How the 1980s Lightened the Load: Wheeled Cases and Platinum Cards

Business Traveller - Nov 4, 2026

The decade that put wheels on suitcases, brick phones in hands, and independent flair in business hotels, just don't forget the Platinum Card. The post How the 1980s Lightened the Load: Wheeled Cases and Platinum Cards appeared first on Business Traveller.

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Naher Osten: Airlines setzen Flüge nach Dubai weiter aus

Die europäischen Airlines haben die Wiederaufnahme nach Dubai erneut verschoben. Condor setzt die Verbindungen in das Emirat ganz aus. The post Naher Osten: Airlines setzen Flüge nach Dubai weiter aus appeared first on Business Traveller.

Streiks: Wir navigieren Sie durch die geplanten Ausstände

Nov 3, 2026

Streiks: Wir navigieren Sie durch die geplanten Ausstände

In einigen europäischen Ländern müssen sich Reisende auf Ausfälle im Zug- und Flugverkehr einstellen. The post Streiks: Wir navigieren Sie durch die geplanten Ausstände appeared first on Business Traveller.

IndiGo Confirms Flat Beds for Airbus A350s and A321XLRs

Nov 3, 2026

IndiGo Confirms Flat Beds for Airbus A350s and A321XLRs

IndiGo is preparing lie-flat business class for future Airbus A350s and A321XLRs, as CEO Willie Walsh pushes premium expansion while passengers endure 11-hour flights in recliners on existing aircraft. The post IndiGo Confirms Flat Beds for Airbus A350s and A321XLRs appeared first on Business Traveller.

The Attenborough Effect: More than a third of Brits have travelled because of a wildlife documentary

Nov 3, 2026

The Attenborough Effect: More than a third of Brits have travelled because of a wildlife documentary

New research reveals more than a third (36%) of UK adults have visited a destination because of a nature or wildlife documentary, as Explore Worldwide anticipates a surge in demand for wildlife adventures following the release of Sir David Attenborough’s Blue Planet III. The return of the documentary series could inspire a wave of wildlife adventure travel, with new research from small-group adventure travel specialist Explore Worldwide revealing the powerful influence nature documentaries have on people’s travel aspirations.

Kerten Hospitality Opens Cloud 7 Hotel The Forest Shimla

Nov 3, 2026

Kerten Hospitality Opens Cloud 7 Hotel The Forest Shimla

The lifestyle hospitality group has expanded its Indian footprint with a new mountain retreat featuring panoramic Himalayan views and a phased wellness expansion The post Kerten Hospitality Opens Cloud 7 Hotel The Forest Shimla appeared first on Business Traveller.

Mind-controlled drone-flying at Hong Kong’s Being Human Festival among varied programme

Nov 3, 2026

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Think you can steer a drone using nothing more than your own concentrated thoughts? It may sound like science fiction, but mind-controlled drone-flying is one of the free activities the public can take part in at the upcoming Being Human Festival in Hong Kong. Running from November 5 to 15, the festival is the first Hong Kong edition of the UK’s national festival of the humanities, which was founded in 2014. Organised by the University of Hong Kong (HKU)’s Faculty of Arts under the theme...

Studio 54 creator opens new WeHo hotel — and $35 gets you access to its lush rooftop oasis

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Studio 54 creator opens new WeHo hotel — and $35 gets you access to its lush rooftop oasis

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LAX might not have a people mover, but it does have Brian who will write you a poem

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With a vintage typewriter and an open ear, L.A.'s poet laureate, Brian Sonia-Wallace, is turning terminal anxiety into moments of quiet revelation and connection.

Digitaler und persönlicher: Frankfurt Airport und Lufthansa testen „Gate der Zukunft“

Nov 3, 2026

Digitaler und persönlicher: Frankfurt Airport und Lufthansa testen „Gate der Zukunft“

An Gate A16 in Terminal 1 des Flughafens Frankfurt können Passagiere ab sofort die Zukunft erproben. Dort haben Fraport und die Lufthansa gemeinsam das „Gate of the Future“ eröffnet, um praktisch zu erfahren, welche Gate-Konzepte gut bei den Kunden ankommen. The post Digitaler und persönlicher: Frankfurt Airport und Lufthansa testen „Gate der Zukunft“ appeared first on Business Traveller.

Travellers increasingly start with the ‘why’, not the ‘where’, says eDreams ODIGEO

Nov 3, 2026

Travellers increasingly start with the ‘why’, not the ‘where’, says eDreams ODIGEO

Travel demand was strong in 2026, with major concerts, sporting events and a growing preference for in-the-moment, flexible travel increasingly influencing where and when people travel, according to eDreams ODIGEO’s latest ‘A Year in Travel’ report.

Crystal Ski adds eight new European resorts for Winter 2026/27

Nov 3, 2026

Crystal Ski adds eight new European resorts for Winter 2026/27

Crystal Ski, the UK’s leading ski package holiday provider, has added eight resorts across France, Italy, Andorra, Sweden and Austria for Winter 2026/27. From family-friendly destinations and traditional mountain towns to lesser-known alpine gems, the expanded programme gives customers more ways to enjoy a winter escape. Alongside skiing and snowboarding for a range of abilities, the new resorts offer experience including thermal spas, snowshoeing, ice skating and relaxed après ski in local cafés and wine bars.

CHTA REAFFIRMS OPPOSITION TO BOOKING.COM COMMISSIONS ON GOVERNMENT-IMPOSED TAXES

Nov 3, 2026

CHTA REAFFIRMS OPPOSITION TO BOOKING.COM COMMISSIONS ON GOVERNMENT-IMPOSED TAXES

The Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association (CHTA), representing 32 national hotel and tourism associations and the accommodation providers within those destinations across the region, today reaffirmed its opposition to Booking.com’s policy of calculating commissions on government-imposed taxes, including VAT and GST. CHTA has advocated on the issue since May, and recent notifications to hotels in Jamaica and Antigua & Barbuda have intensified its concerns. The policy adds to distribution costs across the Caribbean hospitality sector, placing particular pressure on independent properties operating on narrow margins.

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