The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) published travel advice for Eswatini, still current as of 8 September 2026 and last updated on 10 December 2025, adding new information about dual nationals returning to the UK (see the 'Entry requirements' page). The advice covers warnings and insurance, before-you-travel guidance, and travel insurance, noting that no travel can be guaranteed safe.
The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) published travel advice for Réunion, still current as of 8 September 2026 and last updated on 10 December 2025, adding new information about dual nationals returning to the UK (see the 'Entry requirements' page). The advice covers warnings and insurance, before-you-travel guidance, and travel insurance, noting that no travel can be guaranteed safe.
The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) published travel advice for Dominica, still current as of 8 September 2026 and last updated on 10 December 2025, adding new information about dual nationals returning to the UK (see the 'Entry requirements' page). The advice covers warnings and insurance, before-you-travel guidance, and travel insurance, noting that no travel can be guaranteed safe.
The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) published travel advice for Panama, still current as of 8 September 2026 and last updated on 10 December 2025, adding new information about dual nationals returning to the UK (see the 'Entry requirements' page). The advice covers warnings and insurance, before-you-travel guidance, and travel insurance, noting that no travel can be guaranteed safe.
The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) published travel advice for Palau, still current as of 8 September 2026 and last updated on 10 December 2025, adding new information about dual nationals returning to the UK (see the 'Entry requirements' page). The FCDO states that no travel can be guaranteed safe and advises reading the full guide and obtaining appropriate travel insurance covering the itinerary, planned activities and emergency expenses.
The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) advises against all but essential travel to North Korea, citing continued high tension on the Korean Peninsula, a security situation that can change quickly without warning, and past detentions of foreign nationals denied access to their governments' support. North Korea's borders have been closed to general entry since COVID-19 restrictions in 2020; the government has recently begun relaxing them, with some embassies resuming operations and limited tourism restarting, but not all passenger routes have resumed and many embassies—including the British Embassy in Pyongyang—remain closed. Travelling against FCDO advice could invalidate t…
The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) published travel advice for Nicaragua, still current as of 8 September 2026 and last updated on 10 December 2025, adding new information about dual nationals returning to the UK (see the 'Entry requirements' page). There is no resident British diplomatic mission in Nicaragua and the FCDO cannot give in-person support; emergency help or passport issues must be directed to the British Embassy in San Jose, Costa Rica, and replacement travel documents may take up to 4 weeks longer than normal.
The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) published travel advice for New Caledonia, still current as of 8 September 2026 and last updated on 10 December 2025, adding new information about dual nationals returning to the UK (see the 'Entry requirements' page). There is no British Embassy in New Caledonia; the British Embassy in Paris, France supports British nationals who need emergency help from the UK government.
The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) published travel advice for Curaçao, still current as of 8 September 2026 and last updated on 10 December 2025, adding new information about dual nationals returning to the UK (see the 'Entry requirements' page). The FCDO states that no travel can be guaranteed safe and advises reading the full guide and obtaining appropriate travel insurance covering the itinerary, planned activities and emergency expenses.
The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) published travel advice for Namibia, still current as of 8 September 2026 and last updated on 10 December 2025, adding new information about dual nationals returning to the UK (see the 'Entry requirements' page). The FCDO states that no travel can be guaranteed safe and advises reading the full guide and obtaining appropriate travel insurance covering the itinerary, planned activities and emergency expenses.
The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) advises against all travel to Burkina Faso due to the threat of terrorist attacks and kidnap and the unstable political situation. There is no British Embassy in Burkina Faso; all consular support is provided from the British Embassy in Accra, Ghana, and cannot be given in person. The FCDO warns that if there is serious violence, unrest or a deterioration in security, it could be difficult to leave safely, and travellers should not rely on the British government to evacuate them, instead making their own departure plans, keeping travel documentation up to date and monitoring the local situation. Travelling against the advice could inv…
The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) published travel advice for Lesotho, still current as of 8 September 2026 and last updated on 10 December 2025, adding new information about dual nationals returning to the UK (see the 'Entry requirements' page). The FCDO states that no travel can be guaranteed safe and advises reading the full guide and obtaining appropriate travel insurance covering the itinerary, planned activities and emergency expenses.
