Accor’s list of top 2023 hotel openings
From city breaks to beach getaways, from eco-minded or budget-friendly hotels to ultra-luxurious hideaways, these are the gorgeous and adventurous new destinations that guests and world travelers will be eager to see No TikTok or Instagram filters required!
Raffles London at The OWO
This architectural masterpiece, located at the historic Old War Office in Whitehall, London, has seen its share of Britain's most famous statesmen and spies, from Winston Churchill to Ian Fleming
Domaine De La Reine Margot - MGallery
Guests will find a welcoming sense of refinement here in the heart of the Jardin des Quiétudes, at the gates of Paris The historic 17th century monument was originally the home of Queen Marguerite de Valois
Maison Delano Paris
Located in the heart of the ultra-chic 8th Arrondissement, Maison Delano Paris is an oasis within the bustling city This is a place to experience exceptional and exclusive culinary concepts by three-star Michelin Chef Dani García
ibis Styles Copenhagen Ørestad, Denmark
ibis Styles debuts in Denmark this winter The new hotel is designed to combine urban living with the serenity of nature; two themes brought to life in the hotel’s design in stark and brilliant contrast
Swissôtel Resort Kolasin, Montenegro
The first Accor property in Montenegro will be located at 1600 meters above sea level amidst picturesque ski slopes The 116-room hotel's design integrates with the natural ambiance, preserving the location and capturing the essence of Swissôtel’s natural vitality
For more information click here
Passengers embarking on a business trip can travel with ease and comfort with Air Transat, whose frequent services and flexible fare options are designed to suit all needs and travel styles Voted World’s Best Leisure Airline in 2023 by Skytrax, Air Transat flies direct year-round to Eastern Canada from London Gatwick, Manchester and Glasgow, and from Dublin through the summer.
Club Class, Air Transat’s exclusive 12-seat premium economy cabin, provides a premium travel experience for both the business and leisure travellers alike. Two fare options - Standard and Flex - offer all the advantages of Club Class, with different levels of flexibility to cancel or modify your clients’ flight should their plans change Exclusive advantages including priority check-in, roomier seats (the widest premium economy seats to Canada), gourmet meals, an extra checked bag and more, come as a standard for both fare options.
Economy Class offers great value for money, providing a complimentary meal, snack, drinks and inflight entertainment, with three fare options to choose from: Eco Budget, Eco Standard and Eco Flex Economy passengers can also upgrade to Option Plus for additional perks
Experience the best of Canada with Air Transat, flying direct to Toronto and Montreal year-round and Quebec City all summer, with connections throughout Canada, the US, Mexico and the Caribbean.
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Ahead of the Curve - How Technology is Driving the Future of the Rental Car Industry.
What will the future of the car rental industry look like? It’s currently facing many challenges such as:
✓ Disruption of supply chains
✓ Environmental impact
✓ Demand for seamless customer experiences
✓ Maintaining agile technology capabilities
To address these topics, Amadeus and Microsoft have collaborated on a report highlighting five key car rental market trends that are emerging and shaping the future of this industry
Through interviews with key industry players who share their own expertise in technology and travel, Amadeus and Microsoft are helping rental car providers optimize their services to meet the needs of ever-evolving customers The goal is to provide the rental car industry with a chance to transform and take advantage of new trends including MaaS (Mobility as a Service)
Explore new ways of thinking and new paradigms and connect better to your travellers by reading the white paper by Amadeus and Microsoft
Download the paper to learn more about the future of the car rental industry!
ANA Group’s medium-term environmental goal for FY2030 has been revised to reduce CO2 emissions by 10 percent more compared to FY2019 levels from 2024 onward To reach this target, ANA Group has defined four strategic approaches, combined with the utilisation of emissions trading, to offset the remainder The four approaches will be:
1 Flight operations and infrastructure improvements and technology advancements
2 Utilisation of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and investments in other Cleaner Energy Sources
3 Use of Emission Trading schemes
4 Utilisation of Negative Emissions Technologies (NETs)
Find out more:
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Carbon Dioxide Removal Purchase from 1PointFive
ANA has announced a Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) credit purchase agreement with 1PointFive, a carbon capture, utilisation and sequestration company based in Houston, Texas ANA becomes the first airline in the world to sign a purchase agreement with 1PointFive further strengthening its commitment to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050
Beginning in 2025,1PointFive has agreed to sell 10,000 metric tonnes of CDR credits per year for three years enabled by Stratos, 1PointFive's Direct Air Capture (DAC) plant currently under construction in Texas, which is expected to be commercially operational in mid-2025
Find out more:
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Stay in the know on the go
With Avanti West Coast’s innovative new train tracker business customers can stay on top of essential travel information at all times
Created with tech innovators Signalbox, the interactive app provides live train data which can be personalised to your journey Uniquely this information is displayed on a visual map of the rail network so it’s easy to see the location of your train and track its progress in real time
You can also check exact arrival and departure times and see the status of connecting trains for onward journeys Plus, you can share all this train info with clients and colleagues so everyone can make the most effective use of their time
Avanti’s new real time train tracker gives you the platform numbers in advance Enabling you to beat the rush and be ready to board your train before it’s announced at the station
Simple to use and super clear to view, Avanti’s live train tracker can be found on the travel info section at avantiwestcoast co uk Access it on your smartphone, tablet or laptop via complimentary onboard Wi-Fi There are also plenty of plugs and USB sockets to keep your devices charged and connected
The technology was inspired by Avanti’s station team at Carlisle station who suggested that that business customers would benefit from a visual guide to the progress of their train It’s currently being trialled, with plans to roll it out across Avanti’s other digital channels
‘Business Plus’, Cathay Pacific SMEs corporate loyalty program has just got “miles” more rewarding The revamped program allows companies to earn Asia miles and redeem thousands of rewards from business travels
New Benefits include:
Earn Asia Miles to their company Business Plus account and can be transferred to any employee’s individual Cathay membership
Use the Asia Miles to redeem rewards such as Cathay Silver Membership and Lounge Passes
Priority baggage and seasonal campaigns where members can earn extra miles, lounge passes, or even free upgrades
Self-service travel management platform
Learn more about Business Plus here
In today's fast-paced business world, providing workers with safe travel is paramount.
