The largest aircraft now operating at London City Airport will fly selected services between the two financial centres, adding capacity with quieter take-offs and no middle seats. KEY TAKEAWAYS Luxair introduced its approximately 136-seat Embraer E195-E2 at London City Airport on 12 October 2026. The aircraft will operate selected services on a Luxembourg route served… Read the full news article
Iceland’s international gateway handled 711,978 travellers, while nine-month foreign visitor departures remained largely stable despite weaker resident outbound travel. KEY TAKEAWAYS Keflavík Airport recorded 711,978 passengers in September 2026, down 5.2% year on year. Twenty-five airlines served 69 destinations, led by Copenhagen, London and New York. Canadian departures climbed 66.6% and Chinese departures increased 31.6%… Read the full news article
Online booking opens 23–30 October, with a three-day Suntec fair featuring travel partners, flight deals and prize draws for journeys into 2027. KEY TAKEAWAYS More than 380,000 discounted Singapore Airlines return and Scoot one-way tickets will be offered online from 23 to 30 October 2026. Singapore Airlines is offering over 200,000 tickets to 78 destinations… Read the full news article
Bespoke treatments, hydrotherapy facilities and Wales-made OSKIA skincare will form part of the restored landmark hotel’s wellness offering. KEY TAKEAWAYS OSKIA will be the exclusive spa skincare and treatment partner for Waldorf Astoria London – Admiralty Arch, marking its first partnership with a Waldorf Astoria property. The British skincare brand has created a treatment collection… Read the full news article
Der Flughafen verliert 500.000 angebotene Ryanair-Sitzplätze pro Jahr; über die Ursachen des Scheiterns der Gebührenverhandlungen liegen gegensätzliche Darstellungen vor. KEY TAKEAWAYS Ryanair will ab April 2027 sämtliche Flüge von und nach Bremen einstellen. Die Airline beziffert die entfallende Kapazität auf 500.000 Sitzplätze pro Jahr; das Bremer Wirtschaftsressort nennt zuletzt rund 400.000 Ryanair-Passagiere jährlich. Ryanair macht… Read the full news article
Dive in with Ruby pairs headline performances with artist-curated Secret Sets at Ruby Zoe and Ruby Lilly, bringing new music into urban hotel spaces. KEY TAKEAWAYS Ruby Hotels has launched a four-performance music series at properties in London and Munich. Sasha Keable opened the series at Ruby Zoe in Notting Hill, followed by her selected… Read the full news article
The two-day London activation begins a season-long campaign linking NFL fandom with California travel ahead of Super Bowl LXI in Los Angeles in February 2027. KEY TAKEAWAYS Visit California is launching the UK chapter of its global NFL partnership at the free NFL Experience London festival in Trafalgar Square on 9–10 October 2026. The Play… Read the full news article
TfL partnership will give station teams a shared digital platform for coordinating turn-up-and-go support across a 41-station railway carrying around 800,000 weekday journeys KEY TAKEAWAYS Transreport's TfL partnership marks the company's first Passenger Assistance deployment in the Metro and urban rail market. The platform will let frontline teams record support needs and coordinate assisted-journey handovers… Read the full news article
The six-floor London property opened on 5 October with Fayre and The Lounge operating from launch, while late-night bar Teddy’s is due in November 2026. KEY TAKEAWAYS The Shepherd Mayfair opened on 5 October 2026 with 70 guestrooms and 12 suites in historic Shepherd Market. Opening materials describe the six-floor property as spanning 33,600 square… Read the full news article
Properties across Asia, Europe, North America and Australasia feature in the U.S. and U.K. rankings, with further top-five finishes in Melbourne and Chicago KEY TAKEAWAYS Thirteen Langham Hospitality Group properties were recognised across the 2026 U.S. and U.K. editions of the Condé Nast Readers’ Choice Awards The Langham, Shenzhen ranked No. 1 in the U.S…. Read the full news article
Survey data across 11 European markets links local hospitality with neighbourhood visits and longer stays as HEINEKEN and Magnum Photos document 11 venues across the continent KEY TAKEAWAYS 35% of respondents said they had visited a particular area specifically because of a local bar, while one in five said they had extended a trip because… Read the full news article
Norwegian's load factor rose to 87.1% on higher capacity while Widerøe reached 94.5% punctuality and the group added two 737 MAX 8 aircraft KEY TAKEAWAYS The Norwegian Group carried 2.8 million passengers in September with 2.4 million flying on Norwegian and 394000 on Widerøe. Norwegian increased capacity by 6% year on year while passenger traffic… Read the full news article
Seven hotels from the collection were recognised in the 2026 US and UK readers’ rankings with standout results for Ashford Castle The Twelve Apostles Hotel and Spa and The Oyster Box KEY TAKEAWAYS Red Carnation Hotels was recognised with nine placements across the 2026 US and UK editions of the Condé Nast Readers’ Choice Awards…. Read the full news article
Two signature residences near Buckingham Palace pair film and automotive design with a member offer including 25% suite savings, breakfast and selected travel privileges KEY TAKEAWAYS Taj 51 Buckingham Gate is spotlighting its Cinema Suite and Jaguar Suite as two contrasting design-led stays in central London. The Cinema Suite was designed by Sabyasachi Mukherjee and… Read the full news article
Hôtel Westminster is nominated for Best Concierge while The Capital Hotel, Apartments & Townhouse is in contention for Best Suites, with winners due to be announced on November 2, 2026. KEY TAKEAWAYS Hôtel Westminster in Paris has been shortlisted for Best Concierge in the 2027 Condé Nast Johansens Awards for Excellence. The Capital Hotel, Apartments… Read the full news article
