Eurostar has announced a landmark €2 billion investment in a new generation of double-decker high-speed trains, marking the first time such models will operate through the Channel Tunnel and on the UK rail network.
A new report has revealed a sharp generational divide in the priorities of business travellers, with younger employees increasingly rejecting traditional hotels and corporate booking tools in favour of flexible accommodation and wellbeing-focused experiences.
Vitality Centre, the new longevity and biohacking brand from REVĪVŌ Wellness Resorts, has officially opened its doors in Nusa Dua, Bali.
Luxury hotel operator Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group is set to go private after majority shareholder Jardine Matheson agreed a deal to acquire full ownership in a transaction valued at $4.2 billion (£3.1 billion).
Budget hotel chain Premier Inn has reported a softening in corporate travel demand over the summer, although strong leisure bookings helped parent company Whitbread deliver performance broadly in line with last year.
American Express Global Business Travel (Amex GBT) has launched a freemium digital consulting platform designed to help small and midsize businesses optimise their travel spend and performance without the cost of traditional advisory services.
Southwest Airlines has unveiled a redesigned cabin interior that signals one of the most significant strategic shifts in the company’s history, as it aligns more closely with premium-focused competitors such as Delta and United.
British Airways has confirmed it will begin a full-scale redevelopment of its lounges at London Heathrow in 2026 — a long-awaited overhaul that forms part of its global lounge redesign programme, revealed this week with the opening of the airline’s new Miami lounge.
Half of Britain’s rail operators will be publicly owned from next week, after the government confirmed that Greater Anglia will join the growing list of services operated by DfT Operator Limited (DFTO) under the Passenger Railway Services Act.
Gemini orders new Siemens trains to challenge Eurostar monopoly
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released its annual update to per diem rates – the daily allowances businesses can use to reimburse employees for lodging, meals and incidental expenses while travelling for work.
The Motel One Group has announced the acquisition of seven city-centre hotels in Germany and Austria from Flemings Hotels, marking a major step in its strategy to drive future growth through targeted acquisitions.

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