BTN Europe Air France and KLM showcase expanded winter schedules Sister airlines are adding capacity on their short and long-haul networks ... IndiGo adds European routes to Copenhagen and Athens Indian budget airline started flights from Amsterdam and Manchester in summer 2025 ... Accor boosts Italian presence with Mövenpick debut French hotel company wants to continue growing in key European market... KLM flights set to be disrupted by ground staff strike Workers are due to take industrial action for four hours on Wednesday ... Hyatt unveils first Me and All property in Berlin US hotel firm purchased German “lifestyle” brand last year ... NUMA Group to add UK properties in London and Edinburgh Extended stay specialist will operate new locations through Native Places brand ... Lufthansa Group and Marriott International agree loyalty partnership Airline giant says “groundbreaking” deal will benefit its Miles and More members ... European air traffic sees ‘weak’ growth this summer Continent’s largest aviation markets underperformed overall increase – ACI Europe... SAS launches first route from Scandinavia to South Korea Scandinavian carrier is now flying between Copenhagen and Seoul ... Trip.Biz acquires Key Travel to ‘accelerate’ EMEA expansion China’s Trip.com Group snaps up non-profit sector specialist TMC ... Former EY travel head Hutchings behind new AI nudging tool Pioneera can nudge corporate travellers towards compliance, focusing on cost savings and carbon redu... Buyers remain focused on sustainability despite geopolitical uncertainty BTN Intelligence survey shows disparity between European and North American buyers... Lufthansa Group plans to further integrate its airlines Move will see carriers’ short and medium-haul schedules managed centrally ... Iberia boosts transatlantic network with new routes and frequencies Spanish carrier to increase services to Boston, New York and Washington, as well as certain European... Vibe names six new corporate travel partners Three corporate travel platforms and three TMCs have transitioned to Vibe's technology... Marriott’s Moxy brand continues expansion with first Belfast hotel Belfast property marks the brand's 100th hotel in EMEA, with plans for additional growth... Emirates extends premium economy rollout across A380 fleet All A380-operated services to New York JFK will feature the new cabin from December... Travelport introduces TAP Air Portugal NDC content Travelport+ users in 29 countries can now access the carrier's NDC content... ITA Airways and United agree codeshare deal Carriers to improve connections between Europe and North America... Dertour Group completes Hotelplan acquisition, adding two TMC brands Swiss TMCs Finass Reisen and bta first to become part of Dertour Suisse but retain current branding... Sabre partners with blended travel tool Travelin.AI Norway-based tech start-up to join the SabreMosaic Travel Marketplace... Air France launches ‘high-speed’ wifi service on flights Carrier has equipped several aircraft with new complimentary internet system ... EU extends SAF production initiative to Africa Global Gateway project aims to develop alternative aviation fuels outside Europe ... TravelPerk appoints Miller as chief product officer Tech-focused TMC has also named new chief technology officer ... Hotel bookings fall as tariff uncertainty creates ‘hesitancy’ - HotelHub Key European markets saw a drop in transactions during the second quarter ... TAG targets sport market by launching new specialty division UK-based travel management company says the move is a “natural evolution” ... Inntel’s Douglas O’Neill named chair of the Business Travel Association O'Neill takes over from Gray Dawes' Suzanne Horner who resigned from the role earlier this year... US confirms $19 increase in ESTA fee from 30 September Cost of travel authorisation is to rise from $21 to $40 from 30 September... Car remains top option for UK domestic business travel Usage of rail and internal flights has grown compared with pre-pandemic period ... Uber to begin trialling autonomous vehicles in Germany in 2026 Ride-hailing specialist is working on project with Chinese firm Momenta ... Budget hotel operator Yotel appoints new CEO to drive expansion Andreopoulos has joined budget hotel brand from Marriott International ... Icelandair and Alaska Airlines sign codeshare deal Carriers will improve connections between Europe and North America ... Concur integrates Gekko’s hotel distribution technology Move will further boost hotel content available through Concur’s booking portal ... Cost and policy compliance among top buyer