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Amex Reports Commercial Spending Up 2% in Q1

Executives on earnings call see airlines billing down Total spending by commercial customers of American Express in the first quarter increased 2% year over……

Lyft’s Price Lock Now Available Nationwide

Lyft to Acquire Freenow, European Mobility Provider

Deal is for $197 million in cash Lyft announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Freenow, a leading European multi-mobility……

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Delta Corporate Demand Flattens in March Due to Economic Upheavals

Executives on earnings call see ‘choppy’ Q2 Corporate travel demand at Delta Air Lines flattened in March after strong year-over-year growth earlier in the……

IHG and Hilton See Business Transient Revenue Increase in Third Quarter

Hilton and Conferma in Partnership for Automated Payments

Arrangement promises to deliver more efficient and secure experience for businesses Hilton has announced a partnership with Conferma, a virtual card technology provider, to……

GlobalStar Expands Agreement With Middle East Partner

Deal adds five more countries to arrangement GlobalStar Travel Management has expanded its network across the Middle East region with longstanding partner Dadabhai Travel,……

Republic Air To Merge With Mesa

Combined regional carrier company will use Republic name Republic Airways Holdings Inc. and Mesa Air Group, Inc. announced they have entered into a definitive……

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Names in the News 4-9-25

Appointments and promotions at Wings Global Travel, Omni Hotels & Resorts and Chapman Freeborn OBC Wings Global Travel has named Karen Janssen as its……

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Location, Location, Location 4-9-25

Openings in Pasadena, Calif.; Almaty, Kazakhstan; and New York Pasadena, Calif. — The AC Hotel Pasadena has opened with 194 rooms in the heart of……

Hahnair Adds 8 Airline Partners in Q1 of 2025

Provider sells tickets through more than 100,000 agencies in 190 markets Hahnair, a ticketing and distribution provider, added eight new partner airlines in the……

Tariffs Mark ‘Profound Turning Point,’ Says Article Cited by GBTA

Costs seen as having heavy impact on aerospace and airline industries The imposition of sweeping tariffs by the Trump administration marks a “profound turning……

Sixt USA Opens 50th Airport Location in California

Opening is part of ‘robust’ expansion in US SIXT USA, a mobility company, announced the opening of its 50th US airport location at John……

Saudia and Amadeus Sign Distribution Agreement Extension

Deal includes global deployment of NDC content Saudia, the national carrier of Saudi Arabia, and Amadeus announced the extension of their distribution agreement. The……