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Air Italy COO Calls Open Skies Allegations 'Nonsense': Business Travel News
Air Italy has continued to build its North American service this year, launching nonstop service between Milan and Toronto in recent weeks. Its gro...
Big Changes Loom for Payments in Europe: Business Travel News
Card security measures that take effect in the European Economic Area Sept. 14 are set to disrupt corporate travel payments. The introduction of St...
Ctrip Will Display Routehappy Content: Business Travel News
ATPCO has signed a multiyear deal to provide Routehappy's airline content to Chinese online travel agency Ctrip. Ctrip will display the content—whi...
Lufthansa's Strategy: Controlled Growth & Pushing Direct Connect: Business Travel News
Two of Lufthansa Group's top sales executives—Lufthansa hub airlines SVP of sales Heike Birlenbach and Frank Naeve, who took over as VP of sales fo...
U.S. Extended-Stay Growth Slowed in Q1: Business Travel News
The U.S. extended-stay lodging segment had a solid first-quarter performance, though its growth is slowing, The Highland Group reported. Revenue pe...
Winding Tree's Public Blockchain Platform Ready for Hospitality Bookings: Business Travel News
Hobo Hotel Stockholm, a member of the Nordic Choice Hotels group, used Winding Tree to complete what the travel distribution platform claims is the...
IHG Launches New All-Suites Brand & Updates Brand Designs: Business Travel News
InterContinental Hotels Group today launched Atwell Suites, an upper-midscale all-suites brand that the company teased in February. It's aimed at a...
How does a travel buyer go about shopping for the expense management system that is right for them and meets their tech needs? Dive in: https://bit.ly/2VrXDGQ
Travix Signs Distribution Agreement with Amadeus After Enabling NDC Bookings: Business Travel News
Online travel agency Travix has signed a distribution agreement with Amadeus in advance of Amadeus readying its New Distribution Capability-enabled...
Conferma Names Two Execs to Drive Growth in North America: Business Travel News
Virtual card specialist Conferma Pay has appointed executives to spearhead growth in North America.
Hotel Industry Will Remain Stable Through 2020, Despite Economic Risks: Business Travel News
The 2019 and 2020 outlook for the U.S. lodging industry is expected to remain stable, despite economic concerns, according to PwC's latest Hospital...
Collinson Adds Remote Medical Care for Deployments: Business Travel News
Collinson—which offers 24/7 medical assistance and evacuations for travelers via platforms in the U.K., Ireland and South Africa—now offers service...
Learn how one travel manager used Airbnb to improve the traveler experience and save her company over $80,000: https://bit.ly/2WICGcl
GeoSure Scores Its First TMC Partner: Business Travel News
GeoSure safety scores now appear in travel management company Adelman's mobile virtual assistant, AVA. Business travelers whose companies are clien...
Lufthansa Becomes First Airline to Achieve One Order Certification: Business Travel News
Lufthansa has earned certification for the International Air Transport Association's One Order initiative, the first airline to achieve that design...
WestJet Will Go Private in $5 Billion Deal: Business Travel News
Private equity firm Onex Corp. has agreed to acquire WestJet for $5 billion. Onex would acquire all outstanding WestJet shares at $31 per share, le...
A managed payment strategy is one of the three technology pillars of a traditional corporate travel program. Along with a booking tool and expense technology, the payment mechanism clearly enables transactions but also delivers critical data to the travel manager: https://bit.ly/2JePIeF
Multiple Headwinds Impact Marriott Q1 RevPAR: Business Travel News
Marriott International reported modest first-quarter metrics, as net income dropped 11 percent year over year to $375 million but comparable system...
Group Business at U.S. Hotels Slows for Next Two Years: Business Travel News
U.S. group booking activity through the Cvent Supplier Network is poised to decelerate for the next 24 months, according to Cvent's latest Group Bu...
Higher Fuel Costs Ding IAG Q1 Profit: Business Travel News
International Airlines Group's passenger revenue grew 5.2 percent year over year to 4.7 million British pounds in the first quarter. Traffic rose 6...
Uber Begins NYSE Trading: Business Travel News
On Friday, Uber shares debuted on the New York Stock Exchange. It expects its IPO to close on Tuesday. Uber priced its 180 million shares at $45 pe...
What should you consider as you shop for a corporate booking tool? What should you know about the relationship between online booking capabilities and TMC services and fees? Dive in: https://bit.ly/2VR9cf4
Airbnb-Style Startup for Business Travelers Raises $15M: Business Travel News
Mint House, an apartment-style startup geared toward business travelers, received $15 million in Series A funding, led by Revolution Ventures. Mint...