The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) published travel advice for Bonaire, St Eustatius and Saba, still current as of 8 September 2026 and last updated on 10 December 2025, adding new information about dual nationals returning to the UK (see the 'Entry requirements' page). The FCDO states that no travel can be guaranteed safe and advises reading the full guide and obtaining appropriate travel insurance covering the itinerary, planned activities and emergency expenses.
The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) published travel advice for Bhutan, still current as of 8 September 2026 and last updated on 10 December 2025, adding new information about dual nationals returning to the UK (see the 'Entry requirements' page). The FCDO states that no travel can be guaranteed safe and advises reading the full guide and obtaining appropriate travel insurance covering the itinerary, planned activities and emergency expenses.
The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) has published travel advice for the Wallis & Futuna Islands under its Warnings and insurance section, current as of 8 September 2026 and last updated on 10 December 2025. The latest update concerns new information about dual nationals returning to the UK under the Entry requirements page. The FCDO states that no travel can be guaranteed safe and directs travellers to read the full guide, which also signposts guidance for women travellers, disability and travel abroad, LGBT+ travellers, solo and independent travel, and volunteering and adventure travel.
The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) has published travel advice for Uruguay under its Warnings and insurance section, current as of 8 September 2026 and last updated on 10 December 2025. The latest update concerns new information about dual nationals returning to the UK under the Entry requirements page. The FCDO states that no travel can be guaranteed safe and directs travellers to read the full guide, which also signposts guidance for women travellers, disability and travel abroad, LGBT+ travellers, solo and independent travel, and volunteering and adventure travel.
The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) has published travel advice for Timor-Leste under its Warnings and insurance section, current as of 8 September 2026 and last updated on 10 December 2025. The latest update concerns new information about dual nationals returning to the UK under the Entry requirements page. The FCDO states that no travel can be guaranteed safe and directs travellers to read the full guide, which also signposts guidance for women travellers, disability and travel abroad, LGBT+ travellers, solo and independent travel, and volunteering and adventure travel.
The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) has published travel advice for Andorra under its Warnings and insurance section, current as of 8 September 2026 and last updated on 10 December 2025. The latest update concerns new information about dual nationals returning to the UK under the Entry requirements page. The FCDO notes that all travel to Andorra is through France or Spain and advises checking the France or Spain travel advice before travelling for updates that may affect the journey.
The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) has published travel advice for Suriname under its Warnings and insurance section, current as of 8 September 2026 and last updated on 10 December 2025. The latest update concerns new information about dual nationals returning to the UK under the Entry requirements page. The FCDO states that no travel can be guaranteed safe and directs travellers to read the full guide, which also signposts guidance for women travellers, disability and travel abroad, LGBT+ travellers, solo and independent travel, and volunteering and adventure travel.
The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) has published travel advice for St Pierre & Miquelon under its Warnings and insurance section, current as of 8 September 2026 and last updated on 10 December 2025. The latest update concerns new information about dual nationals returning to the UK under the Entry requirements page. The FCDO states that no travel can be guaranteed safe and directs travellers to read the full guide, which also signposts guidance for women travellers, disability and travel abroad, LGBT+ travellers, solo and independent travel, and volunteering and adventure travel.
The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) has published travel advice for St Martin and St Barthélemy under its Warnings and insurance section, current as of 8 September 2026 and last updated on 10 December 2025. The latest update concerns new information about dual nationals returning to the UK under the Entry requirements page. The FCDO states that no travel can be guaranteed safe and directs travellers to read the full guide, which also signposts guidance for women travellers, disability and travel abroad, LGBT+ travellers, solo and independent travel, and volunteering and adventure travel.
The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) has published travel advice for St Maarten under its Warnings and insurance section, current as of 8 September 2026 and last updated on 10 December 2025. The latest update concerns new information about dual nationals returning to the UK under the Entry requirements page. The FCDO states that no travel can be guaranteed safe and directs travellers to read the full guide, which also signposts guidance for women travellers, disability and travel abroad, LGBT+ travellers, solo and independent travel, and volunteering and adventure travel.
