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AirUp is one of those products you side‑eye at first, then quietly adopt for life. It’s a water bottle that flavours plain water through scent, using small pods that trick your brain into tasting fruit, cola or coffee without adding sugar, sweeteners or chemicals. For business travellers who are constantly dehydrated, always in transit, and…
Abu Dhabi will close the year with one of its most significant cultural milestones yet: the long‑awaited Guggenheim Abu Dhabi is set to open its doors this December, marking a major expansion of the emirate’s global arts footprint and completing the next chapter of Saadiyat Island’s Cultural District.
Corporate travel buyers across North and South America say AI integration is lagging behind expectations, according to new research released ahead of Business Travel Show America, taking place at the Javits Center in New York on 14–15 October 2026.
Cyprus is emerging as the winter golf destination to rival Spain and Portugal
Business travellers who booked parking, lounges, Fast Track or WiFi are urged to stay alert for scam messages following a Stansted Airport data breach affecting personal information.
The Travelling for Business Awards 2026 finalists are confirmed, more than 230 places across 23 categories, with winners named at a City of London gala on 22 October.
Sicily’s autumn calendar is a feast in itself. As the summer crowds thin and the island settles into warm seas and long golden days, two food festivals take centre stage: the Street Food Festival in Monreale, just outside Palermo, and the Cous Cous Fest in San Vito Lo Capo.
Autumn in the Alps is becoming more popular as travellers look for quieter holidays and cooler temperatures, as well as saving on accommodation costs.
Legendary climbs, world-class mountain biking and spectacular Alpine landscapes make Haute Savoie Mont Blanc one of Europe's leading cycling destinations With less than one year to go until the 2027 UCI Cycling World Championships, Haute Savoie Mont Blanc is preparing to welcome the world's best cyclists to the region over 13 days of competition in a true celebration…
Alphabet's driverless taxi firm has chosen Munich as its first German city, with a public Waymo robotaxi service expected in Bavaria's capital from late 2027.
The UK Foreign Office has issued sensitive but firm guidance for anyone travelling in Nepal after severe flash floods and mudslides struck the country on Wednesday morning, leaving more than 1,000 people reported missing, including 341 foreign nationals from 26 countries and 33 Britons. Rescue teams are continuing operations as the death toll has risen…
The workforce travel platform has opened up apartments, houses and unusual stays to business bookers, with self-catering accommodation aimed at longer project assignments and tighter control of subsistence costs.
A Highlands tourist tax of £5 per room a night heads to public consultation next month, and corporate travel budgets covering Inverness and the wider region would feel it.
From wellness experiences at Trellis Spa and The Covery to wellness breaks with a Zen Den, Houstonian groups can make well-being part of the agenda.
Customers can now benefit from a single, unified solution for meetings, events, and transient travel built on modern infrastructure Spotnana, a leading provider of modern travel infrastructure, today announced it has completed its acquisition of TROOP, the award-winning meeting planning and group travel logistics platform. Travel buyers can now benefit from enhanced capabilities for managing…
Maslina Resort Leads the Way with Exceptional Villa Stays
For the first time since opening in 1991, Wilderness Mombo – the legendary flagship camp on Chief's Island in Botswana's Moremi Game Reserve – is inviting guests to experience its wildlife-rich floodplains from both land and water.
Point A Hotels has officially opened the doors to its newest hotel in Edinburgh’s prestigious St Andrew Square, marking the brand’s second location in the Scottish capital and its twelfth hotel across the UK and Ireland.
Nuju Uluwatu is now welcoming guests and has joined Preferred Hotels & Resorts' L.V.X. Collection, marking the arrival of a new adults-only destination in Uluwatu where culture, wellbeing, and lifestyle come together through thoughtful design and genuine hospitality.
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Nice has emerged as the busiest destination anywhere in the world for Vista’s private aviation clients this summer, as new data reveals a surge in Mediterranean demand and a sharp rise in spontaneous travel among UK flyers.
