Hilton Permanently Extends Point-Expiration Policy
Hilton Hotels Corp. permanently has extended its Hilton Honors points-expiration policy to 24 months from the date of last activity… Read More »
Southwest to Introduce New Fare Category in 2022
Southwest Airlines in 2022 will introduce a new fare category, potentially as early as the second quarter, the company announced… Read More »
BTA Report: NDC ‘Failing to Deliver on Expectations’
Business Travel Association members report they are “frustrated” with a “lack of progress” from airlines with New Distribution Capability initiatives,… Read More »
Marriott to Revamp Courtyard Brand
Marriott International is giving its Courtyard brand in North America a facelift, the company announced Wednesday. More than 375 of… Read More »
Hyatt Introduces Room Keys in Apple Wallet
Hyatt Hotels Corp. has introduced at six U.S. hotels room keys in Apple Wallet for World of Hyatt loyalty members,… Read More »
Lufthansa, TripActions Partner for SME-Targeted Platform
The Lufthansa Group and TripActions are launching a co-branded booking and management platform, targeting small and medium-sized customers of the… Read More »
Hyatt Launches Room Keys in Apple Wallet at Six US Hotels
Hyatt Hotels Corporation has become the first hotel brand to offer room keys in Apple Wallet on iPhone and Apple… Read More »
Egencia Expands Rail Booking Options
Egencia over the past several months has added new rail booking capabilities, including new providers, additional service capabilities in certain… Read More »
Digital Vaccine Passes Become Increasingly Important for Domestic Travel
As the world heads into its third year of living in pandemic conditions, it’s become painfully clear that the virus… Read More »
Sabre and American Express Global Business Travel announce multi-year partnership
Sabre Corporation [NASDAQ: SABR] and American Express Global Business Travel (GBT) announce a long-term, multi-faceted strategic partnership focused on developing… Read More »
Amex GBT, Sabre Plan Long-Term Tech Collaboration
American Express Global Business Travel will make a “multimillion-dollar, long-term annual investment” to develop technology alongside Sabre Corp. over the… Read More »
Hotel Engine Raises $65M in Series B Round
Hotel Engine has raised $65 million in a Series B round, the company announced. The investment values the business travel… Read More »
Travelport Reaches New NDC Distribution Deals with IAG, Air France-KLM
Global distribution system operator Travelport has reached new agreements with International Airlines Group and Air France-KLM to channel New Distribution… Read More »
Groupize Partners for Life Sciences Data Verification
Meetings management company Groupize has partnered with MedPro Systems, a provider of health care license validation solutions to the life… Read More »
Hotelbeds Launches The Compass Pro Service
Hotelbeds, the Palma, Spain-based B2B “bedbank” that connects hotels and hoteliers to tour operators, retail travel agents and airline websites,… Read More »
New Best Western CEO Targets Loyalty, Corp. Transient
Larry Cuculic takes over as BWH Hotels president and CEO on Dec. 1. He’s been with the hotel company for… Read More »
Jacques Joins Smart Hotel Rate
Travel technology veteran Michael Jacques has joined price assurance specialist Smart Hotel Rate and will head business development, the company… Read More »
White House considering stricter international travel testing requirements amid omicron variant
The Biden administration is considering tightening requirements for international travel amid growing concerns about the omicron variant of the coronavirus,… Read More »
TripBam, FairFly Venture Deeper Into Competitive Territory
Editor’s note, Nov. 30: Report updated with additional information on hotel reshopping and future plans, provided by FairFly. As TripBam… Read More »
TravelPerk Launches Team Event Management Solution
Travel management platform TravelPerk has launched a new solution designed to allow clients to organize events-based travel. Named TravelPerk Events,… Read More »
Is it time to plan those big trips abroad in 2022?
Iceland has been a focal point of my wanderlust for the better part of two years. The country is a… Read More »
PwC: Transient Business, Group to Spur U.S. Hotel Demand in 2022
Leisure travel continues to dominate U.S. hotel demand, but PwC expects to see individual business travel and groups lead the… Read More »
Egencia Goes Hunting for Talent to Boost Tech Initiatives
Freshly following the completion of its acquisition by American Express Global Business Travel, Egencia last week announced plans to… Read More »
Serko to Raise Capital for International Growth, Acquisitions
New Zealand-based travel and expense management provider Serko plans to raise NZ$85 million—about US$58.4 million—to grow its business, particularly in… Read More »
Marriott Agrees to ‘Prominently’ Disclose Resort Fees
Marriott International has agreed to “prominently disclose” its mandatory fees, including resort fees, on the first page of its U.S…. Read More »
Accor Launches New Collection Brand
Accor has launched a new brand, the Emblems Collection, a portfolio of boutique hotels and resorts, the company announced Tuesday…. Read More »