MD and Founder Edel Doherty wins “Business Woman of the Year”
The Women in Business NI, Business Woman of the Year 2019 Award was presented to MD and founder Edel Doherty, on Thursday 7th October 2019. Edel started the company in 2010 and the business has gone from strength to strength, now with more than 25 employees, offices in Belfast and Dublin and a turnover of […]
How happy are your travelling employees?
By Edel Doherty, MD Beyond Business Travel How happy are your travelling employees? Not only is this a reflection on productivity but also a selling point, or potentially a deterrent, for your company when recruiting. Having recently won Business Woman of the Year 2019, a committed, proactive and positive team has never been more important […]
Reporting on your business travel
Reporting on your business travel can have multiple objectives, from cost control and duty of care, to employee satisfaction and effective reporting. Incorporating environmental sustainability into your company’s travel policy and reporting can also help achieve these objectives. In addition to helping minimise the impact travel has on our Earth, traveling green can benefit your […]
Customer Survey
A big thank-you to each of our clients who took the time to complete our recent customer survey. We are delighted to share the results with you, with an overall level of 92% recommending our services. We prioritise going above and beyond for our clients, demonstrating integrity, teamwork and efficiency which was highlighted in the results. […]
New trial cuts boarding time by 10% at Gatwick
Easyjet has been working alongside Gatwick to try out new ways to board passengers at the London airport. They include boarding people in window seats first, starting at the back, followed by middle then aisle seats. Gatwick said different boarding methods could reduce the journey from airport gate to seat by about 10%. The airport operator […]
Is Any Company Too Small for Travel Management?
By Bob Curley / BTN Business Travel News In theory, travel management works for everyone. What company wouldn’t want to know where its employees are traveling; how much they are spending on hotels, car rental and flights; and whether it can negotiate better rates? Conventional wisdom, however, holds that instituting a travel management program begins to […]
How to keep stress levels low during a business trip
By Clive Wratten Chief Executive Officer, Business Travel Association (BTA) As rewarding as travelling can be, certain elements of the logistics can get tiresome. Booking the best flights and accommodation, fighting your way through the airport ’experience’, being away from home for days on end and encountering delays can take the enjoyment out of travel. […]
NEW: IATA – ‘Customer Contact Information’
From Saturday 1st June 2019 IATA will require ‘Customer Contact Information’ Severe weather conditions, growing congestion at airports and airspace increase the chances of disruption. Events such as industrial action and various operational issues also cause interruption of normal operations of an airline. Irregular flight operations and disruptions have a major impact on customer service […]
British Airways redesigns Products and Services
British Airways’ New A350 Aircraft and New Business Class ‘Club Suite’ British Airways has unveiled its highly-anticipated new business class seat ‘Club Suite’ and confirmed it will arrive on the first of its A350 aircraft in July. The newly-branded ‘Club Suite offers direct-aisle access, a suite door for greater privacy and luxurious flat-bed seats in […]
Strategic Planning
Why travel should form an important part of a business’ strategic plan. With online connectivity being better than ever, more and more businesses are making global expansion a part of their strategic plan. With a simple click of a button, businesses from around the globe can network, negotiate and trade with their industry partners. This […]