BTN Europe 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... Accelya’s NDC FastTrack initiative attracts new members More TMCs and distribution partners join cross-industry programme to boost NDC adoption... German government to reduce air ticket taxes in 2026 Merz government announces relief measures for aviation, including reversal of recent air ticket tax ... Festive Road recruits former CWT consulting leader Rich Johnson Johnson joins the business travel management consultancy as head of client solutions... Hilton to introduce new top loyalty tier in January Gold and Diamond membership of Hilton's Honors rewards programme will require fewer nights... Emirates signs deal to assess local production of alternative fuels Dubai-based carrier has also extended its codeshare partnership with Air Canada... HRS: Sustainable hotels reduce costs and carbon footprint Latest report shows corporates continue to prioritise sustainability despite regulatory confusion... Accor appoints Dodd as VP of development for UK & Ireland Dodd joins the French hospitality group after close to 15 years at Hilton... Iberia to launch Madrid-Toronto route in summer 2026 Spanish carrier will use narrow-body A321XLR aircraft on flights to Canada ... LOT Polish Airlines to launch Warsaw to San Francisco flights Central European carrier will expand transatlantic network in summer 2026 ... EU allocates €600 million to sustainable transport projects Latest funding will help airports to electrify their ground operations ... Europe expected to add 300 new hotels during 2025 The UK and London continue to see the highest levels of hotel development... IATA warns that EU261 reform could push up fares EU is currently considering changes to compensation regime for flight delays... Serko sales boosted by Booking.com for Business growth Technology specialist has also been “stabilising” GetThere’s customer base ... Blue Islands becomes latest UK regional airline to suspend flights Channel Islands carrier suspends flights just weeks after collapse of Eastern Airways... Emirates starts rolling out Starlink wifi on long-haul fleet Dubai-based airline will introduce high-speed internet service on 232 aircraft ... Travel management platform Roomex promotes Watson to president Internal appointment has been made to replace former CEO Moroney ... Freenow by Lyft integrates with Concur Expense Trip information will be automatically uploaded to Concur Expense... UK government to ‘simplify’ rail travel to London Stansted and Southend airports Travellers will be able to use contactless cards when travelling to and from London ... Travelogix launches direct partnerships with corporates Specialist data firm has announced first deal with Denmark-based Grundfos ... Condor to introduce Frankfurt-London Gatwick service in 2026 New route will be the first time that German carrier has flown to London ... Sixt records higher Q3 revenue but challenges remain Germany-based car rental firm saw European sales increase during summer quarter ... SilverDoor seals partnership with IHG to offer its extended-stay content Deal enables instant booking of more than 750 qualifying IHG extended-stay properties via SilverDoor... BCD Travel joins Accelya's NDC FastTrack initiative The travel management company commits to advancing industry-wide NDC implementation... Nationwide strikes set to disrupt air travel in Italy on Friday Labour action planned by air traffic controllers, EasyJet and Volotea staff and Milan Malpensa Airpo... BCD and Conferma add rating for hotel virtual card acceptance The rating gives hotels a score from one to 10 for their performance in processing virtual cards... Flight Centre reports 'strong' start to FY2026 Total transaction value for group's corporate business up 7 per cent year over year... Concur affirms continued T2 investment amid Complete rollout Concur Travel president Charlie Sultan said innovation behind 'core' travel product will continue... European Sleeper steps in to revive Paris-Berlin night trains Move follows December termination of existing ÖBB and SNCF Nightjet services on the route... Amex GBT launches new energy, mining and marine platform Purpose-built system designed to help simplify sector’s complex travel requirements ... GBTA sustainability study shows marginal buyer progress Companies on a global basis have made slight progress in maturing their sustainability programmes, t... PredictX launches AI-powered alert creation module New feature allows users to set configurable alerts for operational, wellbeing and risk management o... Flight prices set to remain ‘stable’ in 2026 – Amex GBT report Airlines will only have “limited opportunities” to push up fares next year... European airport traffic stays ‘resilient’ into the autumn Sector sees growth of 3.6% in airline passenger numbers during September ... Nominations now open for BTN Europe's 2026 Hotlist! Who – or what – do you think deserves a place on the 2026 Hotlist? Submit your nominations now... London Heathrow warns UK government on ‘punitive’ business rates Global hub says “eye-watering” increase could deter investment in country’s airports... Sonder announces plan to wind down operations and liquidate Decision comes just one day after Marriott pulled the plug on licensing agreement ... Onesto adds sustainability features through Squake partnership Germany-based booking platform is offering more detailed emissions data to clients ... Amex GBT revenue jumps to $674m in Q3 following CWT acquisition TMC’s transaction volume rose by nearly 20% following long-awaited takeover of rival ... European business travel spending to increase 8% in 2026 – GBTA Germany, the UK and France among top European markets in 2025 based on annual spending... BT4Europe claims ‘win’ as EU emissions initiative moves forward CountEmissionsEU will create a standardised method for calculating transport emissions ... Marriott International terminates Sonder deal and removes inventory Hotel company had signed a licensing agreement with apartments specialist in 2024 ... Former Reed & Mackay CEO Stratford takes over as new chair of TAG Management changes will also see TAG’s current CEO Penny leave the business... IAG reports flat Q3 revenue growth amid 'softness' in US market British Airways parent is the latest airline group to signal a slowdown in transatlantic travel... DGI launches seven-module tech platform New 'Ethos' tool covers the travel journey from pre-approval through to reconciliation... IAG to introduce Starlink onboard wifi across carriers from 2026 IAG plans to install