Marriott International revealed that hackers breached its reservation system, compromising the personal data of up to 500 million guests, The New York Times reports. The personal information includes credit card numbers, addresses, and passport numbers. The hack began four years ago, and the hackers left behind clues that suggest they were working for a Chinese government intelligence-gathering operation, CNBC notes. According to Travel…
Mensaje de Kevin Maguire, Vice-Presidente de Operaciones de América Latina para la GBTA Para GBTA y miembros de GBTA LATAM, 2019 será un año excitante e innovador. GBTA está redefiniendo cómo la asociación hará negocio en todas las regiones de América Latina con nuevos programas educativos y de negocios para la industria, expositores globalmente reconocidos…
Average Compensation for Travel Buyers Remains Stable in 2018 Average compensation for U.S. travel buyers remained stable between 2017 and 2018 at $108,000, according to new findings. GBTA’s annual Compensation and Benefits study reveals salaries, bonuses and benefits for U.S. buyers and identifies disparities in compensation based on a variety of demographic traits like gender,…
Conferência GBTA 2019 – Cidade do México analisará as perspectivas da indústria de viagens de negócio para este ano Os desafios das viagens de negócio para o ano 2019 serão um dos pontos principais da Conferência GBTA 2019 – Cidade do México, que acontecerá na Expo Santa Fé na capital mexicana, de 19 a 21 de…
On Tuesday, the UK parliament rejected the Brexit deal that PM Theresa May had reached with the European Union, NPR reports. As the March 29 deadline quickly approaches, it’s possible that the UK will leave the EU with no deal in place. The UK could also unilaterally reverse its decision to leave, as ruled by the bloc’s highest court….
Conferencia GBTA 2019 – Ciudad de México analizará las perspectivas de la industria de viajes de negocio para este año Los desafíos de los viajes de negocio para el 2019 será uno de los puntos medulares de la Conferencia GBTA 2019 – Ciudad de México, que tendrá lugar en Expo Santa Fé, en la capital…
Today, on National Human Trafficking Awareness Day, we urge you to join the fight to help end trafficking. It can be as simple as training your associates to recognize the sign or including language in RFPs inquiring about suppliers’ trafficking policies. Making a positive difference starts with the decision to make a change, no matter…
Happy New Year! The Week in Review is back in action to provide you with the latest business travel industry news. In late November, Marriott announced that approximately 500 million guests (who made a reservation at a Starwood property) were impacted in a data breach. Today, the hospitality company downgraded its estimate to 383 million compromised…
Convención GBTA 2019 se realizará en el centro de convenciones más grande de Norteamérica en Chicago El McCormick Place, el Centro de Convenciones más grande de Norteamérica, ubicado en la ciudad de Chicago, recibirá este año a cerca de 7000 profesionales en viajes de negocio. Los profesionales vendrán de más de 50 países y traerán…
Eight airlines have flaws in their e-ticketing systems that could expose passengers’ personal information, TechNewsWorld reports. The airlines are sending unencrypted check-in links, which could allow hackers to view or change passengers’ flight booking details or boarding passes. The airlines in question are Southwest Airlines, KLM, Air France, Vueling, Jetstar, Thomas Cook, Transavia, and Air Europa. China Airlines cancelled…
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