concerns for 2026 Macroeconomic shifts expected to have biggest impact on corporate travel in 2026, according to Busin... UK-US business travel volumes drop 25% in H1 – Travelogix Despite volume decline, booking value increased according to report from Travelogix and the Advantag... BTA announces three new SME members Hotel & Travel Solutions, A&G Travel and Easy Avenues join the UK-based association... IHG's Ruby Hotels to expand in Sweden New hotel in Malmö will sit within IHG's premium portfolio... Deel and WorkFlex launch business travel immigration compliance service Platform allows users to manage both business transient and long-term relocation travel via a single... Ryanair slashes capacity in Spain over “excessive” airport fee hike State-owned airport operator Aena has criticised the carrier's decision... Qantas to extend Rome-Perth service in 2026 Seasonal service to be extended by eight weeks, with added frequencies during peak period... Focus Travel Partnership announces leadership promotions Dani Ives, Joanne Emerson and Tony Edge take on new roles within the TMC consortium... UK rail specialist Evolvi introduces seat map functionality New functionality allows users to view and select specific seats at time of booking... Radisson Hotel Group to add four hotels in France Company wants to “significantly expand” presence in key European market ... Schmit becomes London Gatwick CEO ahead of runway decision UK’s second busiest airport is awaiting government verdict on expansion plan... American Express GBT completes $540m CWT acquisition Mega-merger of TMCs finally goes ahead 17 months after being announced ... CMAC Group boosts Benelux team with Venneker appointment Disruption management specialist wants to “strengthen” its presence in region ... ATG completes acquisition of CWT’s Germany operations Netherlands-based TMC will operate new German division as a “separate entity”... AirBaltic adds six European routes for summer 2026 Carrier will introduce new destinations from Riga and Tallinn ... HotelHub integrates with SAP Concur’s Hotel Connector Move is designed to improve how TMCs manage and book accommodation ... Air France launches new seating on Embraer aircraft New lighter seat is to be rolled out on carrier’s short-haul fleet... Lufthansa expands Allegris service to flights from Frankfurt Boeing 787 Dreamliner fitted with new cabins will initially fly on route to Toronto ... Europcar partners with EV charging network Octopus Electroverse Rental firm wants to make the switch to electric vehicles “as seamless as possible”... ScotRail abolishes peak fares on all train services Scottish train operator halves cost of travel between Edinburgh and Glasgow ... IATA: airlines enjoy ‘good’ summer season Airline association says that “momentum” grew over the peak travel period... Delta to add two European routes from Boston for summer 2026 US carrier will operate flights to Madrid and Nice from May 2026 ... Lufthansa to withdraw more Light fares from EDIFACT channels Light fares on Singapore Airlines joint routes will be removed from GDS EDIFACT platforms next month... JTB agrees to acquire BTN parent Northstar Travel Group The deal is expected to close in September, with Northstar remaining an independent subsidiary... CTM enhances UK rail booking capabilities in Lightning OBT Upgrades will allow travellers to view and select preferred seats at the time of booking... Amex GBT: Geopolitical uncertainty to limit 2026 hotel rate hikes Amex GBT's Hotel Monitor projects "relatively stable" hotel prices in Europe... Qantas orders 20 A321XLR aircraft following profit boost Australian carrier posted a 15 per cent profit increase amid 'strong' demand... Expensify adds central billing, event management to travel platform New features enable real-time visibility into bookings and customised links for events... CTM postpones earnings release amid accounting errors Travel management company says adjustments may be required to when some revenues were recognised and... Flight Centre's corporate business sees profits decline amid “challenging” period TMC brands maintain positive outlook for 2026, with corporate travel spend expected to increase... Finnair to add new European routes next summer Carrier will expand its European network with seasonal services to Florence, Catania, Valencia and K... Amex GBT: Q2 business travel price hikes accelerate Hotel rates in major European cities expected to rise further in 2026... BizTrip.AI adds Cerebri AI data sets to offering Partnership to inform booking process with data from TMCs, online booking tools, expense reports and... Air