MyCWT Integrating Car, Rail Booking Functionality
CWT is adding both car rental and train booking capabilities to its myCWT web and mobile platforms, the travel management… Read More »
Amadeus: Payment Problems Prevalent Among Hotel Guests
Payment problems affect a significant portion of hotel stays, according to a study released by Amadeus on Tuesday. The survey,… Read More »
Talking tech with AWS – Digital transformation is helping airlines
The recent CAPA Airline Leader Summit – ‘Airlines in Transition 2022’ brought together industry leaders to discuss strategic topics and… Read More »
IATA Chief says airfares will continue to rise
The Director General of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) says that as long as jet fuel costs continue to… Read More »
Hong Kong ends Covid flight bans that caused travel chaos
Hong Kong suspended a system that banned airline routes that brought infected passengers to the city, in the latest in… Read More »
TravelPerk Nears Completion of Click Travel Integration
Coming off a stream of acquisitions, corporate travel management platform TravelPerk reported that its recurring revenue has increased tenfold since… Read More »
Sabre Integrates Qatar Airways NDC Content
Global distribution system Sabre has integrated Qatar Airways’ NDC content, allowing agency customers to shop, book and service additional fares… Read More »
Marriott Data Breached Again in Single-Hotel Incident
In its third such incident in four years, Marriott International was on the defensive this week in confirming a data… Read More »
The European high-speed train lines you need to know about
Revolutionising European railways has been on the EU’s agenda for a while now, but progress has been slow. As the… Read More »
South Korean’s Air Premia goes live with IBS Software’s iCargo air cargo solution
South Korean start-up airline Air Premia has gone live with IBS Software’s iCargo Management solution for its air cargo business…. Read More »
Edition Names Fluhr SVP & Global Managing Director
Edition Hotels, the 14-property collaboration between boutique hotelier Ian Schrager and Marriott International, has appointed Josh Fluhr SVP and global… Read More »
Accor Reorgs Brands Into Two Divisions
Hotel giant Accor is rearranging its structure to create two business divisions to accelerate development around the world. The France-based… Read More »
Nearly half of travel insurance policies don’t cover strikes
Travellers are braced for chaos this summer as airport and airline staff strike for better pay and working conditions. As… Read More »
China’s BYD has overtaken Tesla to become the world’s biggest electric vehicle producer
Warren Buffett-Backed BYD has overtaken Tesla to become the world’s biggest electric vehicle producer by sales, even as Covid lockdowns… Read More »
Thailand ends almost all travel restrictions, but one key rule remains
Travelers wondering what it’s like to visit Thailand now may be interested to know the country is “allowing almost everything”… Read More »
Venice announces that visitors will have to pay entry fees starting January 16, 2023
Venice authorities have announced when visitors will have to book their slot to see the canal city and pay an… Read More »
Top hotels in Europe snap up unqualified staff to plug gap left by shortages
Major European hotel chains are hiring workers without experience, or even a CV, as executives admit years of underpaying staff… Read More »
Porsche reports U.S. retail sales are up 2.8 percent for Q2 of 2022
First-half deliveries to customers total more than 32,529 new cars across all model lines. Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA)… Read More »
Embraer partners with Toyota to enhance aircraft production efficiency
Brazilian aerospace manufacturer Embraer is taking tips from the car industry, signing a partnership with Toyota to make its production… Read More »
Ground Transportation Platform Jyrney Wins BTS Europe Innovation Faceoff
Ground transportation mobility platform Jyrney earned the judges’ top honors at the 2022 Business Travel Innovation Faceoff at Business Travel… Read More »
Microsoft Implements Integrated Cytric Booking Tool
Amadeus has announced that software giant Microsoft will use the Cytric by Amadeus booking and expense platform for its employees…. Read More »
Air Canada offers forwarders Europe bookings on WebCargo
Forwarders in Europe can now book freight with Air Canada Cargo on Freightos’ WebCargo platform. Services including real time pricing,… Read More »
Tourist Spending in Hawaii Has Increased
Hawaii’s Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT) just released preliminary visitor statistics for May 2022, revealing that a… Read More »
FCM Readies Booking Tool for U.K. Launch
Flight Centre Travel Group’s corporate travel management company FCM is launching a new online booking tool in the United Kingdom… Read More »
Egencia Integrates Chat Service Into Slack
Egencia has integrated its chat tool into messaging service Slack, on both its mobile and desktop platforms, the travel technology… Read More »
Tripism CEO Kerr Assesses Travel Management Evolution
Business travel booking and planning platform Tripism this month reported activity levels on its platform are now 250 percent higher… Read More »