Starlink high-speed wifi on more than 500 aircraft from 2026... EU to accelerate high-speed rail and alternative fuel investments EU adopts plans for high-speed rail development and investment in alternative aviation fuel producti... Eco.mio launches ‘recommendation engine’ to streamline bookings New tool is first in suite that departs from company’s sustainability focused technology... Sabre reports modest Q3 growth amid slower corporate travel demand CEO Kurt Ekert pointed to softness in government demand and corporate bookings through TMCs... Air France-KLM Q3 profits dampened by strikes and higher taxes Operational headwinds impact quarterly results at the European airline group... Hotel bookings fall nearly 6% in Q3, says HotelHub While booking volumes dropped, global average nightly room rates increased by 4.2 per cent... Choice Hotels to double French portfolio with 50 new openings by year-end Deal with Zenitude Groupe to significantly expand the company's EMEA portfolio... Hotel rate transparency a key challenge for travel buyers, says survey Close to 50 per cent of companies surveyed said employees frequently book outside the approved progr... Expensify enhances AI agent with natural language capabilities Concierge AI assistant combines automation with "real-time human escalation", the company said... Marriott achieves growth despite ‘flat’ business travel market Hotel giant’s corporate sales have been hit by the drop in US government travel ... ITA Airways to resume Israel flights in early 2026 Carrier will operate two daily services between Rome and Tel Aviv ... American Airlines to launch second Edinburgh route in 2026 Service from Scottish capital to New York will use single-aisle Airbus A321XLR aircraft ... Emirates introduces ‘Biometric Zones’ at Dubai International Airport Cameras will use facial recognition to allow passengers to pass through the airport more quickly... TravelPerk rebrands as Perk for ‘next phase’ of growth TMC is also establishing dual headquarters in London and Boston... All Nippon Airways introduces NDC fares through Sabre Japanese airline has started distributing NDC content through Mosaic platform ... Virgin Atlantic confirms launch of London-Seoul route in spring 2026 New daily service to South Korea continues UK airline’s expansion to Asia... KLM agrees new labour deal with ground staff unions Airline had to cancel hundreds of flights when workers took strike action ... High-speed rail link between Lisbon and Madrid gets key backing Train services between the two capital cities will eventually take three hours... Ryanair vows to continue cutting flights in ‘high cost’ markets Budget airline group has reduced services in countries such as Germany and Spain... Evolvi introduces international rail bookings for TMCs Train booking specialist is adding new content to existing API connection ... The Travel Manager Salary & Job Satisfaction survey 2025 Complete the third annual survey now – results to be published this December... Travel buyers’ optimism rebounds – GBTA survey Suppliers are also regaining confidence, according to latest GBTA poll... Acquired tastes: What TMC M&As mean for buyers What travel managers need to consider when their travel management company has been acquired – or be... Talma expands into Australia with Bay Travel acquisition Acquisition is latest in series of deals that sees Israel-based company expand its global presence... Navan debuts on Nasdaq with 20 per cent stock dip post-IPO The TMC's shares opened at $25 on Nasdaq but dropped to $20 by the end of Thursday... Lufthansa reports corporate travel uptick amid positive Q3 result European aviation giant said tech, consulting and finance sectors driving corporate demand... Virgin ‘on track’ to launch cross-channel rail service in 2030 Branson’s group one step closer to introducing competition on the Channel Tunnel following regulator... GMH acquires London-based Signature Hotels Deal includes four London properties and two hotels under development in India... Freenow by Lyft increases cashback credits for business travellers Cashback credits can be used for private trips... BCD survey: Buyers eye AI for future sourcing but current use lags Survey shows 61 per cent of buyers believe AI will shape future sourcing, but only 15 per cent use i... Lufthansa to add new routes and flight frequencies next summer New hub connections for several airlines, while feeder routes within Germany to be reduced as part o... Meetings buyers will need to be ‘more agile’ in 2026 – BCD report Economic uncertainty and budget constraints will “shape” the sector next year ... Groupe ADP proposes 2026 fees increase at Paris airports Charles de Gaulle Airport operator has submitted proposed increases to French regulator... Star Alliance appoints Ralph as UK managing director Industry veteran will look after alliance’s interests at London Heathrow Airport ... BTA adds Your Travel Corporate as new TMC member UK association has been adding more smaller members this year ... UK regional carrier Eastern Airways suspends operations UK regional carrier’s passengers are being urged not to travel to the airport ... Abingdon Software Group acquires Romanian travel tech specialist DCS Plus provides software to TMCs including a corporate self-booking tool... SAF usage in Europe 'on track' to meet 2030 blending target – EU report Airlines are required to increase their use of alternative aviation fuels in the coming years... The Travel Manager Salary & Job Satisfaction survey 2025 Complete the third annual survey now – results to be published this December... Pakistan International Airlines restarts UK flights after five-year gap Carrier is now operating a service between Manchester Airport and Islamabad ... Curio Collection property set to open in central London The Derby London City will join Hilton brand when it debuts in early 2026 ... UK airport expansion could ‘jeopardise’ 2050 net zero target Parliamentary committee wants new safeguards introduced by government... Women underrepresented in senior buyer roles – GBTA survey Global research shows “hidden gap” in career outlook between the genders... Air France-KLM buys minority stake in Canada’s WestJet European aviation giant takes small shareholding in Canadian carrier ... CTM reports 'strong' quarter amid ongoing FY25 accounting review Travel management company expects to release FY25 results in November following accounting errors... Accor considers Ennismore IPO after steady Q3 Accor's third-quarter systemwide RevPAR increased 0.8 per cent year over year to €78...
