.771billion by 2026. With a new decade stretching ahead, here are some of the key trends set to shape and define the future of the travel industry. Facial Recognition Airports and airlines such as Heathrow, Gatwick, BA and Delta have already […]
World’s Best of Business Class 2019
As we move into 2020, the world’s best business class airlines have been released by Skytrax; a global, annual airline customer satisfaction survey. World’s Best Business Class Airlines 2019: 1 Qatar Airways 2 ANA All Nippon Airways 3 Singapore Airlines 4 Emirates 5 Qantas Airways 6 Hainan Airlines 7 Thai Airways 8 Etihad Airways 9 […]
How we provide you with negotiated, industry-leading travel rates
As a member of Advantage Travel Partnership, we have relationships with key travel providers including airlines, hotels and ground transport suppliers who value the business our clients bring them. Being part of the UK’s largest independent travel group means we can plug into something larger than ourselves. With a combined business travel spend of £3.5 […]
Happy Christmas from team BBT!
From all of our team here at Beyond Business Travel, we would like to wish you a Merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year. Our offices Christmas opening hours are: Tuesday 24th – 0900 – 1730 Wednesday 25th – Closed Thursday 26th – Closed Friday 27th – 0900 – 1730 Monday 30th – 0900 – […]
Cork Airport Aspire Lounge
Trish O’Leary, our Irish Head of Business Development, was checking out the fantastic facilities at the Aspire Lounge at Cork Airport this month. As the first Aspire Lounge to open in the Republic of Ireland, the Cork Aspire Airport lounge offers a great range of food and drink, including a few local Irish specialities, as […]
Beyond Business Travel – A new breed of travel management companies
The journey began for Beyond Business Travel in 2010 amid the recession. Now thriving on the cusp of its 10th successful year, offices in Belfast, Dublin & Cork, a turnover of £16million with plans to grow to £50million in 4 years; they have been described as a new breed of Travel Management Companies. It’s easy […]
Carbon Emission Reporting
We can all do our part to create a more sustainable future through carbon reduction, resource efficiency strategies and commercialising low carbon technologies. Using the insights gained through carbon foot printing, a baseline for strategy development can be established to identify significant carbon and cost reductions and in turn set targets. This can also […]