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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
 New Goboony research finds 83% of European travellers would take a campervan trip to process a major life event, as 2026 becomes the year of the staycation.
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Road trip therapy: campervan escapes become the great British reset as 2026 turns into the year of the staycation

By Ana Ives · July 1, 2026
 The Hoxton has decided that good taste need not take a back seat once the pushchair comes out. From 1 July, the design-led hotel group is rolling out Hox Kids, a family-focused programme available across its stays in the UK and Europe, and timed neatly for the summer holidays.
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The Hoxton opens its doors to a younger crowd with Hox Kids

By Ana Ives · July 1, 2026
 UK-based business travel salaries are forecast to rise by 5.6 per cent in 2026, according to fresh data from specialist travel recruiter C&M Travel Recruitment.
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Business travel salaries set to climb 5.6 per cent in 2026 as C&M launches free benchmarking tool

By Ana Ives · June 30, 2026
 Accor and H World Group have opened a new chapter in their decade-long partnership, agreeing a phased tie-up that will connect their direct booking and loyalty platforms across China, Europe and the Middle East, and bring a combined 430 million members closer together.
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Accor and H World Group widen alliance to link 430 million loyalty members

By Ana Ives · June 30, 2026
 IHG Hotels & Resorts has moved into co-branded banking for the first time in the UK, partnering with Revolut and Visa on two debit cards that let travellers earn IHG One Rewards points on everything from their morning coffee to their next hotel stay.
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IHG, Revolut and Visa launch UK debit cards that turn everyday spend into instant hotel points

By Ana Ives · June 30, 2026