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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.

February 9, 2021

In this edition of the Travel News Brief… Coronavirus updates relating to travel, American bringing back the option of pre-order meals on some flights, Delta Offers COVID-19 test home delivery,... Continue reading

January 25, 2021

In This Edition of the Travel News Brief; Biden order requires masks and quarantine, CDC mandates COVID tests for travelers arriving the US, GBTA on the future of travel, US and Canada/Mexico border... Continue reading

January 12, 2021

In this edition of the Travel News Brief: Countries require negative COVID test upon arrival, how Brexit is changing visits to the UK, airlines with new flight services, Delta changes in-flight WIFI... Continue reading

December 29, 2020

In this edition of the Travel News Brief: 40 countries ban UK flights, US/Canada border to stay closed in to 2021, Delta’s new catering company, United’s new baggage technology, United ask passengers... Continue reading

December 15, 2020

In this edition of the Travel News Brief: Covid-19 quarantine shortened, US extends border closer between Canada and Mexico, California halts non-essential travel, Delta and United eliminate... Continue reading

December 1, 2020

In this edition of the Travel News Brief: CDC issues new advice, US/Canada border closure extension, Delta and ATL launch a trans-Atlantic COVID-19 test program, United makes Covid-19 tests available... Continue reading

November 17, 2020

In this edition of the Travel News Brief: New requirements for travelers arriving in Canada, UK lockdown, New York state entry guidelines, United returns to JFK, updates to airline lounges, new... Continue reading

November 3, 2020

In this edition of the Travel News Brief: COVID updates, testing, and travel guidelines, new flight services, Delta to install antimicrobial LED lighting in its lavatories, Delta-WestJet alliance,... Continue reading

October 20, 2020

In this edition of the Travel News Brief: Pandemic and quarantine updates, Canada reopens borders to certain travelers, new flight schedules, American and Hyatt tweak loyalty programs, Delta to... Continue reading

October 6, 2020

In this edition of the Travel News Brief: Europe’s new COVID-19 rules, Canada extends US border closure, Virgin Islands reopen, airlines offering COVID-19 tests, ticket rule changes, new flight... Continue reading