In This Edition… airline flight service additions and eliminations, inbound visa wait times persist, CLEAR expands, ground transportation updates, hotel news, traveler tips, and more!
Dans cette édition… les ajouts et les suppressions de services de vols des compagnies aériennes, les délais d’attente pour les visas à l’arrivée persistent, le programme CLEAR gagne en importance, les mises à jour sur les transports terrestres, les actualités hôtelières, les conseils aux voyageurs, et plus encore!
How to Streamline Your International Travel Experience
The last holdouts from the era of pandemic-related border restrictions may have lifted, but preparing for international travel remains more important than ever. Read More
Procurement Strategies to Try with Your Corporate Travel Program
We recommend reviewing the following procurement strategies to help you better manage sourcing, spend, and contract management. Read More
Emirates to Launch Dubai-Montreal Service
Business Travel News — On July 5, Emirates will launch daily service between Dubai and Montreal, the carrier announced Monday. Read More
United to Expand Winter South Pacific Service
Business Travel News — United Airlines plans to add nearly 40 percent more flights than last season between the United States and Australia and New Zealand. Read More
Delta Is Returning to This European Airport
Travel Market Report — It's the first time in 15 years Delta will fly to the airport. Read More
United to Reduce NYC, D.C. Frequency
Business Travel News — United Airlines confirmed it would cut some spring and summer flights in the New York and Washington, D.C., areas after the U.S. FAA granted carriers scheduling flexibility in those cities. Read More
Alaska Airlines Is Getting Rid of Check-In Kiosks
Condé Nast Traveler — In a move to streamline the often hectic airport process, Alaska Airlines is getting rid of check-in kiosks in the airport lobby. Read More
Air Canada's Ultimate Premium Travel Experience
Air Canada — Air Canada Signature Service is an end-to-end premium travel experience featuring the Air Canada Signature Class cabin, formerly known as International Business Class. Read More
7 Surprising Things the TSA Won’t Let You Carry Onboard
Afar Magazine — The peanut butter debate has been decided, but there are other unexpected items that won’t make it through airport security. Read More
Long Visa Wait Times Persist for Key Inbound Markets
Travel Weekly — The wait time for visitor visas to the U.S. from India has dropped by nearly half in recent weeks, according to the U.S. Travel Association, though it remains nearly a year. Read More
CLEAR Expands to Another Northeast Airport
Travel Market Report — The airport is CLEAR's 52nd airport overall. Read More
Government Travel Warnings & Alerts
U.S. Department of State — Information on current government issued travel warnings and alerts. Read More
Overnight 'Hotel Train' Could Link San Francisco and Los Angeles
Los Angeles Times — The last time an overnight train connected the two cities was 55 years ago. Read More
BTN's 2023 Car Rental & Ground Transportation Survey
Business Travel News — National Car Rental remains undefeated in the eight years BTN has conducted its annual Car Rental & Ground Transportation Survey, even as satisfaction levels among travel buyers is on the rise across the car rental segment. Chauffeured transportation and ride-hailing companies, however, saw dips in overall scores, but there were pockets of improvement. Read More
High-Speed Trains Are Racing Across the World, But Not in America
CNN — China, Japan and Europe have high-speed rail networks that drive economic growth and offer a sustainable travel option. Will the U.S. ever follow? Read More
Hilton Will Launch a Lower-midscale Extended-stay Brand
Travel Weekly — Hilton CEO Chris Nassetta described it as a hybrid brand, combining elements of an efficiency apartment and a hotel. Read More
Preferred Hotels & Resorts Adds 9 New Member Properties
Travel Market Report — Properties range from a modern chalet-style resort in the Austrian Alps to a 39-story skyscraper in NYC. Read More
IHG to Debut Vignette Collection in U.K.
Business Travel News — InterContinental Hotels Group has signed a deal to debut its Vignette Collection in the United Kingdom upon the opening later this year of The Halyard at Ropewalks Liverpool. Read More
Extended Stay America Adds Discounts to Loyalty Program
Business Travel News — Extended-stay hotel company Extended Stay America has added benefits to its Extended Perks loyalty program, including discounts and member rates. Read More
Hyatt to Launch Select-Service Upper-Midscale Brand
Business Travel News — Hyatt Hotels Corp. on Tuesday unveiled a new select-service brand, Hyatt Studios, marking the hotel company’s entrance into the upper-midscale sector within the Americas. Read More
A Former TSA Employee Shares Everything You Need To Conquer Airport Security
HuffPost — Peak travel season may be upon us, but you can fly through airport security without a hitch thanks to these insider tips. Read More
Expect Some U.S. Airlines to Announce Seat Configuration Changes Next Year
Forbes — How many seats to put on an airplane, and how many different classes of service, is a critical decision that every airline must make. Read More
Avoid Motion Sickness When You Travel
Prevue Meetings — Here are some tips from Dr. Eugene Delaune, MD, to avoid—or at the very least alleviate—motion sickness. Read More
Canada Working to Hold Airlines Responsible for Passenger Compensation
Travel Pulse — The Canadian government is working on the airline industry proposal. Read More
Is Your Event Certifiably Sustainable?
Prevue Meetings — As sustainability continues to gain ground in the meetings industry, several organizations now offer sustainable meeting certificate programs. Here are just a few you may want to check out. Read More
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