In This Edition… Concur to launch a new user experience, flight service updates, Delta SkyMiles program changes, digital passport trial in Finland, 4 airline additions to the TSA PreCheck program, Amtrak orders more new trains, Hilton to install Tesla Universal Wall Connectors, airport lounge updates, many traveler tips, and more!
Dans cette édition… Concur fait un grand pas en avant regardant l’expérience utilisateur, des mises à jour sur les services de vol, des changements apportés au programme SkyMiles de Delta, l’essai du passeport numérique en Finlande, 4 compagnies aériennes se joignent au programme TSA PreCheck, Amtrak commande davantage de nouveaux trains, Hilton entend installer des connecteurs muraux universels pour Tesla, des mises à jour concernant les salons d’aéroport, de nombreux conseils pour les voyageurs, et plus encore!
With pandemic-era restrictions lifted and most organizations back to "business as usual," C-suite executives have resumed regular travel schedules. This presents an opportunity for travel decision-makers to reevaluate their corporate travel programs. Read More
The cornerstone of any robust travel program is a strong corporate travel policy. Yet without the proper building blocks to raise compliance among your travelers, even the most comprehensive program may deliver benefits and cost savings that fall short of expectations. Read More
Business Travel News — With SAP Concur's new booking experience making its debut in a few months, Concur Travel president Charlie Sultan sat down with BTN editors at the recent Global Business Travel Association convention in Dallas to detail highlights of the new experience and Concur's rollout plans. Read More
Travel Weekly — The carrier will also start its first nonstop service between Seattle and Dallas/Fort Worth and begin year-round service in Aspen, Colo. Read More
Business Travel News — United Airlines and Emirates on Sept. 14 will expand their codeshare agreement to include nine destinations in Mexico. Read More
TravelPulse — Delta implements new rules for gaining status, accessing lounges. Read More
Business Travel News — Lufthansa in early June 2024 plans to add Frankfurt service to Raleigh-Durham and Minneapolis, two new U.S. destinations. Read More
Business Travel News — Air Canada in May 2024 is set to launch new year-round service between Montreal and Madrid and plans to increase frequencies from its 2023 schedule between Canada and several European cities. Read More
Business Travel News — WestJet beginning Oct. 30 will double its daily service between Calgary and Ottawa. Read More
Travel Market Report — Air Canada is expanding its route network. Read More
CNBC — Bounce, a luggage storage company, compared U.S. airlines to determine which is the best domestic airline. Read More
BTN Europe — New document is being tested on flights from Helsinki to the UK. Read More
Travel Weekly — More stringent rules are coming for members of the Clear program, the TSA says. But Clear says it's developing a new way to transmit ID data to the agency. Read More
Afar Magazine — Select U.S. airports now give travelers the option to make a complimentary advance “fast pass” reservation to head to the front of the security line. Read More
Travel Market Report — The additions are all either regional or low-cost airlines. Read More
U.S. Department of State — Information on current government issued travel warnings and alerts. Read More
Travel Weekly — Starting Sept. 22, the high-speed rail line will connect Orlando with South Florida stops. Read More
The Points Guy — More than 80 Amtrak Airo trains are set to debut in 2026 along various routes that run from Toronto to Miami. Read More
Afar Magazine — Plus, general tips for being a polite rider anywhere. Read More
Afar Magazine — Before you swipe that hotel souvenir, here’s a primer on what you can (and can’t) bring home. Read More
Insider Travel Report — Through an expanded agreement with Tesla, Hilton said that beginning in early 2024, up to 20,000 Tesla Universal Wall Connectors are slated to be installed at 2,000 hotels in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, making Hilton’s planned EV charging network the largest of any hospitality company. Read More
Business Travel News — IHG has one of the largest global hotel construction pipelines. Recent and upcoming openings include Bellvue, Wash. and New York City. Read More
Afar Magazine — First class or coach, travelers can earn this inconvenient designation on any flight, international or domestic. Read More
Afar Magazine — When it comes to sheer landmass, these are the most sprawling air travel complexes out there. Read More
Travel Weekly — The two-level lounge, located on the east side of Denver Airport's Concourse B, offers more than 600 seats. Read More
Afar Magazine — Afar Magazine go a sneak peek inside the new Capital One Lounge at Washington Dulles Airport that’s open to all. Read More
Travel Market Report — These hotels offer sleep-deprived IV-style infusion treatments. Read More
Travel Weekly — The policy change is a milestone in its reopening to the rest of the world after a three-year isolation that began with the country's borders closing in March 2020. Read More
SportsTravel — The 2024 U.S Paralympic Team Trials for para swimming will be held in Minneapolis, Minnesota, while the trials for para track and field will be held in Chula Vista, California. Both events will bring together nearly 200 athletes competing for a spot on the U.S. Paralympic Team ahead of the 2024 Paralympic Summer Games in Paris. Read More
Afar Magazine — Experiencing a new culture can be one of the best parts about traveling—here’s how to engage with local communities respectfully. Read More