Deem to Integrate Uber for Business Bookings in Etta Platform
Deem is partnering with Uber for Business to enable on-demand and scheduled ride bookings to be made through the Etta… Read More »
Egencia Adds Amex GBT Negotiated Airfares to Booking Platform
Egencia has added American Express Global Business Travel’s special negotiated airfares to the Egencia Preferred Rate program, Egencia announced. The… Read More »
Accelya Promotes Davidson to CEO
Air technology provider Accelya has promoted former Farelogix chief Jim Davidson to CEO, effective immediately, the company announced Wednesday. Davidson… Read More »
TravelPerk Unveils Emissions Data API
Global travel management platform TravelPerk has launched an open API to help companies measure their travel carbon footprint and manage… Read More »
Yankee Leisure Group Rebrands as Railbookers Group
Amtrak Vacations’ parent company Yankee Leisure Group has changed its name to Railbookers Group in order to reflect the evolution… Read More »
Uber Launches Uber Explore, a New Way To Explore In-Destination Attractions
Today, March 1, Uber launched its newest expansion: Uber Explore, a new way to browse and book attractions while in… Read More »
IAG mulls cargo, loyalty, IT, aircraft changes
IAG International Airlines Group is looking to divest assets such as aircraft and stakes in its air freight unit IAG… Read More »
Why is France the most visited country in the world?
You might think a large country like the United States is the most visited in the world, but you’d be… Read More »
Highland Group: Smaller Markets Leading Extended-Stay Recovery
U.S. extended-stay lodging continued its strong performance in 2021, according to a report released Thursday by The Highland Group. Compiled… Read More »
Explore New Zealand’s outstanding business events offering
Tourism New Zealand has hit the road with Kiwi comedian Jeremy Corbett to showcase what a fantastic destination it is… Read More »
Amadeus: Steady Air Booking Improvement Back on Track as Omicron Recedes
Total air bookings by travel agencies on the Amadeus platform in 2021 were down 64.4 percent compared with 2019, though… Read More »
Accor: 20 Percent Decline in Int’l Biz Travel “Could Probably Last Forever”
After a nearly €2 billion net loss in 2020, the Accor Group recovered for an €85 million net profit for… Read More »
New Travelport, Qatar Airways Deal to Include NDC
Global distribution system provider Travelport and Qatar Airways have signed a new multi-year distribution agreement, the carriers announced Thursday. The… Read More »
Verizon and Audi team up to bring 5G to car U.S. lineup
TJ Fox, SVP of Industrial IoT (Internet of Things) and Automotive for Verizon Business, and Filip Brabec, SVP of product… Read More »
Amadeus Adds TestFwrd Covid-19 testing option at booking
Amadeus is partnering to distribute through its booking channels Vienna-based Covid-19 testing and certification platform provider TestFwrd’s self-testing solution. TestFwrd… Read More »
STR: Omicron stings U.S. Hotels’ January performance
The three key U.S. hotel industry performance metrics in January each declined sharply from December 2021 levels as the omicron… Read More »
Ramp launches travel solution and partner program
Corporate spend management startup Ramp has released a travel-specific solution designed to help companies enforce policies, ease expense reporting and… Read More »
Dubai airport CEO expects more countries ending COVID-19 travel testing rules soon
The head of Dubai International Airport, one of the world’s busiest, said on Feb. 22 he expects more countries to… Read More »
Amtrak joins TripLink platform
Concur is adding Amtrak to its TripLink direct-booking capture platform, giving travel managers visibility to their travelers’ bookings made via… Read More »
Delta Air Lines upgrades FlyReady travel requirements tool
Delta Air Lines announced new features were being added to its Delta FlyReady dashboard, the carrier’s digital solution that helps… Read More »
New York City Tourism Hurt by Omicron
The surge of the COVID-19 Omicron variant late last year and into January of this year did enough to prevent… Read More »
Citi, HRS Report ‘Big Pipeline’ For New Partnership
Corporate lodging platform HRS in recent months announced a global partnership to integrate Citi’s virtual payment product into its travel… Read More »
IATA releases data showing growing momentum in air travel recovery
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) in Geneva released data showing growing momentum in the recovery of air travel as… Read More »
Alaska Airlines launches Flight Pass subscription travel service
Alaska Airlines is now offering its customers a new way to travel by launching Flight Pass, a subscription-based travel offering… Read More »
Former Amadeus Exec to Lead Flight Centre Corp. Brands’ Tech
Flight Centre Travel Group has named former Amadeus executive Roy Goldschmitt as global chief technology officer for its corporate brands…. Read More »
What relaxed COVID restrictions in Canada mean for travelers
Canada has announced it will relax its COVID-related travel requirements from February 28th. With COVID cases on the decline, Canada… Read More »