Business Travel

Most organisations have requirements for corporate business travel of one sort or another, whether staff are making the occasional visit to a branch office or a supplier in the same country, or travelling overseas on a business trip or an international assignment – long-term, short-term, commuter or project-based. Read more

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For all these organisations, duty of care towards their business travellers is a key issue. Compliance with relevant laws and regulations is also high on the agenda. In today’s increasingly global business world, companies may not always be aware of the potential for non-compliance with, for example, immigration regulations, particularly where short business trips are concerned. This can pose risks for company and employee.

HR managers, global mobility managers, and those working in the business-travel departments of large multinational companies, as well as providers of professional relocation services, need to have up-to-date facts about the full spectrum of business-travel-related topics at their fingertips. These topics range from immigration, health and security (including official government travel advice and alerts), through accommodation suitable for business travellers (including hotels and serviced apartments), to transport (including air, rail and road).

Through practical advice and ‘how to’ guides, as well as articles, news, tools and other resources, this section covers all these topics, to help you support both your business travellers and international assignees and your business.

For detailed coverage of specific topics, see our Immigration, Global Health and Wellness, and Serviced Apartments sections. For details of organisations in the global mobility industry that support business travel, see our Directory .

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Latest Business Travel News

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UK short-term rental sector grows 16 times faster than hotels as travel priorities shift

The pressure is on for UK hotel operators as new data shows that short-term rental (STR) business have grown 16 times faster in the last decade, reflecting the changing priorities of travellers seeking experience-led accommodation.

Latest Business Travel Features

Accommodation

What work immigration changes can we expect from Britain’s new Labour government?

The new UK government is set to overhaul business immigration. The Labour party's manifesto pledged to reduce immigration. What can employers expect?
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Gaps widen in latest workplace happiness index

A study of 300,000 people from Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, the US and UK provides a global outlook on the state of people’s working lives throughout 2023.
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SilverDoor launches new Carbon Calculator for the Corporate Housing sector

Global provider of serviced apartments unveils new tool to help clients make better informed sustainable choices

Transport & Travel

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New travel management tech responds to post-Covid trends

Business travel management company, Corporate Traveller, unveils Melon, a travel management platform designed for SMEs, as business travel recovers.
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UK visas plummet amid pandemic travel bans

Pandemic travel lockdowns across the world saw the number of visas granted by the UK slump by 61 per cent during the year ending in June, according to official figures.
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'Urgent' need to change workers 'isolation rules'

The English economy became free of most pandemic restrictions on Monday but business leaders warned that the government must do more if the recovery was to regain momentum after 16 months of lockdowns.

Health & Security

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IPSEF 2024 – Inside information

Delegates at last week’s IPSEF Global Conference gained valuable insights into new and emerging international school markets and how to successfully navigate them.
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World Mental Health Day 2023

Employers, schools, universities and organisations globally marked World Mental Health Day 2023 (10 October) hosting events highlighting this year’s theme of good mental health being a universal human right.
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Wellbeing initiatives: the role of mindfulness in international mobility

Organisations are increasingly focusing on improving employee and family wellbeing in the global mobility context. How can mindfulness provide a strategy for individuals to manage stress and improve their wellbeing while on international assignment?

Travel Advice

Peter Graham, Group Director of Visa & Immigration Services, Santa Fe Relocation, speaks to Fiona Murchie of Relocate Global

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Peter Graham, Group Director of Visa and Immigration collected the award on his behalf and spoke to Fiona Murchie about the survey and its implications from an immigration perspective.
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Serviced apartment visitors can now ‘Stay with Confidence’, as hygiene guarantee launched

The serviced apartment sector formalises cleaning and sanitisation standards to reassure both those buying accommodation and guests. What is the "Stay with Confidence" promise?
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Coronavirus threat bugs UK economic recovery

The service, construction and manufacturing sectors in the UK economy have all made unexpectedly healthy starts to 2020, but growth is now being threatened by the threat of the coronavirus to global trade.

Latest Business Travel News

Latest Business Travel Features

Accommodation

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Constructive conversations: safeguarding mental wellbeing across supply chains

October’s Make A Difference (MAD) World Construction Industry Summit in London highlighted the mental health crisis in construction today. It shared some of the solutions – including the development of a research-based, sector-wide approach – to improving wellbeing that already offer quick and cost-effective wins.
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Harnessing data for global mobility success

The role of global mobility (GM) teams is key for today’s international workforce. They play a pivotal role in ensuring smooth relocations so employees transitioning to new countries feel supported every step of the way. Icon’s CEO Simon Johnston and digital director Shaun Flanagan explain top-class technology’s role in supporting relocation and GM teams.

Meeting in the middle? Where business travel meets global mobility

New trends in business travel and international assignments are creating a fascinating space for business travel, global mobility expertise and service providers to collaborate, innovate, cut costs and improve employee experience, writes Ruth Holmes.

Transport & Travel

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New travel management tech responds to post-Covid trends

Business travel management company, Corporate Traveller, unveils Melon, a travel management platform designed for SMEs, as business travel recovers.
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UK visas plummet amid pandemic travel bans

Pandemic travel lockdowns across the world saw the number of visas granted by the UK slump by 61 per cent during the year ending in June, according to official figures.
David-Sapsted-190721

'Urgent' need to change workers 'isolation rules'

The English economy became free of most pandemic restrictions on Monday but business leaders warned that the government must do more if the recovery was to regain momentum after 16 months of lockdowns.

Health & Security

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IPSEF 2024 – Inside information

Delegates at last week’s IPSEF Global Conference gained valuable insights into new and emerging international school markets and how to successfully navigate them.
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Perilous perceptions: Why it’s time to double down on duty of care in corporate relocation

The world isn’t as safe as it once was, or, at least, that’s how most people feel today says Carrie Hartman, President at 3Sixty.
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The True Cost of a Failed International Assignment

International SOS, with the support of KPMG, releases important insights into the true costs of failed international assignments.

Travel Advice

Peter Graham, Group Director of Visa & Immigration Services, Santa Fe Relocation, speaks to Fiona Murchie of Relocate Global

Peter Graham of Santa Fe Relocation speaks to Fiona Murchie

Peter Graham, Group Director of Visa and Immigration collected the award on his behalf and spoke to Fiona Murchie about the survey and its implications from an immigration perspective.
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Hong Kong remains costliest expat city

Hong Kong has retained its No 1 spot as the most expensive city for expats to live in, according to Mercer's 2020 Cost of Living survey.
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Serviced apartment visitors can now ‘Stay with Confidence’, as hygiene guarantee launched

The serviced apartment sector formalises cleaning and sanitisation standards to reassure both those buying accommodation and guests. What is the "Stay with Confidence" promise?
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