Five years ago today, Her Royal Highness Queen Elizabeth II officially opened Heathrow Terminal 5, praising the new building as a "bright, airy space [with a] clean, efficient layout". For regular business travellers in particular, the intelligently designed, eco-friendly new terminal complete with state-of-the-art technology represented an important step forward in the quality, speed and comfort of air travel. Five years on, to what extent has flying on business changed? And more importantly, is its future bright?

Gadgets and devices may be getting in the way of quality holiday time, according to research by www.sunshine.co.uk, which found in a recent poll that half of those in professional management roles check their emails every single day whilst on a holiday abroad.

The lead up to a holiday should be an exciting time, but for more than a quarter (27%) of Brits the planning, booking and preparation is a source of great stress according to a survey commissioned by travel comparison site, Kayak.co.uk

There?s no doubt that the travel industry has been revolutionised by the advances that the Internet offers. Travel companies and those involved in all areas of tourism, from city centre hotels to regional tourist boards now have new and exciting ways to build brands, reach potential customers and take bookings.

More than one in ten (14%) British travellers have been missed out on visiting a particular holiday destination because of a perceived language barrier, according to research conducted by Skyscanner.

? ? ? ? Almost one third of Britons are happiest travelling solo

? ? ? ?More time off to travel would make 52% of Britons happier than a pay rise