The business of travelling to work by JOAN SCALES
New Berlin airport
In a month’s time Berlin’s newest airport will open, replacing the existing three airports. June 3rd is the opening day for the new facility, built on the site of the existing Schönefeld airport, though Schönefeld will operate up to the last minute. Tegel has closed this year and Tempelhof closed in 2008. The airport will be called Berlin Brandenburg Willy Brandt, and will have the IATA code BER. Traffic is expected to comprise about 30 million passengers per year. There will be integrated transportation links to the city and surrounding areas.
Power dining
MAKE THE most of your lunchtime at Dukes St James Hotel in London. When you dine in restaurant Thirty Six on the Power Lunch menu midweek, you can leave a to-do list with the concierge. Need travel reservations, a suit pressed, theatre bookings, letters mailed, shoes shined, flowers delivered, or indeed stamps, batteries, greeting cards, gift vouchers or even nail polish? All will be done while you get the most from your lunch meeting; two courses from £21 and three courses from £28 ( dukeshotel.com).
Travel workshop
CARLSON WAGONLIT Travel Ireland will be hosting a half-day business travel event in the Westbury Hotel on May 21st that will be of interest to business travel managers and organisers. It will begin with a round-up of the latest industry trends by Carlson Ireland director Lisa Whelan. Piotr Szewczyk, travel manager with eBay, will give an insight into how it manages an extensive travel programme to and from HQ in Dublin.
Susan Hayes will take a look at the economy and how business travel is often a market indicator.
And a session on using technology to enhance travellers’ experiences will cover smartphones, apps and other tools to make a road warrior’s life easier.
Book with CWT on 01-2199656, sales@carlsonwagonlit.ie.