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…
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…
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…
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….
*The following post was originally sent as an email to GBTA members.* Dear GBTA Members, Happy New Year! I hope you all had a wonderful holiday and were able to slow down and enjoy time with your loved ones. The year is off to a busy start and we are excited about what is to come…
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…
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…
Flights between Southeast Asia and Europe were disrupted this week due to the closure of Pakistan’s air space, Business Traveller reports. According to Khaleej Times, Pakistan has reopened its airspace with some restrictions. Customer details were stolen from an Amadeus distributor in India, Phocuswire notes. A company employee of Resbird Technologies illegally took identifying information from a number of passenger name records. The FAA has banned…
Carlson Wagonlit Travel officially changed its name to CWT, revealing a new logo and brand identity in the process, HotelMarketing’com notes. In the same vein, AccorHotels rebranded as Accor. According to Skift, Accor will be spending $255 million on a new loyalty program called ALL, which stands for “Accor Live Limitless”. On the acquisition front, HotelMarketing’com reports Best Western has acquired WorldHotels, adding…
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