Sedona Suites Ho Chi Minh City (SSHCMC) proudly stands as the city’s foremost serviced residences in the heart of this vibrant metropolis, offering an exceptional blend of luxury and convenience. SSHCMC is the preferred choice for discerning travellers, providing an ideal location, extensive facilities, and a commitment to excellence. Prime location: Where convenience meets quiet…
Inaugural New Zealand Business Events Week elevates sector
New Zealand’s first Business Events Week launched on 18 Sept with the Business Events Industry Aotearoa (BEIA) Annual Conference in Marlborough, followed by policy and business forums in Wellington and Auckland. Spearheaded by peak industry body BEIA, New Zealand Business Events Week has been developed as a platform to elevate the importance of the sector…
Record value for business events post-MEETINGS 2023
Aotearoa New Zealand’s leading annual business events exhibition, MEETINGS broke records this year for the projected value of business it generated. Business Events Industry Aotearoa (BEIA) post-MEETINGS buyer survey shows $157 million will be placed over the next five years following the two-day event in Wellington this June — a significant increase on 2022’s results. BEIA…
The new Domodedovo Airport business lounge is open to the public
In the new segment of the terminal complex — T2 — the Horizon business lounge has opened, the services of which have already been used by almost 11 thousand passengers of international flights in less than a month. Horizon is a spacious and cozy priority service area with an area of 668 m2 and a…
The top mistakes team assistants make when booking business travel for bosses
A new survey of business owners and managers has revealed that more than half (55%) have either been inconvenienced, stranded between flights, or lost money when their teams have looked after their travel bookings. The findings have been taken from a survey of an independent panel of 255 SME owners and decision-makers, commissioned by Corporate Traveller,…
Business travel is back but purpose is key
The demand for business travel is back, with a return to in-person and corporate industry events under the provision that business needs are balanced with social and environmental considerations. All delegates agree the policy is now Purposeful Travel. Accor research found that business travel spending is down just 24% from 2019 and is expected to return…
ITA Airways participates in the Business Travel Show Europe in London
ITA Airways returns to the “Business Travel Show Europe” held on 28th and 29th June in the ExCeL exhibition centre in London, United Kingdom. During the show, the Italian flagship carrier will be present in the Airline Pavilion (stand J84) with a branded area: here ITA Airways team will welcome trade and corporate customers, travel…
Staycity targets business travellers with fresh initiatives
European aparthotel operator Staycity has announced its corporate business is now back to pre-pandemic levels, with like-for-like occupancies for Tuesday and Wednesday nights back to 2019 levels in the year to date. In June 2023 Tuesday and Wednesday room nights are showing a 10% increase on June 2019. In addition the group’s managed business segment…
Energy inaction is driving ever ‘higher business costs’
As food price inflation in hospitality increases again to almost 22%, UKHospitality is calling for measures that enable businesses to exit energy contracts fixed at the peak of the energy crisis. With a recent member survey1 showing that energy costs are up 80% year-on-year and almost half of businesses who signed a contract at the peak of…
Manish Sonar has been appointed PONANT’s National Business Development Executive for India and Sri Lanka
Based in Mumbai, Manish Sonar has been appointed PONANT’s National Business Development Executive for India and Sri Lanka. Sonar’s career spans years of experience in the luxury space from hotels to tour operations and travel management. He previously sailed onboard PONANT’s fleet in the Arctic and Antarctica as a tour host for affluent Indian guests…
