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Britain's best hotel isn't a grand country retreat but an ugly 1960s tower - so what puts it at the top of the rankings? We check in to find out...
Oct 16, 2026

Britain's best hotel isn't a grand country retreat but an ugly 1960s tower - so what puts it at the top of the rankings? We check in to find out...

Tripadvisor has named the Royal Lancaster London the UK's top hotel - but can this 1960s tower overlooking Hyde Park really live up to the hype?


Paris Motor Show 2026: Nine New Cars That Stole the Spotlight
Oct 16, 2026

Paris Motor Show 2026: Nine New Cars That Stole the Spotlight

A reborn Tin Snail, a tiny new Smart and a Peugeot that’s very, very fast: nine new and concept cars from the 2026 Paris Motor Show The post Paris Motor Show 2026: Nine New Cars That Stole the Spotlight appeared first on Business Traveller.


Indonesian Stocks Plunge as MSCI Threatens to Drop Market from Indexes
Oct 16, 2026

Indonesian Stocks Plunge as MSCI Threatens to Drop Market from Indexes

The potential downgrade by MSCI, an influential index provider, adds to a deepening crisis of investor confidence in the economic policies of Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto.


Delta Shows Off Its Next Delta One Suite — and a Big Premium Service Overhaul
Oct 16, 2026

Delta Shows Off Its Next Delta One Suite — and a Big Premium Service Overhaul

Delta’s next Delta One suite looks formidable: 83 inches of bed, 24 inches of screen and closing doors. The catch? Meals arrive first, while the hardware takes longer. The post Delta Shows Off Its Next Delta One Suite — and a Big Premium Service Overhaul appeared first on Business Traveller.


Watch: Did Tesla really just unveil a flying car?
Oct 16, 2026

Watch: Did Tesla really just unveil a flying car?

Tesla CEO Elon Musk showcased the vehicle at a facility owned by his SpaceX company, which helped develop the model.


Neue Einreiseregeln weltweit: Das hat sich aktuell geändert
Oct 16, 2026

Neue Einreiseregeln weltweit: Das hat sich aktuell geändert

Mit diesem Beitrag halten wir Sie auf dem Laufenden, was Einreisebedingungen und angekündigte Änderungen in Sachen Visa und elektronische Einreiseanmeldungen angeht. The post Neue Einreiseregeln weltweit: Das hat sich aktuell geändert appeared first on Business Traveller.


When Will the Fed Move on Rates?
Oct 16, 2026

When Will the Fed Move on Rates?

Kevin Warsh, the central bank’s chairman, suggested he wouldn’t push to raise borrowing rates this month. But persistent inflation may force the Fed’s hand.


L.A. Affairs: Red flag! My date called sharing a Bloomin' Onion financial theft
Oct 16, 2026

L.A. Affairs: Red flag! My date called sharing a Bloomin' Onion financial theft

After my partner of 30 years' shocking death, I went on my first date in decades. Unfortunately, it just didn't go well.


Meet Dan and Dave Buck, co-owners of Art of Play, the store feuding with Kelly Clarkson
Oct 16, 2026

Meet Dan and Dave Buck, co-owners of Art of Play, the store feuding with Kelly Clarkson

A New York store named Art of Play has become the centre of a feud with Kelly Clarkson after the singer went on X and alleged she was treated as if she couldn’t afford the shop’s items. “Just drove all the way to Brooklyn to check out this store I thought looked really rad and had a few things in mind to buy and literally was looked at as if I couldn’t afford it and was told he could find something comparable for me. Wow, dude. You’re an idiot and just lost a huge sale,” Clarkson wrote on...


Banks expect to be hit with higher taxes in Budget
Oct 16, 2026

Banks expect to be hit with higher taxes in Budget

Senior banking executives have told the BBC they expect to be "on the menu" in the chancellor's Budget tax later this month.


