Virgin Trains has seemingly taken inspiration from Netflix with the launch of BEAM, a free on-board entertainment platform designed to deliver luxury and convenience with some 200 hours of content for passengers, including Captain America: The Winter Soldier, House of Cards, Top Gear and Frozen.
Tech startup Seatfrog has secured a AU$1.2m seed round to support the launch of a new live bidding platform, which will allow travellers to compete for last-minute flight upgrades ahead of takeoff – ideal for those with a love of business class.
By Jason Hesse
Business travel is often essential to win new customers, but it can be costly. Here is a list of the ten most expensive cities to do business.
August marked the busiest ever month for Heathrow as it transported a record 7.33m passengers through the airport, which has renewed cries for prime minister David Cameron to stop delaying plans for a third runway.
Consistently making journeys for work on your own can be considered a lonely experience, but there’s an increasing trend of business travellers that are making the most of the situation – by taking a date along to win their heart, in addition to that big deal.
American air travel company Rise, which delivers a private flight sharing service, has revealed plans to expand beyond the US and into Europe with a view to become as disruptive as Uber and Airbnb.
Travelling to visit distributors and research new markets can be an expensive investment for a small business – here’s the Real Business guide to cutting down the costs of business travel.
