BTN Europe CTM dismisses Europe CEO and says operations continue 'at full capacity' TMC has also entered a 'financial security arrangement' with IATA... The 2026 Outlook The convergence of landscape-shifting moments this year and a race to deploy AI could redraw the con... ACI Europe calls for ‘urgent’ EES review amid rollout issues Airport association warns of ‘systemic’ disruptions amid ongoing implementation of the EU's Entry-Ex... The 19th annual GITs: the travel awards no one wants to win The Gongs In Travel 2025 – Amon Cohen's alternative industry accolades... Limos4 expands in Germany following United Limousines insolvency Limos4 Germany launched this week after acquiring assets from the insolvency estate of United Limous... Eurowings names Kownatzki as new CEO Max Kownatzki will become CEO of Eurowings in February, succeeding Jens Bischof... Travelport to distribute ANA's NDC content across 40 markets Travelport-connected agencies will be able to access the carrier's NDC content via the Travelport+ p... Cost control tops buyer concerns for 2026 – Uber study Despite emphasis on cost efficiency, sustainability efforts continue to receive attention... Travel Ledger appoints UK business development lead amid expansion Payments specialist hires Chris North as head of business development for the UK and Ireland... ÖBB introduces high-speed rail link between Vienna and Trieste New Railjet service reduces travel time by almost three hours... European serviced apartment prices set to rise in 2026 - SilverDoor Key cities including London, Paris and Dublin are forecast to see higher rates ... Lufthansa unveils revamped lounge at Stuttgart Airport Renovated facility is made up of two exclusive areas for passengers... London named EMEA’s top meetings destination for 2026 Amsterdam enters top 5 EMEA ranking for the first time, while Las Vegas holds the top spot in North ... AirBaltic adds four new short-haul routes for summer 2026 Carrier will further expand capacity from its bases at Riga and Vilnius ... Travel Counsellors partners with climate specialist Ecologi Deal will give TMC’s clients access to a range of carbon credit projects... Navan reports increasing revenue and widening loss US-based TMC announces first results since listing on the Nasdaq index ... Travelport appoints Mangelaars as new CEO Former Skyscanner boss will take over at tech firm in April 2026... Úbico signs deal with Acai Travel to deploy AI-powered agents Spanish TMC’s parent firm W2M announces agreement with Acai Travel ... European Sleeper launches €2.3 million funding campaign Night train operator is due to start two new routes across Europe in 2026... Turkish Airlines opens new lounge at Edinburgh Airport Carrier has unveiled its first European lounge outside its Istanbul hub... UK rail network to benefit from increased services New timetable will increase trains and cut journey times on East Coast Main Line ... Aer Lingus to launch Dublin-Pittsburgh flights in 2026 Irish airline expands transatlantic services with route to Pennsylvania city... Air France set to open new lounge at London Heathrow Airport Carrier will unveil new facility within UK airport’s Terminal 4 in early 2026 ... Meeting targets Why increasingly more companies are finally beginning to manage meeting, conference and event costs... BCD founder van Vlissingen dies at 86 What ultimately became the mega agency BCD Travel was born from a half-page memo van Vlissingen wrot... Advito launches Hotel Sustainability Index New scoring framework measures hotels' environmental performance across six categories... Etihad for Business offers carbon offsets Credits can now be redeemed for offsets following launch of corporate platform in May... US proposes increased social media scrutiny for ESTA applicants Proposed ESTA changes spark concerns over privacy and travel deterrents... KLM Cityhopper to upgrade Embraer aircraft Regional carrier to increase capacity to 136 economy seats across Embraer aircraft... Lufthansa Group unveils new brand identity New strategy to "strengthen" synergies between airline brands... Navan launches enhanced multi-city booking tool Updated algorithm can handle complex travel scenarios without human intervention, according to the T... Travelogix partners with Riskline to boost duty of care offering Collaboration will integrate real-time travel risk data into 'Geo' duty of care tool... Tripism introduces AI-powered 'smart itinerary' feature Personalised recommendations integrate company policy and traveller preferences... Growth in SAF production set to slow in 2026, warns IATA Airlines association also criticises the impact of EU and UK fuel mandates ... CTM