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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.
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British Airways plans major Heathrow lounge overhaul for 2026

By Ana Ives · October 13, 2025
 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.
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Half of rail operators to be publicly owned as Greater Anglia joins Great British Railways

By Ana Ives · October 13, 2025
 Gemini orders new Siemens trains to challenge Eurostar monopoly
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Siemens to supply new high-speed fleet for Gemini’s cross-Channel services

By Ana Ives · October 9, 2025
 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.
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IRS announces 2025–26 per diem rates for business travellers

By Ana Ives · October 8, 2025
 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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Motel One acquires seven Flemings Hotels as group targets expansion through strategic takeovers

By Ana Ives · October 6, 2025
 The romance of southern Italy has arrived in the City of London as Amalfi Ristorante opens its new flagship restaurant just steps from St Paul’s Cathedral, blending Riviera style with metropolitan sophistication.
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Amalfi Ristorante brings Italian Riviera glamour to the City with new St Paul’s flagship

By Ana Ives · October 6, 2025
 Qatar Airways is reinforcing its position as the national carrier of one of the world’s fastest-growing destinations for international sport, culture and innovation, unveiling plans to connect millions of visitors to an unprecedented season of global events in 2025 and 2026.
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Qatar Airways positions Qatar as global stage for sport, culture and innovation

By Ana Ives · October 6, 2025
 Britain’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are planning a significant rebound in international business travel, with budgets set to rise by 12 per cent in 2025, according to new research from Travel Counsellors for Business.
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British firms step up global travel as face-to-face deals regain value

By Ana Ives · October 6, 2025
 That’s the verdict from SITA’s latest Travelers’ Voice Passenger IT Insights 2025 report, which captures the views of more than 7,500 passengers surveyed at 25 airports worldwide.
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Air passengers are living digital-first lives — but airports and airlines are lagging behind

By Ana Ives · October 6, 2025
 Thai Airways is rolling out a new ‘Premium Economy Plus’ class from October 2025, offering lie-flat beds and an onboard bar on select routes — in what may be the world’s most luxurious premium economy cabin.
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Thai Airways launches ‘Premium Economy Plus’ with flat beds and onboard bar

By Ana Ives · October 6, 2025
 Novotel Paris Centre Tour Eiffel
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SNCF to axe Paris night trains to Berlin and Vienna amid loss of state funding

By Ana Ives · October 6, 2025
 British Airways CEO Sean Doyle’s multi-billion-pound strategy is reshaping the UK’s flagship airline for premium growth, for fliers and investors alike
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British Airways to launch direct London–St. Louis flights in summer 2026

By Ana Ives · October 6, 2025