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Global business travel spend to reach US$1.8 trillion by 2027 – Business Traveller

20Dec

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Global business travel spend to reach US$1.8 trillion by 2027 – Business Traveller

Global business travel spending rose by 47 per cent to US$1.03 trillion last year and is expected to grow to nearly US$1.8 trillion globally by 2027, according to a report by the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA). The 2023 GBTA Business Travel Index Report also found that the global business travel industry rebounded faster than expected in 2023. It attributed factors including pent-up demand following the pandemic and healthier economic conditions than forecasted as having significantly contributed to this recovery. It comes at a time that the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) has announced a strategic partnership with the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) and the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) for the upcoming edition of the annual ATM event. It will...

Earn tier points with everyday spend on British Airways Premium Plus Amex – Business Traveller

21Nov

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Earn tier points with everyday spend on British Airways Premium Plus Amex – Business Traveller

British Airways Executive Club members can now earn up to 200 tier points by spending £25,000 on the British Airways American Express Premium Plus Card. This is the first time British Airways Executive Club members have been able to earn tier points outside of flying. Previously, tier points could only be earned by flying with British Airways, its subsidiaries or its oneworld airline partners. Being able to earn tier points via card spend gives applicable members more opportunities to earn status and unlock travel perks such as lounge access, fast-track security, extra luggage allowances and priority boarding. As of today, British Airways American Express Premium Plus cardmembers will be eligible to earn up to 200 tier points as follows: 100 tier points if the cardmember spends £15,000 ...

UK travellers spend up to £350 per year in airport departure terminals – Business Traveller

20Sep

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UK travellers spend up to £350 per year in airport departure terminals – Business Traveller

When questioned on the reasons for the items purchased, 21 per cent of respondents said that the purchases were to “alleviate boredom” while 18 per cent attributed it to alleviating stress. The research also found that most Brits are unaware of perks in airports, with just 28 per cent knowing that you can often shower in a lounge and 13 per cent in the know that spa treatments are on offer. Additionally, only 22 per cent are aware that booking a lounge can unlock airport shop discounts. For those who do use the airport benefits, 5 per cent use the massage services, 7 per cent the airport personal shopping experience and the same amount take a shower, while 11 per cent use it for sleeping. According to Collinson, those aged 25-34 are the most “in the know” when it comes to making use of a...

27Jul

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A Mexican Craft Brewery Where You Can Spend the Night

Seen from the outside, Red Jane, a new bakery in the center of Chania, a Greek port city on the island of Crete, looks like a Berlin nightclub, with no obvious sign and a concrete facade covered in graffiti. Inside, it might pass for a New York boutique: There are Italian tiles on the floor and an exposed-brick ceiling and on a long red marble counter, lit by minimalist pendant lamps, pastries are laid out like jewels in a glass vitrine. Owned by Nikos Tsepetis, the hotelier behind the nearby beach resort Ammos (a favorite of the art and design crowd), the space is the first fully realized interiors project overseen by the London-based lighting and furniture designer Michael Anastassiades. Eyal Schwartz, the former head baker and co-owner of London’s E5 Bakehouse, created the menu. On its...