to be dropped from ASX 200 Index amid accounting errors Australia-based TMC recently disclosed that its UK division had overcharged clients... Alaska Airlines to launch flights between Seattle and London US carrier plans to offer daily service from London Heathrow starting in May... Trainline adds rail service disruption features to app Rail booking specialist aims to help customers impacted by service disruption ... European airlines enjoy ‘strong’ financial performance – IATA report Continent’s carriers have benefited from “disciplined” capacity management ... UK government pushes ahead with rail nationalisation Livery and logo for new operator Great British Railways have been unveiled ... Condor to launch Abu Dhabi flights from Frankfurt and Berlin Announcement comes as part of “strategic partnership” with Etihad Airways... Air France to add route between London Gatwick and Paris CDG Carrier plans to offer two daily flights from the UK’s second busiest airport ... Lufthansa Group expands NDC content with Singapore Airlines TMCs can now book interline itineraries combining flights from both companies ... Premier Inn continues £100 million investment in London Budget hotel company has acquired an office building near Covent Garden ... Pegasus to acquire Czech Airlines and Smartwings in €154 million deal Turkish carrier says the deal will allow it to “strengthen presence” in Europe... British Airways introduces new European routes for 2026 Carrier’s BA Cityflyer subsidiary is adding services to France, Italy and Spain ... Air France to expand routes with new La Première cabins Carrier will introduce first-class suites on flights to Israel and three US cities ... Wizz Air targets corporate travel with Kyte distribution deal Corporate travel partners can now access the carrier's content via an API connection... Otto to begin corporate travel pilots following beta testing AI travel assistant backed by Steve Singh's Madrona Venture Group opens availability to wider public... The 2025 Travel Manager Salary & Job Satisfaction survey BTN Europe’s third annual survey reveals slight uptick in average salaries – but placeholder text he... UK government launches ‘urgent’ CTM inquiry amid accounting errors Australian government has also ordered a review into its contract with CTM... DB and Eurostar partner on direct Germany-London rail link Agreement marks first step towards new cross-border route, expected to launch in early 2030s... BCD partners with Empath to provide guest travel management Empath Travel & Expense to offer a "turnkey solution" through BCD Marketplace... ISOS: Geopolitical tensions and cyber crime top travel risks for 2026 ISOS Risk Outlook report also warns against 'hush trips' by remote workers... Dertour Group to consolidate TMC brands in Switzerland Kuoni Business Travel brand will be "phased out" in 2026... TAP Air Portugal to add premium economy cabin on long-haul flights Carrier to introduce new cabin on long-haul flights next summer... ITA Airways to launch Rome-Houston flights next summer Seasonal flights will operate up to five times weekly as Italian carrier continues network expansion... Condor partners with Southwest on transatlantic routes New partnership to offer same-ticket bookings to boost carriers' connectivity... BTA criticises Heathrow for drop-off fee hike Airport drop-off fee to rise to £7 in 2026, alongside introduction of a 10-minute standing limit... Travelfusion appoints Maynard as head of corporate sales Tom Maynard joins from Virgin Atlantic to extend the company's corporate travel reach... Air China to launch flights from Brussels Airport in 2026 Carrier will operate routes to Beijing and Chengdu from late March... Four Seasons to return to Germany with Berlin property Luxury hotel brand will renovate existing Hotel de Rome in the German capital ... Lufthansa Group expands operational efficiency programme Aviation giant aims to “avoid” 50,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions per year ... Expensify integrates with Uber for Business for automated receipts Move is designed to reduce manual expense admin for business travellers ... Air traffic demand expected to remain ‘strong’ - IATA Global figures show sector’s continued “resilience” despite economic headwinds ... SAS expands codeshare deal with Aeromexico Scandinavian carrier deepens relationship with fellow SkyTeam member ... Accor names Lamouche as CEO for Europe and North Africa French hotel firm announces internal promotion for key regional leadership role ... Lufthansa unveils revamped premium check-in area at Frankfurt Airport German airline has modernised facilities for first class passengers at