CarTrawler launches travel mobility platform
B2B travel technology company CarTrawler has launched a global mobility platform that allows airlines to offer a range of travel solutions in order to “own the last mile” for their customers. The...
Ground Transport
Victoria derailment disruption likely to continue
Travellers are being warned that trains running to and from Victoria station in London are likely to be disrupted until the end of the day after an engineering train derailed early this morning. The...
TransPennine Express welcomes new train
TransPennine Express has hailed a “major milestone” for rail travel in the North and Scotland as it welcomed the first of its new Nova 1 trains last week. Built by Hitachi Rail and financed by Angel...
CMAC Group acquires Spanish firm
UK ground transport and accommodation provider CMAC Group has announced the acquisition of Spanish firm Aircinks Solutions. In business for ten years, Aircinks supports airlines across Spain,...
UK lags behind for high-speed rail track
The UK ranks just 13th in the world for having the most high-speed rail track, according to online booking platform Omio. Currently there is just 70 miles of high-speed track in the UK between...
£2bn Midlands rail plan sent to government
A £2 billion package of improvements for the Midlands’ east-west rail network has been submitted to the government that could reduce journey times between major cities. The Midlands Rail Hub...
International Rail joins GTMC as industry partner
Train booking specialist International Rail has become the latest industry partner of the GTMCGuild of Travel Management Companies - now the Business Travel Association, the major UK-based...
London to go ‘car free’ for one day
Central London is to go car-free for one day in September with more than 12 miles of roads set to close to cars. The initiative from London mayor Sadiq Khan will take place on Sunday, 22 September,...
Virgin Trains plans rival Liverpool-London service
Virgin Trains has lodged an application to launch an hourly service between Liverpool and London to compete with the new franchise owner from 2021. The operator says its ‘open access’ application to...
Ride-hailing app launches in London to rival Uber
An Estonian firm has launched a new ride-hailing app in London that promises lower fares for passengers and higher take-home pay for drivers, posing competition for Uber and other on-demand...
Blacklane reveals new brand identity
Chauffeur company Blacklane has revealed its new branding, including a redesigned logo, a refreshed colour scheme and an updated tagline. The firm says its new tag – “Upgrade your travels” – was...
Southern ‘least trusted’ rail company
Analysis from the rail industry’s independent watchdog shows Southern is the least trusted train company in the UK, with a passenger score of just 22 per cent in 2018. In a submission to the...
Enterprise opens first branch in Sweden
Enterprise Holdings has announced that its Enterprise Rent-A-Car, National Car Rental and Alamo Rent A Car brands are now available in Sweden with the opening of its first location in Stockholm’s...
LNER confirms Scottish Azuma roll-out date
London North Eastern Railway (LNER) has confirmed it will add its new Azuma trains to the route connecting Edinburgh, the North East and King’s Cross from 1 August. The first Azuma train to depart...
South Western Railway staff plan Royal Ascot strike
Rail union RMT has announced plans for a five-day strike on South Western Railway (SWR) starting 18 June – the week of the week of the Royal Ascot horseracing meeting. The walk-out is the latest in...
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