In this edition of the Travel News Brief: new basic economy baggage fees on Delta Air Lines, biometric boarding at LAX, hotel cancellation policies for Hilton and Marriott, Uber news, TSA Real ID deadline updates, and more!
As 2017 draws to a close, now is the perfect opportunity for business leaders and travel managers to examine their enterprise travel programs and establish improvement goals for next year. Read More
The end of the year is a popular travel time for visiting friends and family. According to predictions from AAA, more than 107 million Americans will travel in the last week of December this year. Read More
Memphis Business Journal — Starting May 1, 2018, Air Canada will add a nonstop daily flight between Toronto and Memphis, affording a second travel option to customers. Read More
Travel Mole — Agreement comes into force end of January… Read More
Travel Market Report — The change will impact flights booked after Dec. 6 and scheduled for April 10, 2018 and after. Read More
Passenger Self Service — British Airways has become the first airline to trial self-service biometric boarding gates on international flights out of the USA. Read More
Travel Market Report — Travel professionals, especially on the corporate side, fear the latest fee will become the industry standard. Read More
Travel Market Report — From new builds and renovations in established regions, to expansion into new markets, the hotel conglomerate gets even stronger as a dominant player in luxury. Read More
Travel Mole — But loyalty members are exempt… Read More
Hotel Management Magazine — Choice Hotels International today reached a definitive agreement to acquire WoodSpring Hotels Holdings, a portfolio company belonging to American private equity firm Lindsay Goldberg, for an estimated $231 million. Read More
Travel Pulse — The decision is part of a collaboration with the Mexican government. Read More
Travel Pulse — Uber said the ruling will have no effect in most European countries where it operates. Read More
Travel Skills — There’s been a lot of confusion and uncertainty about what exactly the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will accept as a personal ID at airport checkpoints... Read More
KOAT 7 TV — Transportation Security Administration spokesman Mike England announced that driver's licenses from all 50 states will be acceptable identification for domestic US air travel until Oct. 1, 2020. Read More
Travel Market Report — Top agency official says bringing the airport security programs together could enhance security and increase enrollment. Read More
U.S. Department of State — Click here for information on current government issued travel warnings and alerts. Read More
Travel Pulse — The two countries had been working out issues in the process since October. Read More
USA Today — If you’re headed to Florida, you’d better take extra care crossing the street. Read More
USA Today — Here's what you need before packing your phones, batteries, tablets and laptops for flight. Read More
Airfare Watchdog — The next time your travel plans are interrupted, keep these flight cancellation facts in mind to ensure that your trip stays on track… Read More
Inhabitat — Vancouver Convention Centre West is the world's first double LEED Platinum-certified convention center… Read More
Meetings & Conventions — The company will sell Harrah's Las Vegas and lease it back to fund the development... Read More
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