The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) has published travel advice for St Lucia under its Warnings and insurance section, current as of 8 September 2026 and last updated on 10 December 2025. The latest update concerns new information about dual nationals returning to the UK under the Entry requirements page. The FCDO states that no travel can be guaranteed safe and directs travellers to read the full guide, which also signposts guidance for women travellers, disability and travel abroad, LGBT+ travellers, solo and independent travel, and volunteering and adventure travel.
Ji Chengzhou, Chief Product Officer of Ctrip Corporate Travel, spoke at the Boao CEO Innovation Business Forum in Boao, Hainan, sharing the company's global expansion and AI-driven digital management practices. Ctrip Corporate Travel's outbound strategy stems from the growing internationalization needs of Chinese enterprises; it has established localized service capabilities in more than 30 countries, providing one-stop travel management support covering itinerary, settlement and compliance for Chinese companies going global. Ji said going global is not simply replicating the domestic model but requires deep understanding of local markets. Noting the relatively low level of technology integ…
The U.S. Department of State updated its Seychelles travel advisory, keeping the overall Level 1 'Exercise Normal Precautions' but adding Praslin, La Digue and the outer islands as Level 2 'Exercise Increased Caution' due to health risks. These smaller islands lack medical infrastructure to treat common traumas or illnesses, and patients must travel to Mahé by boat or plane for care. The United States has no consular presence in Seychelles; emergency help is handled by the embassy in Port Louis, Mauritius.
Melbourne Airport will install more than 70 Amadeus Seamless Bag Drop S7 Air and S7 Air Hybrid units, becoming the first airport in Australia to adopt the series. The units feature a side-loading design that eases handling of large items such as wheelchairs, pushchairs and trolleys, and can automatically detect incorrectly positioned bags or those requiring a tub, reducing manual intervention. Roughly half of the units can operate in hybrid mode, switching between fully self-service and agent-staffed operation.
SAP Concur published a year-end travel and expense guide for admins and finance teams, recommending a focus on high-impact tasks: closing open expense reports and invoice batches, addressing audit-rule exceptions, identifying unsubmitted or noncompliant spend, reviewing budget over- or under-spend, and checking that T&E policies still align with employee behaviour and organizational needs. The guide also recommends expanding automation, simplifying policies, going paperless and integrating systems, and using spend insights to assess budget health.
SAP Concur published a guide on accounts payable automation outlining five steps: assessing the current AP process baseline, defining automation goals, understanding AI's role in invoice processing, gaining insights through spend visibility and integration, and maintaining flexibility to navigate uncertainty. It cites data that businesses adding automated AP solutions to an integrated travel and expense platform process 64% more invoices monthly and achieve average savings of 20%.
The U.S. Department of State updated its Uganda travel advisory, keeping it at Level 4 'Do Not Travel' with no change to risk indicators. It notes violent crime is a real danger, including armed robbery, home invasion and sexual assault, more common in larger cities, the Karamoja region and along western and northern borders. Terrorist groups have targeted religious venues, schools, government buildings, police stations, transportation hubs and areas visited by tourists, including national parks. Protests can occur with little warning, and national elections are set for January 15, 2026. The 2023 Anti-Homosexuality Act criminalizes consensual same-sex relations, applies to visitors and resi…
The U.S. Department of State raised the Mauritius travel advisory to Level 2 'Exercise Increased Caution' and added a 'crime' risk indicator. Most crimes against foreigners are crimes of opportunity, including pickpocketing, purse snatchings and petty thefts, occurring in crowded outdoor shopping areas, beaches and other tourist spots, as well as near ATMs. Other serious crimes include break-ins, violent crimes (serious assaults, murder, rape) and verbal harassment and other crimes towards women travelling alone.
The U.S. Department of State issued a Level 2 'Exercise Increased Caution' travel advisory for Mauritius due to crime. Most crimes against foreigners are crimes of opportunity, including pickpocketing, purse snatchings and petty thefts, occurring in crowded outdoor shopping areas, beaches and other tourist spots, as well as near ATMs. Other serious crimes include break-ins, violent crimes (serious assaults, murder, rape) and verbal harassment and other crimes towards women travelling alone.
