Amex: No Slowdown in Q1 Corp. Travel Demand
First-quarter travel and entertainment spending by American Express corporate customers increased about 41 percent year over year to about $26… Read More »
IHG to Debut Vignette Collection in U.K.
InterContinental Hotels Group has signed a deal to debut its Vignette Collection in the United Kingdom upon the opening later… Read More »
Air Canada Enables Kyte Connection to NDC Content
One day after announcing its expanded New Distribution Capability plans, set to launch June 14, Air Canada has partnered with… Read More »
Sabre to Sunset Hotel RFP Service
Travel technology provider Sabre in July will stop supporting its hotel request-for-proposals service, the company announced Thursday. Sabre will shutter… Read More »
STR: March U.S. Hotel Rates, Occupancy Rise
Average U.S. hotel revenue per available room and daily rates in March 2023 again dominated pre-pandemic benchmarks, while occupancy remained… Read More »
Air Canada to Levy Fee on EDIFACT Bookings in NDC Push
Air Canada on June 14 will start to add a per-ticket fee of US$20 to US$30 on bookings made through… Read More »
Egencia Revamps Ground Booking with GroundSpan Integration
American Express Global Business Travel has added ground transportation options via GroundSpan to the Egencia platform, the company announced. The… Read More »
Cvent Offering Bizly in Marketplace, Integrating Data
Meetings technology giant Cvent now is offering small and simple meeting specialist Bizly’s services in its App Marketplace and has… Read More »
STR: U.S. Hotel Pipeline Suggests Confidence in Corp. Travel
The growing presence of upper-upscale properties in the current U.S. hotel development pipeline suggests increasing developer confidence in business travel… Read More »
Hyatt to Launch Select-Service Upper-Midscale Brand
Hyatt Hotels Corp. on Tuesday unveiled a new select-service brand, Hyatt Studios, marking the hotel company’s entrance into the upper-midscale… Read More »
Extended Stay America Adds Discounts to Loyalty Program
Extended-stay hotel company Extended Stay America has added benefits to its Extended Perks loyalty program, including discounts and member rates,… Read More »
Marriott Fined for Resort Fee Settlement Noncompliance
Marriott International has been fined $225,000 by Pennsylvania’s attorney general for failing to comply with a 2021 settlement to prominently… Read More »
CBRE: ‘Urgency’ for Hospitality Industry to Lower Carbon Footprint
The hotel industry remains above the “average” line of CO2 emissions, highlighting an “urgent” need for hospitality and leisure establishments… Read More »
Sabre to Distribute United NDC Content
Travel technology provider Sabre now offers United Airlines’ New Distribution Capability content through its global distribution system, the company announced… Read More »
Synergy Pledges 2030 Carbon-Neutral Goal
Serviced accommodation provider Synergy Global Housing has committed to joining the Science Based Targets initiative in becoming carbon neutral by… Read More »
IHG to Expand Portfolio in Indonesia, Nepal
InterContinental Hotels Group plans to expand its presence in Asia through development in Nepal and Indonesia, the company announced Tuesday…. Read More »
After an Arduous Hotel RFP Season, Lessons Learned
The 2023 hotel request-for-proposals season was fraught with challenges. For many suppliers, it started too late and resulted in rushed… Read More »
Hyatt Launches Meeting Planning Info Guide
Hyatt Hotels Corp. has launched online meetings and events guides that offer property-specific information for planners and resources for attendees,… Read More »
Amadeus to Offer Air Canada NDC Content
Air Canada and Amadeus have signed a new multi-year agreement that includes Air Canada’s New Distribution Capability content, the carrier… Read More »
Navan to Acquire Indian T&E Platform Tripeur
Navan is acquiring Bengaluru-based travel and expense management company Tripeur, which the company said will boost its ability to provide… Read More »
Swiss Post Acquires Majority Stake in Event Platform SpotMe
The national postal service of Switzerland, Swiss Post, has acquired a majority stake in online event platform SpotMe, the company… Read More »
Op-Ed: American Airlines NDC Works for Corp. Agencies and Clients
There’s lots of speculation and uncertainty surrounding American Airlines’ plan to remove 40 percent of its lowest fares from legacy… Read More »
Garner to Offer AI-Based Air Distribution Advisory Services
Former American Airlines executive Cory Garner has launched his own set of advisory services on airline distribution, including AI technology… Read More »
As American Airlines Deadline Arrives, Buyers Share NDC Concerns
American Airlines’ mandate that travel agencies and other third parties be connected to the carrier’s New Distribution Capability channels or… Read More »
Travelport Owners Pump $200M Into Company
Travelport’s private equity owners, Siris Capital Group and Elliott Management, are investing $200 million in the travel technology company, Travelport… Read More »
Reimbursement Platform Compt Adds Expense Feature
Compt, a reimbursement platform for employee stipends and rewards, is adding an expense management feature to its offering, the company… Read More »