Travel

Talma expands UK presence with Blue Cube acquisition

Posted by October 16, 2024

London-based travel management company Blue Cube has been acquired by Talma Travel Solutions, joining fellow UK agency Norad in the Israeli company’s portf

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UK to expand ETA scheme to all visitors in 2025

Posted by September 11, 2024

The UK’s recently introduced Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) scheme is set to expand in 2025, requiring all visitors – including those from Europe –

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New UK government’s transport plans laid out in King’s Speech

Posted by July 17, 2024

King Charles III today outlined the plans of the UK's new Labour government at the State Opening of parliament, which include a commitment to overhauling the na

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UK business travel salaries rise despite fall in recruitment

Posted by July 16, 2024

Salaries in the UK business travel sector rose by 12.5 per cent in the first half of 2024, despite a “considerable slowing” in the number of placements so f

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UK travel industry reacts to new Labour government

Posted by July 5, 2024

UK business travel associations and industry groups are seeking to proactively engage with the newly elected Labour government, following the party’s landslid

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First in Service commences UK operations

Posted by June 28, 2024

New York-based First in Service (F1S) has commenced operations in the UK with the official opening of a London office. The travel company announced its planne

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UK competition watchdog to investigate Amex GBT-CWT deal

Posted by June 4, 2024

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has announced that it is investigating American Express Global Business Travel’s proposed acquisition of ri

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UK government warned about travel ‘chaos’ during ETA rollout

Posted by May 21, 2024

The UK government has been warned that there could be “major travel disruption” due to the rollout of its own Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) system,

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