IHG Hotels & Resorts is bringing its luxury Vignette Collection brand to London for the first time through the signing of Canary Riverside Plaza in Canary Wharf, creating a new premium accommodation option in one of the capital's leading financial districts.
The development is expected to enhance choice for business travel, offering high-quality accommodation, meeting facilities and convenient access for corporate travellers visiting Canary Wharf and the wider City of London.
Lufthansa Group has reassured customers that fuel supplies remain secure across its network this summer, providing confidence for organisations planning international business travel despite ongoing concerns about global energy markets.
The airline group says there is no risk to fuel availability at its major European hubs, helping business travellers book flights with confidence while maintaining access to more than 300 destinations worldwide.
Qantas’ Project Sunrise programme has reached a major milestone with the successful maiden test flight of its first Airbus A350-1000ULR, bringing non-stop flights between London and Australia’s east coast a step closer.
The development is set to have significant implications for business travel, offering UK-based travellers faster journeys, fewer stopovers and improved connectivity on one of the world's most important long-haul routes.
American Airlines is expanding its football-related flight schedule and introducing limited-edition U.S. Soccer amenity kits as demand for international business travel and sporting event travel continues to grow ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026.
The move is expected to increase pressure on flight availability and fares across key transatlantic routes, highlighting the importance of early planning for UK-based business travel customers.
Lufthansa’s 100-year journey is more than a milestone, it’s a story of resilience, reinvention and staying relevant in an industry defined by constant change.
In reflecting on its evolution, we’re reminded why experience, consistency and trust still matter so much in modern business travel.
The recent Booking.com cyber incident highlights how exposed travellers can be when booking through unmanaged platforms, with hackers using real reservation data to launch convincing phishing attacks - raising serious concerns for business travel and duty of care.
For organisations, it underlines the growing risk of fragmented booking environments and reinforces the need for a controlled, secure approach to business travel that protects both people and data.
The escalation in the Middle East has exposed the fragility of business travel economics, driving oil prices above $100 per barrel and creating immediate cost pressures for airlines.
For businesses, the real challenge is not just rising fares but increasing volatility, which undermines predictability, control, and effective travel spend management.
Rachel Reeves set out the 2025 Budget in the House of Commons yesterday.
Here’s a review of the key points that affect UK-based business travellers, on flights, on trains, by car and taking hotel stays.
