Jul 3, 2026 – 4.00pmIt’s that time of year again. From empty boardrooms in Melbourne’s CBD to an absence of elevator queues in Sydney’s tallest office towers, there’s an eerie silence in city centres that can only mean one thing: the execs are all in Europe.There are flashy reasons the continent draws crowds this time of year – from Royal Ascot and Wimbledon in London, to the Monaco and Dutch Grand Prix. But the reopening of Dubai International Airport in May has added extra flights for the corporate set to down tools and head to perennial hotspots in the UK, Italy and Greece, which Emirates’ data shows the majority of Australian bookings are for in July and August.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
Execs go AWOL to lap up summer in Europe
They might call it networking, but business leaders will go to any lengths to ensure they get a few weeks of sun in July.
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