Brooklyn-based artist KOZO’s A World Within wraps Rolls-Royce, Bentley, BMW and London taxi models in a continuous artwork available to hotel guests throughout October. KEY TAKEAWAYS The Peninsula London’s first art fleet will operate from October 1 to 31, 2026, timed to coincide with Frieze London. KOZO created six connected designs across two Rolls-Royce Phantom… Read the full news article
Minor Hotels will manage the 85-key St James’s landmark after a multi-year transformation, with Dukes Bar retained and new dining and lounge concepts planned. KEY TAKEAWAYS Minor Hotels has signed a management agreement to operate Dukes London, bringing its Minor Reserve Collection luxury soft brand to the UK for the first time. The 85-key St… Read the full news article
The Bourne on Pimlico Road and The Cheniston near High Street Kensington extend the operator’s short- and extended-stay footprint across central London. KEY TAKEAWAYS Nestor opened The Bourne in Belgravia and The Cheniston in Kensington during summer 2026, adding 17 serviced apartments in London. The company says its portfolio now spans 17 buildings and 240… Read the full news article
Dominic Cooke directs the landmark satire at the Lyttelton Theatre from 2 November 2026 to 13 January 2027, with Charlotte Ritchie, Rebecca Humphries and Sam Troughton among the cast KEY TAKEAWAYS The National Theatre has released first-look rehearsal photographs for Caryl Churchill's Cloud 9 ahead of its opening at the Lyttelton Theatre Dominic Cooke directs… Read the full news article
The London luxury-hotel veteran will oversee the pre-opening operational and commercial strategy for the 50-room Mayfair property, due to open in Q4 2026. KEY TAKEAWAYS Minor Hotels has appointed Marco Ercolano as pre-opening General Manager of The WestDill Mayfair Hotel London, Colbert Collection. Ercolano brings nearly two decades of London luxury-hotel experience, including senior roles… Read the full news article
The 2026 event filled more than 22,800 square metres at ExCeL London with over 870 exhibitors, while its education programme featured 190 speakers. KEY TAKEAWAYS IAAPA Expo Europe 2026 recorded 16,530 verified attendees from 18,719 registrations at ExCeL London. The show floor covered more than 22,800 square metres and hosted more than 870 exhibitors, making… Read the full news article
The seasonal workshop combines hands-on flower arranging with afternoon tea and is available to hotel guests and non-residents. KEY TAKEAWAYS The Peninsula London has introduced a seasonal flower-arranging masterclass in partnership with Moyses Stevens. The experience costs £430 per person and includes a floral workshop followed by afternoon tea in The Lobby. Private sessions are… Read the full news article
Tigerplay, ATELIER EMOCIO and Mack Rides lead the three booth-size categories at the London attractions industry show KEY TAKEAWAYS Mack Rides GmbH & Co. KG won first place in the 46-square-metre-and-larger category and also received IAAPA Expo Europe 2026’s show-wide Image Award. Tigerplay took first place in the 9–27 square metre category, while ATELIER EMOCIO… Read the full news article
Industry leaders at IAAPA Expo Europe 2026 in London say demand remains resilient, but hotter weather, tighter capital and value-conscious guests are reshaping investment decisions. KEY TAKEAWAYS Attractions leaders at IAAPA Expo Europe 2026 said climate adaptation, inflation and tighter access to capital are becoming central considerations for European operators. Panelists pointed to accommodation, destination… Read the full news article
The expanded Boeing 787 schedule adds more than 35,400 seats year on year, with five weekly flights outside two daily-service periods KEY TAKEAWAYS British Airways will operate daily nonstop flights between St. Louis and London Heathrow during two periods of the Summer 2027 season. The airline says the expanded schedule will increase total route capacity… Read the full news article
The Greek carrier earns the regional European title for the 16th time overall and retains fourth place in Skytrax’s global regional-airline ranking. KEY TAKEAWAYS AEGEAN has won Skytrax’s Best Regional Airline in Europe award for the 15th consecutive year and 16th time overall. Skytrax ranks AEGEAN fourth among the world’s regional airlines in 2026. The… Read the full news article
The carrier also wins the global Business Class Onboard Catering title and ranks fifth in Skytrax’s 2026 worldwide airline table. KEY TAKEAWAYS Turkish Airlines received eight awards at the 2026 Skytrax World Airline Awards in London. The airline says its Best Airline in Europe title is its 11th, while its global Business Class Onboard Catering… Read the full news article
Shakespeare, James Bond-inspired staging and recognition of Vekoma’s 100th anniversary opened the attractions industry gathering at ExCeL London. KEY TAKEAWAYS IAAPA Expo Europe 2026 opened at ExCeL London on September 22 with a distinctly British-themed ceremony. The production used William Shakespeare, a Big Ben-inspired setting and James Bond references to connect British storytelling with the… Read the full news article
ExCeL London hosts three days of exhibits through 24 September while more than 70 education events continue across the five-day programme KEY TAKEAWAYS IAAPA Expo Europe 2026 opened its show floor at ExCeL London on 22 September with more than 870 exhibitors More than 70 education events form part of the programme, which runs through… Read the full news article
New directors from Disney, Resorts World Sentosa, Blackpool Pleasure Beach and other attractions businesses will begin terms in 2027 following a London board meeting during IAAPA Expo Europe. KEY TAKEAWAYS IAAPA elected six new Global Board members during a London meeting held alongside IAAPA Expo Europe 2026. Denise Beckson will serve as Second Vice Chair… Read the full news article
