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Shama Reframes Six Bangkok Serviced Apartments Around Work, Medical and Family Stays

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ONYX Hospitality Group is positioning its Bangkok residences for travellers whose time in the city increasingly blends business assignments, relocation, healthcare, family commitments and everyday life. KEY TAKEAWAYS ONYX Hospitality Group is positioning six Shama properties in Bangkok around longer and more flexible stays linked to work, relocation, healthcare and family needs. The highlighted properties… Read the full news article

CapMan and AP Pension Acquire Crowne Plaza Copenhagen Towers in 50/50 Nordic Hotel Venture

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Exterior view of Crowne Plaza Copenhagen Towers in Copenhagen's Ørestad district

The 366-room Ørestad hotel will remain under Bellagroup operation, with targeted refurbishment planned as CapMan Nordic Real Estate IV builds its first portfolio after a June 2026 close. KEY TAKEAWAYS CapMan Nordic Real Estate IV and AP Pension have acquired Crowne Plaza Copenhagen Towers through a newly established 50/50 joint venture. The four-star Ørestad property… Read the full news article

IHCL Adds 125-Key Gateway Hotel to Sambalpur as Odisha Portfolio Expands

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The greenfield project will bring restaurants, a pool, gym and more than 10,000 sq ft of event space to one of Western Odisha’s principal commercial and cultural centres. KEY TAKEAWAYS IHCL has signed a greenfield 125-key Gateway hotel in Sambalpur, Odisha, in partnership with Shamsher Singh Hura of JAS Group. The planned hotel will include… Read the full news article

Navan lifts FY27 outlook as corporate travel booking volume jumps 45% in second quarter

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Revenue reached $233 million and gross booking volume hit $3.0 billion as the travel-management platform expanded enterprise adoption, AI tools and direct supplier connections. KEY TAKEAWAYS Navan’s second-quarter fiscal 2027 revenue rose 35% year over year to $233 million, while gross booking volume increased 45% to $3.0 billion. New signed gross booking volume in Navan’s… Read the full news article

Dragonpass Targets Leaner Global Teams With New Corporate Travel Membership

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Andrew Harrison-Chinn argues that international scale is becoming less office-heavy but more dependent on purposeful travel as companies pursue overseas growth under tighter cost discipline. KEY TAKEAWAYS Dragonpass has launched a corporate travel membership combining lounge access, Fast Track security, dining credit, eSIM connectivity and airport transfers. HSBC research found 77% of internationally minded businesses… Read the full news article

Sheraton Brussels Airport to Stay Open During Major Hotel Overhaul Through 2028

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Sheraton Brussels Airport Hotel at Brussels Airport.

Brussels Airport’s phased renovation will refresh the façade, 294 guestrooms, restaurant and technical systems while adding a glass gallery and new executive rooms. KEY TAKEAWAYS Sheraton Brussels Airport Hotel will remain open throughout a phased renovation expected to be completed by the end of 2028. Major structural works are scheduled to begin in mid-2027 after… Read the full news article

EGYPTAIR to Launch Four Weekly Stockholm–Cairo Flights from December 2026

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The year-round Arlanda service will use a 182-seat Airbus A321neo and add a new nonstop link from Sweden to EGYPTAIR’s Cairo hub. KEY TAKEAWAYS EGYPTAIR will begin nonstop Stockholm Arlanda–Cairo flights on 18 December 2026. The year-round service will operate four times weekly on Tuesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. EGYPTAIR plans to use a 182-seat… Read the full news article

Navan taps Engine’s Omni infrastructure for extended stays, groups and trip changes

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The business travel platforms are integrating hotel content, payments and servicing technology, with initial capabilities rolling out in September and more self-service tools to follow. KEY TAKEAWAYS Navan will integrate Engine’s Omni travel infrastructure to add hotel content, payments and servicing capabilities within the Navan platform. The partnership focuses particularly on extended stays, group and… Read the full news article

Dusit to rebrand 268-room Ipoh hotel as Malaysia portfolio expands

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Exterior of Dusit Princess Ipoh in Ipoh, Malaysia

Dusit Princess Ipoh opens October 1 beside the Perak Turf Club, combining family-friendly stays, sizeable event facilities and locally led heritage and food experiences. KEY TAKEAWAYS Dusit Princess Ipoh will open on October 1, 2026, as Dusit’s third branded hotel in Malaysia. The 268-room Plenitude Berhad-owned property is an established hotel currently associated with the… Read the full news article

SPAA Sparkle Awards 2026 Celebrate Scotland’s Travel Talent Across Leisure and Business

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SPAA President Alan Glen

Stewart Travel and QA Travel take two honours each at the Edinburgh ceremony as ATPI’s Andy Stewart receives special recognition KEY TAKEAWAYS Thirteen individual winners were recognised across leisure, business, cross-sector and special recognition categories at the 4 September ceremony in Edinburgh. Stewart Travel and QA Travel each secured two awards, leading the company tally… Read the full news article

