Biman Bangladesh issues Summer 2022 widebody ACMI RFP
Biman Bangladesh Airlines (BG, Dhaka) has issued a request for proposals (RFP) for the wet-lease of up to two widebody… Read More »
Russia’s first serial production Irkut MC-21 takes off
The first serial production Irkut MC-21, has completed its maiden flight. The aircraft is the first of the type to… Read More »
GA Telesis debuts freight forwarding company GAT Logistics Solutions Group
GA Telesis, LLC debuts GAT Logistics Solutions Group LLC (GATLSG), a wholly-owned global freight forwarding subsidiary that offers a complete… Read More »
GA Telesis expands its tooling and GSE distribution business through new agreement with Makro Aero
GA Telesis, LLC (GAT) has announced the expansion of the Flight Solutions Group (FSG) tooling and ground support equipment business… Read More »
Ethiopian Airlines to return MAX to service in February 2022
Ethiopian Airlines is due to reactivate its Boeing 737 MAX fleet in February. According to the chief executive officer of… Read More »
STR: U.S. Hotels’ Slow November Disappoints After October Rally
The U.S. hotel industry’s recovery slowed again in November, with key performance metrics falling below October levels, STR reported. November… Read More »
Cvent Taps Former Military Vendor for Mtg. Health Pass Tech
Meetings technology provider Cvent has partnered with multifactor identity authenticator ID.me to create and offer Cvent Health Check as a… Read More »
FCM Parent Company Acquires Shep
Flight Centre Travel Group, the parent company of FCM and Corporate Traveler, has fully acquired Shep, the Texas-based software company… Read More »
Five More Hotel Cos. Join HRS’ Green Stay Initiative
Corporate lodging platform HRS has added five new partners to its Green Stay Initiative, the company announced: NH Hotel Group,… Read More »
CBRE Upgrades U.S. Hotel Forecast, Sees RevPAR Recovery by Mid-2023
per available room will reach 2019 levels by the second half of 2023 rather than in 2024, as previously forecast…. Read More »
AAA Corporate Travel Taps Deem’s Etta Booking Tool
AAA’s corporate travel management arm, AAA Corporate Travel, is partnering to provide Deem’s Etta travel platform to clients, the companies… Read More »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »