Travel
European hotel development continues to gather pace
Europe will add more than 43,000 hotel rooms during 2024 as an estimated 327 properties are set to open this year across the continent, according to the latest
Etihad Airways to end Virgin Australia partnership in 2025
Etihad Airways will end its unilateral codeshare and bilateral frequent-flyer partnership with Virgin Australia from 1 June 2025. In a statement, Etihad cited
British Airways flights suffer delays following IT failure
British Airways’ flights suffered delays on Monday (18 November) after the carrier experienced IT problems with its computer systems. Reports suggest that p
KLM to expand intercontinental network in 2025
Netherlands-based carrier KLM is set to expand its intercontinental network with three new services between Amsterdam and San Diego (US), Georgetown (Guyana) an
IHG’s Garner opens first European hotels in Germany
IHG Hotels & Resorts’ midscale brand Garner has made its European debut with the opening of its first three hotels in Germany. Garner is being introduce
Amsterdam Schiphol opens expanded Lounge 1 for European flights
Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport has unveiled an expanded departure lounge for passengers travelling to European destinations. The Netherlands hub has added 5,0
Business travellers not walking the talk on sustainability – GBTA…
Business travellers in Europe are increasingly aware of sustainability, but this is not translating into action, according to a c-suite panel of airline executi
Marriott targets ‘mid-single digit’ corporate rate rise in 2025
Global hotel giant Marriott International is targeting year-on-year corporate negotiated rate increases of "mid-single digit" percentages in 2025. During Marr
Swiss to add new European routes for summer 2025
European carrier Swiss is expanding its network with plans to introduce four new regional services next summer as well as to increase frequencies on existing ro
Airlines launch long-haul routes from Gatwick to Africa and Asia
London Gatwick is expanding its long-haul network, with new and resumed routes to South Africa and Thailand taking off this week. Budget carrier Norse Atlanti
UK government announces increase to Air Passenger Duty
The UK’s new Labour government has announced increases to Air Passenger Duty which will rise by no more than £2 for an economy class short-haul flight, but w
Accor projects ‘single digit’ hotel rates increase in 2025
Accor Group is preliminarily projecting that negotiated corporate hotel rates for 2025 are likely to increase by "mid-single digits" compared with this year.
