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Is the travel industry doing enough for LGBTQIA+ travellers?
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Is the travel industry doing enough for LGBTQIA+ travellers?

By Ana Ives · June 30, 2026
 Dusit International has deepened its push into Japan with the opening of WE Hotel Toya, Dusit Collection, a lakeside retreat on the shores of Lake Tōya in Hokkaido designed by the internationally acclaimed studio Kengo Kuma & Associates.
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Dusit brings its collection brand to Japan with a Kengo Kuma-designed lakeside retreat in Hokkaido

By Ana Ives · June 30, 2026
 The Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) is to bring its biggest-ever trade delegation to Britain this summer, as the Experience Abu Dhabi UK Roadshow returns with stops in London, Chester and, for the first time, Glasgow.
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Abu Dhabi sends its largest-ever delegation to the UK for August roadshow

By Ana Ives · June 26, 2026
 Ryanair will offer parents free seats next to their children after check-in, following a CMA investigation into its mandatory family seat charges. What it means for business and leisure travellers.
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Ryanair drops family seating fees after watchdog probe, but families face seats at the back

By Ana Ives · June 26, 2026
 Heathrow has just trimmed its 2026 outlook, and the Middle East is the reason. Europe's busiest airport now expects: Passengers down 1.1% to 83.6 million as the Iran conflict dents demand Adjusted profits falling £147m year on year, from £2.03bn to £1.88bn The irony? Traffic was actually up 0.7% to the end of May, partly because travellers rerouted through Heathrow as rival hubs felt the strain of the regional conflict. Meanwhile, the third runway argument keeps heating up. The government's own analysis now puts the GDP boost at just 0.05%, with a possible net hit of up to £62.5bn, while the CAA scrutinises who picks up the early expansion costs. Heathrow says the modelling misses £150bn a year in trade benefits and £33bn of private investment. A softer year at the gate, and a much bigger fight over what comes next. Read the full story in Travelling For Business. #BusinessTravel #Heathrow #Aviation #ThirdRunway #TravelManagement
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Heathrow blames Middle East conflict as it warns on passengers and profits

By Ana Ives · June 26, 2026
 UK Border
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Airports chief tells politicians to ‘stop pretending’ the EU’s border system is working

By Ana Ives · June 24, 2026
 Airbus is to inspect 16 A380 superjumbos, five of them immediately, after cracks were discovered in a critical wing component on aircraft operated by Emirates and Qantas.
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Airbus orders inspections on 16 A380 superjumbos after wing-spar cracks found on Emirates and Qantas jets

By Ana Ives · June 24, 2026
 London City Airport is to open its first luxury pre-flight lounge, a move that hands business travellers a premium place to work, unwind and dine as the airport approaches its 40th anniversary in 2027.
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London City Airport marks 40 years with first luxury pre-flight lounge

By Ana Ives · June 23, 2026
 Berlin has been named the world's leading destination for a luxury opera holiday in 2026, edging out Paris and London in a new study that ranks cities on programming, venue quality and five-star hospitality.
Luxury

Berlin takes the crown as the world’s best city for a luxury opera break in 2026

By Ana Ives · June 12, 2026
 International visitors are deserting the United States in growing numbers, and while the slump spells trouble for the American economy, it could hand travellers heading stateside this summer an unexpected bargain.
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US inbound tourism falls 14% as travellers turn away as summer hotel bargains beckon

By Ana Ives · June 12, 2026
 UK hotels are heading into the summer season with steadier demand and more committed guests than this time last year, according to new data from hotel commerce platform SiteMinder, with September shaping up as the clearest opportunity for the country's hoteliers.
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UK hotels head into summer with firmer bookings as cancellations fall, says SiteMinder

By Ana Ives · June 10, 2026
 Hyatt Hotels is courting the UK's party planners with a new incentive that turns hosting duties into holiday currency: book a celebration for 30 or more guests and the host walks away with a complimentary night at any Hyatt hotel worldwide, plus 10,000 World of Hyatt points.
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Hyatt rewards party hosts with a free night anywhere in the world

By Ana Ives · June 10, 2026