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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
The Word from Whitehall: Bah humbug!
The Ghost of Procurement Past is rattling through Whitehall, according to our mystery buyer
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.
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.
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.
The Word from Whitehall: partnership pitfalls
Our mystery buyer cautions his colleagues to be more respectful of their suppliers
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: love me tender
Our mystery buyer contemplates the current bid process for central government travel
UK public sector conferences moving to urban venues
Many UK public sector conferences such as the Chartered Institute of Housing and the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development are moving venues.
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