Stories By: Harvey Chipkin

New Research Reveals Corporate Travel Industry Under Pressure
Report from Direct Travel, Spotnana and Troop shows rising expectations and growing frustrations Direct Travel, Inc., a TMC, along with GBTA; Spotnana, a travel-as-a-service……
May 20, 2025
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RateHawk in Strategic Partnership With GlobalStar
Deal provides TMC organization members access to 2.7 million accommodations options RateHawk, a B2B online system for booking hotels, air tickets and transfers, has……
May 20, 2025
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Go Rentals To Be Distributed Through Sabre
Luxury rental car fleet content will initially be accessible for 50 of 250 locations Go Rentals, a rental car provider, announced distribution of its……
May 20, 2025
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CBRE Forecasts Modest Hotel RevPAR Growth in 2025
Report shows outperformance of urban locations CBRE, the commercial real estate company, forecasts that hotel revenue per available room (RevPAR) will grow modestly in……
May 19, 2025
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Etihad Adding Service From Abu Dhabi to Charlotte
Carrier will be first to fly from Middle East to North Carolina gateway Etihad Airways announced it would begin nonstop service from Abu Dhabi……
May 19, 2025
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Agency Air Ticket Sales Down 4% Year Over Year in April, Says ARC
Corporate agency trips were down for fourth month in a row US-based travel agency air ticket sales decreased 4% year over year in April……
May 16, 2025
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Younger Business Travelers Are Confident in AI’s Potential, Says Survey
Research from CTM shows concerns as well Millennial and Gen Z business travelers are confident in AI’s potential to improve the corporate travel experience,……
May 16, 2025
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Delta Renames Cabins and Fare Products
Delta Main (former Main Cabin) now has three options Delta Air Lines has changed the names of its cabins and fare products, according to……
May 16, 2025
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Etihad and TAP in Frequent Flyer Partnership
Relationship builds on codeshare established in 2023 Etihad Airways and TAP Air Portugal announced the launch of a frequent flyer partnership that enables members……
May 15, 2025
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Finnair Goes Live With First ‘Native Order’
Implementation is called a transformational airline retailing initiative Finnair announced it has gone live with the world’s first “Native Order” on Finnair.com for bookings……
May 15, 2025
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Names in the News 5-14-25
Promotions at Alaska Airlines Alaska Air Group has named Brooke Vatheuer as senior vice president of safety and audit programs for Alaska Air Group……
May 14, 2025
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Location, Location, Location 5-14-
Opening in Montreal Montreal — Moxy Montreal Downtown has opened steps from Old Montreal. The 216-room property features flexible co-working spaces and a restaurant,……
May 14, 2025
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