‘I’m so excited’: Kim Jones on choosing Hong Kong as the home of his revived fashion label
Oct 16, 2026

‘I’m so excited’: Kim Jones on choosing Hong Kong as the home of his revived fashion label

One might not expect British fashion designer Kim Jones, a figure synonymous with modern luxury, to highlight reptiles as one of his earliest memories of Hong Kong. “I love Hong Kong, the weird side of it and the fact that there are king cobras that live here, and different snakes and the sort of things which most people probably get terrified of,” the 53-year-old says. Jones first visited Hong Kong after joining Dunhill as its creative director in 2008, visiting regularly in the late 2000s to...



Lily Mo Sheen’s rising career: What to know about Michael Sheen and Kate Beckinsale’s actress daughter
Oct 16, 2026

Lily Mo Sheen’s rising career: What to know about Michael Sheen and Kate Beckinsale’s actress daughter

Lily Mo Sheen, daughter of Michael Sheen and Kate Beckinsale, knows how to steal the spotlight. The 27-year-old actress turned heads at the Los Angeles premiere of Sense and Sensibility on October 7, effortlessly channelling Jane Austen in a white silk slip dress that she paired with black Tabi footwear. In March, Lily attended the Elton John Aids Foundation’s 34th Annual Academy Awards Viewing Party in West Hollywood, California, wearing a semi-sheer strapless beaded gown. Last December, she...


How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Karina Longworth
Oct 16, 2026

How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Karina Longworth

The 'You Must Remember This' host would hike Laurel Canyon, catch a 35mm film screening and linger over Italian food.


JAL to Rejuvenate Regional Flights with Next-Gen Embraer E190-E2 Jets
Oct 16, 2026

JAL to Rejuvenate Regional Flights with Next-Gen Embraer E190-E2 Jets

Deliveries start in fiscal year 2029, with the Embraer E190-E2 set to replace the 32 E170s and E190s now flying J-AIR’s regional network from Osaka Itami The post JAL to Rejuvenate Regional Flights with Next-Gen Embraer E190-E2 Jets appeared first on Business Traveller.


Feel Like You’re Overpaying for Hotels? Blame Expedia, a New Lawsuit Says.
Oct 16, 2026

Feel Like You’re Overpaying for Hotels? Blame Expedia, a New Lawsuit Says.

The booking giant is accused of breaking federal antitrust laws and forcing millions of customers to overspend on stays by as much as 30 percent.


Feel Like You’re Overpaying for Hotels? Blame Expedia, a New Lawsuit Says.
Oct 16, 2026

Feel Like You’re Overpaying for Hotels? Blame Expedia, a New Lawsuit Says.

The booking giant is accused of breaking federal antitrust laws and forcing millions of customers to overspend on stays by as much as 30 percent.


Tesla Debuts 2026 Roadster, an EV Sports Car at Least $200,000
Oct 16, 2026

Tesla Debuts 2026 Roadster, an EV Sports Car at Least $200,000

Elon Musk’s company and other automakers, like Jaguar and Bentley, are trying to sell very expensive electric cars to people who usually prefer gasoline-fueled luxury and performance.


Trump Hasn’t Lowered Drug Prices for These Voters
Oct 16, 2026

Trump Hasn’t Lowered Drug Prices for These Voters

President Trump has been promoting his efforts to reduce drug prices, but many Americans have not seen relief from rising costs for prescriptions and insurance premiums.


Gritty Jakarta Biennale, polished Art Jakarta – both tell Indonesia’s story, haze and all
Oct 16, 2026

Gritty Jakarta Biennale, polished Art Jakarta – both tell Indonesia’s story, haze and all

At the 2026 Jakarta Biennale, visitors can plant cassava in moist soil. An evocative soundscape, including the calls of threatened birds-of-paradise, fills the air. Paintings made with natural pigments on tree bark hang on the walls. The installation by Papua-based artist collective Alyakha Kolektif draws attention to illegal gold mining and excessive logging that are damaging the environment in Indonesia’s Sentani region. The cassava planting, which continues until late October, is intended as...


