Stories By: Harvey Chipkin
BCD Travel in Partnership With SkyLink for AI-Based Travel Assistant
Technology offers fully autonomous chat-based booking BCD Travel announced a strategic partnership with SkyLink, an interactive AI-based corporate travel assistant. The technology, said the……
July 2, 2025
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Global Air Travel Demand Up While North American Numbers Lag, Says IATA
International traffic increase leads the way Total air travel demand was up 5% globally in May against the same month in the previous year,……
July 2, 2025
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Flight Cancellations in March Increased Slightly Over Prior Year
Airlines operated 5.4% more flights than in 2024 Flight cancellations by US carriers increased slightly in March, with a rate of 1.1% compared with……
July 1, 2025
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Oman Air Now Officially Member of Oneworld Alliance
Partnership opens new connections for travelers, particularly across Gulf and South Asia Oman Air has officially become the 15th member of the Oneworld airline……
July 1, 2025
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Business Travel Budgets May Rise, But With Complexities, Says Report
Research from SAP Concur shows almost all employees willing to travel for business Business travel budgets may be on the rise this year, but……
June 30, 2025
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Expensify Announces ‘Sweeping’ International Expansion
Financial management app now includes support for corporate card import from over 10,000 more banks worldwide Expensify, a financial management app for expenses, travel……
June 27, 2025
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Businesses are Keen to Travel But Being More Cost Conscious, Says Report
Research from Internova shows business traveler confidence is rebounding Businesses are keen to travel but are being more cost conscious, according to the 2025……
June 26, 2025
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FCM Relaunches ‘Sam’ as Virtual Travel Assistant
TMC says tool will make travel ‘smarter and more rewarding’ FCM Travel announced the relaunch of Sam, the TMC’s chatbot, as a virtual travel……
June 26, 2025
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United Adds Flight Connections Features to Mobile App
Carrier claims beta test had 98% success rate United Airlines announced it has launched new personalized mobile app features that make catching connecting flights……
June 26, 2025
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Names in the News 6-25-25
Appointments at Duetto and ACI Europe Duetto, a hospitality industry revenue management technology provider, has named Alex Zoghlin as CEO. He succeeds David Woolenberg,……
June 25, 2025
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Location, Location, Location 6-25-25
Openings in Melbourne, Australia; Loma Linda, Calif.; Nashville; and Ossining, N.Y. Melbourne, Australia – 1 Hotel Melbourne has opened with 277 rooms, including 36……
June 25, 2025
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ANA Announces Expansion of NDC Partnership With Trip.com
Deal expands collaboration to 11 more markets All Nippon Airways (ANA) announced the expansion of its NDC-based ticket sales partnership with global online travel……
June 25, 2025
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