For the modern business traveller, the boundaries between work and leisure have never been blurrier. As hybrid schedules, flexible working and wellbeing-led corporate travel policies take hold, bleisure, the art of extending a work trip with leisure has shifted from perk to priority.
By the time the Twin Otter banks away and its engine noise fades into the white, Darren Edwards and his team will be alone on the coldest, driest continent on Earth.
London’s hospitality and retail sectors face a double blow: the end of VAT-free shopping for international visitors and a proposed new nightly hotel levy. Richard Alvin explores how these “tourist taxes” risk driving travellers — and their spending — away from the capital.
Sir Richard Branson has announced the death of his wife, Joan Branson, sharing a heartfelt tribute on Instagram confirming she has passed away after their 50 years together.
Discover how Northern Ireland transformed over the past two decades, with Belfast’s iconic Europa Hotel at the heart of its revival
British travellers are leading Europe in early holiday planning and are set to travel more often in 2026, according to new research from Marriott Bonvoy, the global travel programme of Marriott International.
A new breed of British traveller is rewriting the rules of indulgence. Forget the week-long five-star escape or the blow-out spa weekend; 2026 will be the year of the “lux-scape” — a targeted burst of affordable luxury added to an ordinary trip.
Waymo, the autonomous vehicle company backed by Google’s parent firm Alphabet, has confirmed plans to roll out its self-driving ride-hailing service in London in 2026, marking a major step forward in the UK’s adoption of autonomous transport.
Few careers in hospitality capture the spirit of Mediterranean elegance and international excellence quite like Giacomo Battafarano’s.
Set against the stunning backdrop of UNESCO-listed Halong Bay, InterContinental Halong Bay Resort is poised to redefine luxury travel in northern Vietnam. At the helm is Jesper Larson, a seasoned Danish hotelier with over 25 years of international experience across Europe and Asia.
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