Market day in Guizhou: A weekly Bouyei tradition
Oct 16, 2026

Market day in Guizhou: A weekly Bouyei tradition

Once a week, the market comes alive in Zhenning, Guizhou. A place where countless people, including those on the Long March, traveled through in the past, today in Zhenning people browse the stalls, shop for everyday essentials, catch up with neighbors and exchange news.


When torches light up the Wumeng Mountains
Oct 16, 2026

When torches light up the Wumeng Mountains

Once a formidable challenge along the Long March, the Wumeng Mountains in Guizhou now welcome visitors for the Torch Festival.


The world's best ski resorts REVEALED: From the Swiss playground for the rich loved by royals to the US slopes that are hotspots for celebrities
Oct 16, 2026

The world's best ski resorts REVEALED: From the Swiss playground for the rich loved by royals to the US slopes that are hotspots for celebrities

These spectacular ski resorts boast breathtaking mountain scenery, world-class runs and luxurious Alpine hideaways.


The Journey Before the Journey: The Psychology of Planning a Vacation
Oct 16, 2026

The Journey Before the Journey: The Psychology of Planning a Vacation

A vacation begins long before a suitcase is packed. It begins in an ordinary moment: a tiring afternoon, a conversation with a friend, a photograph of somewhere unfamiliar. Suddenly, the mind moves beyond its immediate surroundings. We imagine waking without an alarm, sharing an unhurried meal or standing somewhere that makes our everyday concerns feel smaller. Planning a vacation gives that imagined life a date, a destination and the possibility of becoming real.


Maldives targets 2.5 million visitors as tourism enters its next phase of growth
Oct 16, 2026

Maldives targets 2.5 million visitors as tourism enters its next phase of growth

Breaking Travel News Editor-in-Chief Justin Cooke sat down for an exclusive conversation with Dr Abdulla Niyaz, the Maldives’ Minister of State for Tourism and Civil Aviation, to discuss the destination’s response to the Middle East crisis and the ambitions shaping its next chapter.


Travel leaders gather in Montenegro for World Travel Awards Europe Gala Ceremony 2026
Oct 16, 2026

Travel leaders gather in Montenegro for World Travel Awards Europe Gala Ceremony 2026

Montenegro is preparing to welcome travel and tourism leaders from across the continent for the World Travel Awards Europe Gala Ceremony 2026. The ceremony is taking place at Hyatt Regency Kotor Bay Resort on 17 October 2026, marking the first World Travel Awards event in Montenegro in its 33-year history. The evening is bringing together leading travel, tourism and hospitality brands from across Europe to celebrate excellence across a wide range of categories, including hotels, airlines, tour operators and destinations.


Fuel costs squeezing margins for some businesses
Oct 16, 2026

Fuel costs squeezing margins for some businesses

Diesel recently topped £2 per litre and there is concern that a duty freeze will not go far enough.


Business Travelers Win Back Over 40 Minutes For Selecting the Right Airport, Blacklane Data Finds
Oct 16, 2026

Business Travelers Win Back Over 40 Minutes For Selecting the Right Airport, Blacklane Data Finds

London City, Dallas Love and New York LaGuardia have been unveiled as the most efficient airports for business traveler arrivals according to new data from Blacklane, the global chauffeur service. The inaugural Blacklane Business Travel Efficiency Index conducted a global study of chauffeur-tracked arrivals, pick-up and drop-off data across 27 top airports for business travel in 12 cities and 9 countries, collected between January 2025 and September 2026. Designed to help business travelers and travel managers alike plan productive business trips, the index found:


Why Bad News in the Bond Market May Be Good News for Investors
Oct 16, 2026

Why Bad News in the Bond Market May Be Good News for Investors

In the contrarian logic of investing, rising interest rates have made bonds much more attractive, our columnist says.


'TV and cheap booze' blamed for landlord quitting
Oct 16, 2026

'TV and cheap booze' blamed for landlord quitting

Lincolnshire has lost 27% of its pubs and bars since 2009 and some are calling on the government to act against cheap supermarket booze.


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