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Safety, security top business travel concerns


Safety and security within global travel are the most important considerations for business travel buyers, according to new research from the ATPI Group. This was ranked as the most important factor by 54 per cent of respondents to a survey,


compared to 30 per cent who rated cost savings as most significant. Also regarded as important, by more than a third of respondents, was a travel manage-


ment service that offers out-of-hours support 365 days a year. “Many people travelling for work need to make use of routes outside of the mainstream, often to hostile and remote destinations,” says Peter Muller of ATPI. “Geopolitical uncertainty is a factor of doing business in a world of changing and emerging economies.”


Keeping track of luggage


An american company has devised an electronic signalling device to enable travellers to keep track of their luggage. Users register their mobile phone number or email address before turning on the


TrakDot transmitter and placing it in their suitcase Using technology similar to GPS, the tracker’s location is monitored, with its sensors


turning off when it is in the air to preserve battery. When the plane has landed, a text message or email is sent to the owner. The device


takes up little room and runs on two AA batteries. Worth about $50, the device attracts an activation and annual service fee.


Social side of travel popular


Today’s business travellers are surprisingly social on the road, according to a survey by Four Points by Sheraton. Aside from sleeping, for instance, survey respondents indicate that going to the hotel


bar or restaurant with colleagues or business partners is their main free-time activity, outpacing time in the gym, spa, shopping or catching up with local acquaintances. Nearly two-thirds of those surveyed say they have kept in contact with someone they


met on the plane or at the hotel. However, more than 60 per cent indicate they would prefer to fly alone rather than with a business associate. The hotel’s study canvassed 6000 business travellers globally – 1000 each from the US, the UK, China, India, Germany and Brazil.


Cathay Pacific’s first-class passengers at Hong Kong International Airport now have access to private cabanas, a champagne bar and a reading room following a renovation of The Wing, the carrier’s lounge. Each of the five cabanas features a shower, a bath and a day bed. There are also 12 shower suites. Doubled in size, The Haven dining area has black marble floors and glass walls. Meanwhile, Qantas airport lounges


in Hong Kong and Singapore are being refurbished. The new Singapore Lounge will offer the flavours of Neil Perry’s Rockpool restaurant for first- and business-class passengers. Also with the Rockpool menu, the


refurbished Hong Kong First Lounge will open in September.


AIR POINTS


FOLLOWING Dubbo City Council’s decision to charge the airline about $9 a passenger for screening, Regional Express (Rex) has cut its Dubbo/Sydney services, transferring more to Wagga Wagga.


AS women climb the corporate ladder, their business trips are expected to grow by 250 per cent by 2030, says research from Amadeus. The fastest growth will come from India, with a 900 per cent increase expected, but China will have the highest volume at more than 33 million female business travellers by 2030.


EMIRATES has launched Ice TV Live as part of its onboard entertainment. This offers four channels of television viewing – BBC World News in English, BBC Arabic, Euronews and Sport24.


GARUDA Indonesia has started selling new daily flights out of Brisbane for Denpasar, which launch on August 1. There will be 12 Executive-class seats and 150 in economy.


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