PATA and GBTA bring corporate travel buyers into the heart of PATA Travel Mart 2027

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PATA CEO Noor Ahmad Hamid, PATA Chairman Henry Oh and GBTA Senior Director APAC Elle Ng-Darmawan at the partnership signing ceremony

The Macao event will add dedicated business-travel programming, buyer mobilisation and B2B engagement as Asia-Pacific remains the world’s largest business travel region KEY TAKEAWAYS PATA and GBTA have signed a strategic partnership agreement to strengthen the corporate business travel component of PATA Travel Mart 2027 in Macao. GBTA will serve as Strategic Corporate Travel Partner,… Read the full news article

Aer Lingus Regional cuts Belfast City fares by up to 30% for autumn and winter travel

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Aer Lingus Regional aircraft promoting September fare savings from Belfast City Airport

The September sale runs through 17 September 2026, covering travel from mid-September to 19 March 2027 across the carrier’s Belfast City network to Great Britain KEY TAKEAWAYS Aer Lingus Regional is offering up to 30% off selected flights from Belfast City Airport to destinations in Great Britain. The sale is available for bookings made by… Read the full news article

Qatar Airways and Priority Pass Plan Global Lounge Access for Beyond Business Members

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The proposed partnership would let corporate customers use Qrewards across more than 1,900 Priority Pass lounges and airport experiences, although launch timing and redemption mechanics have yet to be announced. KEY TAKEAWAYS Qatar Airways has signed a memorandum of understanding with Priority Pass to expand lounge and airport-experience benefits for Beyond Business corporate members. The… Read the full news article

Crowne Plaza opens 685-room Manhattan Times Square flagship after major Midtown transformation

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Fifty-First Street Social bar and restaurant at Crowne Plaza Manhattan Times Square in New York City

The 22-story New York hotel, developed by ARTIC and managed by Highgate, combines renovated rooms, flexible workspaces, new dining and upper-floor suites for business and leisure stays. KEY TAKEAWAYS Crowne Plaza Manhattan Times Square has opened as the brand’s new Americas flagship with 685 guestrooms across a 22-story Midtown property. ARTIC developed the transformed hotel… Read the full news article

Canadian business travellers put convenience, breakfast and bleisure ahead of hotel upgrades

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Hotels.com research finds 53% adopt a different work persona on business trips as the platform launches new tools for self-booking corporate travellers. KEY TAKEAWAYS 53% of Canadian business travellers surveyed by Hotels.com say their work personality differs from who they are at home, rising to 73% among Gen Z. Among travellers with defined employer limits,… Read the full news article

Hyatt survey finds 90% of U.S. business travelers see hotel rooms as their main place to switch off

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Guestroom at Hyatt Place Ontario Airport, part of Hyatt's Essentials portfolio.

The Hyatt-commissioned study also finds strong demand for reliable basics, private downtime and loyalty rewards as the group expands its seven-brand Essentials portfolio. KEY TAKEAWAYS In a Hyatt-commissioned survey of 2,000 U.S. business travelers, 90% said their hotel room is the only place they truly feel off the clock during a work trip. Nearly half,… Read the full news article

Discover Airlines Adds Bristol to First Great Britain Network as Lufthansa Group Leisure Carrier Expands UK Flights

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(NEWS) BRISTOL, England, 2026-Aug-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Bristol Airport and Discover Airlines have announced a new direct connection between Bristol and Frankfurt, marking the Lufthansa Group leisure carrier’s first destination in England and part of a wider summer 2027 expansion into Great Britain. The new Bristol–Frankfurt service will begin on 17 May 2027 and… Read the full news article

Qatar Airways Partners With Uber to Extend Corporate Travel Benefits Beyond the Flight

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(NEWS) DOHA, Qatar, 2026-Aug-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways has partnered with Uber for Business to expand the travel options available to corporate customers, allowing members of the airline’s Beyond Business programme to redeem rewards for Uber rides. The collaboration is described by Qatar Airways as the first partnership of its kind in… Read the full news article

American Airlines Builds Summer 2027 Europe Programme Around New Cities and A321XLR Flying

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(NEWS) LONDON, 2026-Aug-27 — /Travel PR News/ — American Airlines is expanding its European network for summer 2027, adding new service to Reykjavík, Vienna and Porto as part of a wider transatlantic schedule that will include more than 80 peak daily flights between the United States and Europe. The airline will fly to 23 European… Read the full news article

Air India and Drukair Partnership Expands Seamless Travel Across India, Bhutan and Beyond