main hub ... Spotnana creates ‘deep’ integration with Booking.com Move gives TMCs using the Spotnana platform access to wider range of content ... AirBaltic announces arrival of Hildén as new CEO Experienced airline executive takes over at helm of Riga-based carrier ... Ryanair closes Prime loyalty scheme after eight-month trial Budget carrier says it has been losing money on subscription service ... Hyatt to expand in Portugal with two new Lisbon hotels Andaz and The Standard are both due to open properties in 2026... Virgin Atlantic to increase London-Bengaluru flights in early 2026 UK airline will offer four additional weekly services to the Indian technology hub ... Norse Atlantic names industry veteran Roald as new CEO Former SAS chief commercial officer takes over from budget airline’s founder... CTM reveals major accounting errors as UK & Europe chief exec stood down Travel management company to revise some £77.6 million in revenues linked to UK customers... Nationwide strikes to disrupt air and rail travel in Italy Transport strikes begin at 9pm on Thursday 27 November, with disruption expected across the country... ÖBB to debut first 'upgraded' Railjet in December Austrian rail operator to debut refurbished train next month as part of a €6.1 billion renewal proje... UK Budget ‘undermines growth’, says Business Travel Association APD increases and potential overnight visitor levy expected to raise travel costs... Air Europa appoints new CEO to lead international expansion Richard Clark to lead the Spanish carrier following Turkish Airlines' minority stake acquisition... Iberia to launch Madrid-Newark flights New daily service to complement existing flights to JFK... European Parliament wants intermediaries to refund fees for cancelled journeys GBTA, BT4Europe and VDR all lobbying against the European Parliament proposal, although European Cou... SNCF Group names new CEO for Ouigo Spain Amandine Thomas-Commin to replace Hélène Valenzuela at the end of the year... Grapevine unveils ‘next generation’ AI-enhanced platform Communications platform aims to reduce leakage from travel programmes ... UK government chooses London Heathrow’s expansion plan Airport’s £49 billion third runway scheme has been selected ahead of a rival proposal ... Prize by Radisson expands into Nordic region with Norway hotels Radisson’s midscale “lifestyle” brand has opened two properties in Bergen ... Travel Planet agrees distribution deal with Spanish rail operator Iryo French TMC is expanding its range of train content with new direct connect ... Air Arabia to launch route from London Gatwick to Sharjah Twice-daily flights will operate between the UK and emirate from March 2026 ... American Express Global Business Travel reportedly exploring a sale Bloomberg report suggests the TMC is considering selling up but no certainty of a transaction... BCD Travel launches British Airways NDC content TMC says that adding UK carrier to its NDC programme is a “milestone”... Richard Thompson joins Atlatos amid international expansion Former mobility manager will spearhead the company's new franchise strategy... EasyJet increases annual profit as summer traffic rises Budget carrier has also improved its operational performance in the past year... Business travel groups issue tax warning to UK government Fears are growing about potential new and increased taxes on corporate travel ... Belgium flights and trains face disruption due to national strikes Brussels Airport has cancelled all departing flights on 26 November ... SilverDoor reveals senior team line-up after Synergy merger Serviced apartments specialist announces new management structure ... Amsterdam Schiphol plans new terminal as part of 'master plan' Netherlands hub airport wants to build “better and more sustainable” facilities ... UK government to freeze rail fares in England in 2026 Annual inflation-linked increase in train prices will be scrapped next year... EasyJet bolsters UK network with new routes for summer 2026 Budget carrier plans to add 16 destinations from eight UK airports next year ... BCD projects slight airfare & moderate hotel rate increases in 2026 Hotel rates in Europe expected to rise by 5.4 per cent, slightly above the global average... Lufthansa makes a play for minority stake in TAP Air Portugal TAP recently reported positive Q3 financial results, supporting its privatisation plans... JetBlue to add European services from Boston US carrier to commence seasonal flights to Barcelona and Milan next summer... ITA Airways to disable booking channels for system update Italian carrier will shut down booking channels for 24 hours, affecting direct and GDS bookings...