Côte d’Ivoire to launch services to Paris for first time African carrier will offer daily flights between Abidjan and Charles de Gaulle airports ... Travelodge delivers ‘solid’ performance despite softer UK demand Budget hotel chain says trading conditions have improved during third quarter... EasyJet adds Glasgow-Rome route for winter season Budget carrier will operate three flights per week to Italian capital ... Emirates ‘scales up’ premium economy services for winter Airline will offer the new cabin on flights to 68 destinations this winter ... Korean Air agrees $36 billion deal for Boeing aircraft Order with US manufacturer will help Asian carrier to modernise its fleet ... London hotel prices soar to reach new monthly record Rates in the UK capital have been pushed up by major events this summer ... Swedavia CEO Jonas Abrahamsson to step down in February Airport operator said the recruitment process for a new CEO will begin immediately... TPConnects joins Lufthansa City Center as preferred supplier Partnership will grant agencies outside Germany access to the aggregator's Iris platform... Air Europa accepts Turkish Airlines' €300M offer for minority stake The process is expected to be complete within six to 12 months... Air France reopens lounge at Boston Logan Airport Business class facility at US airport has undergone a complete redesign ... Radisson Individuals adds two European properties Brand for independent hotels boosted by new members in Malta and Portugal. ... Finnair launches pilot project to produce alternative aviation fuel Joint initiative will set up an electro-fuel production facility in Finland ... British Airways adds long-haul flights for summer 2026 UK carrier is increasing capacity to the US, Middle East and Asia ... Delta plans revamp of 'Delta Professional' platform US carrier is to launch an upgraded site to corporate customers later this year ... Ryanair expands at Newcastle with five new routes Budget airline is to base a third aircraft at UK airport for the winter... Swiss to introduce private ‘First Grand Suite’ in 2026 New product combines three seats to create an office, meeting room, dining space and/or bedroom... FCM Meetings & Events rolls-out reporting and analytics tool Tool initially available in Australia, New Zealand and USA, with UK and Europe to follow next... Sabre renews Prism partnership with Oneworld airline alliance Tech firm’s corporate travel platform features data from 26,000-plus corporates ... Dolce by Wyndham opens fourth hotel in Denmark Lifestyle brand’s latest outpost is located in the centre of Aalborg ... Air Canada to resume flights after reaching deal with union Carrier says it will “gradually ramp up” services over the next few days... Wizz Air targets corporate travel with Travelfusion deal Budget carrier agrees its first partnership with a content aggregator... Norse Atlantic receives traffic boost despite transatlantic ‘softness’ Budget long-haul carrier has seen strong demand for routes to Asia and Africa ... Latvian carrier AirBaltic appoints Hildén as new CEO Move comes as Lufthansa prepares to take minority stake in the airline ... Global hotel development pipeline reaches ‘record high’ The US and China account for nearly two-thirds of all new properties ... Deutsche Bahn’s CEO to leave role two years early German rail company is being restructured as it struggles with “poor punctuality” ... Radisson Hotel Group debuts second net-zero property in Oslo Renovated Radisson RED property features a range of sustainability initiatives... Air Canada flights suspended due to cabin crew strike Airline is in dispute with union representing 10,000 of its flight attendants ... Wizz Air expands in Italy with 16 new winter routes Budget carrier is adding services from Venice, Rome and Milan... Amsterdam Schiphol boosted by traffic increase Netherlands hub airport is due to have its capacity curbed later this year ... TravelPerk survey: C-suite travellers prioritise wellness A quarter of executives said they struggle with work-life balance while on the road, according to su... AirBooking joins Turkish Airlines' TKConnect NDC platform Carrier's NDC platform now includes 18 distribution partners... Sustainability specialist Greengage joins One Global TMC network Partners and clients will gain access to certification and carbon measurement tools... Eurowings to expand medium-haul network this winter Budget carrier to add routes to Dubai, Jordan and Lebanon from various German cities... Radisson Collection debuts in Hungary New hotel features 71 rooms suites, three dining venues and two meeting spaces...
