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Chicago Named No. 1 City for Meetings and Incentives by DMC Group

Chicago was ranked the top meeting and incentive destination in the US, while Paris ranked first internationally, according to Global DMC Partners (GDP), a……

Southwest in Agreement With Activist Investors

Southwest Airlines reached an agreement with activist investors Elliott Investment Management, which had been seeking changes to the carrier’s board of directors. The airline……

Wheels Up To Transition to New Fleet of Aircraft

Wheels Up Experience, a private aviation provider, announced a series of major aircraft, commercial and financing transactions that, according to the company, lay the……

IHG and Hilton See Business Transient Revenue Increase in Third Quarter

IHG Hotels & Resorts and Hilton Worldwide both reported increased revenues from the business transient segment in the third quarter, according to executives on……

US Flight Cancellations in August Increased Year Over Year, Says DOT

The percentage of US passenger flights in August that were canceled increased on a year-over-year basis for the second month in a row, according……

Names in the news

Names in the news 10-23-24

Reed & Mackay announced the appointment of Annie Peiser as vice president of business development. This follows the recent hiring of Jennifer Achim as senior……

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Location, Location, Location 10-23-24

Zagreb, Croatia — Pullman Zagreb has opened with 193 rooms and suites in the City Island development area, a new business hub. Amenities include a……

Amadeus and Delta in New Global Distribution Agreement

Amadeus and Delta Air Lines announced the signing of a new global distribution agreement that, according to the announcement, lays the groundwork for the……

Aeroemexico To Start Phoenix-Mexico City Flights on March 30

Aeromexico will begin a new daily flight from Phoenix to Mexico City on March 30 as part of the airline’s joint cooperation agreement with……

Global Hotel Rates To Rise in 2025 But Will Moderate, Says Amex GBT

Global hotel rates are forecast to continue rising in 2025, but price increases will moderate compared with the steep rises of recent years, thanks……

Norse Atlantic To Add Los Angeles-Rome Flights Next May

Norse Atlantic Airways will launch three-times-weekly flights from Los Angeles to Rome beginning May 22, 2025. In addition, the carrier is resuming its Los……

Marriott Launches Environmental Meeting Tool

Marriott International announced the launch of Connect Responsibly with Marriott Bonvoy Events, a program designed to help meeting planners embed sustainability into their events……