The Certify and Chrome River Technologies merger will eventually change the expense management landscape for corporate travel buyers. The two companies will operate independently for now, with separate management teams. But the more than $1 billion merger will mean the two companies can invest more in various technology areas such as machine learning, artificial intelligence,…
According to Skift, an Aeroflot plane suffered an engine fire on Sunday while en route to Murmansk, killing 41 people. The plane was forced to return to Moscow to make an emergency landing at Sheremetevo Airport. Qantas recently operated its first zero-waste flight, Business Traveller reports. The airline has pledged to eliminate 75% of its…
In response to a pilots’ strike, Dayton Daily News reports Scandinavian Airlines cancelled another 504 flights across the Nordic region on Wednesday, affecting nearly 47,000 passengers. The airline also cancelled 546 flights on Tuesday. After ten years at the organization, Michael W. McCormick is leaving his role as executive director & COO at GBTA. Industry…
Following the two fatal Boeing 737 Max crashes, Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg has said that the company will release a software update for the aircraft soon, Buying Business Travel reports. According to Skift, the black box has been recovered from the Ethiopian Air Boeing 737 crash, and preliminary findings show clear similarities to the Lion…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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