For businesses looking to effectively manage their travel budgets, working with a Travel Management Company (TMC) is a common route. Traditionally, a TMC ensures your business travel is competitively priced, by negotiating preferred corporate rates with airlines and hotels and passing the savings directly on to the traveller. However, as travel booking becomes more fast […]
Read MoreAirline overbooking has been a hot topic of media conversation recently. We wanted to shed some light on this misunderstood practice and share useful advice on how best to avoid being ‘bumped’ from a flight as a busy business traveller. WHAT IS AIRLINE OVERBOOKING? Airline overbooking is a practice used by all commercial airline carriers, […]
Read MoreBusiness Travel booking, or any travel booking for that matter, has long been reliant on a strong relationship between provider and client. Historically this was face to face (think high-street travel agents), but it has since become the norm to book travel itineraries over the phone or on-line. This is nothing new, and most if […]
Read MoreIs your business considering “Going Global” by implementing a global travel programme? If so, you aren’t alone; it’s a growing on-trend solution that many companies are exploring. But whether your business operates across a handful of regions, or is a truly global enterprise, here at Business First Partnership we are challenging the concept of a […]
Read MoreIn recent years, we have seen a number of events affecting travellers; from severe weather to terror attacks, various air and rail strikes, and even President Trump’s travel ban. At Business First Partnership, duty of care is high on our priority list. We have invested in a range of innovative, bespoke technologies, allowing us to […]
Read MoreIt’s not uncommon to think that arranging travel falls in to two categories: booking online through various channels and using a Travel Management Company (TMC). To a large degree, and certainly up until recently this is often the case. But traveller’s needs are changing, and more flexibility and instant booking are becoming a priority, so […]
Read MoreAt Business First Partnership we have invested in a range of innovative, bespoke technologies to allow our clients a 360-degree view of their business travel experience, from booking to boarding. Here’s how our 360 Technology suite works to benefit you: An online booking solution for all your short-haul travel: Used to booking your short-haul travel […]
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