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Ana Ives

La Villa Bella – is the perfect way to describe the Grand Hotel Excelsior Vittoria an incredible hotel and a destination unto itself!
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Italy’s business travel spend set to rise 8% in 2025, outpacing major EU markets

By Ana Ives · October 6, 2025
 According to new research presented at the Business Travel Show America, only one in 10 corporate travel buyers currently trust AI-generated recommendations for bookings, itineraries or travel policy support. Similarly, just 10% use AI-powered dynamic pricing insights to guide purchasing decisions, although 30% say they plan to adopt them within the next year.
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AI may be reshaping industries from finance to retail – but in corporate travel, buyer trust is proving a major hurdle

By Ana Ives · October 3, 2025
 The Business Travel Association (BTA) has announced the appointment of three new members to its Generation Board, reinforcing its commitment to diversity and the next generation of leadership in the business travel sector.
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Business Travel Association’s Generation Board welcomes three new female leaders

By Ana Ives · October 3, 2025
 Sustainability intelligence firm Thrust Carbon has unveiled a new suite of behavioural ‘nudge’ notifications designed to encourage more sustainable corporate travel choices.
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Thrust Carbon launches behavioural ‘nudge’ tech to boost sustainable business travel

By Ana Ives · October 3, 2025
 British Airways is preparing to significantly increase its presence in India, with plans for new routes, additional frequencies and expanded cargo capacity as the UK eyes deeper economic ties with one of the world’s fastest-growing major economies.
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British Airways expands Saudi routes as record tourism surge fuels demand

By Ana Ives · October 3, 2025
 Lufthansa Group will axe 4,000 administrative roles by 2030 as Europe’s biggest airline doubles down on digitisation, artificial intelligence, and deeper integration across its carriers.
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Lufthansa to cut 4,000 jobs as airline doubles down on AI and digital transformation

By Ana Ives · October 3, 2025
 Marjan, the master developer behind freehold properties in the emirate, has launched Marjan Beach, a vast 85 million sq. ft. mixed-use beach town set to transform the Northern Emirate’s waterfront.
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Ras Al Khaimah unveils its most ambitious real estate project yet

By Ana Ives · October 3, 2025
 France is bracing for major flight disruption next week after the country’s largest air traffic control union announced a three-day strike from 7 to 9 October.
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French air traffic control strike to disrupt flights from 7–9 October

By Ana Ives · October 1, 2025
 Icelandic budget airline PLAY has ceased operations and cancelled all flights after filing for bankruptcy, leaving passengers stranded across Europe and North America.
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Icelandic budget airline PLAY collapses and cancels all flights

By Ana Ives · October 1, 2025
 Global air travel is set to hit 9.8 billion passengers in 2025, according to the Airports Council International (ACI) World, marking a 3.7% increase on 2024.
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Global air travel to reach 9.8bn passengers in 2025 as emerging markets drive growth

By Ana Ives · September 30, 2025
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Trainline expands Amex GBT partnership to offer European rail booking for business travellers

By Ana Ives · September 30, 2025
 In the interconnected world of business, traveling for work has become an integral aspect of professional life.
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Travel & Tourism faces 43M worker shortfall by 2035 despite strong job creation, WTTC warns

By Ana Ives · September 30, 2025