The U.S. Department of State updated its Iran travel advisory, keeping it at Level 4 'Do Not Travel' with no change to risk indicators. As of October 15, 2025, routine consular services are no longer available for U.S. citizens in Iran, including full-validity passport applications, Consular Reports of Birth Abroad and fee-based notarial services. The Swiss Protecting Power will continue to provide emergency services when security conditions permit, including emergency passport applications, Consular Reports of Death Abroad, emergency financial assistance, assistance to detained U.S. nationals, and welfare and whereabouts checks. The State Department has determined U.S. nationals face serio…
The U.S. Department of State kept Iran at Level 4 'Do Not Travel' due to risks of terrorism, unrest, kidnapping, arbitrary arrest of U.S. citizens and wrongful detention. There is no U.S. embassy in Iran, and the Swiss Embassy's Foreign Interests Section in Tehran is temporarily closed due to the security situation. U.S. nationals face serious risk of wrongful detention, including dual nationals, students, journalists, business travellers, academics and people with U.S. military or government experience. Iranian law allows punishment for 'collaboration with a hostile state', and prior travel to Israel by an Iranian citizen can result in a two-to-five-year prison sentence.
The U.S. Department of State issued a Level 2 'Exercise Increased Caution' travel advisory for Madagascar due to crime, unrest and health, with some areas at increased risk. Violent crime such as armed robbery and assault occurs throughout the country, particularly after dark, in remote areas and along major national roads in the south and west. Petty crime is common, especially in tourist locations. Strikes and protest activity related to political and economic conditions occur regularly, particularly near elections. Medical infrastructure is very limited in populated areas and extremely limited in rural areas, and serious medical emergencies require medical evacuation.
The US State Department lowered Madagascar's travel advisory from Level 3 to Level 2, urging increased caution, and added a new health risk indicator. The advisory cites crime, unrest, and limited medical infrastructure as key risks, and lists several areas where travel should be reconsidered, including around Tsaratanana, Betroka, sections of RN34 and RN13, and the Menabe Region south of Morondava.
SAP Concur Travel and Expense has again won the TrustRadius Buyer's Choice Award, which is based entirely on customer sentiment. More than 1,500 verified reviews highlight time savings, helpful mobile features, budget visibility, and intuitive workflows. SAP Concur previously won the 2025 Buyer's Choice Award, Top-Rated status in both Expense Management and Travel Management categories, and the 2022 Most Loved Award.
SAP Concur gathered insights from global CFOs on the core skills finance leaders need, including agility and a growth mindset, strategic foresight and data leadership, digital and AI fluency, change management, and communication and collaboration. It also recommends building future-ready finance teams through training, automation, and cross-functional collaboration while addressing the ongoing finance talent shortage.
At the 2025 Ctrip Corporate Travel Partner Conference, CEO Song Tao said overseas client numbers nearly quadrupled year-on-year, with the Asia-Pacific region achieving strong results as the first step in its globalization strategy. Ctrip Corporate Travel's self-operated sites cover 16 countries and regions, and through partners its service capability covers more than 30 countries and regions. The company aims to evolve from 'efficiency improvement' to 'value co-creation,' offering differentiated travel management services for companies of different sizes.
Amadeus and trend forecasting agency Globetrender released 'Travel Trends 2026,' highlighting six trends based on Amadeus proprietary data: The Pawprint Economy, Travel Mixology, Point-to-Point Precision, Pop Culting, Pick 'n' Stays, and Innovation Tourism. The report covers pet-friendly rail pilots, A321XLR long-range narrowbody jets, AI-driven trip planning, hotel personalization, and innovative destinations like Shenzhen.
At the 2025 partner conference, Ctrip Corporate Travel announced service assurance metrics: 99.999% information accuracy, 99.993% vehicle safety rate, and 99.992% smooth travel rate. Its intelligent system intervened in 130,000 travel risks annually, and on-site teams at 24 domestic airports completed over 2,000 face-to-face services. Vehicle products support 3-second self-service claims via app, and customer service uses AI tools to provide solutions within 5 minutes.