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Plans for a new international rail service between London and mainland Europe have moved a step closer, with the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) pre-approving a track access agreement for Virgin Trains. The agreement would allow Virgin to operate up to 20 daily return services between London St Pancras and Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam from October 2030, subject to the remaining approvals and requirements being completed. The move would introduce a new operator to the cross-Cha

Marine and offshore fares are specialist airfares designed for people travelling in connection with marine, offshore, energy and mining operations. Unlike standard public fares, these fares are generally distributed through travel agents and specialist travel management companies with access to the relevant airline agreements. They can offer greater flexibility, additional baggage and more favourable conditions, which can make them particularly valuable when travel plans chan

As part of its focus on supporting the wellbeing of its people, Munro’s Travel recently visited The Nook in Marischal Square to learn more about the free mental health support available to the local community. Munro’s Mental Health First Aider, Lucy, and Marketing Executive, Rebecca, wanted to understand what The Nook is really like, what support it offers and what someone can expect when they walk through the door. By understanding the service, Munro’s can better signpost co

Radisson Hotel Group has launched Long Stays by Radisson Hotels, a new global offering focused on accommodation for longer business stays. What does the new offering include? Long Stays by Radisson Hotels is available for stays of 14 nights or more, with preferential rates based on the length of stay. The programme includes both hotel and apartment accommodation, with participating properties offering facilities suited to longer stays. These can include fully equipped kitchen

Munro's Travel, the specialist travel management company serving the marine, offshore and energy sectors, is pleased to announce the promotion of Cheryl Henderson to the role of Operations Director. The appointment recognises Cheryl's 21 years of dedication, industry expertise and leadership at Munro's, while reflecting the company's continued investment in its senior leadership team as it strengthens its offering for organisations operating across the marine, offshore and en

Choosing the right career path isn't always straightforward. After deciding university wasn't the right fit, Kelsey joined the Munro's Travel Academy with a passion for travel and a determination to build a career in the industry. Three and a half years later, she's celebrating another major milestone after successfully passing her Senior Business Travel Consultant assessment. Finding the right path After leaving school, Kelsey began studying International Tourism Management

When organisations think about reducing business travel costs, airline loyalty programmes aren't always the first thing that comes to mind. Yet many airlines operating across the UK and Europe offer dedicated business travel reward programmes that allow organisations to earn rewards every time employees travel. The best part? Business loyalty programmes typically work alongside your travellers' own personal frequent flyer memberships. That means the business earns rewards whi

The Munro's Travel team, together with their partners and children, spent Saturday morning taking part in a community beach clean organised by Aberdeen Climate Action, with 28 people joining the initiative. Working alongside the charity's regular volunteers, the group spent several hours collecting plastic packaging, takeaway waste, discarded fishing rope and other litter from Aberdeen Beach. The morning also sparked a little friendly competition, with one Munro's member prou

Booking business travel shouldn't be the hardest part of the journey. For many organisations, however, it's often the approval process that causes the biggest delays. A booking request is submitted. An email is sent to a manager. They're out of the office. Someone else needs to approve it. Meanwhile, airfares change, hotel availability decreases and travellers are left waiting for confirmation. Approval processes exist for good reason. They help organisations manage spend, en

For many of our clients, business travel isn't optional. Whether it's coordinating offshore crew changes, supporting marine operations or arranging travel for corporate teams, journeys need to happen. The opportunity lies in making every journey as informed and sustainable as possible, balancing operational requirements, traveller wellbeing and environmental responsibility. The right travel management partner can support that journey by combining technology, reporting and exp

Passengers travelling through Aberdeen Airport should be aware of planned security staff strikes that could lead to delays. Members of the Unite union employed by ICTS HBS Security are due to take industrial action after negotiations over pay failed to reach an agreement. As these workers make up the majority of the airport's baggage screening team, disruption is expected on strike days. Planned Strike Dates Industrial action is currently scheduled for: · 6th July ·

Aberdeen is one of Europe's busiest energy hubs, with thousands of business travellers, offshore workers, project teams and contractors passing through the city every year. For many of these travellers, an overnight hotel stay is part of the journey before boarding a helicopter, joining a vessel or beginning work on a project. Whether coordinating offshore crew changes, arranging accommodation for visiting engineers or managing corporate travel, overnight stays are often an e

Technology has transformed the way organisations manage business travel. Online booking tools, mobile apps, automated approvals and real-time reporting have made business travel more efficient, more visible and easier to manage than ever before.

Munro's Travel has become one of the first travel management companies in the UK to achieve the new Business Travel Association (BTA) Accreditation. Launched this week, the BTA Accreditation scheme provides an independent benchmark for travel management companies and assesses organisations across key areas including financial resilience, professional indemnity cover, data protection compliance, staff training and development, business continuity planning and client satisfacti

Munro’s Travel has formed a new strategic partnership with Visas2, a recently established global mobility company that has expanded its capabilities through the acquisition of London-based Visa Group. The partnership enhances Munro’s end-to-end travel management service for clients across the energy, renewables, and maritime sectors. The collaboration builds on a relationship that spans more than two decades. With the addition of Neil Thomson to the team, Visas2 brings furthe

With the right guidance, technology and ongoing support, organisations can improve compliance, increase visibility and make business travel easier to manage for both travellers and travel managers.

When people think about crew welfare, they often picture life onboard and offshore. Comfortable accommodation, access to communication, mental health support and safe working conditions are all rightly recognised as essential. But welfare doesn't begin when a crew member steps onto a vessel. It starts much earlier. For offshore and marine workers, travel is an integral part of the job. Long journeys, multiple flight connections, unexpected delays and last-minute schedule chan

Staying ahead of disruption is part of what we do. Right now, that means making sure our clients are aware of two new industrial action ballots under way at Aberdeen International Airport. Unite, Scotland's leading aviation union, confirmed on 29 May 2026 that approximately 70 Aberdeen Airport workers, including airfield operators, firefighters, technicians and administrative staff, are being balloted over a pay dispute. That ballot closes on 10 June. Running in parallel, a s

In industries like offshore energy, marine and mining, travel plans rarely stay fixed for long. Weather delays, operational changes, vessel schedules and last-minute crew movements can all impact travel at short notice. That’s why standard public airfares often create more problems than they solve in workforce travel operations. Specialist offshore, mining and marine fares are designed specifically for industries where flexibility, reliability and crew wellbeing matter just a

Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Riga with airBaltic are set to return from June 2026. The route, reconnecting the Granite City with the Latvian capital, will operate twice weekly, on Tuesdays and Saturdays until September. Flights will be operated by airBaltic’s modern Airbus A220-300 aircraft, known for its spacious seating, offering passengers greater comfort. The aircraft has a range of up to 4,575km and can accommodate up to 149 passengers. The airline also offers free h