Fingerprint Collection of Chinese Visa Applicants
Following on from UK travellers requiring fingerprints for Chinese travel this year, in accordance with Chinese laws & regulations, the Embassy of China in Ireland launched the collection of fingerprints of all visa applicants. Please note that all applicants should submit their applications in person at the Visa Office of the Embassy and have their fingerprints collected. Visitors […]
Five Tech Trends that will impact Corporate Travel in 2020
Today it is a necessity to evolve from traditional approaches to continue to provide the highest-quality travel experiences as businesses need smarter business travel, through open and connected technology. At Beyond Business Travel we know businesses need solutions to decrease travel spend, manage costs efficiently and provide travelling employees with the best experience – one […]
Aer Lingus Introduce Free Digital Newspapers and Magazines
Aer Lingus has partnered with PressReader to bring digital newspapers and magazines to your flight for free. PressReader is a leading provider of digital newspapers and magazines with over 7,000 publications available around the world. Irish titles include The Irish Times, and Irish and Sunday Independent. Leading international publications such as Vogue, Rolling Stone, GQ and The […]
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines adds Cork to European network
From March 2020, Cork, Ireland’s second largest city will be served daily with a direct KLM flight from Amsterdam. The flights will be operated using Embraer 175 and Embraer 190 equipment, seating 88-100 passengers per flight. Cork will be the second KLM Irish destination, next to Dublin, and is the 93rd European destination to be served directly by KLM. To open Cork as a new […]
A personalised in-flight experience
Before we could access a world of entertainment when flying, in-flight entertainment was limited to whatever magazines and books we carried onto the flight. Now, in-flight entertainment has notably enhanced the experience of flying. Panasonic Avionics have ben utilising machine learning to build ‘NEXT Cloud’, a commercial aviation platform for building a modern digital cabin. […]
Have your luggage delivered straight to your hotel
For premium passengers travelling on United Airlines, a trial luggage delivery service is planned from 1st November 2019 when flying from Newark Liberty International to London Heathrow. The hotels included in the trial are these five Marriott hotels in London city: JW Marriott Grosvenor House London Marriott Hotel Canary Wharf London Marriott Hotel County Hall […]
Flybe heads into new era as VIRGIN CONNECT and expands Belfast-London City route
Connect Airways CEO, Mark Anderson, was joined today by over 200 Flybe leaders for the long-awaited unveiling of the airline’s new name as it enters a new era as an independent company under the Virgin brand with the name, Virgin Connect. This marks the beginning of Flybe’s journey into the future as part of the […]
Savings, Support, Safety: 6 Benefits of Booking with a TMC
Are you a frequent business traveller? If so, we are sure you have asked at least once, why you should book through a travel management company, when you could just as easily manage your own flights, choose your own hotel and control your own trip. However, when things go wrong, or plans change, wouldn’t it […]
Most Expensive European Cities for Business Travel
The top ten most expensive cities for business travel have been revealed and London has fallen out of the list. While the UK capital still features in the top ten for Europe, globally it has been usurped by other, more expensive, destinations. ECA International, a company providing data, software and global mobility expertise to multinational […]
Airline ‘Wildcat’ Strikes – New Passenger Compensation Rules
Airline passengers affected by ‘Wildcat’ strikes could be entitled to compensation, due to a recent ruling by the European Court of Justice. The legal body has ruled that travellers affected by airline staff calling in sick en masse, are entitled to financial settlements and reimbursement. The decision was taken when a passenger took TUIfly to […]