TRAVEL MANAGEMENT in a Changed World

SMEs are regaining control of their travel budgets and approval processes in a changed world. Flexible travel policies are disappearing and TMCs are being asked to provide their traditional panoply of services and products. Experts agree that “the historic practices are coming back in” and “much more handholding is required...

The BRIDGE

By Dr. Lidziya Yaromenka, Director, Educational Travel Construction of the Morandi Bridge or the Polcevera Viaduct in Genoa was completed on July 31, 1967 and was a "brave and grandiose work", as Italian President Giuseppe Saragat referred to it at the time. It was an impressive eleven-span structure, with a...

La RINASCENTE. The REBIRTH.

By Dr. Lidziya Yaromenka, Director, Educational Travel Bright Rinascente posters declare: “We also believe that the contribution of each of us is important so that we can return to normal as soon as possible. Breaking the rules is no longer fashionable. Respecting them has never been so cool.” The legendary...

BREATHING NEW LIFE

By Dr. Lidziya Yaromenka, Director, Educational Travel Carlo Forlanini Hospital, named after the great Italian doctor, was finally closed in June 2015 … The largest in the world, it specialized exclusively in pulmonary diseases and was part of the great idea of the famous physician and politician Eugenio Morelli to...

All About Flight Delays

Flight delays are one of the more stressful and frustrating parts of the travel experience.  As we’re in the dead of winter, many travellers assume that flight delays will get worse due to winter weather conditions - but this is not necessarily the case. This month we explore data on...

Understanding the Major Shifts in Airline Alliances and Joint Ventures

In late September, Delta Air Lines shocked the aviation world with the announcement that they would be investing in LATAM Airlines, forming a joint venture and that LATAM would be leaving the oneworld alliance. This is the latest in a series of changes in the world of airline relationships that...

The Environment and Airline Travel

During September 2019, much of the world’s attention was focussed on the environment – centered around the UN Climate Action Summit were numerous other events including a series of international climate strikes. During any conversation about climate change and emissions, aviation is typically a focal point. What is the real...

Saving Your Battery from the Impact of Roaming

Our society’s reliance on mobile devices has caused most people to either carry extra battery packs or become experts in battery-saving techniques and settings. However, the impact of battery drain on our mobile devices is accelerated when we travel. There are 3 key reasons for this, all of which relate...