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Heathrow urges government to scrap APD
Research released earlier this week reveals that air passengers in the UK pay at least an extra £225 million a year more in taxes on domestic flights than their European counterparts
Virgin Trains East Coast launches upgrade app
The Seatfrog app works by creating a live bidding system for seats that would otherwise travel empty
Qatar Airways rolls out global chauffeur airport transfer service
The new service with Blacklane is available to travellers in all classes and can be booked for a fee via the carrier’s website or app
Small Luxury Hotels’ loyalty programme gets a reboot
The independent hotel collection has revamped its The Club programme to Invited, with a new focus on bespoke experiences
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Restaurant review: GBR, London
Business Traveller tries out the new all-day British restaurant at Dukes hotel
Hotel review: Kerry Hotel Hong Kong
Business Traveller reviews the newly opened Kerry Hotel Hong Kong on the city’s Kowloon waterfront
Taste: Perfect match
Forget traditional wine-paired meals, the rule book is being rewritten with new partnerships – from whisky and chocolate to cheese and beer, reports Robin Lynam
Focus on… Hong Kong: All-round upgrade
Hong Kong Airport is undergoing major expansion to accommodate not just increasing numbers of passengers, but growing demand for entertainment options
Snapshot: 1959 – Launch of live TV
Valerian Ho traces the history of TV broadcast “real-time” in the air
Meet in Queensland: Going for gold
From chilled surfing mecca to host of 2018’s upcoming Commonwealth Games, Australia’s Gold Coast is banking on a sunny future for both tourism and the events industry
