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Profile: Leisure boss John Morphet

On Course: John Morphet, owner of the Royal Westmoreland Golf Club in Barbados, on the golf course at the Bridlington Links which he has bought recently. Pic Simon Kench

The man who runs the estate where Freddie Flintoff and Wayne Rooney have homes shares his views on business travel

Rail nightmare for Gatwick and Luton

Industrial action and service restrictions from the £5.5bn Thameslink programme are causing headaches

How to bag the best seat on the plane

A new seat-finding service gets our business travel editor thinking about other technology he would like to see

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International rail compensation brought into line with air travel

New rules mean cross-border train passengers will get more in the event of delay or cancellation

MPs back third Heathrow runway

Report that will argue for countrywide high-speed rail links to support an anticipated surge in demand for air travel

Gatwick’s owner unveils changes to improve airport

Global Infrastructure Partners throw down the gauntlet to BAA by poaching Stewart Wingate, the boss of Stansted Airport

British Airways flies toward biofuel planes

The airline has taken a big step towards using biofuels in its jets by starting trials in conjunction with Rolls-Royce

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The 50 best video games for Christmas

Getting a new games console this year? Don't miss our choice of the best games that money can buy

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Karen Hanton, founder of Toptable.com

Profile: Toptable's Karen Hanton

An upgrade to first class? No thanks. The restaurant booking website founder explains why she shuns the high life

Luxury car king Clive Sutton

Profile: Luxury car boss Clive Sutton

He has made a fortune buying fast cars for the stars but can't stand paying for wireless internet in hotels

Profile: James Caan

If you ever bump into the Dragon's Den judge on a business trip, just don't tell him your big money-making idea

Profile: Telehealthcare boss James Buckley

Ever had to turn back because the back door of the plane was open? Tunstall's chief executive has

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Business travel up, says Hogg Robinson

Leading UK business travel operator reports first signs of confidence returning to blue-chip corporate clients

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SAS extends mobile flight information services

Airline will text you if your plane is late or your bag goes missing; plans self-service bag drops

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Same flight + different airline code = £225 out of pocket

If your flight is a code share between two or more airlines, check with all carriers before booking. It could save you hundreds of pounds

Gulf Air could cost Rolls-Royce $1.5bn

The Bahrain-based airline is to renegotiate contracts with suppliers in attempt to save $2.65 billion over five years

Heathrow's terminal 2 closes after 54 years

The old Europa Building will be demolished to make way for a 30 million passenger a year mega-terminal

Review: The Embankment, Bedford

A good pub with rooms in the prettiest spot in Bedford

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Manchester Airport wants a sky-high bar  

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Mark Frary, Business Travel Editor

Business gadgets

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The latest review: A tiny shift key annoys our tech editor

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Words of Wisdom

Find out what it takes to be a great leader with our podcasts by management gurus including CK Prahalad and Gary Hamel

Business hotels

The Embankment, Bedford

Review: Embankment, Bedford

A great pub with rooms in the prettiest spot in Bedford

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Five cool (imaginary) tools for business travellers: I'm loving the Receiptmaster Pro idea...  

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Tim Sutton