A robust taxi travel policy is essential to protect both your employees' safety and your company's reputation
To shed light on this critical issue, independent research commissioned by CMAC Group has analysed the use of taxis for business-related travel, uncovering significant concerns that organisations must address:
Half of employees using taxis for business travel independently source their own This can expose your organisation and staff to considerable risks if an incident occurs.
Over a third of travellers stated nobody knows which taxi service/provider they are travelling with This adds a complex layer of traceability and accountability, should an incident arise
40% of employees travel alone for business 100% of the time, 47% of those travel outside of 9 to 5 hours. Organisations can mitigate risk by using trusted taxi suppliers, with processes and safeguards in place to ensure the safety of passengers
CMAC Group has created a comprehensive report that offers in-depth insights from 500 business travellers The report provides valuable information on best practices and actionable strategies to provide an enhanced level of duty of care during business trips.
To access the report, simply visit: Business Travel Report | CMAC Group
For any further information or assistance, please don't hesitate to contact the team at hello@cmacgroup.com
Experience the new DiamondAir
DiamondAir is excited to announce that we have rebranded and are launching our new website, branding, and social media presence Our new website offers customers an easy and enjoyable way to book our services and provides information on our company and the services we offer New features such as a search bar to browse our 600+ locations, help page with FAQ’s and a sleek booking page helps to streamline the process when booking for yourself or your people
Additionally, our new branding better reflects our values and our mission of providing the highest quality meet & assist services for our customers Finally, we have created a robust social media presence to better connect with our customers and provide them with updates and developments on our services We are excited to offer our customers this new and improved experience and we hope that you take advantage of all that we have to offer Enjoy the journey as much as the destination
To see our amazing new website, follow this link: https://diamondairinternational com/, for our Instagram, Facebook & LinkedIn click to view
We now offer airside services in JFK!
We are also excited to announce that, in addition to our landside services which we offer on arrival & departure across all terminals at JFK, we now offer our Airport Concierge services airside on departure in Terminals 1 & 8 Click here to see what carriers this covers
Elevate your travel experience with our Premium Airport Concierge Services, and discover a new level of convenience, efficiency, and comfort when travelling through JFK
Our Airport Concierge Service assists you with your journey through the airport, whether you are arriving or departing New York Working with all stakeholders and ensuring all protocols are adhered to, our experienced agents are trained to accelerate and navigate the airport, ensuring a swift and seamless airport experience, whilst maintaining discretion
Download The Whitepaper
For more information please email: sales@diamondairinternational.com
New Undrawn Five-year Sustainability Linked Term Loan Facility
Our ability to secure this new facility demonstrates not only the strength of our balance sheet, our investment grade rating but also our leading sustainability commitments thorough our road map to net zero Read more about our announcement here
Our Key Fleet Milestone
Over 20% of our fleet are now Airbus NEO aircraft As we continue our fleet renewal, which is an integral part of our Roadmap to Net Zero, older aircraft will be phased out and replaced by the new-technology aircraft, which are
At least 15% more fuel efficient
Up to 50% noise reduction upon taxiing, take-off and landing
Read the announcement here, or check out our Net Zero Pathway here
First Time Flights to Cairo
We’ve announced a brand new route to Egyptian capital, Cairo from London Luton which will take off for the first time on 31 October and operate all year round, on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays This will be the first time we operate to Cairo, one of the largest and most iconic cities in North Africa, and it will be the 157th destination on our extensive short-haul network spanning Europe, North Africa and the Middle East
Fast Track Passport Control
You can now book Fast Track Passport Control through our website for Gatwick Airport North Terminal and Edinburgh Airport, offering an exclusive lane through passport control and dedicated to getting you to the UK border faster so you can continue your onward journey more quickly
Did you know ?
Glasgow Airport connects to over 30 of our European hotspots, including Amsterdam, Belfast, Birmingham, Bristol, London
Gatwick London Luton London Stansted and Paris Charles de Gaulle
Check out our guide to Glasgow here
easyJet Plus
Save time and money with an easyJet Plus membership including:
Free allocated seating
Speedy Boarding
·Large cabin bag
Earlier Flight for Free
10% discount on Eat Drink Shop
Click here to sign up or find out more
FLEXI
With a FLEXI fare you can enjoy:
Free allocated seating
Speedy Boarding
Fast Track Security
Large cabin bag
23kg hold luggage
Free date changes 1 day either side of original travel date
Meal deal from the Eat Drink Shop brochure
3 hours access to The Gateway Lounge at Gatwick North Terminal
Click here to find out more
Standard Plus
Standard Plus bundles combine our most popular products to simplify your booking process:
Free allocated seating
Speedy Boarding
·Large cabin bag
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