Network Rail workers are to stage two strikes next month after a fresh pay offer was rejected by union members. The Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union has announced a 24-hour walkout from 5pm on 4 June and for 48-hours from the same time on 9 June. Striking workers, which will include signallers […]
Due to the volatile security situation, Canadian citizens are advised to exercise a high degree of caution. Security The decision to travel is your responsibility. You are also responsible for your personal safety abroad. The purpose of this Travel Advice is to provide up-to-date information to enable you to make well-informed decisions. Crime South Africa […]
Belgian airspace has been closed after technical problems shut down air traffic control systems, causing hundreds of flights to be cancelled and diverted around Europe. Passengers trapped at Brussels airport described “chaos” as huge queues built up at airline desks and planes were stuck for hours on the tarmac. One frustrated passenger described […]
Spanish air traffic controllers to strike for four days in June They will strike on June 8, 10, 12 and 14 for two hours each morning and two hours each afternoon in industrial action across the country.The workers are to strike over a dispute on penalties given by airport operator AENA to controllers for a […]
Starwood Hotels’ newest hotel brand is designed for the HENRYs—a cadre of “High Earning, Not Rich Yet” luxury-seeking millennials who tend to value a feeling of quality and authenticity over a loyalty to established brands. Tribute Portfolio, launched this month, is a collection of independently-run hotels targeted […]
Mobile Technology Helping Companies Communicate With and Track Employees ALEXANDRIA, VA – May 19, 2015 — The GBTA Foundation, the education and research arm of the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), today unveiled a study finding an overwhelming majority of organizations – 83 percent — report their travel programs have risk management protocols in […]