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Boost your business – leave your office!
It’s always a good time to find new clients, suppliers and partners.That’s why business travel remains a great way to take your company to the next level. David Flynn shares some tips on planning a trip that’ll be efficient, productive and even enjoyable!
Should I use a travel management company for business travel?
Corporate travel was one area that felt the full brunt of the economic crisis. Unlike essential expenses such as rent and mandatory overheads, it was one cost that could be reduced, or even eliminated, simply by taking employees off the road.
Australian businesses lift travel bans
Australian businesses are finally lifting travel bans placed on employees during the global financial crisis, with travel agents recording substantial growth in corporate bookings.
Tiger Airways abandons Queensland routes
Tiger Airways will abandon flights between Adelaide and Brisbane and Adelaide and the Gold Coast from November, citing poor passenger numbers on the routes.
3 quick ways to save on business travel
While your business may not need the services of a travel management company, here are three immediate steps you can take to save on your business travel:
Business travellers demand option of lie-flat economy seats
Business travellers on long haul flights are demanding the option of lie-down seats in Economy class, and don’t mind paying extra for the privilege.
Tiger Airways flights to Darwin under scrutiny
Tiger Airways have announced plans to return to flying Melbourne to Darwin amid concerns by many that the company will abandon the destination at the end of the dry season.
Confidence on the rise for business travellers
More business travellers plan to hit the road in the year ahead, further confirming that business confidence is on the rise.
Jetstar abandons Rockhampton over fee dispute
Qantas subsidiary Jetstar will cease flights into Rockhampton from May 9th after disputes arose over a long term deal with the airport. Jetstar boss Bruce Buchanan was unhappy with what he termed “greedy” airports, with up to 25% of the cost of short haul flights being fees paid to airports. “There are a whole bunch […]
Airfares higher despite economic crisis
Despite expectations that the Global Financial Crisis would produce significant savings for travellers, results from the fourth quarter 2009 American Express Business Travel Monitor indicate a mixed picture. The results reveal that year-on-year, published airfares increased one per cent overall in the Asia Pacific; and comparing the third to the fourth quarter of 2009, there […]