In This Edition… flight service updates, two airlines launch improved onboard WIFI, more in REAL ID, facial recognition for TSA, visa wait times improve, updates on ride share service options, Millennium launches M Social, Hilton extended stay brand, Apple’s digital ID, traveler tips, and much more
Dans cette édition... des mises à jour sur les services de vol, deux compagnies aériennes lancent un service Wi-Fi amélioré à bord, plus d’informations sur REAL ID, la reconnaissance faciale pour la TSA, l’amélioration des temps d’attente pour les visas, des mises à jour sur les options de service de covoiturage, Millennium lance M Social, la marque de séjour prolongé du Hilton, l’identification numérique d’Apple, des conseils aux voyageurs, et bien plus encore!
Efforts to prioritize sustainability have continued to grow as a focus for most businesses, particularly as it relates to employee travel and reducing carbon emissions. Read More
For small to mid-sized companies that have struggled with implementing consistent travel policies and processes, the continually shifting post-COVID landscape has further shown the importance of transitioning to a managed corporate travel program. Read More
Insider Travel Report — United announced plans to significantly grow its position as Denver's leading airline, adding 35 flights, six new routes, a dozen new gates and three clubs, including the largest ones in the carrier's network. Read More
Business Travel News — Air Canada and Flydubai have partnered to form a codeshare and interline agreement, pending regulatory approval. Read More
Business Travel News — Icelandair launched nonstop seasonal service between Reykjavik and Detroit. Read More
Travel Pulse — Delta Air Lines is about to integrate a new, first-of-its-kind platform on flights equipped with fast, free in-flight Wi-Fi, enhancing onboard internet connectivity and elevating the customer experience. Read More
Business Travel News — Emirates has become the latest airline to extend its inflight Wi-Fi capabilities, joining the likes of Singapore Airlines, Delta and Etihad in offering free internet access and inflight messaging to passengers. Read More
The Points Guy — After American and United trimmed their summer schedules, Delta will cut more than 6 percent of its flights to and from New York City-area airports in August in response to a shortage of air traffic controller. Read More
Afar Magazine — The route, which will connect Sydney to London, is expected to launch in 2025. Read More
Recommend — The new route will operate four times weekly beginning Oct. 28, 2023 onboard Air Canada’s flagship Dreamliner fleet. Read More
Travel Pulse — A new study by CheapAir shows that, while no American city has been spared from continued inflation of airline ticket costs, the smallest among them are suffering the most. Read More
Travel Pulse — Now is a good time to take to the skies for a U.S. flight. Read More
Business Traveler — More than 15,000 transatlantic flights are scheduled to depart Europe for the United States in May, just 240 fewer than the same month in 2019. Read More
SI LIVE — How satisfied you are with your chosen airline may depend on which class you are sitting in. Read More
Business Travel News — The U.K. is vowing to work more closely with the U.S. on the development of sustainable aviation fuel as the countries host a summit on investment in producing more of the biofuel. Read More
Travel Market Report — It’s been a long time coming, but the REAL ID deadline is approaching, whether travelers like it or not. Read More
Travel Pulse — The technology tests have been largely positive, with few instances of bias found. Read More
Prevue Meetings — Although wait times for applicants in India dropped from 669 days in mid-March to 337 days in early April, that's far from good enough. Read More
U.S. Department of State — Information on current government issued travel warnings and alerts. Read More
Business Travel News — Ride-hailing provider Uber will launch a new feature enabling group trips. Read More
Travel Market Report — The new feature will help travelers avoid waiting at passenger pickup areas. Read More
Business Traveller — The bold and stylish brand, M Social is heralding its maiden foray in China with the opening of M Social Suzhou on 26 April. Read More
Business Travel News — Hilton Worldwide plans to launch next year a new extended-stay brand in the U.S. in the lower midscale sector, the company announced Tuesday. The brand, using the working title Project H3, will cater to the "vastly underserved group looking for apartment-style accommodations for 20 nights or more." Read More
Insider Travel Report — Choice Hotels EMEA, the 100 percent franchise-focused hotel company, and Borealis Hotel Group, a European hospitality company, have signed a strategic partnership agreement to expand their European portfolios. Read More
Recommend — Caesars Entertainment has announced plans to renovate the Jubilee Tower at Horseshoe Las Vegas and integrate it into Paris Las Vegas with a new name, Versailles Tower. Read More
Travel Market Report — The hotel has been closed for renovations since the beginning of January. Read More
Travel Pulse — A new report suggests that Choice Hotels International, Inc. has expressed interest in acquiring Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc. Read More
Afar Magazine — No more rummaging through your belongings to dig out your ID. Read More
The Points Guy — Be prepared to navigate understaffed airport restaurants and overbooked airline clubs as summer travel kicks into high gear. Read More
Simple Flying — A few tips and tricks on how to navigate a tight connection. Read More
Travel Pulse — Facilities around the country are taking advantage of a bipartisan infrastructure bill. Read More
Recommend — Airlines have long offered compensation to air travelers who are delayed or stranded, but the system has been largely voluntary. Now, the Biden administration is proposing to establish mandatory rules—a plan already being opposed by the airline industry. Read More
Prevue Meetings — There are signs that our industry associations are focusing more on speaker diversity than used to be the case—but we still have a long way to go. Read More
Northstar Meetings Group — Flexibility, fresh ocean air and fantastic options — being outside definitely is in. With near-perfect weather year-round, San Diego in particular features a wealth of event venues overlooking beaches, bays and gorgeous landscapes dotted with palm trees. Read More
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