It was proclaimed moribund, if not doomed, just a year ago. But now, is business class air travel taking off again? British Airways’ owner IAG, forecasting a return to profit this year, said that a strong recovery in business bookings was driving the recovery. In a world where half the […]
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Trip.com Group corporate travel arm Trip.Biz releases China market white paper as it shares global expansion strategy
SHANGHAI, June 7, 2022 /CNW/ — Trip.com Group’s corporate travel arm, Trip.Biz, has released a white paper delving into the trends defining the reviving corporate travel management sector in mainland China. The Trip.Biz white paper summarizes the recovery of corporate travel according to the latest industry data, with a focus […]
Business travelers face higher prices and packed flights, hotels
Business travel is back. The benefits of being a business traveler are not. After two years of virtual meetings and remote work, “companies are getting back to doing interviews in person, and even conferences and conventions are coming back in full force,” said Nina Herold, the general manager of TripActions, […]
Southwest Just Announced $2 Billion in Improvements That Should Put Smiles on Customers’ Faces
Southwest Airlines will begin offering faster Wi-Fi, bigger overhead bins, and USB power outlets at all its seats. The improvements will be phased in over five years, and are part of a plan to spend $3.5 billion per year on capital improvements. The airline also said it will double the […]
Business flights are in trouble in the world of net zero
The Swiss Re insurance group has 14,000 employees scattered around the world and if any of them want to fly somewhere for work this year, they will need to have a good reason. To do its bit to tackle climate change, the company has decided that in 2022, its greenhouse […]
Air Canada sees business travel rebound as early as Sept., executive says
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Air Canada planes are parked at Toronto Pearson Airport in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada April 28, 2021. REUTERS/Carlos Osorio Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register MONTREAL, May 18 (Reuters) – Air Canada (AC.TO) sees higher-margin business travel coming “quite close” to pre-pandemic levels by as early as September, […]
How to Decide if Business Travel Is Worth it Right Now
When the time it takes to decide whether to go on the business trip is longer than the trip itself… That was me last week, weighing rising Covid cases and multiple exposures with the real need to network, build brand awareness, and raise funding for a startup. I consulted friends, […]
Business Trip Packing List – Small Business Trends
If you buy something through our links, we may earn money from our affiliate partners. Learn more. Getting your business trip packing list just right isn’t always easy. There are so many different elements that need to be balanced, such as casual clothing versus business attire, electronics, key documents, etc. […]
What readers say about returning to business travel
Readers Say “I am so glad to have it back.” A passenger departs a Delta Air Lines plane after arriving at Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA) in Arlington, Virginia on Jan. 20, 2022. Al Drago/Bloomberg Some employees are trading in their Zoom links for airline tickets. Boston.com recently asked readers […]
Flight bookings for leisure and business travel top 2019 levels
For the first time since the start of the pandemic, global leisure and business flights have risen to levels not seen since 2019. That’s according to the Mastercard Economics Institute’s third annual travel report, titled “Travel 2022: Trends & Transitions,” published yesterday. After analyzing 37 global markets, the report found […]