BTN Europe Airline punctuality slumps on geopolitical ‘tensions’ in June Flight cancellations in the Middle East rose by 200 per cent during the month ... UK firms failing to ‘optimise’ business travel spend – GBTA report Total corporate travel spending in 2024 is still below pre-pandemic level... IHG debuts first voco property in Republic of Ireland Existing property near Dublin is in horse-racing area known as “Thoroughbred County”... Wizz Air suspends Abu Dhabi operation to focus on European markets Hungary-based budget airline now plans to concentrate on “core” countries in Europe ... London Heathrow proposes charge increase to pay for £10 billion renovation Project would create more space and increase capacity within UK hub’s terminals ... Risky business: Travel management in a volatile world Despite having risk policies in place, many companies fail to thoroughly test them until a crisis hi... Minor Hotels expands portfolio with four new hotel brands Four new hotel brands expected to fuel growth in new markets... Air France-KLM and Qantas expand codeshare agreement Air France add its code to Qantas’ non-stop service between Paris and Perth... Navan study: Two-thirds of business travel spend remains unmanaged Global business travel spending projected to reach $2.9 trillion by 2029, study finds... British Airways to expand short-haul network this winter Gatwick and City-based subsidiaries to add routes to Morocco, Austria and Spain... European aviation groups hit back at proposed premium flyer tax ACI Europe and A4E add to criticism of proposed tax on first- and business-class flyers... Frasers Hospitality names Walker as EMEA commercial director Newly created role will 'strengthen' the group's commercial focus across the region... European rail operators partner on new Prague-Copenhagen rail link Germany’s Deutsche Bahn, Denmark’s DSB and the Czech Republic’s ČD to introduce new cross-border rai... Amex GBT forecasts ‘modest’ car rental price increases amid uncertainty Mixed price forecasts across Europe, with lingering uncertainty due to US tariffs... Nationwide strikes in Italy to disrupt travel on Thursday Baggage handlers and easyJet crews will walk off the job for 24 hours... Virgin Atlantic bets on premium traffic with series of major upgrades Airline announces series of cabin refurbishments and addition of Starlink wifi... Qantas cyber attack: Email and address details among leaked data Passenger phone numbers and meal preferences also exposed during last week's cyber attack... American Express to open Centurion Lounge at Schiphol Airport New premium lounge to open in 2026... Premier Inn starts work on 'flagship' hotel in central London Budget brand’s “flagship development” will create a 693-room hub property ... EU to spend €2.8 billion on 94 transport projects across Europe More than three-quarters of the latest grants will go to rail projects ... KLM expects bumper summer season as capacity rises Dutch airline experiences strong demand for key European city destinations... CWT unveils conversational platform TIM to explore data insights Travel management company has launched “dialogue-based” AI analyst ... Synergy launches CarbonSMART to track accommodation emissions New tool is designed to allow clients to calculate CO2 with “greater precision” ... CDS Groupe creates S4BT to target more acquisitions French firm has formed new holding company to lead European expansion ... Europe’s air traffic proves ‘resilient’ despite geopolitical pressures ACI Europe’s figures show that passenger numbers rose by 3.4 per cent in May ... CitizenM makes Ireland debut with Dublin opening Hotel chain enters new European market with property in Irish capital ... Sabre completes $1.1 billion sale of Hospitality Solutions to TPG Travel tech giant will use money to reduce debt and “optimise” its portfolio ... Car beats train for UK domestic business trips – BTA survey Poor reliability and high prices are holding back rail travel despite its sustainability benefits... Norse Atlantic Airways to introduce Manchester-Bangkok route Budget long-haul carrier will offer weekly service to the Thai capital... Advantage Travel Partnership adds AirPlus as partner Deal will allow Advantage’s TMC members to use range of payment services ... Eight countries form coalition to tax ‘premium’ flyers France and Spain among countries proposing a levy on first- and business-class travellers to fund cl... Air France-KLM to take majority stake in SAS Subject to approval, transaction will see SAS become a subsidiary of the Franco-Dutch airline group... French ATC strikes disrupt flights on Thursday and Friday Ryanair cancelled 170 flights on