Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Investment and Ministry of Foreign Affairs are preparing to host the 10th Arab-China Business Conference and the 8th Investment Symposium from June 11-12 in Riyadh. This year’s conference is anticipated to be the largest of its kind, with more than 2,000 attendees. Under the theme “Collaborating for Prosperity,” the two-day forum will see participation by senior government representatives and global business…
Quest Apartment Hotels expands partnership with Amadeus to include business intelligence
Australasia’s leading apartment hotel brand signs agreement for Amadeus’ Agency360 +® to gain access to the industry’s most robust business travel insights. As business travel and corporate events ramp up across Australia and Asia Pacific, hoteliers are searching for the most effective ways to drive demand and capture more bookings after years of restrictions. This…
Business Travel, Bleisure Surge
Business travel is predicted to surge and bleisure travel has taken off, according to the Global Rescue Spring 2023 Travelers Sentiment and Safety Survey. Seventy percent of business travellers responding say their work-related travel will match or exceed pre-pandemic levels in 2023. The majority of business travellers taking the survey (65%) will include bleisure travel,…
Join the Skal International Bangkok Luncheon Talk and Discover How Influencers Marketing Can Boost Thailand’s Tourism Business!
Join the Skal International Bangkok Luncheon Talk and Discover How Influencers Marketing Can Boost Thailand’s Tourism Business! Skal International Bangkok is thrilled to announce its highly anticipated business luncheon talk on “How Influencers Marketing and Key Opinion Leaders (KOL) can help Thailand’s Tourism Business,” to be held on Tuesday, June 13th, at the prestigious Sukhothai…
Air France Launches New Luxurious Business Class
Last week, Air France debuted its luxurious new long-haul Business Class cabin with lie-flat seats. Twelve Boeing 777-300s will be outfitted with new Business Class cabins, and the sleek new cabins will be available on flights to New York, Rio de Janeiro, and Dakar, Senegal this winter. The airline chose Paris to New York JFK…
More than two thirds UK business travellers keen to travel by rail
New research from Trainline Partner Solutions, one of Europe’s leading rail content distributors, has revealed more than two thirds (72%) of UK business travellers surveyed would like to take a higher proportion of trips in 2023 by lower carbon modes of transport such as rail. Respondents also demonstrated a concern about their carbon footprint from business travel…
Thomas Cook India drives revival of MICE business
With positive corporate sentiment driving demand post pandemic, MICE travel is gaining momentum for both international and domestic destinations. Thomas Cook (India) Limited, India’s leading omnichannel travel services company, has witnessed strong recovery for its MICE business in 2022 – with over 100% growth vs its pre-pandemic levels. The Company has delivered over 200 physical groups…
Business travel is booming with 52 per cent growth
Business travel is well and truly back on the agenda as Travel Counsellors, one of the UK’s leading independent travel companies, has reported bumper corporate transactions, with sales for the new financial year (November-December) up by 52 per cent on pre pandemic levels (2019). Furthermore, corporate sales are 73 per cent up compared to the…
Airlines Start Limiting Who Can Enter Airport Lounges Giving Exclusivity To Business Class Travelers
Airport lounges are like an oasis in a desert when navigating crowded airports. Here travelers can find comfortable seats, relaxing music, and exclusive services away from stressful and busy halls. Business class passengers, people willing to pay, frequent fliers and many elite credit card holders are packing lounges beyond capacity. Now airlines are taking steps…
Emirates highlights its history of community collaboration and local business support in the UAE
On its home soil, Emirates also chooses to celebrate and support local suppliers, in a nod to its Emirati heritage and dedication to the development of the UAE. To highlight the best of the UAE to a global audience, Emirates partners with several homegrown businesses – from artisan producers, authors, and artists who proudly highlight…
