In This Edition… travel outlook survey results, sustainability in travel, airline updates and new flight services, updates on the mask mandate, high-speed trains in Europe, increased car rental prices, Hertz plans for electronic vehicles, hotel industry recovery, CDC updated its warning level policy for international travel, and much more!
Corporate travel goals have shifted significantly for most businesses throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. For individuals tasked with managing travel, a common thread tying many of these shifts together is the increased importance of duty of care. More specifically, standard of care. Read More
4Hoteliers — Survey results reveal travel trends for 2022 that include willingness to travel internationally, comfort level of traveling internationally compared to 2021, and insurance benefits travelers care about most. Read More
Business Travel News — A vast majority of travel professionals are prioritizing sustainability, though only a small percentage thinks the business travel industry currently is "well advanced" in its sustainability efforts, according to a new Global Business Travel Association survey. Read More
Business Travel News — Betting on a strong summer, United Airlines has launched the largest transatlantic expansion in the company's history. Read More
Business Travel News — American Airlines now allows international passengers flying to the United States to upload their health credentials, including Covid-19 vaccine status and test results, directly into the airline's app. Read More
Business Travel News — Star Alliance members United Airlines and Singapore Airlines are expanding their codeshare agreement. Read More
Simply Flying — The carrier flies to Africa's second-busiest airport from its Newark hub. Read More
Afar Magazine — In exchange for watching an ad, fliers will receive 15 or 30 minutes of complimentary Wi-Fi. Read More
Travel Pulse — Carriers are expecting a bounceback after the devastating impact of coronavirus. Read More
CNBC — American Airlines’ new CEO Robert Isom is aiming for one thing this summer: reliability. Read More
Travel Market Report — March airline tickets were at the highest price since June 2015, according to ARC. Read More
Travel Pulse — The court said the CDC "did not follow proper rulemaking.” Read More
U.S. Department of State — Information on current government issued travel warnings and alerts. Read More
Afar Magazine — Two of Europe’s largest railway companies are joining forces to create a high-speed network that will better connect five countries. Read More
CNBC — Business travel is making a comeback and could constrain already tight supplies of rental cars when it finally recovers, Hertz chief executive Stephen Scherr told CNBC’s Jim Cramer. Read More
Travel Market Report — Stephen Scherr, a former Goldman Sachs finance chief who was named Hertz CEO in February, spoke about the rental car market and what that says about the prospects for the travel industry’s future. Read More
Business Travel News — Hertz Global Holdings currently has electric vehicles and charging stations deployed across more than 30 markets, and it plans to have about 3,000 electric vehicles across 80 markets by year-end. Read More
Business Travel News — Adjusted for inflation, average daily rates are still below 2019 comparables. Read More
Surface Magazine — Construction has started on Populus, a carbon positive hotel designed by Studio Gang in downtown Denver. It’s the latest in a wave of hospitality destinations that are stepping up the sustainability factor. Read More
Business Travel News — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this month updated its warning level policy for international travel, now reserving its Level 4 warning only for instances of extreme Covid-19 threats. Read More
NPR — While the freedom to choose has excited many travelers, here’s what experts say about the risks in various circumstances… Read More
Skyscanner — A sustainability expert suggests ways to reduce one’s carbon impact while traveling the skies… Read More
Travel Weekly — The federal mask mandate for air travel is over, at least for now. But the FAA's stricter policy against unruly airline passengers isn't going anywhere. Read More
CN Traveler — It all depends on how much you're willing to spend. Read More
Travel Market Report — For the time being, JFK International and LaGuardia Airport will continue to require masks. Read More
Afar Magazine — A breakdown of where you will and won’t need to mask up after the federal transportation mask mandate was abruptly lifted on April 18. Read More
Forbes — Despite the war in Ukraine and the ongoing cloud of Covid-19 travel restrictions, it's clear that people are ready to travel to Europe and between EU countries once more-- incentivised by the fact that many European countries have scrapped travel restrictions. Read More
CNN — Top of the chaos board? Aviation. The industry was, of course, decimated by the pandemic -- but many airlines and airports currently seem unable to cope with travel's resurgence. Read More