SkyTeam, the global airline alliance, celebrated its 25th anniversary on 22 June 2025, marking a quarter century of international collaboration and a commitment to enhancing business travel through innovative customer-focused solutions.

Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) has officially opened its new terminal, marking the completion of the first phase of a £100 million expansion project aimed at enhancing passenger experience and regional connectivity.

Platinum VIP at Dublin Airport has expanded its exclusive terminal with four additional suites, boosting total capacity to ten and increasing its annual guest accommodation by 26,000 to a total of approximately 66,000 passengers.

Qatar Airways has been crowned World’s Best Airline for a record ninth time by Skytrax, reaffirming its dominance in the aviation industry and earning further accolades including World’s Best Business Class, Best Airline in the Middle East, and Best Business Class Airline Lounge.

KLM and Transavia have partnered with Elysian Aircraft and Conscious Aerospace to advance sustainable aviation through innovative battery-electric and hydrogen fuel cell technologies, marking a significant step toward greener business travel. These collaborations, focused on developing Elysian’s 90-passenger E9X electric aircraft and Conscious Aerospace’s hydrogen-powered Dash 8-300, aim to decarbonise aviation by integrating airline expertise into cutting-edge propulsion systems.

Finnair will launch flights to Toronto, Canada, on 4 May 2026, offering three weekly services on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays, marking the airline’s return to the city after an 11-year hiatus. This new route is a significant enhancement for UK-based business travellers seeking efficient connections to Canada’s commercial hub. The route, previously operated by Finnair until 2015, strengthens Global Travel Management’s ability to provide its clients with seamless travel options to a key North American destination.

SAS has been named the world’s most punctual airline for May 2025, topping both the Global Airlines and European Major Airlines categories in Cirium’s monthly performance report.

Eurostar has announced plans to operate new direct rail services from London to Frankfurt and Geneva from the early 2030s, supported by a €2 billion investment in a fleet of up to 50 new trains.

London has achieved a significant environmental milestone, with over 2,000 zero-emission buses now operating across the capital, making it home to the largest fleet of its kind in Western Europe.

Meliá Hotels & Resorts has renewed its environmental pledge with an ambitious plan to remove over 20,000 kilograms of plastic waste from the Mediterranean Sea and its ports during 2025, through its expanding “MELIÁ FOR THE OCEANS” programme in partnership with social enterprise Gravity Wave.

IHG Hotels & Resorts and Singapore Airlines have announced a new partnership to boost the business travel experience for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) by integrating their respective travel programmes, IHG Business Edge and SIA’s HighFlyer.

Marriott International has marked the 50th anniversary of the Amsterdam Marriott Hotel, the company’s first property in Europe and outside of North America.

The Lufthansa First Class Lounge in Terminal 2 at Munich Airport has reopened, offering First Class passengers an upgraded and luxurious experience in a stylish, modern setting.

For the first time, the Enterprise brand is launching a global, multilingual marketing campaign spotlighting real employees and the company’s tailored mobility solutions.

British Airways has announced the launch of the British Airways Spaces for All Fund, a three-year initiative designed to support more than 30 community rugby clubs, with a focus on growing participation in women’s rugby.

Lufthansa Group has introduced innovative artificial intelligence technology, the "Tray Tracker," to reduce food waste and optimise meal offerings on flights, following a successful trial in Frankfurt and subsequent expansion to Munich.

Scandinavian Airlines is introducing Flavors by SAS, a new food and beverage concept launching on 1 October 2025, which will offer a broader, globally inspired culinary experience to passengers starting with the new European Business Class before expanding to lounges and intercontinental routes.

Qantas is celebrating 90 years of international flying, marking nine decades since the airline’s first international passenger service linked Brisbane to Singapore via a three-and-a-half-day journey with sixteen stops.

Crowne Plaza by IHG has unveiled a new "Bring Your Bestie" package, encouraging business travellers to invite friends or loved ones on their work trips to create more memorable, blended travel experiences, available at select hotels across the United States.

Westin Hotels & Resorts has partnered with Gwyneth Paltrow’s lifestyle brand goop to launch a three-part video series, “Sleep Training for Grown-Ups,” aimed at helping travellers improve their sleep quality both at home and on the road.