Sepmtember 7, 2023

News to Know


Planemakers Look to a Pilotless Future
(SOURCE: POLITICO)

Every commercial flight has two pilots at the controls — but some planemakers are now designing cockpits that need fewer pilots, or someday even none.

So far, their airline customers have been quiet on the issue, but pilots’ unions across the globe are getting louder, saying any fewer than two pilots is dangerous.

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AVIATION

FAA Lifts Brief Nationwide Ground Stop for United Airlines (MILITARY AEROSPACE)

Booming Success of the Global Airport Event Dedicated to Elevating Customer and Employee Experience (TRAVEL DAILY NEWS)

International Traffic Climbed 29.6% in July, Compared to the Same Month a Year Ago, Says IATA (TRAVEL DAILY NEWS)

HOSPITALITY

Choose Hospitality: Why Managing Hotels is More Rewarding Than You Think (4HOTELIERS)

Hoteliers Deal with Blurring Lines Between Demand Segments (COSTAR)

SUSTAINABILITY

UK Hydrogen Alliance Established to Accelerate Zero Carbon Aviation and Bring an £34Bn* Annual Benefit to the Country (TRAVEL DAILY NEWS)

GROUND TRANSPORTATION

Germany and Austria Strengthen Rail Links (BTN EUROPE)

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October 5 | 9:30 – 17:00 CEST
The annual gathering of the Italian Business Travel and MICE community

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Crisis24 Intelligence Brief

Argentina - Education activists plan rally in Parana, Entre Rios, Argentina, Sept. 8 to support public education. Tight security, disruptions likely.

India - Curfew reimposed in five districts of Manipur State, India, Sept. 6, as ethnic tensions persist. Tight security continues; exercise caution.

Serbia - LGBTQ groups to hold Pride Parade in Belgrade, Serbia, Sept. 9, amid increased security measures. Counterprotests, disruptions likely.

United States - Increased security likely in an around Washington DC as of Sept. 6 amid police search for murder suspect. Disruptions likely.

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Upcoming Events

Sustainable Travel Management
September 18, 25, October 3, 9

GBTA APAC Conference 2023 - Singapore
September 19 - 20

Power Panel: Women in Travel Leadership from STEM and Financial Backgrounds
September 20

GBTA Conference 2023 Milano
October 5

Advanced Priniciples of Business Travel Management
October 5, 12, 19, 26

GBTA + VDR Europe Conference 2023 – Hamburg
November 14 - 16

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