Accor’s MGallery Collection is set to expand its Greek portfolio with the opening of Nírema Hotel & Spa Samos in September 2026, introducing a design‑led seaside retreat shaped by the island’s natural beauty and cultural heritage.
London Luton Airport has taken a major step forward in passenger safety, becoming the first airport in the UK to install emergency Anaphylaxis Kitts across its terminal.
ANA has become the first Japanese airline to launch inter‑airport remote passenger support using newme robots, a move that blends human hospitality with digital precision and gives customer service an unexpected new superpower: the ability to be in two airports at once.
The world’s most exclusive gathering for ultra-luxury travel arrives in Bangkok for the first time, hosted at Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok at Chao Phraya River in partnership with the Tourism Authority of Thailand, 20–24 June 2027
Vivium's debut luxury property lands in the Cyclades, and the Luura Paros hotel opening gives UK firms a fresh option for offsites, buyouts and extended client trips.
Corporate bookers with events in West Sussex face a year without one of the region's key venues, as the Goodwood Hotel refurbishment runs throughout 2027.
An ESPN host will make his fantasy football picks mid-flight on 25 August, a stunt that shows how far United Starlink Wi-Fi has pushed onboard connectivity.
easyJet's withdrawal from Leeds Bradford Airport in January 2027 affects just five routes, but it raises wider questions about Yorkshire's busiest gateway for business travellers.
New easyHotel research finds young festivalgoers abandoning campsites for budget hotel rooms, a shift that shapes what Gen Z will soon expect from festival season business trips.
Purobeach Resort Santa Ponsa is pitching a 48-hour Mallorca bleisure break built around hiking, cycling, padel and golf, all within half an hour of Palma.
University of Surrey scientists want a radiation scale telling airlines when solar storms ground flights, force reroutes or merely need watching, with polar routes from the UK most exposed.
UK business travellers are being told to carry evidence of when they last left the European Union, after a fault in the way departures are recorded left some frequent flyers wrongly close to exhausting the EES 90-day limit.
Esterre by Alain Ducasse, the MICHELIN-starred contemporary French restaurant at Palace Hotel Tokyo, has announced a special three-night collaboration with the legendary three-MICHELIN-starred Le Louis XV at the iconic Hôtel de Paris in Monte Carlo. Titled “Esterre with Le Louis XV: The Spirit of Alain Ducasse,” the exclusive dinners will take place on Nov. 5,…
EDITION unveils its immersive design vision inspired by the geology of the Red Sea and brought to life by the Rockwell Group and in keeping with Foster + Partner’s masterplan for Shura Island As the first resort to open on Shura Island, the vibrant heart of Saudi Arabia's Red Sea destination, The Red Sea EDITION introduces a new…
Vanishing Japan is a quietly arresting book - the kind that lingers long after you close it.
King Lewanika Lodge, the only permanent luxury camp in Zambia’s Liuwa Plain National Park, has officially reopened following a full refurbishment under new operator Ker & Downey Zambia.
Expected to open in 2032, The Ritz-Carlton, Phnom Penh and The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Phnom Penh are set to become the Cambodian capital’s premier address, as part of a new mixed-use development on Norodom Boulevard in the commercial and cultural heart of the city.
Holston House Nashville sits just off Seventh Avenue in the centre of downtown, placing business travellers within easy reach of the city’s corporate, convention and entertainment districts.
Melco Resorts has quietly lifted the curtain on REM, the newly rebranded and fully refurbished luxury hotel tower at City of Dreams Macau—but only a select few have seen inside.
Etihad Airways announced a new seasonal service between Abu Dhabi and Gothenburg, starting 17 December 2026 and operating four times a week until 21 March 2027.
Emirates is doubling down on its courtship of the region’s luxury travellers, announcing a new partnership between Emirates Delivers and Bicester Village that promises to make cross‑border shopping as effortless as tapping “add to cart”.
As UK travellers move away from traditional week-long city holidays in favour of combining them with shorter, midweek escapes that save money and maximise experiences, Fredericksburg is the perfect add-on to Texas' most well-known city break.