Globally, 52 percent of travelers are willing to miss their flights rather than be separated from their luggage: https://bit.ly/2YcseKs
Choice Business Travel Revenue Doubles for Overhauled Comfort Hotels: Business Travel News
Across Comfort Hotels that have completed renovations, revenue per available room has grown nearly 1 percent, and business travel revenue at each p...
Delta Will Test Free Inflight Wi Fi: Business Travel News
On May 13, Delta will launch a two-week pilot to make free inflight Wi-Fi a brand standard. The test will run on 55 domestic flights on aircraft eq...
Global Passenger Demand Growth Slowed in March Due to Late Easter: https://bit.ly/2VV2OU6
New JV Amps Up BCD's Marine Travel Services: Business Travel News
BCD Travel and Bernhard Schulte Ship Management, or BSM, have created a JV that allows clients to access marine crew travel services and BCD's trav...
Radius Travel Adds Agencies in Dominican Republic & South Korea: Business Travel News
Radius Travel has added Incanto Travel and TOV Travel to its global network. Based in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, Incanto is a full-service ...
U.S. Travel Volume Grew 2 Percent in March: Business Travel News
Travel to or within the U.S. grew 2 percent year over year in March, according to the U.S. Travel Association's Travel Trends Index. Domestic trave...
ATPCO Adds Directors of Retailing & Distribution: Business Travel News
Becky Tatum, who has worked for Sabre for the past 18 years leading product management, marketing and development, is joining ATPCO as director to ...
Lyft Projects 2019 Will Be Its 'Peak Loss Year': Business Travel News
Lyft nearly doubled its revenue year over year during the first quarter, although it reported a loss on par with its performance last year. In an e...
Global Passenger Demand Growth Slowed in March Due to Late Easter: Business Travel News
Global passenger demand rose 3.1 percent year over year in March, according to the International Air Transport Association, the slowest year-over-y...
La Compagnie Allows Companies to Buy Flexible Tickets in Bulk: Business Travel News
All-business class carrier La Compagnie now enables companies to buy flexible tickets in bulk. The carrier—which offers service between New York an...
Pennsylvania Association Will Offer Human Trafficking Awareness Training to Hotel Members: Business Travel News
The Pennsylvania Restaurant & Lodging Association will provide free human trafficking awareness training from Businesses Ending Slavery and Traffic...
TMCs today go well beyond the role of booking trips. Many are doubling down on their technology investments and reworking their operations and services in an increasingly digitized world: https://bit.ly/2WsLSRS
Delta Introduces Status-Reclaiming Program for Medallion Members: Business Travel News
Delta SkyMiles has introduced a Reclaim My Status feature for Medallion members who temporarily are unable to travel due to a major life event. The...
Clarity Acquires Ian Allan Travel: Business Travel News
Clarity has acquired fellow U.K. travel management company Ian Allan Travel, a specialist in the corporate, education and charity sectors with a 55...
Alaska Tops Major North American Carriers in April On-Time Performance: Business Travel News
Alaska Airlines had the best on-time performance among North American carriers in April, according to FlightStats. Delta came in second, and WestJe...
Cytric Creator Has Died: Business Travel News
Corporate booking tool pioneer Louis Arnitz, the creator of Cytric, died suddenly at the age of 63. Arnitz founded i:FAO as a travel agency in Germ...
WestJet Grows Q1 Revenue Despite Max-Related Domestic Capacity Decline: Business Travel News
WestJet's passenger revenue grew 6.2 percent year over year to 1.2 billion Canadian dollars during the first quarter. Traffic and capacity each inc...
Lufthansa Bids to Acquire German Airline Condor: Business Travel News
Lufthansa Group is making a nonbinding offer to acquire Thomas Cook's German airline, Condor, the airline group announced. The offer also includes ...
GoldSpring Consulting Adds Traveler Safety & Risk Management Services: Business Travel News
Kevin Coffey has joined GoldSpring Consulting as a senior consultant to lead a new traveler safety and risk management service line. Coffey is a re...
Loews Hotels Will Personalize Guest Experiences with Ireckonu: Business Travel News
Loews Hotels will place technology provider Ireckonu's Core and IKnowU middleware products at its 24 properties in the U.S. and Canada this year an...
Air Canada Reports Strong Business Cabin Demand in Q1: Business Travel News
Air Canada reported strength in business cabin bookings and fares in the first quarter. Business cabin revenue jumped 12.4 percent year over year, ...
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