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Aussies pack to stay fit, says survey

In brief: Passport, smartphone, book, Speedos... that's the packing list of almost half of Australia's business travellers, acc...

David Flynn |

A heliport for Sydney CBD?

In brief: Is Sydney going to make another stab at dragging itself into the 21st century with a permanent helicopter base in the...

David Flynn |

Photo gallery: China's high-speed bullet train

China's 'bullet train' between Beijing and Shanghai is now running – or should we say, rocketing – along a hig...

David Flynn |

Things to do in London: The Proms

If you're on a business trip to London this summer, the BBC's beloved series of classical music concerts -- the Proms -- run fr...

John Walton |

Another ash cloud is on its way to Australia

The latest Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre (VAAC) forecast maps are showing a worrying new plume of ash from the Chilean volcano h...

danwarne |

Servcorp's 'beat the ashcloud' deal

In brief: Servcorp is offering a 50% "ashcloud buster" discount for business travellers grounded by the ashcloud sweeping ...

David Flynn |

Corporate Traveller ‘fly for free’ guarantee

Business travel specialist Corporate Traveller is putting its money where your booking is, with a new 'beat the fare or fly for...

David Flynn |

Dubai Metro: new Green Line open in September

Dubai's fast-growing Metro transport system's latest section will open this September, with new stops connecting Dubai Internat...

John Walton |

Australia's 400km/h high-speed train concept

As airlines around the world face increasing competition from superfast train services for short-range travel, an Australian fi...

David Flynn |

Which is best for travellers? Cash or card?

If you're heading overseas and you're keen to avoid using your own credit and debit cards (due to high fees from Australian ban...

danwarne |

Credit cards vs prepaid travel money cards

Prepaid travel money cards are the hot new ticket for travellers, but how do they stack up against the credit card or debi...

danwarne |

How to avoid checked bag fees in the USA

If you're surprised by the amount of stuff that people bring with them on a plane in the USA, here's the reason why: on just ab...

John Walton |

Travel insurance & the European volcanic ash cloud

Hundreds of flights have been cancelled across Europe as the Icelandic Grimsvotn volcanic ash cloud continues to spread its dus...

danwarne |

Iceland volcano: Reykjavik airport reopens

Update: As of noon on Tuesday, Reyjkavik airport has reopened following the eruption of Iceland's Grimsvötn volcano -- but...

John Walton |

Iceland volcano cancels, delays UK flights

Iceland's Grimsvötn volcano continues to erupt, and the ash cloud has delayed or cancelled UK flights, with Scottish airsp...

John Walton |

How to claim back VAT in the UK

The UK's Value Added Tax (VAT), contained in the advertised price of most goods and services is currently at a whopping 20%.&...

John Walton |

City Guide: Dallas for the business traveller

Think Dallas is all Stetson hats and big hair? Think again -- it's undergone something of a cultural renaissance over the past ...

John Walton |

NYC: weekend breaks

New York is one of the greatest cities in the world -- we should know, one of us was born there! -- but when the weather gets...

John Walton |