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British business travellers could gain a direct rail link between London and Cologne by 2030 under plans from Gemini Trains, a UK start-up that intends to challenge Eurostar's three-decade hold on the Channel Tunnel.
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Eurostar challenger Gemini Trains plans direct London to Cologne services by 2030

By Ana Ives · July 15, 2026
 Businesses around the world are refusing to ground their travellers, even as the cost of getting on the road climbs across almost every category, new figures from SAP Concur show.
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Companies keep travelling despite steep rise in business travel costs

By Ana Ives · July 14, 2026
 British business travellers heading to the Gulf face fresh uncertainty after the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office updated its travel advice for the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Qatar and Saudi Arabia in response to escalating hostilities between the United States and Iran.
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Foreign Office updates Gulf travel advice as US-Iran strikes resume

By Ana Ives · July 14, 2026
 British passport holders will soon be able to use e-gates at Swiss airports and use their phones in Switzerland without extra roaming charges, under new agreements between the UK and Swiss governments.
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British travellers to get Swiss e-gate access and an end to roaming charges

By Ana Ives · July 14, 2026
 Harry Reid International Airport, the main gateway to Las Vegas for UK business travellers, will receive around $3.5 million in federal funding to rehabilitate pavement and plan future improvements, part of a package worth almost $30 million for airports across Nevada.
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Las Vegas airport lands share of $30 million Nevada upgrade fund

By Ana Ives · July 14, 2026
 Business travel platform Navan has plugged its booking technology directly into Hilton's central reservation system, in what the company claims is an industry first for managed travel.
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Navan claims industry first with direct connect into Hilton’s booking system

By Ana Ives · July 13, 2026
 Business travellers relying on Europe's two biggest hub airports face a summer of squeezed capacity, as both London Heathrow and Frankfurt reported falling passenger numbers for June, with the ongoing Iran conflict continuing to suppress Middle East traffic.
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Middle East conflict drags down June passenger numbers at Heathrow and Frankfurt

By Ana Ives · July 13, 2026
 Qantas has been crowned the world's most punctual major airline for June, completing a remarkable recovery for a carrier that ranked 106th globally for punctuality just three years ago.
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Qantas named world’s most punctual major airline after three-year turnaround

By Ana Ives · July 12, 2026
 United Airlines must defend a proposed class action brought by passengers who paid extra for window seats and boarded to find a blank wall, after a US federal judge threw out the carrier's argument that the word "window" described a seat's position rather than its view.
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United must face class action over window seats without windows

By Ana Ives · July 12, 2026
 Norwegian Air is spending a day flying under British Airways colours on Instagram after losing a friendly FIFA World Cup wager, following England's 2-1 quarter-final victory over Norway in Miami on Saturday 11 July 2026.
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Norwegian Air wears British Airways logo after losing World Cup bet, and launches UK flash sale

By Ana Ives · July 12, 2026
 Searches for holidays to Cabo Verde have soared by 266% over the past month, climbing to around 81,000 monthly searches, after the Atlantic island nation's historic FIFA World Cup campaign introduced millions of football fans to one of Africa's smallest countries.
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Cape Verde holiday searches surge 266% as World Cup run puts islands on UK travellers’ radar

By Ana Ives · July 8, 2026
 Brown's Hotel has joined forces with Sir Paul Smith to launch the Paul Smith Grand Suite, a three-bedroom residence-style suite opening in the heart of Mayfair this month, in a partnership that brings together London's first luxury hotel and one of Britain's most celebrated designers.
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Brown’s Hotel and Paul Smith unveil three-bedroom Grand Suite in Mayfair

By Ana Ives · July 6, 2026