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International leisure and corporate travel up

Economic problems in European countries such as Greece have created a boom for corporate travellers and tourists with hotel rates and flights significantly reduced to attract new business.

New figures released by the World Tourism Organisation reports international tourism up by 4.5% during the first four months of 2011, with Europe recording the highest growth rate of 6%

Don’t know which brand fits your needs?

Accor always has the best choice for you

Sofitel Sofitel continues to advance its new positioning in the luxury market. The new DNA program for the brand: the creation of unique, non-standardized luxury hotels, a fine blend of the innate French qualities of elegance, savoir-faire and the art of hospitality, with the best of local culture from

BCD Travel Recommends: Hong Kong

Vibrant and bustling by day and night

Your first impression of Hong Kong may be one of sensory overload; teeming narrow side streets, bold neon lights on every corner, slow moving traffic and noisy canteens.  It may take a little adjusting, but take a deep breath and get immersed in the city’s splendor.

Contrary to popular belief, having a great

Emirates orders 32 Airbus A380 super jumbos Valued at US$ 11.5b

Emirates the Dubai-based international airline placed an order with Airbus for an additional 32 A380 aircraft taking the total firm order for the iconic flagship of the 21st century to 90 super-jumbos.

The order for the additional aircraft has a list price of $US 11.5 billion (AED 42.2). The agreement was signed during a ceremony at the Berlin Air Show

North American airport satisfaction study

Detroit tops the list

Many air travelers know: Getting through the airport can make flying look easy.

Whether it’s hunting for a parking space, waiting in line to check bags, making it through security, finding your gate and scrounging for a decent meal — the mad scramble to finally buckle in can be as exhausting as spending your flight confined

Low domestic airfares to benefit Business Travellers

DOMESTIC airfares in Jan 2009 are at their cheapest levels since 1992, according to the Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics. BITRE reports that pax can snag a bargain airfare as airlines look to offset weaker demand, with fares more than 30% cheaper in Jan 09 than they were in the same month last year.

The ‘Best Discount’ Domestic

BCD Reports: Companies travel further afield for conferences and incentives

More Australian businesses are travelling further afield for their conferences and incentives due to the more favourable currency conditions over the past 12 months, according to Corporate Travel Management Company, BCD Australia.

BCD Australia’s Sydney office reports a significant increase in overseas bookings for major company events over the past financial year, with the Australian dollar continuing to hover around

BCD Travel Announces: Pullman at Sydney Olympic Park

Pullman at Sydney Olympic Park, Sydney’s newest 5 star hotel, open from September 1, 2008

A new chain of upscale hotels for Accor, Pullman hotels are designed to meet the needs of business travelers, whether traveling alone or in a group.

Check In and Chill Out at Sydney’s newest 5 star hotel. Experience the most luxurious hotel in Greater Sydney.

BCD Travel releases Insight on Corporate Travel

Pressure to reduce costs puts focus on compliance for travel and procurement managers

In an effort to reduce costs, travel and procurement managers are focusing on enforcing travel policy – but while they may be driving out costs in some areas, preferred supplier compliance is declining, according to BCD Travel’s 2008 Travel Program Survey.

This year’s survey shows

Australia and Europe start ‘open skies’ talks

European transport ministers have approved a mandate for the European Commission to negotiate with the Rudd Labor Government on a potential ‘open skies’ agreement between Australia and the European Union (EU).

Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government, the Hon. Anthony Albanese says this is an important step towards a historic open skies agreement which could deliver greater