The following is our list of favoured companies that offer business travel insurance in the UK.
Its only a small list, but the sites mentioned do a very good job at providing travel insurance for business people.
In particular, Columbus currently have some great insurance deals for business travelers, but all companies in the list would be suitable for SME business travelers in the UK.
Popularity: 23% [?]
With electricity prices on the rise in the UK, Scottish and Southern Energy are making moves to both save money and the environment at the same time by using a fleet of fifteen Toyota Prius’s for their business travel around the UK. (more…)
Popularity: 20% [?]
BAA is suing Ryanair over unpaid landing fees. Ryanair have failed to pay fees owed for landing at Stansted airport. The argument first started in April when BAA raised its fees and Ryanair said that it would not pay the excessive fees.
There are two sides to this argument – yes BAA raised fees, but it was within the allowed band by industry watchdogs, as well as this, Ryanair received discounts in the past for using Stansted, but they do not receive the discounts anymore. However, Ryanair are currently struggling, and these increased fess could push them over the edge, as they are already looking at making a loss for the year due to the high cost of oil.
There is a lot of interesting business travel news involving budget airlines at the moment – high oil prices are causing all sorts of issues!
Popularity: 16% [?]
Since the soaring fuel costs started to hit Britain a few months ago, nebusiness.co.uk have conducted a survey that found that over half of North East-based businesses have changed how they use business travel.
The financial sector has lead the way with several companies adopting very strict green travel plans. However, its not the fact that its green, its more that its a cost-saving excercise, which you would expect from the financial sector. (more…)
Popularity: 13% [?]
Businesses in Wales are going green to help save the environment when it comes to organising their business travel, according to recent research. In an effort to reduce their impact on the environment they’re encouraging their employees to use their bicycles, share cars and even use their own two feet to get around. (more…)
Popularity: 11% [?]
With Ryanair announcing today an 85% dip in profits, is this the bad news that business travelers have (not) been waiting for?
It is a worrying sign say some business analysts. Lots of companies had decided to move even their most prestigious business travelers on budget airlines following price increases from larger companies such as BA, but with smaller companies seemingly looking to increase their own prices to stay in profit, it could be a closed avenue.
Isn’t it time for telepresence, guys?
Popularity: 12% [?]
UK business is retaining its ‘stiff upper lip’ in the face of a faltering economy. According to research from the Institute of Travel Management, who canvassed 175 different British businesses, UK companies are ploughing on with their business travel plans.
Most companies in the UK who responded to the survey said they would limit non-essential travel plans, but wouldn’t place a ban on business travel altogether. 20% of those canvassed said they had considered a total ban, but stated that even if they were to introduce the ban, it would only be a short-term solution. (more…)
Popularity: 10% [?]
The Institute of Travel Management is supporting a new initiative to have a Business Travel Week in the UK from next year. The notion has been thought by Centaur, and the week will also involve the 15th annual Business Travel Show, which is on February 10th –12th. (more…)
Popularity: 16% [?]
We all have our favourite locations for doing business, and Australians are no different. According to the Australian travel site Wotif.com, Australian businessmen and women prefer Melbourne to any other Australian destination for doing business.
Over 730 travellers completed a survey relating to business trips within Australia, and almost a third (33%) said that Melbourne was their preferred destination. Only 27% declared Sydney the premium location for business trips, with Brisbane and Perth trailing in third and fourth place respectively. (more…)
Popularity: 9% [?]