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June 19, 2024

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Technology and Sustainability in Hotels
(SOURCE: SHIJI)

Hotels are increasingly turning to technology as a powerful ally in the quest for sustainability. Today’s technology enables hotels to implement eco-friendly practices that reduce their environmental footprint and are cost-effective. By leveraging smart systems for energy management, water conservation, and waste reduction, hotels can meet the growing expectations of today’s environmentally conscious travellers while enhancing their bottom line. Integrating technology and sustainability is no longer a mere option but a necessity for hotels aiming to thrive in a competitive and responsible tourism industry.

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AVIATION

Croatia Airlines Eyes Intercontinental Flights to Offset Seasonlity (EXYU AVIATION)

United Airlines Just Announced a Big Change, and It's the Start of a Brand-New Era (INC)

JetBlue Basic Economy Tickets to Allow Carry-On Bags, Will Remain 'Final Group to Board' (USA TODAY)

HOSPITALITY

Sabre Hospitality Deploys First Generative AI Tool (PHOCUSWIRE)

SUSTAINABILITY

Sustainable Business Travel Startup Eco.mio Raises 7-Figure Seed Round (PHOCUSWIRE)

OTHER SECTORS

How Atlanta Boosts Business Travel Than New York: A Comparative Study (TRAVEL AND TOUR WORLD)

Survey: Business Travel Benefits Companies' Bottom Lines -- And Morale (TRAVEL WEEKLY)

The DMA Is Changing Google Search, But Not How Hoteliers Had Hoped (D EDGE)

Industry Spotlight


GBTA Research
The Facts Are In:
Business Travel in the U.S. Is Big Business

Did you know that in the U.S., the business travel industry accounts for almost 2% of the country’s GDP and 3.5% of overall employment? That amounts to expenditures totaling $421.1 billion USD and 6 million jobs.

Learn more about the industry’s effect in our latest report, the GBTA U.S. Economic Impact Study: Business Travel’s Impact on Jobs and the U.S. Economy.

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Previous mentees of this 6-month, online program have found success, and one of them is Valerie J. Barnes, Corporate Procurement Meridian Crossings Business Center at U.S. Bank.

"I thoroughly enjoyed the time I spent with my mentor, Pam McTeer,” said Barnes. “She shared with me insightful, thoughtful and useful advice on the topic of conversation, and I found her depth of expertise in the industry invaluable. She gave me advice on how to make the most of my newly elected local GBTA chapter board membership with which she has extensive experience.”

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Resources


Crisis24 Intelligence Brief

Australia - FLASH: Police responding to shooting incident in Mackay, Queensland, Australia, afternoon of June 19. Casualties reported; avoid the area.

Canada - WestJet maintenance workers plan to strike across Canada starting June 20. Networkwide flight disruptions likely. Reconfirm all flights.

France - Aviation workers, including ATC personnel, extend strike warning across France until June 29. Sporadic air travel disruptions possible.

Mexico and United States - PTC1 tracking northwestward in the Gulf of Mexico late June 18. Landfall forecast over southeast Tamaulipas State, Mexico, early June 20.

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