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Location, Location, Location 7-16-25

Openings in Tullahoma, Tenn.; Orlando; and Bangkok Tullahoma, Tenn. — The first LivSmart Studios, a Hilton brand, has opened with 89 rooms designed for……

Amex Partners With Celebrity Chefs For Airport Lounges

New dishes will be available July 29 American Express announced it is partnering with James Beard Award-winning chefs Mashama Bailey, Sarah Grueneberg, Kwame Onwuachi and Mike……

Hotel Negotiations: Points of Departure

Hotel Guests See Value for Dollar Despite Higher Rates, Says J.D. Power Study

Key drivers include higher satisfaction with guest rooms Although the average daily rate (ADR) for a US hotel room climbed to a record high……

Air Canada and ITA Airways in Codeshare Agreement

Partnership promises to provide seamless connections Air Canada and ITA Airways announced a codeshare agreement that provides customers more convenient travel options when flying……

Business Travel Show America To Launch in New York in October

Event will build on previous sessions in Europe and Asia Business Travel Show America will launch in New York on Oct. 15-16. The event,……

ARC Issues Updated NDC Best Practices Guide

New topics include branded fares and loyalty Airlines Reporting Corp. (ARC) has released version 1.1 of its NDC Advancement Working Group’s NDC Best Practices……

Rosemary Maloney Elected President of GBTA Board of Directors

Slate of new leaders will assume positions on July 23 Rosemary Maloney, senior director, corporate travel for Freeman, was elected president of the GBTA……

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Avelia To Expand To Include Multiple SAF Suppliers

Program is aimed at reducing greenhouse gases Avelia, a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) program, is expanding into a multi-supplier model to help users access……

Corporate Demand at Delta Up Slightly in Q2

Executives on earnings call see stabilizing environment Corporate demand for Delta Air Lines in the second quarter increased slightly over the same period in……

Underinvestment in Business Travel Costing US Companies $2.4 Trillion, says GBTA Report

Study in partnership with ASTA says modest rise in T&E could yield large sales increase US companies are missing out on more than $2.4……

Air Canada Leads North American Airlines in OTP in June for Second Month in a Row

Overall North America performance declined by 3.1 percentage points month over month For the second consecutive month, Air Canada led North American Airlines in……

AAdvantage Business Program Adds Tier

New level targets companies spending $250,000 or more in a calendar year American Airlines’ AAdvantage Business program, which rewards companies and travelers with miles……