Air Canada Announces Dublin to Montreal, Shannon to Toronto Routes

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Great news for business travellers from Ireland and Northern Ireland today. Air Canada has announced two new routes from Irish airports! It has been confirmed that the Canadian airline will be launching flights from Shannon Airport to Toronto, and from Dublin Airport to Montreal in 2018. The Shannon-Toronto and Dublin-Montreal direct flights will commence in […]

Big Data Revolution & the Impact on Business Travel

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The Big Data revolution has had a huge impact on almost every industry and business sector globally. The travel sector is no different. The potential impact and benefits of information gathered from mobile bookings, check ins, searches and payment transactions is huge. The data can be used not only to reduce costs but also to […]

KLM connects Belfast business travellers to LA, Hong Kong & beyond

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Do you travel to Los Angeles, Hong Kong, Singapore, Mexico, Moscow, Johannesburg or Bangkok for business? Check out the convenient and seamless travel options direct from Belfast with KLM this autumn / winter. One of Europe’s largest airline groups, AIR FRANCE KLM, flies direct from George Best Belfast City Airport to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport. This […]

Thai law prohibiting e-cigarettes could lead to jail terms for travellers

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Beyond Business Travel would like to inform clients of a ban on e-cigarettes in Thailand. A new law prohibits tourists bringing vaping devices into the country and those found to be carrying, could face a jail term of up to ten years. Travel Weekly has reported that one visitor to Bangkok was threatened with a […]

Amadeus opening travel APIs to independent developers

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Amadeus, the official technology partner for Beyond Business Travel, has revealed that it is joining with independent developers on open API technology links, in the hope of creating innovative new products and solutions. The company is a major IT provider for the global travel and tourism industry. In 2010 Amadeus processed almost 900 million billable […]

Aer Lingus New 2017 Routes: Miami, Croatia & More

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Aer Lingus have announced new routes and extra flights from Dublin to Croatia, Porto, Los Angeles, Chicago, Orlando and Miami in 2017. Aer Lingus have announced a number of new routes and timetables for summer 2017. New Travel Routes from Aer Lingus Flights from Dublin to Miami direct will be the first of its kind […]

Airfare & hotels price increases predicted for 2018

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The price of flights and hotel stays are set to increase substantially in 2018. Bad news indeed for business travellers and their employers. It has been reported this week that those who travel for work can expect to pay up to 10% more for their corporate adventures, though prices will vary depending on destination. GBTA […]

The Rise of Mobile Apps in Business Travel

In the not too distant past, booking a flight for business would often have entailed a trip or at least a phone call to your travel agent. If a flight was cancelled, everyone flocked to airport customer service desks or phoned help desks and to find your way about a new city, there was nothing […]

WIN an Etihad Airways Goodie Bag with Beyond Business Travel

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It’s competition time and this month, Beyond Business Travel has teamed up with Etihad Airways to bring you a brilliant prize. If you book any Etihad Airways flight, through Beyond Business Travel, in the month of June, you will be in with a chance of winning a luxury branded goodie bag. The bag will include […]

Bonus Miles for Etihad Airways Business Connect & Etihad Guest Loyalty Programmes

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Beyond Business Travel is proud to present the all new Etihad Airways Business Connect loyalty scheme. Business Connect is the airline’s loyalty programme for business with double benefits. When booking travellers can earn air miles for themselves, while companies also collect miles for the business account. Currently, on opening a Business Connect account and adding […]