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Direct Travel News Brief

Stay on top of business travel industry news and identify trends that can affect your travel program with the Direct Travel News Brief. A new edition is published every two weeks and includes travel management best practices; airline, hotel and ground transportation news; safety and security alerts; traveler tips; meeting and incentive travel trends; and the latest DT Navigator Blog articles.

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May 21, 2019

In this edition of the Travel News Brief: Approval on Tokyo flights, new flight service options, United concourse move at LGA, TSA PreCheck enrollment could expand, how to rent a car if under age 25,... Continue reading

May 7, 2019

In this edition of the Travel News Brief: The new BTN Corporate Travel Index, new airline flight services, UK opens ePassport gates, information on Real ID, a guide to TSA Pre-check renewal,... Continue reading

April 23, 2019

In this edition of the Travel News Brief: join Direct Travel in a webinar focused on “Travel Policy as an Employee Recruitment/Retention Tool,” the latest on Boeing's 737 Max grounding, airlines... Continue reading

April 9, 2019

In this edition of the Travel News Brief: BTN releases their 2019 Corporate Travel Index, travel groups unite in opposition to raising the PFC tax, more time needed for Boeing fix, expanded flight... Continue reading

March 26, 2019

In this edition of the Travel News Brief: Direct Travel to resell Serko's artificial intelligence-powered Zeno booking and expense tool, 737 planes grounded, United Airlines adds 18 new routes,... Continue reading

March 12, 2019

In this edition of the Travel News Brief: ATPI Runs Pilot for Zeno in Europe, Delta Joins Sabre NDC Program, Americans Will Not Need to Obtain Visa Before Traveling to Europe, Airfares Hit a Record... Continue reading

February 26, 2019

In this edition of the Travel News Brief: United increases premium seats, the bid for Tokyo's Haneda airport, American Airlines & United launch new routes, TSA Pre✓® expands, Preferred Hotels... Continue reading

February 12, 2019

In this edition of the Travel News Brief: thoughts on Brexit, airline updates, four airports offer TSA and taxi wait times, Enterprise closes on Deem acquisition, new locations for Choice Hotels,... Continue reading

January 29, 2019

In this edition of the Travel News Brief: The shutdown ends after 35 days, Manchester Airport opens private terminal, Brazil cancels the need for a Visa, China travel warning, Enterprise acquires... Continue reading

January 15, 2019

In this edition of the Travel News Brief: rising concerns about the government shutdown, new transatlantic route in 2019, TSA confirms REAL ID extension, passport fees to rise, biometric car rentals,... Continue reading