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How to bag the best seat on the plane and other cool tools

Virgin Upper class Herringbone seat

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

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

Profile: Toptable's Karen Hanton

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

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Greyhound's leasing plan could include railway stock

Rail offers London to Madrid in eight hours

Spain and France are preparing for a new train service between their capitals, but there may be construction delays

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

BA crew strike back at poor service online

Online chat forums have been inundated with complaints after the airline's decision to cut staff on long-haul flights

Bmi cuts jobs and closes routes

The struggling airline will also start returning its A330 aircraft to leasing companies as part of its survival strategy

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BUSINESS TRAVEL PROFILES  

James Buckley of healthcare technology firm Tunstall

Profile: Telehealthcare boss James Buckley

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

Green & Blacks founder Jo Fairley

Profile: Green & Black's Jo Fairley

A Marriott would never do for the co-founder of the organic chocolate empire

Profile: Channel 4 star Kavita Oberoi

The Secret Millionaire star and healthcare entrepreneur has a penchant for shoes, sometimes taking up to eight pairs on a trip

Profile: Liz Earle

Follow the beauty specialist from sourcing ingredients in Africa to the Los Angeles awards ceremonies

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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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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

Engineer working on Rolls-Royce RB11 jet aircraft engine

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

Review: The Embankment, Bedford

A good pub with rooms in the prettiest spot in Bedford

Finnair launches mobile check-in and boarding passes

Passengers will now be able to proceed straight to the gate if they only have hand luggage

Bmi revamps Diamond Club frequent flyer scheme

Airline adds family membership and unveils new rules for complimentary upgrades

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Manchester Airport wants a sky-high bar  

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Mark Frary, Business Travel Editor

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

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Reviewed: The Embankment, Bedford

A great pub with rooms in the prettiest spot in Bedford

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Good riddance to Heathrow T2. Probably the most unpleasant airport terminal in the world  

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William Benson