Travel Week in Review – November 3rd, 2023

Car rental provider Enterprise Holdings has rebranded to Enterprise Mobility to reflect the “evolution” of its “global network of mobility solutions,” the company announced on Thursday (26 October). In line with the new corporate brand, the company has also rolled out a new logo and tagline: ‘Advance the world, one journey at a time’. However, all Enterprise Mobility brands will remain unchanged as key offerings in its portfolio. “This marks the beginning of our next chapter, reinforcing our 90,000-strong global team’s. Read More…

United Airlines plans to operate its “largest-ever” transatlantic summer schedule in 2024, with nonstop flights to 38 cities, the carrier announced Thursday. The carrier on May 24 will debut service between Newark Liberty International Airport and Faro, Portugal, becoming the “first and only airline to directly connect” the U.S. with Faro, according to United. The flight will operate four times weekly using Boeing 757-200 aircraft. United also is resuming seasonal service on May 23 between Newark… Read More…

Nearly three-quarters of buyers expect their travel budgets to increase or hold steady next year, and most said they don’t expect economic concerns to limit business travel at their company, according to a Global Business Travel Association Outlook Poll released Monday. The poll, fielded from Oct. 11 through Oct. 19, tallied 865 total responses globally, 47 percent of which came from either travel managers and buyers or procurement or sourcing professionals. Among those buyer and procurement… Read More…

Christmas is upon us once again. Are you ready to call it quits this year and just skip out on the usual traditions? Maybe you’re looking to get out of town — or the country! — and find someplace to make new Christmas memories. From penguins in the summer to a new traditional holiday meal, here’s 12 cities that’ll have you seeing Christmas in a whole new light: 1.) Cape Town, South Africa – If you’re looking to get into the holiday spirit without the frosty weather, head to Cape Town, South Africa. Read More…

Transport has been severely affected by Storm Ciarán on Thursday and the disruption is expected to continue into Friday. Gusts of more than 100mph have left thousands of homes without power, forced school closures and caused travel chaos as the storm battered the south of England and the Channel Islands, The Met Office dialed back their wind warnings later on Thursday morning, with one amber warning, the second most severe, remaining in place… Read More…