IHG Hotels and Resorts has announced the signing of Canary Riverside Plaza, Vignette Collection by IHG – the brand’s first property in London and second in the UK and Ireland. Developed in partnership with Yianis Group, the signing also marks IHG’s debut in Canary Wharf, one of London’s key financial and professional services districts. Scheduled to open in summer 2026, Canary Riverside Plaza, Vignette Collection by IHG will offer 142 guestrooms and suites with views across the River Thames and the City, alongside a restaurant and bar, flexible meeting and events space for up to 200 guests, and access to an adjacent health club and spa.

TBR Global Chauffeuring has promoted Graeme O’Donnell to Global Head of Corporate and Michael Savage to Director of Global Events. The US market, where TBR has seen accelerating demand from new and existing clients, is a particular priority for both leaders in their new roles. O’Donnell moves from Head of Corporate, EMEA, where the region’s corporate revenue has close to doubled under his leadership, driven by a partnership-led approach to working with travel management companies (TMCs). Savage takes full global ownership of TBR’s major events strategy and delivery after more than 20 years with the company. He has overseen procurement, planning, and onsite delivery of some of TBR’s largest projects, including the G7 Summit, NATO Leaders Summit, Interpol General Assembly, over 10 UEFA Champions League Finals, and 12 World Economic Forums.

Accelya has opened an office in Bogotá, Colombia, strengthening its presence in the Americas as airlines move from modern retailing strategy into live execution. The Bogotá office expands Accelya’s regional footprint beyond its established Miami base and brings commercial, customer success and technical teams closer to the carriers they support. The launch forms part of Accelya’s global organisation of approximately 2,900 employees supporting more than 200 airlines worldwide. Accelya is headquartered in Windsor, UK.

All Nippon Airways (ANA) and Japan Airlines (JAL) have released the second edition of their joint report ‘Toward Net Zero CO2 Emissions from Air Transport in 2050’, outlining the current state of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in Japan. The report calls for a society-wide effort to achieve net-zero carbon dioxide emissions in air transportation but warns that SAF only accounted for a mere 0.6% of global aviation fuel consumption as of 2025. It says without increased SAF production and cost reductions within the next five years, the aviation industry will be unable to meet its emissions goals without significant social and economic impact. Acting as the ‘two wings’ of Japan’s aviation sector, ANA and JAL say they are committed to tackling this challenge across competitive and industry boundaries to support long-term sustainability in Japan’s air transportation and drive the sustained growth of the Japanese economy.

Perk has signed a partnership with CLEAR, giving business travellers preferred pricing on CLEAR+, CLEAR Concierge, and TSA PreCheck. With a CLEAR+ Membership, customers from more than 40 countries unlock access to over 150 CLEAR+ Lanes at 60 airports across the US. With CLEAR’s new eGates, travellers can get through in seconds and head straight to screening. Members can pair CLEAR+ with TSA PreCheck for a faster way to their gate and easier security screening without needing to remove shoes, laptops, 3-1-1 liquids, belts, or light jackets. A CLEAR Concierge service meets travellers on arrival at the airport and helps with bags and check-in, bringing travellers straight through security and to the gate or lounge.