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Stories By: Harvey Chipkin

American Airlines Adds Touchless ID in Multiple Airports

Loyalty program members will be eligible for ‘streamlined process’ Members of American Airlines’ AAdvantage loyalty program traveling through Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, LaGuardia……

IHG and Singapore Airlines in Business Program Partnership

Arrangement follows hotel company’s alliance with Virgin Australia IHG Hotels & Resorts and Singapore Airlines (SIA) announced a partnership that will bring together their……

Bangkok Ranked Top Destination for Digital Nomads in Survey

Research from hotelwithtub.com shows New York as most expensive location Bangkok is the best destination for digital nomads in 2025, according to a new……

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Amex GBT Announces New AI-Powered Business Travel Solutions

Tools are available to Egencia customers American Express Global Business Travel (Amex GBT) has announced new AI-powered customer solutions for business travelers. The large……

JetBlue and United in Loyalty Program Partnership

Blue Sky is name for collaboration that enables earnings points at both carriers JetBlue and United Airlines announced Blue Sky, a collaboration that gives……

Name in the News 5-28-25

Appointments at Envest Global Envest Global, a sustainable aviation data provider, has named Glenn Thorsen as head of global business development, with a focus……

A graphic illustration featuring a large pink map pin icon on a faded map background, symbolizing location. Adjacent to the pin are three colorful, stacked blocks with the word “LOCATION” written in bold uppercase letters. Each block is in a different color gradient: turquoise, magenta, and purple. The design emphasizes the phrase "Location, Location, Location.

Location, Location, Location 5-28-25

Opening in Shanghai Shanghai — Radisson Blu Hotel, Shanghai Stadium has opened in the heart of Xujiahui Sports Park, a sports and cultural exchange……

Southwest Reveals Charges for Checked Bags

First bag will cost $35 and second $45 Southwest Airlines, which announced the end of its long-held free bag check policy in March, revealed……

JTB Travel Launches Cloud-Based Travel Management Platform

Company says it is first TMC first to offer Spotnana platform across owned points of sale JTB Business Travel, a service brand of JTB……

American Airlines Opens 2 New Lounges in Philadelphia

Both Flagship and Admirals Club facilities make debuts American Airlines announced it has opened new Flagship and Admirals Club lounges at Philadelphia International Airport.……

Hahnair Launches Distriply One to enable broader access to NDC

Product provides all travel sellers with extensive portfolio of content Hahnair announced the launch of Distriply One, the debut product under the recently launched……

US Business Travelers Exploring International Markets, Says Data

Research from Corporate Traveler and FCM Travel sees higher bookings to multiple countries US corporate travelers have started to explore more international markets and……