Uniglobe News

Your questions answered.

Having a professional booking platform , helps us answer those all important "How do i questions" you have when travelling on business.

The tool enables us to communicate and resolve issues quickly and efficiently in a click of a button from any mobile or tablet device.

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Does a travel policy control costs?

Having an effective well thought out travel policy will go far to control your travel spend and automate the booking process.

It really does make sense to create a policy that is realistic and workable. A business needs flexibility and control , one size will not fit all. You decide the do's and the don'ts and how strict or unstrict you want your travel program to be.

A travel policy is a company's rules and procedures, it has the power to affect future decision making by travellers , managers and admins. Having a clear guideline for all travellers so its fairness for all. A carefully considered travel policy gives your travelers the clarity and independence they deserve by eliminating all friction and uncertainty from the booking process.

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Benefits of using a Corporate Booking Tool.

Whether you are trying to improve efficiency of your corporate travel policy or maybe trying to reduce your companies travel spend , Either way having a centralised booking tool definitely has its advantages. So if your a traveler, travel Booker , approver  or even all three a online booking tool can be the solution for your business.

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Countries you can now travel to without taking a Covid test.

Countries across the world are cautiously untightening the rules and restrictions that are currently in place to keep people who travel safe. Which are promising signs of the reopening of international travel.

Returning to pre-pandemic travel expectations, Many countries have removed the requirement for travellers crossing their boarders to take a Covid test.

In addition to this everyone fully vaccinated no longer needs to test when returning back to the UK from abroad.

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UK open for Travel- Restrictions removed.

We are so pleased to hear the government have announced , the UK is open for travel with restrictions removed for the fully vaccinated as of 11th February 2022.

This means travellers can now freely exit and return to the UK with near normality. You will be required to complete the passenger locator form (PLF) confirming vaccination status, travel history and contact details. However you will need to check the rules to your destination as these rules will still apply.

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How does business manage a return to safe corporate travel?

The Covid 19 pandemic has of course affected our ability to travel. Across the world, countries have had to face up to the realities with resultant restrictions imposed.

There are reasons to be optimistic for the travel landscape in 2022. The roll out of vaccinations and testing have enabled travel restrictions to be slowly eased and whilst the Omicron variant started as a cause for concern recent government statements suggest there is the very real possibility of restrictions being eased further with the possibility that the need for testing when returning to the UK will be removed.

There is no doubt there's a huge demand for travel. The 4th quarter of 2021 saw a significant up lift in demand for business travel, Omicron dented that slightly but once again the signs are there for a strong return as optimism grows and confidence returns. How does a business manage the return of corporate travel?

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Sustainability in Travel.

Aviation is responsible for about 2.5% of carbon emissions. More and more airlines are investing in more fuel efficient planes and looking to increase the use of sustainable aviation fuel.

Businesses are increasingly recognising the impact of travel not least the travel industry itself. This is why Airlines and hotels are taking steps to be more sustainable businesses.

For our part we have put a "green glow" on corporate travel , providing  data to give you visibility of your companies carbon output.

Additionally our booking tool compares flights to rail offering a greener way of travelling,  Where of course it is possible to do so. You can use that data to purchase carbon offsets through numerous carbon offsetting programs.

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