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22
Aug

Japan: Typhoons

One killed, planes grounded as 3 severe storms roar across Japa (CNN)Typhoon Mindulle is roaring over Tokyo after making landfall earlier on Monday, just one of three storms which have lashed Japan over the past two days, killing one person.   A 42-year-old man was found dead on the side of a flooded road early […]

19
Aug

Vietnam: Flights by Vietnam Airlines cancelled due to Typhoon Dianmu

National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines has cancelled 10 flights scheduled on August 19 due to Typhoon Dianmu, the third typhoon to hit the Southeast Asian country this year. The 10 flights were scheduled to depart from or arrive at Cat Bi International Airport in the northern port city of Hai Phong and Tho Xuan Airport […]

17
Aug

The Business Traveller’s Guide to Staying Healthy: Infographic

In this year’s GBTA BTI Outlook – Annual Global Report & Forecast, Canada’s business travel spend is projected to reach $31.9 billion USD by 2020 – that’s a lot of travel! With so many Canadians travelling for business, and corporate travel as an industry expected to continue growing steadily, we’ve assembled some of our favourite […]

17
Aug

Japan: Hokkaido: Typhoon Chanthu

Typhoon Chanthu made landfall on Japan‘s northernmost prefecture of Hokkaido on Wednesday, triggering evacuation orders and advisories, with the weather agency here warning that torrential rain could trigger floods and landslides as well as disrupt transportation networks. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said that the typhoon made landfall on the southeastern area of Hokkaido, near Cape […]

15
Aug

Business Travel: Helping Employees Avoid Burnout

For all the benefits and perks associated with business travel, it can also become tiresome. Vision Travel COO Brian Robertson recently discussed his top tips for helping your employees avoid burnout with HRVoice.org. From how to provide health and well-being support, to encouraging bleisure and premium economy, here are the insights Brian has picked up […]