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Why Savvy Lux Travellers Are Booking Early Winter Escapes to The Maldives

31 August 2022 – An Indian Ocean Winter holiday is the ultimate way to swap the coldest time of the year in the UK for time out in an enjoyable and clement climate. As such, prices at resorts in the Maldives are at a peak in December and January. However, by opting to travel a few days either side of the most popular Winter weeks, holidaymakers can often save hundreds of pounds on a luxury getaway.

Choose to travel in November and you can enjoy more affordable Winter breaks in the tropics, such as at these All-Inclusive Maldives resorts:

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Airport Parking And Hotels (Aph.Com) Launches New ‘Park And Ride With Electric Vehicle (Ev) Charging’ Service At Gatwick And Manchester Car Parks

Multi-award-winning airport parking specialist Airport Parking and Hotels (APH.com), has officially launched a new APH Park and Ride with EV Charging service at its Gatwick Airport and Manchester Airport car parks.

From September 2022, APH customers driving electric vehicles can book the new off-airport parking with EV charging package at both off-airport sites, with the flexibility of pre-booking or upgrading on the day. EV Charging costs are £39.99 for a 30kWh charge and £59.99 for 60kWh on top of the normal parking charges.

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Cost of Living Crisis: West London Business’ New Beneficial Loans Toolkit Gives Employers Guidance on Interest Free Loans for Staff

Cost of Living Crisis:
West London Business’ New Beneficial Loans Toolkit
Gives Employers Guidance on Interest Free Loans for Staff

As employers grapple with how best to help staff in the midst of a cost of living crisis, West London Business has today released its Beneficial Loans Toolkit, giving employers much-needed practical guidance on how to issue small loans to employees as a manageable and safer alternative to high-interest payday lending. The business group has also recommended that HMRC makes their employer guidance on loans to staff easier to find and understand.

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My GEC PR Summer Internship Experience

Blog post by Cedelle Agyei-Kyem, GEC PR Company Intern

I am currently studying an Undergraduate business degree at Brunel University and unfortunately my first year was affected by the aftermath of lockdown which included a more hybrid-learning approach. Despite the uncertainty around post lockdown teaching, I was lucky enough to be given the opportunity to intern at GEC PR, a public relations agency specialising in working with travel, lifestyle, and business brands. PR is an area I was very interested in learning about.

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4 August 2022

DON’T SPLASH THE HOLIDAY CASH
– APH.com Reveals Best Banking Cards and Apps for Holiday Spending –

 

With many British travellers heading abroad this summer, airport parking specialists Airport Parking and Hotels (APH.com) is helping savvy travellers plan ahead and avoid paying unnecessary exchange rates and bank fees on their holiday spending.

APH.com has compared the different ways to spend money abroad, highlighting the withdrawal, purchase and transaction fees when using debit cards, credit cards, prepaid travel cards and online banking apps abroad with companies such as Barclays, HSBC, Virgin and Monzo. The research is available to download from www.aph.com/holidayspending.

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Top Marketing Tips for Brands Looking to Target the Family Travel Market

Blog post by Sarah Salord, GEC PR Company Director

Top Marketing Tips for Brands Looking to Target the Family Travel Market

With the summer holidays upon us, it’s clear to see there’s a renewed focus on family travel. The pandemic unfortunately forced many families to be separated for long periods and as a result, families are now looking to make up for lost time with reunion and muti-generational trips away, both abroad and in the UK.

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Best Value Maldives All Inclusive Autumn Getaways That Avoid The School Holidays

Best Value Maldives All Inclusive Autumn Getaways That Avoid The School Holidays

28 July 2022 – While winter in the Maldives is the ultimate way to escape the cold and grey UK months, serenity and value for money beckons for holidaymakers who can travel to the Maldives this Autumn outside of school holidays.

Not only are flights more affordable and less busy once schools resume, resorts tend to be calmer too, ensuring couples, solo travellers or empty nesters can get the most out of their time away.

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APH.com Expands Partnership With World Land Trust To Support Landmark ‘Buy An Acre’ Programme

Multi-award-winning airport parking specialists Airport Parking and Hotels (APH.com), has expanded its partnership with conservation charity World Land Trust to raise funds for its landmark ‘Buy an Acre’ programme and to help permanently protect threatened habitats.

For every airport parking booking made through www.aph.com/worldlandtrust from 1 August 2022, APH will donate up to 20% of the booking value to World Land Trust to put towards purchasing acres of habitat through its overseas partners.

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Take Pride in Your Organisation’s Success – Enter the West London Business Awards 2023

Entries are now open for the tenth West London Business Awards, which showcase business excellence, and are established as the pre-eminent award scheme in the north-west of the capital. The tenth edition of the awards will shine a spotlight on enterprises that are beacons in the following areas; SME Sector leadership, Sustainable & responsible business’, ‘Economic resilience’, ‘Corporate leadership’, ‘Individual leadership’ and ‘Next Generation entrepreneurship’.

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IS YOUR PROFILE PICTURE TARNISHING YOUR PERSONAL BRAND? SADIA BARLOW PHOTOGRAPHY SHARES 10 TIPS FOR THE PERFECT PHOTO

Creating the right photo to convey your brand can be challenging in the ever-changing digital world we live in, from lighting and positioning to how we dress and where the photo is taken. To help entrepreneurs stand out from the crowd, personal branding specialists Sadia and Ian from Sadia Barlow Photography have shared 10 tips highlighting how to frame the perfect profile photo.

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