2022 Trends and Predictions for Business Travel, Meetings and Events

03/12/2021

As we come to the end of 2021, we look back at how the industry has performed as we continue to work through the pandemic. 

There was still much uncertainty at the year's start,...

HTS office move to make way for future expansion plans

10/11/2021

Hotel and Travel Solutions (HTS), a specialist in hotel accommodation, venue sourcing, and travel for businesses, has relocated to support business growth.

The business travel, meetings,...

Are you ready to think Christmas?

14/09/2021

We know, we know, we’re still enjoying the summer sun (when it likes to make an appearance), but we must remind ourselves that Christmas is only four months away!

Even in normal...

The power of supplier relationships

07/09/2021

In any business, supplier relationships play a crucial role in the company's success. Without excellent relationships with suppliers, communication can fail, resulting in poor customer...

Getting people back travelling through refined travel management policies

01/07/2021

In recent months, government restrictions on non-essential travel have slowly started to ease, and we’re now heading towards ‘Freedom Day’ on 19^th July. In our

How do you feel about meeting in person again?

09/06/2021

In the last few weeks, the team at HTS has finally been meeting with clients and suppliers in person and attending live events again. For us, it couldn't feel better!...

HTS benefit from UK Government’s Kickstart Scheme

21/05/2021

Hotel and Travel Solutions (HTS), as with many other agencies, has been impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic with business levels dropping by up to 80%. Although continuing to support clients’...

HTS's new partnerships delivering Covid-safe travel for key workers

18/02/2021

Hotel and Travel Solutions (HTS), was one of the TMCs with clients in key worker industries who had to travel through the first lockdown.

After word spread of its due diligence - actively...

Refining travel policies post-Covid to increase policy compliance

09/02/2021

Hotel and Travel Solutions (HTS) has worked with Adler & Allan - which provides consultative advice to help organisations meet Environmental Permitting Regulations (EPR) - since 2017,...

Trends, Predictions and Wishes for 2021

21/12/2020

As we come to the end of what has been a challenging 2020, here at HTS we remain positive and already planning for 2021.

Managing Director, Julie Shorrock, recently appointed onto the Board...

Business Travel to Europe post Brexit

01/01/2021

Travel to the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, or Liechtenstein will change from 1 January 2021.

Things you may need to do before you go...

Best meeting practice - understanding the value of effective meetings

11/03/2020

How do you know if your meeting has been productive? Ineffective meetings reportedly cost 

Hotel and Travel Solutions goes from strength to strength

11/12/2019

Hotel and Travel Solutions (HTS), the hotel booking agent and travel management specialist, has welcomed six team members following a period of growth. New roles include the appointment of Amy...

How the experts find the best venue

15/07/2019

What are the key influential factors that experts in venue finding consider when planning events? That was the question facing an expert agencies panel from the HBAA, at the recent UK Meetings...

It's June and with six months to go - Christmas will be here before you know it!

04/06/2019

It’s only June we know, and the sun is shining, (well it is for us anyway), but it’s never too soon to start thinking about the office Christmas party – trust us –...

Hotel and Travel Solutions invests in industry’s future talent

22/05/2019

Hotel and Travel Solutions (HTS), the Bromsgrove-based hotel booking agent and travel management specialist, has appointed its first apprentice and boosted the industry profile of two of employees...

Hotel RFPs: What's the story?

04/04/2019

Following the ‘Annual Hotel RFP – Finding You a Better Way!’ panel session at the 2019 Business Travel Show, attendees were asked how they organise...

Health and wellbeing at events

28/02/2019

How to bring a focus on health and wellbeing to events to increase productivity and engagement from delegates...

Every year we tend to have the goal of eating and...

Experiencing the best of what Celtic Manor has to offer

30/01/2019

Last weekend the team headed over the Welsh border to experience the delights of Celtic Manor Resort - and what an experience it was. They loved it so much, Emma and Sarah couldn't wait to...