November 6, 2026

Sleep, travel, repeat

As daytime high-speed train travel rapidly expands in Europe, Roger Williams looks at the role of overnight sleeper trains and the dream potential of these ‘hotels on wheels’…

Good transactions

Stuart Forster takes stock of the latest developments in onboard retail

Namaste, Guru

The Guru Yogi Namak platform leverages AI technology to provide passengers with advice relating to nutrition and wellbeing. Stuart Forster reports…

Sweet sensations

With passengers wanting increased variety alongside healthier food options onboard, airlines are upping their sweet snack game...

Nature by design

Designers have long looked to the natural world for inspiration. Here we explore the biophilia trend onboard

How Aqualy and Virgin Atlantic Are Redefining Onboard Water

A carton format, a responsible choice and measurable results across long-haul routes: the collaboration between Aqualy and Virgin Atlantic offers a compelling blueprint for sustainable onboard service.

Omnevo and Alpha Flight Services UAE extend their partnership

A multi-year extension has been agreed to the partnership between Omnevo and Alpha Flight Services UAE. Through the partnership, Omnevo provides Alpha Flight Services UAE’s...

Multi-sensory: Making memories with En Route

Adding multisensory elements to meal service can add a ‘wow’ factor to inflight dining, says Rebecca Neale, Category Development Director, En Route

Exhibitor preview: New at WTCE 2026

One of the most exciting parts of the World Travel Catering and Onboarding Expo is discovering new brands and innovations. This year is full of them, so we've picked out some highlights you can expect to find in Hamburg in 2026.

Sustainable amenities: Radical rethinking

Cut costs, improve sustainability, enhance passenger personalisation: surely these are the holy trinity of many an amenity kit brief. But when Icelandair also decided to change the usual model and add an ‘on demand’ element, they discovered they could achieve all three with a remarkable win, win, win innovation.

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