Stories By: Harvey Chipkin
United Gains Ground Among ‘Road Warrior’ Travelers, Says Executive on Earnings Call
United Airlines gained ground in key markets among “frequent business road warrior travelers,” according to Andrew Nocella, chief commercial officer, speaking on a second……
July 19, 2024
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Groupize Acquires The Vendry, Events Marketplace
Groupize, a provider of meetings and events technology, announced the acquisition of The Vendry, an events marketplace. The acquisition, according to the announcement, adds……
July 18, 2024
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Corporate Travel Spending to Increase 14%-15% This Year and Next, Says Report
Corporate travel spending will increase 14%-15% this year and next, according to a report from Deloitte called Upward Climb With Uphill Struggles: 2024 Deloitte……
July 18, 2024
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Names in the News 7-17-24
Flight Centre Travel Group has named Scott Alboni as global chief marketing officer for the corporate businesses of FCM Travel and Corporate Traveler. He has……
July 17, 2024
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Location, Location, Location 7-17-24
Marriott Long Beach Downtown has opened on the city’s waterfront promenade. The 376-room property features several dining venues, a lobby market, a fitness center, a……
July 17, 2024
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HRS Extends Partnership With Amadeus
HRS, the corporate hotel platform, announced a multi-year extension of its partnership with Amadeus. The agreement, according to an announcement, features an innovative combination……
July 17, 2024
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High-End Hotels Seeing Greater Guest Satisfaction, Says J.D. Power Survey
Luxury and upper upscale hotel segments are showing strong guest satisfaction scores, while limited-service properties have experienced declines in guest satisfaction year over year,……
July 17, 2024
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Business Travelers Are Optimistic on AI, See a Need for Greater Innovation, Says Survey
Business travelers are optimistic about AI, see a need for greater innovation in the industry and are participating in a surge of bleisure travel,……
July 17, 2024
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CWT Rolling Out Upgraded Airfare Optimization Service
CWT is rolling out an upgraded version of its airfare optimization service, which is powered by Wenrix, a travel technology company providing AI and……
July 16, 2024
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Travelers Want More Automation but Are Skeptical About AI, Says Amex Survey
/Travelers want more automation, but there is “skeptical interest” around AI, according to the Amex Trends: Business Travel Edition, which surveyed 1,000 US business……
July 16, 2024
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Adelman Travel Announces Launch of Travel Management as a Service Program
Adelman Travel, a TMC, announced the launch of its Travel Management as a Service (TMaaS) program, which it calls a comprehensive solution that streamlines……
July 15, 2024
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Southwest and Archer in Arrangement for Air Taxis
Southwest Airlines and Archer Aviation have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop operational plans for electric air taxi networks utilizing Archer’s eVTOL (electric……
July 15, 2024
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