Virgin Atlantic has launched a new daily direct service between London Heathrow and Seoul, strengthening UK–South Korea connectivity and creating valuable new opportunities for business travel between two major global economic hubs.
The route offers UK-based travellers improved access to Asia alongside seamless onward connections, enhancing flexibility, efficiency and choice for organisations with international operations and growing demand for business travel to the region.
Scoot has been named the world’s most emissions-efficient airline in Cirium’s 2025 rankings, with major carriers including Qatar Airways and Ryanair also recognised for strong performance.
The findings provide valuable insight for organisations seeking to reduce the environmental impact of business travel while maintaining efficient, global connectivity.
Ongoing military action in parts of the Middle East has resulted in airspace restrictions, airport disruption and significant flight cancellations across key global hubs.
Global Travel Management is actively monitoring developments and supporting clients with itinerary reviews, rebooking solutions and risk-based travel guidance.
British Airways has announced the launch of new routes to St. Louis in the United States and Guernsey in the Channel Islands, expanding its network from London Heathrow in April 2026.
This strengthens both transatlantic and domestic connectivity, offering more direct options for reaching key commercial centres in the US Midwest as well as improved access to the Channel Islands.
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.
