Delta Air Lines Improves Economy Service Delta Air Lines is improving its economy service on international flights. Airlines have long been criticized for dialing down their service. But on Delta, passengers will now be welcomed by a purser or lead flight attendant. They will get a personal greeting. And shortly after departure, they will get…
FAA bans U.S. flights over Iranian airspace The Federal Aviation Administration has banned U.S. airlines from flying over Iranian airspace in the wake of escalating tension over the two nations. All flights above the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman are prohibited for U.S. carriers “until further notice due to heightened military activities and increased…
Here are some top travel news stories from the past week. Choice Hotels International, which has long had family-friendly brands, has announced that it will turn its focus on corporate travel. The Rockville, Md.-based company will launch a nationwide advertising campaign June 17 to capture a greater share of corporate travel after years of making…
On November 2, 2018 in Aviation, Ground, Hospitality, Travel Trends by Marianne Varkiani On Monday morning, a Lion Air plane carrying 189 people crashed into the Java Sea near Jakarta, Indonesia, Express reports. Since then, investigators have found the plane’s landing gear, black box, and part of the aircraft, CNN notes. Officials are still trying…
GBTA, the voice of the global business travel industry, today unveiled the speaker lineup for its sold-out Western Canada Business Travel Symposium in Calgary on Thursday, October 18. This event is an evolution of the Energy, Resources & Marine Symposium that has taken place annually in Calgary from 2014 to 2017. Our 2018 symposium will…
What will pricing for air, hotel and ground transportation look like in the year ahead? According to GBTA research, travel prices are expected to rise sharply in 2019, with hotels going up 3.7% and flights 2.6%, driven by a growing global economy and rising oil prices. Carlson Wagonlit Travel’s Christophe Renard and GBTA Economist Jon…
As only the third person in 90 years to head the largest hotel company in the world, Marriott CEO Arne Sorenson shared his outlook on the business travel industry, the shakeup over group commissions and the company’s home-sharing strategy on Center Stage at GBTA Convention 2018. Sorenson said he is “thrilled to be in an…
By GBTA Meetings Committee Many companies invest significant capital in meeting management technologies and resources to collect and report on meeting and event data. You might ask, is it worth the time, resource and monetary investment? What do companies do with the data? Is the data being analyzed in a meaningful way that leads to positive…
For this week’s episode, The Business of Travel dives into the findings of the just-released 2019 Global Travel Forecast, conducted in partnership with Carlson Wagonlit Travel. GBTA Executive Director and COO Mike McCormick and Jon Gray of Rockport Analytics discuss high-level findings and what buyers can expect for travel prices across the air, hotel and…
Travel buyers, are you in the process of developing your travel program or budget for 2019? Don’t miss out as industry experts discuss global travel pricing trends for air, hotel and ground transportation in the year ahead. GBTA and Carlson Wagonlit Travel will share the findings of a new report through Facebook Live on Tuesday, July…
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