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…
CEO Dennis Muilenburg acknowledged that Boeing incorrectly implemented software on its 737 Max 8 jets, CBS News reports. The jets were responsible for two deadly plane crashes in the past year. Passengers with flights scheduled on the Boeing 737 Max should expect disruptions through the summer. Airlines are currently making alternative plans for flights, and…
Corporate travel managers have been willing to accept such expenses, even amid complaints from taxi companies that ride sharing services don’t have to go through the same rigorous background checks that their drivers have to complete. Critics of ride-sharing apps have said they are not as safe as regulated ground transportation companies.
GBTA hosted its 17th annual Legislative Summit last week. Over 130 GBTA members representing 23 states attended, calling on lawmakers to ensure the entire 9-11 Aviation Security Fee is used for airport security and passenger facilitation, to further strengthen national security and expand international travel through the Visa Waiver Program and to support a working…
As passengers fled a burning plane in Moscow last week, some individuals grabbed their luggage. The New York Times published an article exploring the unpredictable human psyche in traumatic situations like an emergency evacuation or a natural disaster. The World Travel & Tourism Council is launching a global taskforce to combat human trafficking, 4Hoteliers notes….
Throughout most of the 17th annual Legislative Summit, I drove home the message that business travel is important both to the U.S. economy and to the nation’s workforce. And one of the ways we achieve that is by having well-run airports and successful airlines. But how do we get to the airports? We now have…
Day 2 of the fifth annual GBTA Ladders Summit featured back-to-back education sessions, a fierce competition between this year’s team finalists, and the honoring of three outstanding individuals. We’d also like to extend our appreciation to the alumni advisors who guided their teams through the final round of the competition: Team Jim’s Ali Prejean, Team April’s Melinda Kirkham, Team Erin & Andy’s Scott Sirianni, and Team Tim’s Natalie Gardner.
Alexandria, VA (April 23, 2019) – The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the voice of the global business travel industry, announced Mark Cuschieri to become the new European Advisory Board Chair. In this role, Cuschieri will lead the advisory board in providing strategic direction behind GBTA’s efforts in Europe.
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…
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…
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