Middle East Travel Update – client advisory

The traditional model of searching and booking travel is evolving into something much broader: a travel marketplace where content can come from multiple sources and where airlines, hotels and other suppliers can present increasingly personalised products and offers to travellers. But how do you give travellers more choice without giving them more complexity? That was the focus of our latest Travel Talks, where we were joined by Sabre to explore how the way we buy business travel is changing – and what this means for travellers, travel managers and TMCs.

Business travel is entering a new phase. As cost pressures begin to ease, businesses are looking beyond simply controlling spend and asking tougher questions about value, technology, sustainability and traveller experience. Drawing on the latest GBTA forecast and insights from the 2026 GBTA Convention, we explore the key trends that will shape corporate travel in 2027 and what they mean for travel managers.

Are you planning on travelling to Istanbul for work? In this comprehensive guide to Istanbul for business travellers, we delve deeper into navigating the city’s unique corporate landscape, offer our top tips for getting around, and pick out our top 3 things to see or do to make your trip unforgettable. 

A new chapter in our global growth story… We’re delighted to announce our acquisition of Executive Travel, one of the USA’s most respected corporate travel management companies.

The future of business travel isn’t about finding more travel content. It’s about making thousands of travel options feel like one simple search. That’s exactly what Antoine Boatwright, SVP IT Product & Change, discussed with Todd Arthur of Sabre, our GDS partner. They explored how the travel marketplace is evolving, what it means for travel managers, and why the best technology should hide complexity, not create it.

Cost savings are only one measure of a successful business travel programme. This blog explores how travel supports revenue growth, collaboration, employee engagement, strategic initiatives and risk management, and explains how tailoring reporting to different stakeholders can help demonstrate its true value across your organisation.

For business travellers, Mexico City is a destination with plenty to offer. Whether it’s attending meetings in Polanco, closing deals in Santa Fe, or enjoying authentic tacos and a tequila after a busy day, the city provides the perfect combination of business and pleasure. In this comprehensive guide for business travellers, we help you navigate Mexico City’s unique business ecosystem, share practical tips for getting around, and highlight our top 3 things to see or do to make your trip unforgettable.

To most passengers, an aircraft full of people looks like a guaranteed success. But the economics behind every flight tell a very different story. Airlines operate one of the most complex business models in the world, where millions of pounds of investment, thousands of operational decisions, and razor-thin margins all come together for a single journey.

There’s a lot happening at JetBlue right now. Here’s the latest on their award-winning Mint® product, expanded transatlantic routes and everything they need before their next trip across the Atlantic. JetBlue operates nonstop flights from London Heathrow and London Gatwick to New York JFK and Boston, plus Edinburgh to Boston, with connections to over 100 destinations across the US, Latin America and the Caribbean.

For business travellers, Warsaw offers plenty of excellent opportunities. Whether you’re attending meetings in the gleaming office towers of Wola or exploring the city’s rich cultural heritage after hours, Warsaw consistently delivers. In this comprehensive guide for business travellers, we help you navigate Warsaw’s unique business ecosystem, share practical tips for getting around, and highlight our top 3 things to see or do to make your trip unforgettable.