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Stories By: Harvey Chipkin

FAA Stops Safety Oversight of United

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced that its safety investigation into United Airlines did not reveal any significant issues at the airline. A……

Choice Relaunches Radisson Individuals Brand in Americas Region

Choice Hotels International announced the relaunch of Radisson Individuals in the Americas region as an upper upscale soft brand focused on full-service, boutique and……

Global Airline Load Factor Sets August Record, Says IATA

The global airline load factor in August was a record for the month of 86.2%, up 1.6% from July, according to the International Air……

Qatar Airways Buys 25% Stake in Virgin Australia

Qatar Airways Group has announced its intention to buy a 25% minority stake in Virgin Australia from Bain Capital. The move, according to the……

Advito in Partnership With Squake on Emissions Data

Advito, the business travel consultancy arm of BCD Travel, announced the integration of its ISO (International Organization for Standardization)-certified Gate4 emissions methodology into Squake’s……

Saudia and Delta in Codeshare Agreement

Saudia, the national flag carrier of Saudi Arabia, signed a codeshare agreement with Delta Air Lines. The agreement builds on the airlines’ existing interline……

Names in the news

Names in the News 10-2-24

BWH Hotels announced that Harry Dong has been named president and CEO of BWH Hotels China (Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan), Mongolia and Nepal. Dong has……

GBTA Foundation Names 2024 WINiT Top 50

The GBTA Foundation, the charitable arm of the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), has announced the 2024 WINiT Top 50, celebrating the women in……

Partnership Travel Consulting Adds PNR Auditing Tools to Services

Partnership Travel Consulting (PTC) announced it is now providing three versions of passenger name record (PNR) auditing to its base of more than 100……

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Location, Location, Location 10-2-24

Clarksville, Tenn. — DoubleTree by Hilton Clarksville Riverview, a 156-room full-service hotel featuring a restaurant, meetings and event space, and views overlooking Tennessee’s Cumberland River,……

Travel Impetus in 2025

One in four business travelers expects team building to be their reason for hitting the road next year, according to the Hilton Trends Report……

Virgin Atlantic Overhauls Loyalty Program

Virgin Atlantic announced that members of its Flying Club loyalty program will be able to pay for any seat on board with Virgin Points.……