No fly zone: Friday the 13th
February 29, 2012 7:00 amBusiness travellers who aren’t superstitious might find themselves flying on a half empty plane on April 13, which is a Friday. Earlier this year, we had a Friday the 13th in February, which had a dramatic effect on airplane bookings in the UK, according to Jetcost.co.uk.
Jetcost reported a 27% decline in leisure and corporate travel flight enquiries for February 13 compared to the preceding seven days. The last time the 13th of the month fell on a Friday was in May 2011, when bookings were down 24%, the company said.
For those who are fearful of Friday the 13th, there is an actual name for your phobia – paraskavedekatriaphobia. Friday the 13th occurs three times in 2012 – February, April and July.
Event of the month – Taste of Sydney
| When: | View in Calendar » March 8, 2012 – March 11, 2012 (all-day) |
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| Categories: | Sydney |
BCD Travel advises corporate travellers to book early if they plan on travelling to Sydney in the first week of March.
One of Australia’s pre-eminent foodie events, the Taste of Sydney, begins on Thursday, March 8 and runs through to Sunday, March 11 at Centennial Park in the Eastern Suburbs. Visit http://www.tasteofsydney.com.au/ or more information.
With its fresh approach to business travel, BCD Travel recommends avoiding corporate travel around major recreational events to save money on flights and accommodation.
The corporate travel agency invites executives to use its online Event Calender to ensure their meetings and incentives don’t clash with local events. Simply go to the BCD Travel website and click on Information Centre to view the calendar.
