BTN Europe European airlines call for reforms to meet fuel blending targets Airline bosses warn of rising costs and reduced connectivity without 'urgent' action... Mysa introduces programme for business travel freelancers New 'Optimiser' programme provides digital tools, marketing resources and mentorship... Lyft goes premium with acquisition of TBR Global Chauffeuring Glasgow-based TBR will continue to operate under existing brand and leadership... Diversity Travel rebrands to DGI amid global expansion UK-based TMC unveils rebrand following recent client wins in the US and Europe... Wizz Air expands in Montenegro with 14 new summer routes Budget carrier to add services to cities including Paris, Barcelona, Hamburg, Malmo and Rome... BT4Europe wins European Commission support for A1 exemption Business travel group wants to secure a 14-day exemption from filling out form ... Concerts and defence show push up London hotel rates UK capital sees prices surge in September on the back of high-profile events ... Europe saw 50% rise in flight cancellations in September – Cirium Monthly performance data shows more than 7,000 services were cancelled last month ... Travel Places appoints former rugby player as executive consultant Specialist TMC teams up with Rob Henderson to push forward growth plan ... Navan set for $6.45 billion valuation ahead of IPO TMC’s co-founders will still control majority of voting rights after going public ... Qantas customer data released online following July cyber incident Close to six million customer records were exposed following data breach at one of the carrier's con... European airport traffic achieves new summer high ACI Europe report shows passenger numbers rose by nearly 5% in August ... Lufthansa announces next Allegris destinations from Frankfurt Carrier has just launched its first Frankfurt flights featuring the upgraded cabins... Virgin Atlantic announces Koster as next CEO from 2026 Internal appointment made to replace Shai Weiss from start of 2026 ... Belgium flights set for major disruption due to national strike Brussels and Charleroi airports have cancelled all departures on Tuesday ... Voyzant names airline veteran to lead EMEA expansion Canadian travel firm recruits Ramachandran to lead operation from new London office ... London Heathrow shrugs off cyber incident to set September traffic record UK hub airport catered for 7.4 million passengers last month despite IT disruption ... BA and Air India to increase flights on London-Delhi route Both carriers are adding an extra daily flight between capital cities ... EU’s Entry-Exit System starts long-awaited implementation New biometric system is being introduced in a phased approach over the next six months ... Corporate demand driving growth for serviced apartments in the UK The UK's serviced apartment sector to reach £6.52 billion by 2033, according to report... United to add four new European destinations next summer US carrier to introduce flights to Croatia, Italy, Scotland and Spain... TravelPerk expands Amadeus deal for NDC content Barcelona-based TMC now has NDC connections with 25 airlines via Amadeus partnership... Travel Planet moves swiftly to appoint new president amid fraud accusations Co-founder and chair Betty Seroussi steps down in order to "defend her personal interests"... Network Next Generation names steering group and advisory board Fledgling organisation hosts official launch event in London ... EES: Can a phased rollout keep business travel on track? The EU’s digital border control system goes live this week – here’s what travel managers need to kno... Carey promotes Chesworth to VP of international sales Remit includes expanding international presence and developing new regions including Middle East, As... SNCF extends Train + Air intermodal service Combined rail and air bookings now available on Ouigo services to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport... Cerebri AI acquires Serko's InterpIX expense tool Acquisition adds expense management capabilities to Cerebri's offerings, while Serko looks to simpli... Lufthansa and Singapore Airlines expand JV partnership Brussels Airlines to join the longstanding partnership... Travel Planet leaders accused of fraud and money laundering French TMC currently under investigation following allegations of tax fraud and improper use of corp... BCD Travel sets out to double its UK footprint by 2030 The TMC has identified two markets as ‘extraordinarily important’ opportunities in its five-year pla... IHG Hotels & Resorts signs first property in Iceland Hotel firm will open Candlewood Suites aparthotel in capital Reykjavik ... IndiGo to launch