Travel buyers, travel management companies and suppliers came together for networking and insightful discussions at The Business Travel Magazine’s second Dinner Club of 2026.

Around 40 guests were treated to a welcome Champagne reception in the elegant Gold and Silver Room at the Dorchester, London, before sitting down for a three-course dinner. Following tradition, each guest was personally introduced by name before dinner was served.

Afterwards Dr Emma Partlow, Chief Executive Officer of the National Centre for Accessible Transport (ncat), gave a thought-provoking talk on transport accessibility, reminding business travel leaders of the importance of recognising people with all kinds of disabilities (sometimes hidden), that it makes business sense to adapt products and services for the so-called purple pound, and that the fear of getting it wrong should not stop us from investing in much-needed change.

The event was kindly sponsored by United Airlines, Front, B&B Hotels Group and Etihad.