Korean Air will launch a non-stop service between Seoul Incheon and Melbourne from December 18 2026, giving UK business travellers another option for onward travel to Australia via South Korea. The seasonal route will operate three times a week until March 14 2027 aboard a Boeing 787-9, complementing Korean Air’s existing year-round services to Sydney and Brisbane. The new service also offers UK passengers travelling via Seoul a complimentary hotel stopover when there is no same-day onward connection. This applies to the outbound journey to Melbourne, while the return itinerary includes a 3-hour 20-minute connection at Seoul Incheon.
Dragonpass, the global travel and lifestyle benefits platform, has launched Dragonpass for Business Travel, a new managed corporate travel benefit designed to help employers support staff more consistently when they are travelling. The proposition combines airport lounge access, Fast Track security, dining credit, a travel eSIM and airport transfers within one corporate travel membership, giving businesses a predictable annual cost per traveller. The launch is designed to address a growing gap in corporate travel as companies tighten travel budgets and reduce premium cabin provision.
Bilt, a financial loyalty program and credit card ecosystem that lets users earn reward points on housing expenses, has signed a new partnership with Blacklane, the global chauffeur service, further expanding luxury mobility options in the Bilt ecosystem. Starting today, Bilt Members can book across Blacklane’s global network through the Bilt Concierge or Bilt Travel Portal, earning or using Bilt Points on each journey, and unlocking an annual credit based on their elite status.
Miiro Templeton Gardens, the London property from lifestyle hospitality group Miiro, has officially joined Design Hotels, a globally recognised collection of independent, design-led properties. Opened in spring 2025, Miiro Templeton Garden is a 156-room hotel centred around a landscaped private garden in Earl’s Court. It joins Design Hotels after undergoing a rigorous curation process and will get access to Design Hotels’ international sales, marketing and travel trade channels, while also enabling Marriott Bonvoy members to earn and redeem points on their stays.