Thursday, expected to affect 30,000 travellers... French high-speed rail company Velvet to commence services in 2028 Privately-owned company to launch services between Bordeaux, Nantes, Angers, Rennes and Paris... Katanox gets green light for UK payment services Company already has a license to provide payment services in the European Economic Area... Iberia introduces ‘dynamic’ boarding pass New feature will automatically update digital boarding pass in response to operational changes... German competition watchdog approves Lufthansa’s stake in AirBaltic Lufthansa to acquire 10 per cent minority stake in the Latvia-based carrier... Wizz Air ranked as most emissions-efficient airline – Cirium report New ranking uses Cirium's proprietary methodology to measure aircraft emissions and fuel burn... Network Next Generation formed to address engagement and recruitment Network Next Generation established by David Clare and aims to solve one of the industry’s “most pre... Qantas cyber attack exposes six million customer records Australian carrier confirmed the breach on Wednesday at one of its contact centres... SAS to purchase 45 Embraer aircraft in $4bn deal Aircraft deliveries expected from 2027 as Scandinavian carrier looks to renew fleet... Condor to add three new European routes German carrier to commence services to Barcelona, Budapest and Venice... BCD Travel partners with SkyLink for AI-based travel assistant SkyLink was “highly commended” at the Business Travel Innovation Faceoff last week... Hilton bolsters Curio Collection portfolio in London New hotel in UK capital’s financial district is due to open early next year... Consolidation of travel and meetings management accelerates – Cvent survey Becoming more efficient and reducing costs have been primary drivers in the trend... EasyHotel recruits Le Peillet to drive growth in France and Belgium Budget brand wants to expand its footprint in key Western Europe markets ... Turkish Airlines to add new London route from Stansted Carrier already operates services from five UK airports to its Istanbul hub ... NUMA Group expands in UK with first property in Brighton Accommodation company is targeting more growth following Native Places acquisition ... Higgins to lead ATPI’s operations in Saudi Arabia She will also continue in her role as the TMC’s global head of energy ... Global air travel demand rises despite dip in North American traffic Passenger growth driven by strong performance in Asia Pacific during May... Travel budgets rise as corporates tighten policies – SAP Concur survey Upward trend in spending continues but overall picture is now more “complex” ... Dalata Hotel Group to add second German hotel in Berlin Irish company will take over a refurbished property in the German capital ... British Airways boosts SAF supply with EcoCeres deal UK carrier is targeting 10% use of alternative aviation fuel by 2030... Gattinoni announces senior appointments amid managerial shakeup Senior appointments to support growth and cross-divisional governance... Oman Air officially joins Oneworld as 15th member airline Muscat-based carrier will boost alliance’s presence in the Middle East... Ruby Group announces plans for first Greece property Recently acquired hotel brand is continuing its European expansion... PredictX's Cogent wins Innovation Faceoff 2025 at Business Travel Show Europe Data analytics provider's AI agents emerged as judges' top choice, while SkyLink received a high com... Navan to open up access to AI tech behind Ava assistant Navan Cognition will enable companies to build specialised ‘AI workforces’... EU Green Claims Directive under threat amid 'simplification' push Negotiations on greenwashing law stalled due to concerns for 'micro enterprises'... SAS to commence new Copenhagen-Mumbai service Scandinavian carrier to operate non-stop flights from July 2026... Eurostar services disrupted by cable theft in France Trains to and from London have suffered cancellations and delays... HQ launches new ground transport management assistant Ride & Expense Navigator is designed to automate complex and time-consuming tasks ... Navan adds split-ticketing on UK rail services Initiative is designed to help clients save money on domestic train fares ... FCM Travel relaunches Sam as virtual travel assistant TMC’s upgraded proprietary tool will “anticipate” needs and provide instant answers... Tripstax highlights growth of non-GDS bookings through TMCs TMC tech supplier has seen a surge in the number of “passive segments” ... Unmanaged taxi trips creating ‘critical gap’ for corporates CMAC Group report highlights duty-of-care concerns around taxi travel ... SAP Concur