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Business travellers attracted by "sexy" technology

10 Feb 2010 at 13:45 — by Gary Noakes in Technology | NEWS ITEM

"Sexy" technology like the iPhone will soon be an everyday part of the corporate travel process, a panel at the Business Travel Show and Meetings predicted.

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BTC: Unbundling to become more radical

10 Feb 2010 at 11:03 — by Gary Noakes in Air Travel | NEWS ITEM

Airlines are only beginning the process of "unbundling", with more radical changes to how travel is bought still to be revealed, the Business Travel Coalition predicts.

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Flybe to introduce mobile technology

10 Feb 2010 at 10:05 — by Gary Noakes in Air Travel | NEWS ITEM

Flybe plans to introduce mobile phone check-in later this year and warned that the tactic of growing revenue through ancillary sales may attract the attention of legislators.

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City hotel rates slump

09 Feb 2010 at 13:10 — by Gary Noakes in Accommodation | NEWS ITEM

Hotel rates in the world's 10 most expensive cities fell up to 23% last year, figures compiled by Hogg Robinson show.

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Politician pledges to freeze airport capacity

09 Feb 2010 at 12:40 — by Gary Noakes in Air Travel | NEWS ITEM

The Liberal Democrats would make it more expensive to fly, freeze airport capacity in the South East and introduce road pricing, its transport spokesman pledged.

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Aer Lingus Regional to launch additional routes

03 Feb 2010 at 14:04 — by Gary Noakes in Air Travel | NEWS ITEM

Business travellers will see increased frequencies on flights from the UK regions to Dublin and Cork following the franchise deal between Aer Lingus and regional carrier Aer Arann.

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ANALYSIS: Things can only get better?

30 Dec 2009 at 13:09 — by Gary Noakes in Air Travel, Accommodation, Travel Management, Technology, Ground Transport, MICE | NEWS ITEM

As we enter 2010 and a General Election year, that old Labour anthem Things Can Only Get Better may not be ringing in Gordon Brown's ears, but - assuming no more terrorist incidents - it might be a suitable tune for the business travel sector to hum to itself.

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OpenSkies misses first year targets

18 Jun 2009 at 15:43 — by Gary Noakes in Air Travel, Travel Management | NEWS ITEM

But no threat of closure - Moss

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Cathay Pacific aims new incentives at small businesses

03 Sep 2008 at 11:05 — by Gary Noakes in Air Travel | NEWS ITEM

Small and medium enterprises whose staff travel regularly to Hong Kong and Asia are being targeted by Cathay Pacific with a new incentive scheme. The Cathay Pacific Small Business Solutions programme will be offered to any SME spending a minimum of ”10,000 a year on travel with the airline. Benefits include discounted business and economy fares, reductions on accommodation and free Marco Polo Club frequent flyer membership.

Air Asia X adds Melbourne, confirms Stansted plans

22 Aug 2008 at 12:19 — by Gary Noakes in Air Travel | NEWS ITEM

Malaysia’s budget long-haul carrier Air Asia X is to start flights to Melbourne, which will connect with a UK service due to begin next year.

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