first London route from Heathrow to Mumbai Indian budget carrier is quickly expanding its destinations in Europe ... Amex GBT meetings forecast shows rising optimism and costs Global survey also reveals increasing role of AI in assisting event planners... Amadeus Cytric partners with Squake to enhance emissions data Deal will allow online booking tool to include a wider range of sustainability tools... NUMA Group launches ‘multi-brand’ strategy for European expansion German hospitality company is rebranding Native Places as Native by Numa ... Hilton Worldwide unveils new collection brand called Outset Hotel giant’s 25th brand will initially target independent properties in the US... UK-based SMEs plan to increase travel spending – Travel Counsellors survey Smaller organisations are planning more international trips in the coming year ... Emirates to increase London Heathrow flights this winter Carrier is adding another six weekly flights on high-volume route ... Lufthansa Group makes NDC fares available through APG Distribution platform now offers access to “full content” from airline group’s carriers ... Buyers face ‘decisions’ following Amex GBT-Concur alliance Industry commentators weigh in on deal between TMC and technology firm... Qatar Airways expands transatlantic codeshares with IAG carriers Doha-based carrier is adding its code on 18 routes operated by Aer Lingus and Level ... Amex GBT and Concur launch unified platform through new alliance Called 'Complete', the platform is the fruit of a new strategic partnership between the travel manag... Business travel spend in Italy to see 8% increase in 2025 Italy's projected spending growth outpaces that of Germany, France and Spain, according to GBTA... CTM names Jenkin as EMEA director of client success Chris Jenkin joins the TMC from Reed & Mackay... Blacklane promotes van Olst to EMEA and APAC CEO Chauffeur-drive specialist also names CEO for the Americas... Thrust Carbon introduces 'nudge' notifications New feature delivers customisable messages to travellers to encourage more sustainable travel choice... Cvent partners with BeCause to display hotel sustainability data More than 12,000 hotels and venues have already shared sustainability information, according to the ... The merging of travel and mobility management The role of the travel manager is diversifying – and both interpretations of ‘mobility’ are increasi... British Airways to commence London-St. Louis flights next summer New direct service will operate four times weekly... SNCF terminates night trains from Paris to Berlin and Vienna Night trains to Berlin and Vienna will end in December... JTB completes acquisition of BTN parent Northstar Travel Group Northstar will operate as a wholly-owned, independent subsidiary of the Japanese company... Lufthansa to slash 4,000 jobs in push towards AI and digitisation European aviation giant has also raised its mid-term profit targets... French ATC strikes set to disrupt flights next week Three-day labour action expected to cause widespread delays and cancellations... Gray Dawes to launch TMC operation in New Zealand UK-based company continues its global expansion by entering new market ... Air France introduces new La Première suites on Los Angeles flights Airline unveiled its upgrade of first-class cabins earlier this year ... Global air traffic achieves new record high in summer 2025 Airline industry is poised to carry nearly 10 billion passengers globally this year... Apartment specialist Bob W expands in Munich Finland-based operator is adding a fifth property in German city ... Weather-related travel disruption on the rise - TravelPerk survey Global survey also highlights an overall increase in cancellations during 2025 ... IHG Hotels & Resorts expands Garner midscale brand in the UK Hotel company now has five open Garner properties across the country ... Budget airline PLAY collapses and cancels all flights Icelandic carrier had been operating services to Europe and North America... KLM’s latest strike called off as unions agree to talks Dutch airline has been hit by a succession of strikes during September... Amsterdam Schiphol set to scrap 2026 increase in charges Netherlands hub airport is in talks with carriers about freezing rates for next year ... British Airways increases winter capacity to Middle East Extra flights will operate to Bahrain, Riyadh and Abu Dhabi from late October... UK government names latest train operators to be renationalised Greater Anglia, West Midlands and Govia Thameslink will all return to public ownership... FCM unveils new strategic meetings management platform Travel management company says programme offers “scalability and structure”... Delta to introduce New York-Porto flights in 2026 US carrier continues to expand its transatlantic routes for next summer ... Advito: Corporate travel boosts international fares in Q4 Hotel rates in Europe also expected to increase, alongside an uptick in car rental and rail ticket p... Finnair introduces ancillary bundles Initial rollout in Europe, with further expansion planned in coming months... Polish Railways head Beroud to lead European rail association Alan Beroud takes the helm as ÖBB's Andreas Matthä steps down as CER chair... Air Canada to offer year-round London-Ottawa service Newly extended winter service will operate three times weekly... Less than 40% of top firms publicly report business travel emissions Study from Areka Consulting sought to identify extent and consistency of scope 3.6 emissions reporti... Aviation veteran Bunn joins Qatar Airways as UK&I country manager Andrew Bunn joins the Gulf carrier from ITA Airways... SNCF unveils 'Optimum' business travel class for TGV services New offering will replace Business Première class in 2026... Deutsche Bahn names Palla as new CEO and board chair Evelyn Palla will be the first female CEO of the German rail giant... Sabre launches APIs to enable agentic AI solutions New APIs will enable real-time shopping, booking and servicing from AI agents, according to Sabre... SAS plans major capacity increase for summer 2026 Scandinavian airline will add nine new routes and increase frequencies ... KLM to add premium economy seats to meet increased demand Airline’s Premium Comfort Class will be reconfigured to add more seats... Radisson expands Individuals collection for independent hotels Hotel company is adding three new segments to “conversion” brand ... Finnair launches alternative fuels platform for corporate clients Book-and-claim system will allow customers to co-fund alternative aviation fuels ... SAS to add Air France code to transatlantic flights Scandinavian carrier is deepening commercial relationship with Air France-KLM... Major Nordic airports’ flights disrupted by drone sightings Both Copenhagen and Oslo airports had to close temporarily due to incidents ... KLM cancels flights ahead of latest ground staff strike Airline workers are set to walk out for six hours on Wednesday ... Exclude business travel from revamped EU rules – BT4Europe Buyers’ network wants to ensure Package Travel Directive is not applied to corporate trips... France’s Marietton Développement snaps up tech-focused TMC Supertripper Acquisition strengthens owner of Havas Voyages and Ailleurs Business ... Talma Travel Solutions appoints Bettles as CEO for UK division Israeli travel company owns TMC brands Blue Cube and Talma EMEA ... Direct Travel acquires strategic partner ATPI TMCs began working together in 2017 and combined annual TTV will exceed $6 billion... Cyber attack causes disruption at several major European airports Check-in and boarding systems impacted at Heathrow, Brussels and Berlin airports ... Navan makes IPO paperwork public in the US Travel management company also reveals latest financial results in document ... London Gatwick secures approval for £2.2 billion runway plan UK government gives green light for airport to operate a second runway ... Aer Lingus to introduce Dublin-North Carolina service next summer Ireland-based carrier will also increase frequencies to New York, Boston, Nashville and Orlando... Benoit to succeed Bridgeman as Advito managing director Benoit has been with BCD's consulting arm for 12 years... Swissport opens lounge at Venice Marco Polo Airport Executive lounge concept will be trialled for an initial nine-month period... BCD scores top sustainability rating for sixth consecutive year Travel management company has again achieved the EcoVadis platinum rating... Navan appoints Hamer as chief travel advisory officer Former Visa travel director Hamer had been working as a consultant since March 2024... Former Skyscanner CEO Mangelaars joins Travelport C-suite John Mangelaars succeeds John Elieson as chief operating officer... Oneworld airlines create fund to boost alternative aviation fuels Partnership with BEV to drive investment in alternative aviation fuel technologies... BA appoints Gillian Wickers as head of sales for the UK and Ireland Wickers will oversee corporate and leisure accounts as well as TMC relationships... Aviation groups criticise Dutch government air tax hike KLM CEO Marjan Rintel warns "the Netherlands is pricing itself out of the market"... American Express to launch travel app this week Mobile app will be available to commercial and small-business cardholders as well as consumers...
