Intel’s Mobileye and rental giant Sixt to launch a robotaxi service in Germany next year
Intel subsidiary Mobileye and rental car giant Sixt SE plan to launch a robotaxi service in Munich next year, the… Read More »
Charlie Sultan Named COO of SAP Concur
SAP Concur has promoted Charlie Sultan to chief operating officer and SVP strategic planning, according to his LinkedIn profile. Sultan… Read More »
Vessul to Set Sail for Maritime, Energy Users
A new booking and expense service dedicated to corporate travel in the marine and energy sector is preparing for full… Read More »
ATPCO Moving to Amazon Web Services Platform
ATPCO is migrating to the Amazon Web Services platform, which it said would enable quicker development of new airline pricing… Read More »
Survey Casts Shadow on Prospect of Autumn Business Travel Recovery
More than half of U.S. business travelers are likely to cancel existing travel plans with no intent to reschedule due… Read More »
Amex GBT, Cvent Add Dozens of CSR Questions for Hotel RFPs
American Express Global Business Travel and meetings management and transient sourcing provider Cvent have partnered to create and launch a… Read More »
CDC says travelers should avoid Puerto Rico, Switzerland, other destinations due to COVID-19
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has added two U.S. territories to its list of destinations with “very high”… Read More »
Bizzabo, Brightcove Partner for Mtgs. Video
Event tech firm Bizzabo will offer integrated access to video technology firm Brightcove’s platform for in-person, hybrid and virtual meetings,… Read More »
Midas Touches Up Brand with New Site
U.K.-based Midas Travel has launched a new website as part of a rebranding initiative. Debuting today, the new site, midas-travel.com,… Read More »
Hyatt Enables Free Gopuff Delivery at 13 Properties
Hyatt Hotels Corp. through Feb. 28, 2022, is offering guests at 13 U.S. Hyatt Place properties free delivery of toiletries,… Read More »
Serviced Apartments Platform AG Acquires Acomodeo
Switzerland-based Serviced Apartments Platform AG, which first invested in the German start-up Acomodeo in 2020, has fully acquired the serviced-apartment… Read More »
Travel industry leaders are coordinating efforts to create digital passports
The travel industry is working on a plan to ensure that the coronavirus vaccine is a rapid revival of domestic… Read More »
Hilton’s Hughes on Biz Travel Growth, Maintaining Buyer Relationships
Hilton Hotels Corp.’s president of the Americas Danny Hughes spoke with BTN’s senior editor Donna M. Airoldi in mid-August about… Read More »
Microsoft Invests $5M in Oyo
After rumors flourished in late July about Microsoft investing in Oyo Rooms prior to the budget hotel start-up’s anticipated IPO,… Read More »
IHG Launches New Luxury Collection Brand
IHG Hotels & Resorts unveiled its newest brand on Tuesday, the 17th one in its portfolio. Dubbed the Vignette Collection,… Read More »
Disney World now requires all employees to be fully vaccinated
Florida’s Walt Disney World will now require union employees as well as non-union and salaried workers to be fully vaccinated… Read More »
Delta Air Lines inks transformative deal with Travelport
Delta Air Lines inks a global distribution agreement with Travelport, designed to enhance value-generation for the entire travel retail ecosystem… Read More »
Alphabet’s Waymo launches autonomous taxi service test in San Francisco
Waymo, the autonomous driving tech company owned by Alphabet, says it is testing out its Waymo One autonomous taxi service in San Francisco… Read More »
Upside Goes Down
Upside Business Travel will wind down operations before officially closing next month, the company announced. Launched in 2016 by Priceline… Read More »
Upside Business Travel goes down
Upside Business Travel will wind down operations before officially closing next month, the company announced. Launched in 2016 by Priceline… Read More »
Best Western CEO Assesses Permanence of Pandemic Changes
Best Western Hotel Group CEO David Kong spoke with BTN senior editor Donna M. Airoldi at the Americas Lodging Investment… Read More »
Marriott Expands Connect with Confidence Program to Caribbean, Latin America
Marriott International has expanded its Connect with Confidence meetings program beyond the United States and Canada and into the Caribbean… Read More »