and Trainline add cross-border rail booking Companies aim to make it easier to book more complex train itineraries across Europe ... Hubli launches ‘EasyPay’ with Conferma Initiative aims to address inefficiencies in how corporate travel and events teams handle payments t... Productivity is top reason for train travel – Amex GBT survey Employees say they can get more work done when travelling by rail... Travelodge expands TMC reach with Katanox integration UK-based hotel chain is increasing its ability to sell to the corporate market ... Lufthansa and ITA Airways harmonise loyalty benefits Move will give greater access to lounges located in Italian airports... Middle East flights face continuing disruption despite ceasefire Flights to and from Qatar have been impacted following attack on US military base ... Navan moves step closer to long-awaited IPO TMC has filed documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission in the US ... Radisson announces first RED hotel in central London Hotel group’s lifestyle brand will open property close to financial district... Amsterdam Schiphol Airport sees traffic continue to rise Number of flights is set to be reduced at Netherlands hub this year... Emirates to expand services between Dubai and Barcelona Carrier will add a third daily service on the route from October 2025... Air Transat launches flights between Berlin and Toronto New seasonal route to German capital will operate twice per week... Europe’s Leading TMCs revealed for 2025 American Express GBT is once again the continent’s largest business travel agency ... PwC sees fall in hospitality M&A activity in 2025 Tariff and trade uncertainty are “complicating” cross-border deals ... Lufthansa Group and Airbus create customised SAF fare Sustainable fare is now being used on domestic flights within Germany... Iberia to invest €6 billion as part of five-year growth strategy Spanish carrier to "significantly" expand long-haul fleet and introduce new transatlantic routes... EU aviation groups call for end to ‘knee jerk’ noise restrictions European aviation groups call for 'balanced approach' to airport noise management... Thrust Carbon launches NetZero Forecaster New tool provides future scenario modelling and cost analysis related to emissions reduction goals... Lufthansa Airlines extends luggage collection service to Cologne and Bonn Premium service first introduced in February now available in more locations... Industry veterans launch comms and events agency London-based agency founded by former executives of Amex GBT, BCD, HRG and EY... Ground transport platform Mobility iQ expands across Europe UK-based app now live in eight additional European countries... Visas2 launches following acquisition of London-based Visa Group New mobility services provider assists corporates and TMCs with immigration compliance... TravelPerk introduces medical and baggage insurance for European clients Close to half of Europe-based business travellers lack adequate travel insurance, according to TMC's... Squake introduces emissions verification initiative Company’s new Carbon Verification Protocol is designed to deliver auditing transparency... EasyJet crews in Spain plan three-day strike next week Low-cost carrier plans to maintain normal operations during the labour action... PredictX launches AI agent to support T&E management AI agent can identifying cost-saving opportunities and provide conversational analysis... Price remains top priority for corporate hotel programmes GBTA survey of travel buyers illustrates latest accommodation sourcing trends ... Riyadh Air and Blacklane partner to offer chauffeur services Saudi airline’s premium passengers will benefit from complimentary rides... EasyJet adds 22 routes from UK airports for winter season Budget carrier is offering a range of destinations across Europe... Marriott International adds three independent hotels in Edinburgh Properties in the Scottish capital will join US hotel giant’s collection brands... ANA launches The Room FX business class seat Upgraded seat will be installed on airline’s fleet of Boeing 787 long-haul aircraft... KLM to trial new ‘100% SAF surcharge’ on two routes Higher “temporary” charges will apply on short-haul routes to London and Hamburg ... China Eastern to launch three European routes this summer Carrier is adding routes from Shanghai to Geneva, Milan and Copenhagen... Concur Travel enhances access to Premier Inn content GDS integration and bill-back support will make corporate bookings “easier” ... One Global forges partnership with Gordian Travel International US firm will become TMC network’s “lead” partner in the humanitarian sector ...
