Business Travel

Earn double points and status credits from 26th January 2012 – 29th February 2012 when booking Virgin Australia domestic Business Class

Virgin Australia’s all-inclusive Business Class service begins before you board. Enjoy Priority Check-in, Priority Boarding and access to the Virgin Australia lounge at the airport.  Onboard, stretch out and relax in your luxurious leather seat. Start your flight with a complimentary newspaper and signature mocktail, and in-flight enjoy premium food and beverages from our exclusive onboard Business Class

BCD Travel Recommends: Zagreb

A crossroads rich in history architecture

Zagreb, the capital of Croatia, is at the intersection of important routes between the Adriatic coast and Central Europe — a location that has bolstered its economy for centuries. The city, which sprung up from two medieval settlements, retains its charm and relaxed atmosphere despite recent—and rapid—economic development, particularly in transportation. Zagreb offers

Bali a top spot for leisure and business travel

Bali is an increasingly favoured destination among Australian leisure and corporate travellers, with new figures revealing the small Indonesian island attracts more visitors from Down Under than anywhere else in the world.

Bali has long been a popular holiday destination among Australians, although the 2002 terrorism attack that killed 88 Australians caused significant damage to Bali’s tourism industry

BCD Travel’s top 5 business customs in Abu-Dhabi

Each month BCD Travel offers its top five tips for corporate travellers doing business in a particular country. This month we look at the fast-growing business travel destination of Abu-Dhabi.

Shake hands gently. Women should not offer their hand to men unless they appear comfortable. Do not offer a handshake to Emirati women unless they offer first Dress conservatively with

Introducing the corporate traveller’s hotel of the future

The Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Engineering and Organization in Germany has developed a ‘hotel room of the future’ that will no doubt appeal to today’s savvy corporate traveller.

Assembled in a giant laboratory, the experimental hotel room is seriously high tech and has the following super-cool features:

In the bathroom, business travel guests can relax in their

Avoid Melbourne business travel on Nov 18/19 (Australian Business and IT Expo on November )

November 18, 2011 to November 19, 2011

Unless you’re attending the Australian Business and IT Expo on November 18 and 19, BCD Travel’s Melbourne business travel office advises against corporate travel around these dates.

Thousands of people are expected to attend the event at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre in Southbank.

Major conventions often result

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%

Hotel creates snore absorption rooms

Corporate travellers often take their partners to major company meetings, incentives, conferences or events, allowing them to mix a business purpose with the pleasure of a relaxing holiday away from home. That is, if you can get any sleep.

A UK survey reveals more than 50% of UK couples have one partner who snores so loudly that

Airline bans babies in first class

Malaysia Airlines has banned babies in the first class sections of its new Airbus A380 aircraft and Boeing 747-400 fleet following complaints from leisure and corporate travellers.

Bassinets will still be available in business and economy class.

The airline said first class leisure and business travel clients had complained about broken sleep due to crying babies on long

Avoid Perth for business travel in late October

Corporate travellers heading to Perth in the last week of October should book their flights and accommodation as soon as possible, as they will be competing with thousands of visitors attending the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM).

Scheduled for October 28 to 30, visitors will no doubt arrive early in the week for what will