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(IN SHORT) Air India and Drukair, Royal Bhutan Airlines have announced a new interline partnership aimed at improving travel convenience and strengthening connectivity between India, Bhutan and international markets. The agreement allows passengers to book single-ticket itineraries combining Air India and Drukair flights, with coordinated passenger and baggage transfer through to the final destination via… Read the full news article

LOT Polish Airlines Adds Direct Gdansk–Paris-Orly Flights as It Marks 80 Years of France Services

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(NEWS) WARSAW, Poland, 2026-Aug-20 — /Travel PR News/ — LOT Polish Airlines is adding a new direct connection between Gdansk and Paris-Orly, strengthening its regional network and giving travellers in northern Poland a year-round link to the French capital. The new route is scheduled to launch on 5 April 2027 and will operate four times… Read the full news article

With 40 Routes and New European Links, Shannon Airport Secures Routes World Awards Shortlisting

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(NEWS) SHANNON, Ireland, 2026-Aug-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Shannon Airport has been shortlisted for a Routes World Award 2026, placing the west of Ireland airport among the finalists in one of global aviation’s most closely watched route development competitions. The airport has been named a finalist in the Under 5 Million Passengers category, which recognises… Read the full news article

New Korean Air Melbourne Service to Complement Sydney and Brisbane Operations

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(IN SHORT) Korean Air will launch a new non-stop service between Seoul Incheon and Melbourne, operating three times a week from 18 December 2026 to 14 March 2027. The seasonal route, served by Boeing 787-9 aircraft on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays, responds to growing travel demand between South Korea and Australia and complements Korean Air’s… Read the full news article

Ethiopian Airlines Boosts Tourism and Trade Links With New Mauritius Route

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(IN SHORT) Ethiopian Airlines has launched a new passenger service to Mauritius, with flights beginning on 12 July 2026 and operating three times weekly from the airline’s hub in Addis Ababa. The new route strengthens Ethiopian Airlines’ African network and provides travellers from Mauritius with onward access to destinations across Africa, Europe, Asia, the Middle… Read the full news article

Signia Hilton Savannah Builds Destination Dining Programme With James Beard Award-Winning Chef Mashama Bailey

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(IN SHORT) Hilton has announced a culinary partnership between Signia Hilton Savannah and Grey Spaces, the Savannah-based hospitality and lifestyle company co-founded by Chef Mashama Bailey and Johno Morisano. Grey Spaces will lead the culinary direction for the hotel’s food and beverage programme, including concepts, menus, wine lists and guest experiences across multiple venues. The… Read the full news article

LivSmart Studios by Hilton Brings Extended-Stay Offering to Florida’s Gulf Coast

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(IN SHORT) LivSmart Studios by Hilton Pensacola I-10 North Davis Highway has opened in Pensacola, Florida, bringing Hilton’s long-stay brand to the Gulf Coast. The hotel is located at 7077 Plantation Road, owned by 3H Group and managed by LBA Hospitality. It is designed for guests staying 10 nights or longer, offering apartment-style studios with… Read the full news article

Qantas Business Rewards Adds Bunnings Spend to Its Loyalty Ecosystem for Tradies and Small Businesses

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(NEWS) SYDNEY, Australia, 2026-Jul-13 — /Travel PR News/ — For many small businesses, the path to the next flight does not begin at an airport. It starts with the everyday expenses that keep a company running — fuel, tools, materials, maintenance, payments and the regular supplier runs that form part of working life. That is… Read the full news article

Four Seasons Hotel New York Downtown Celebrated for Luxury Hospitality in Travel + Leisure Reader Awards

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(IN SHORT) Four Seasons Hotel New York Downtown has been recognised among the Best Hotels in New York City in the Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards 2026. The annual awards are based on Travel + Leisure’s reader survey and honour leading hotels, destinations, airlines, cruise lines and travel experiences worldwide. Located in Tribeca in… Read the full news article

Hyatt Regency London Olympia Opens in Historic Emberton House Following Major Architectural Transformation

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(IN SHORT) Hyatt Hotels Corporation has opened Hyatt Regency London Olympia, a 204-room property located within the £1.3 billion redevelopment of Olympia in West London. The hotel is Hyatt Regency’s fifth London location and is positioned to serve visitors attending exhibitions, conferences, live performances, business meetings and leisure activities in the Olympia and Kensington area…. Read the full news article

Corporate Demand for Sustainable Aviation Fuel Grows as Deutsche Bank Backs Lufthansa Initiative

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(NEWS) COLOGNE, Germany, 2026-Jul-2 — /Travel PR News/ — Sustainable aviation fuel is becoming a key tool for companies seeking to reduce the environmental impact of business travel, with corporate investment playing an increasingly important role in expanding SAF production and adoption. Deutsche Bank has agreed to support the deployment of approximately 1,600 metric tonnes… Read the full news article