Survey finds cost control top priority for travel managers
Additional fees will make 2012 “very difficult” for buyers, says TMC
Harrison named travel buyer of the year
University of Nottingham travel buyer recognised as best in industry.
British Airways resumes Libya flights
British Airways will start to fly again to Tripoli in May.
Heathrow runway debate should be reopened, say MPs
Market compensation for Sipson residents and the use of RAF Northolt instead of a new runway among the options mooted
DfT site encourages flexible working to reduce travel
Department for Communities and Local Government and Environment Agency among bodies who have joined initiative
Formal consultation to be held for London Estuary Airport
London Mayor says Britain will not be able to compete with other European hubs without new airport
- EasyJet Q1 revenue soars
Loss still forecast for 1st half year
- Lufthansa Group carries record number in 2011
British Midland continues to lag behind
- Star Alliance names new boss
Group appoints United executive to top role
- UK-Gateshead: travel services – 2012/S 19-030902
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Redfern Travel: the big interview part II
In this second part of our interview, we see how the Yorkshire TMC will use its booking tool suite to deliver low-cost services to government
Redfern Travel: the big interview part I
The first in a two-part interview with Ian Wotton, managing director of Redfern Travel, on its recent success in winning the central government travel management tender
Expansion at Heathrow: the pros, cons and status quo
Heathrow airport is at bursting point but expansion at another airport or building a new airport altogether is unlikely to deliver the same benefits.
Online booking helps Royal Mail Group make savings
The Royal Mail Group (RMG) has reduced its travel spending by working with hotel booking agency BSI to mandate adoption of an online booking tool.
French public sector favours train travel
Under French government guidelines, rail takes precedence with air travel usually reserved for only the longest of trips, and car travel only for the shortest.
- The Word from Whitehall: Bah humbug!
The Ghost of Procurement Past is rattling through Whitehall, according to our mystery buyer
- The Word from Whitehall: big savings could guarantee the big contracts
Our mystery buyer predicts that the large amount of savings reportedly achieved by the TMC incumbents is likely to guarantee their re-appointment.
- The Word from Whitehall: partnership pitfalls
Our mystery buyer cautions his colleagues to be more respectful of their suppliers
- The Word from Whitehall: love me tender
Our mystery buyer contemplates the current bid process for central government travel
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