http://www.tmgcorporate.com The very latest news and updates, deals and offers from one of the UK's leading Travel Management Companies http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Jitbit RSS Feed Creator Wed, 11 Mar 2009 12:14:07 +0000 http://www.tmgcorporate.comhttp://www.tmgcorporate.com/graphics/corporate_logo_new.gifAirlinesRyanair is doubling its airport check-in fees to £20 as of May 2009 and as of October 2009 will be phasing out airport check-in altogether, for more information on Ryanair's check-in policy please contact your TMG account team.Wed, 11 Mar 2009 12:14:07 +0000AirlinesBoth Charles de Gualle and Orly Airport's will close at 2000 (local) this evening due to forecast high winds, it is envisioned that both airports will remain closed for 12 hours. TMG have contacted all travellers affected by the subsequent cancellations.Mon, 09 Feb 2009 16:59:19 +0000AirlinesLithuanian Airlines has ceased flying after failing with immediate effect. All travellers booked through TMG have been contacted and alternate arrangements confirmed. Should you have any further questions or queries please do not hesitate to contact your TMG account team by the usual methods.Mon, 19 Jan 2009 15:19:23 +0000A quick reminder that the US authorities will be enforcing the ESTA travel authorisation process for all travellers wishing to utilise the Visa Waiver Scheme. If you are travelling to the US you must complete the authorisation form before travel. Further details are available on our website.http://www.tmgcorporate.com/ESTA.htmThu, 08 Jan 2009 12:49:06 +0000AirlinesBmi passengers on the carrier’s London Heathrow to Moscow route can now use their mobiles and laptops to check emails and access the internet, following the start of a six-month trial.Thu, 11 Dec 2008 15:10:45 +0000Rail services throughout Scotland will be affected by industrial action that commences at midday on 7th October to midday on 8th October with a further set of action expected to cause disruption from midday on 9th October to midday on 10th October. For further details please contact a member of your TMG account team by the usual methods.Tue, 07 Oct 2008 10:24:35 +0100Indutrial action in Belgium has forced the cancellation of all Eurostar services between the UK and Brussels on Monday October 6th 2008. Also, there will be no Eurostar service between the UK and Lille on this date.Fri, 03 Oct 2008 09:28:40 +0100AirlinesBritish Airways moved more longhaul flights into Heathrow Terminal 5 on 17 September 2008. A further move will take place on 22 October 2008 for flights moving from Terminal 4 into Terminal 5. Services moved on September 17th: Abu Dhabi, Mauritius, Accra, Mexico, Bahrain, Mumbai (Bombay), Baltimore, Muscat, Buenos Aires, Nairobi, Chicago, Nassau, Dallas, New York (Newark), Dar Es Salaam, Philadelphia, Doha, Providenciales, Entebbe, Rio De Janeiro, Grand Cayman, Sao Paulo, Houston, Tel-Aviv, Kuwait, Toronto, Luanda, Washington & Lusaka. Fri, 19 Sep 2008 11:28:04 +0100HotelsIt may not be everybodys cup of tea but the Staying Cool serviced apartments in Birmingham have been awarded 5* status by Visit Britain. If you are looking for somewhere that offers a unique style alongside modern luxury than speak to one of your TMG account team about bookings into Birmingham's first 5* accommodation.Fri, 19 Sep 2008 10:55:36 +0100AirlinesFollowing Air India's decision to scrap its Amritsar flights from Birmingham Bilga Air have stepped in to offer a new twice weekly service to Northern India.Wed, 17 Sep 2008 13:23:52 +0100AirlinesBritish Airways and BAA have confirmed that the move of some longhaul flights into Heathrow Terminal 5 will take place on 5 June; New York (JFK), Abuja, Bangalore, Beijing, Cairo, Cape Town, Lagos, Phoenix. The remaining longhaul flights will move into Terminal 5 in two further phases. The first of these phases will take place on 17 September. The second phase will take place at the end of October. http://www.tmgcorporate.com/rss_bat5.htmFri, 30 May 2008 10:30:30 +0100AirlinesSilverjet, the all business class carrier, that operates routes from Luton to New York and Dubai has today (30/05/08) stopped all flights after failing to secure investment. All TMG Corporate clients affected by this news have already been contacted and itineraries revised. Should you have any further queries please contact your TMG account team by the usual methods.Fri, 30 May 2008 09:52:16 +0100AirlinesOpen Skies the wholly owned subsidiary of British Airways is now accepting bookings on its flights from Paris to New York (and return). To make a booking please contact a member of your TMG account team.http://www.MyWebSite.com/item.htmlThu, 22 May 2008 11:03:03 +0100Special OffersFast on the heels on Virgin Atlantic's summer sale all business class carrier Silverjet have announced return flights from Luton to Dubai or New York for £999. Seats need to be booked before 31 May 2008 for travel until 6 September 2008. Please contact a member of your TMG account team for further details and bookings.Mon, 19 May 2008 10:40:11 +0100AirlinesReturn Virgin Atlantic Upper Class airfares available from £1099 if you book before June 24th for travel before the end of the year. Please contact a member of your TMG account team for more information or to make a booking.Thu, 15 May 2008 11:32:46 +0100AirlinesBritish Airways' longhaul flight move to Terminal 5 on 30 April has been delayed. British Airways and BAA have agreed to defer the move of the airline's longhaul flights from Heathrow Terminal 4. Should you have any queries at all relating to which terminal your BA flight is departing from, or arriving into then please do not hesitate to contact your account team.Fri, 11 Apr 2008 11:19:30 +0100AirlinesAll