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Portugal has just made itself very hard to say no to. On 29 June, the country’s SCRI.PT programme – the new audio-visual funding scheme run by the Portuguese Film and Audio-visual Institute (ICA), alongside Portugal Media Lab and Turismo de Portugal, opened for applications. And the headline number is a big one: €350 million earmarked … Portugal just put €350m on the table, and 30% of it back in your budget

We are delighted to announce that we have been recognised as a Best Workplace in Travel at the 2026 Best Workplaces in Travel Awards. But the celebrations don’t stop there. We are also incredibly proud to have won the Equity & Inclusion Award and to have received a highly commended nod in the Mid-Size Business … Celebrating Our Big Wins at the 2026 Best Workplaces in Travel Awards!

In a new series dedicated to uncovering the unsung heroes behind the film and television industry, Hotel Confidential by Access Bookings, turns its spotlight to the places that keep productions moving seamlessly, discreetly, and with just the right balance of flexibility and comfort. This time, we’re in West Yorkshire, at Cedar Court Bradford.  There’s something reassuring about a … Hotel Confidential…a spotlight on Cedar Court Bradford

Portugal is fast becoming one of Europe’s most versatile and attractive destinations for international film and television productions, and competitive tax incentives as well as jaw-dropping coastal, town and city filming locations have helped to make the country a hub for creative projects.   This growth in demand is creating new opportunities to support the sometimes-complex travel and accommodation needs of international crews working on location and is exactly why our own office in central Lisbon is perfectly placed … Portugal’s coming of age in TV and film production 

This International Women’s Day, we’re proud to celebrate Lilybea Taylor and her remarkable 15-year journey within the world of travel management at Access Bookings. Lilybea’s career began straight from school, studying through Babington Business College while stepping into her first role as a junior admin assistant. It was her introduction to the environment of a … Celebrating 15 years of excellence this International Women’s Day

The start of this week was very much about pancake, bubbles and Belfast after attending the opening event of Pancake Studios and rubbing shoulders with around 300 creatives, producers and industry voices to celebrate the launch of a space that already feels set to play a significant role in the region’s creative future.   From the moment our team arrived, it was clear this wasn’t just … Pancake Studios opens and what a great recipe for growth