Skip to Content

You are here: Home » News

News

News: Concur sees travel management momentum from U.S. government agencies

March 24, 2016 • admin
Concur, the worldwide leader in integrated travel and expense management, today announced that increasingly more federal agencies have signed up for the company’s E-Gov Travel Service 2 (ETS2) option to help them realise the price savings, compliance benefits, and reporting capabilities that result from using an integrated travel and voucher management service to higher manage the complete cost of a visit. GSA’s core mission is to deliver cost savings to federal agencies and ETS2 is a necessary tool for federal agencies for efficient, cost-effective travel management strategies and delivery of real savings to the taxpayer. The Concur solution – selected in June of 2012 to power the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) innovative program for managing online bookings, travel authorisations and voucher processing is currently being implemented by right here...
Read More …
Categories: News • Tags:

News: It’s a jumbo job at British Airways

March 22, 2016 • admin
Ever wondered what it takes to get a jumbo jet off the ground  British Airways has created an image of the enduring aircraft, using a jumbo variety of items from the aircraft to indicate the size of its operation. From toilet rolls to teaspoons, British Airways loads thousands of individual items directly to each jumbo jet before it takes to the skies. With a combined weight of 6,120 kg, the items must be unloaded and re-loaded before every take-off. On a common jumbo jet, right here items are loaded:           1,263 items of metal cutlery          1,291 items of china crockery          538 meal trays          735 glasses          650 paper cups     ...
Read More …
Categories: News • Tags:

Free trial offer as Ecompter announces compatibility with HCMI

March 20, 2016 • admin
Ecompter’s Sustainability Service for hotels, that features continuous CO2 management reporting and an internet CO2 calculator for the hotel guests, is the primary service to be in response to the brand new hotel industry agreed common method for measuring and communicating carbon emissions – the Hotel Carbon Measurement Initiative (HCMI 1.0). The HCMI 1.0 methodology was developed by the area Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) and the International Tourism Partnership (ITP), in consultation with 23 leading hotel groups and KPMG.  Ecompter was one of many companies consulted at the methodology during its second phase of development. To support the adoption of the HCMI standard and to enable the hotel community to start with a uniform way of CO2 reporting, Ecompter is offering a brand new free 6 month trial of...
Read More …
Categories: News • Tags:

News: Hertz partners with China Auto Rental

March 20, 2016 • admin
The Hertz Corporation and China Auto Rental (CAR) announced today that Hertz, the worldwide car rental leader, has agreed to speculate in CAR, China’s domestic market leader in brief and long-term car rentals. Hertz will acquire a stake of approximately 20%, on a fully diluted basis, in CAR and hold a seat on CAR’s Board of Directors.  Hertz and CAR will be co-branded at the latter’s full service rental locations countrywide, and Hertz’s car rental locations and operations in China, which will provide premium rental services in key cities, will be contributed to CAR. Hertz will continue to manage its outbound sales team in China, and its equipment rental business in the country is unaffected by this announcement. The partnership fulfills Hertz’s objective to significantly increase its presence in the...
Read More …
Categories: News • Tags: ,

News: The Courtyard by Marriott San Diego Downtown completes $5.8m revitalisation

March 18, 2016 • admin
The Courtyard by Marriott San Diego Downtown hotel, located within the heart of the Gaslamp Quarter, recently completed a $5.8 million renovation of all public spaces, meeting rooms and guest rooms.  As portion of this comprehensive revitalization, the hotel is unveiling THE LOBBY, a colourful and refreshing new space for dining, working and relaxing.  The hotel is owned by affiliates of Wheelock Street Capital, LLC, and managed by Sage Hospitality. Located in downtown San Diego, the hotel is within walking distance of the central business district and plenty of the city’s premier leisure attractions.  Housed within the historic San Diego Trust and Savings Bank building, this boutique hotel is an iconic San Diego landmark.  The changes to the lobby and public spaces incorporate unique, locally relevant design components which respect...
Read More …
Categories: News • Tags: ,
Previous Posts Next Posts