Oasis Airlines flights on Wednesday April 9th 2008 and into the future have been cancelled as the self styled budget long haul carrier has gone into liquidation. Any TMG clients booked onto Oasis' routes from London to Hong Kong or Hong Kong to Vancouver have been contacted.Wed, 09 Apr 2008 12:09:45 +0100AirlinesBritish Airways have announced that they intend to offer a full schedule of flights both in to and out of London Heathrow Terminal 5 on Saturday April 5th. All customers travelling to and from Terminal 5 will be able to check in with both hand and hold baggage.Thu, 03 Apr 2008 15:49:31 +0100Special OffersPurchase a full fare return fare in World Traveller to 15 destinations in the Middle East and South Asia and receive a one-way upgrade to World Traveller Plus on the outbound or return journey (subject to availability). For more details or to make a booking please contact your TMG Corporate account team.Tue, 11 Mar 2008 09:26:56 +0000The Teminal 4 baggage system is temporarily experiencing a reduction in capacity caused by a software problem (Wednesday February 20th 2008). While the airport staff are making every effort to rectify the problem, delays may be experienced when departing today. If you are travelling through Terminal 4 today, please contact your TMG account team before leaving for the airport for the latest information regarding temporary restrictions on checked baggage allowances. Wed, 20 Feb 2008 11:19:13 +0000BA038 flight arriving from Beijing carried out an emergency landing at Heathrow Airport today (January 17th 2008) at 12.42. All passengers have been evacuated and emergency services were at the scene immediately. The airport's southern runway is currently closed, but the northern runway is still in operation. If you are due to be flying from Heathrow Airport today please contact your TMG account team for up to the minute information on flights, delays are expected.Thu, 17 Jan 2008 13:51:31 +0000The Department for Transport has approved new security arrangements at a number of airports in the UK. This means that at these airports the restriction previously imposed limiting hand baggage to one item per person will no longer apply with effect from 7 January 2008. However, airlines apply their own operational policies governing the number of items of hand baggage which may be taken in to the aircraft cabin. Before departing we strongly recommend that your contact your TMG Corporate account team for details of airline specific cabin baggage arrangements for your particular journey. Airports where the one bag restriction no longer applies are: Aberdeen Benbecula Birmingham Cambridge Cardiff Edinburgh Glasgow Heathrow Inverness Islay Kirkwall London City Manchester Plymouth Prestwick Southampton Southend Stansted Stornaway Sumburgh Wick http://www.tmgcorporate.com/cabinbaggage.htmThu, 03 Jan 2008 10:37:30 +0000We are pleased to advise that Air France have notified us that the industrial dispute called by some cabin crew unions is now over, and the situation is returning to normal. It is expected that all long-haul flights, and 90% of all medium-haul flights, will operate today, Tuesday 30 October 2007. Passengers are advised to check-in as normal for any flight departing from London Heathrow and Manchester. Flights departing from Aberdeen, Birmingham, Belfast City, Bristol, Dublin, Dundee, Edinburgh, London City, Newcastle and Southampton remain unaffected. Tue, 30 Oct 2007 10:05:39 +0000Air France have advised the following cancellations due to strike action taking place between 25-26th October 2007. We are currently in the process of contacting all clients affected by this action. To/From London Heathrow Thursday 25 October AF1170 CDG/LHR 0800/0825 AF1171 LHR/CDG 0915/1125 AF2170 CDG/LHR 1800/1815 AF2171 LHR/CDG 1915/2125 AF2370 CDG/LHR 2000/2020 Friday 26 October AF2471 LHR/CDG 0640/0900 AF1570 CDG/LHR 1200/1215 AF1571 LHR/CDG 1305/1515 To/From Manchester Thursday 25 October AF1168 CDG/MAN 1815/1845 AF1169 MAN/CDG 1935/2200 AF1468 CDG/MAN 2115/2145 Friday 26 October AF1469 MAN/CDG 0630/0855Wed, 24 Oct 2007 15:15:54 +0100A security alert at Heathrow Terminal 4 this afternoon (July 3rd) has led British Airways to cancel all of its remaining short haul flight today and also all long haul flights that were due to depart between 1500-2100. The Terminal and all approaching roads have been closed by the Police. Terminals 1, 2 & 3 appear to be operating normally at this time. We are in the process of contacting all travellers who are affected by this disruption but should you have any questions or queries please do not hesitate to contact your TMG account team by the usual methods.Tue, 03 Jul 2007 15:15:43 +0100Passengers buying a Business Class flight with Emirates to destinations beyond Dubai may be eligible for a free upgrade to the luxury of Emirates First Class.http://www.tmgcorporate.com/rss_emirates2.htmFri, 15 Jun 2007 16:02:57 +0100Special OffersAs of June 12th, all Flybe flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle operate from Terminal 1.Thu, 14 Jun 2007 11:23:16 +0100AirlinesFrom June 1, 2007, British Airways flights to Vancouver from London Heathrow will operate from Terminal 1 rather than Terminal 4.Thu, 14 Jun 2007 11:00:52 +0100AirlinesWhen you fly Emirates First Class you can experience three complimentary nights in Dubai, or two complimentary nights when you fly Business Classhttp://www.tmgcorporate.com/rss_emirates.htmThu, 14 Jun 2007 09:57:05 +0100Special OffersTMG Corporate will shortly be launching an RSS feed that will keep subscribed clients up to date on important travel industry news of relevance to the Business Traveller as well as promoting special deals and fares.Wed, 13 Jun 2007 16:25:44 +0100