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February 24, 2026

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Massive Snowstorm Slams Northeast, Causing Power Outages and Forcing Thousands of Flight Cancellations
SOURCE: CBS NEWS, 2/24

A massive winter storm that slammed the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic with blizzard conditions on Monday led to widespread power outages and forced thousands of flights to be canceled.  More than 40 million people were under blizzard warnings along 700 miles of the East Coast from Maryland to Maine, and travel bans were issued across multiple states. The region grappled with slick roads and whiteout conditions.

 
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AVIATION

EU's EES Biometric Passport Checks Catch 4,000 Over-Stayers in First 4 Months (THE LOCAL, MAY REQUIRE SUBSCRIPTION, 2/24)

Canadian Airlines Resume Mexico Flights After Cartel Violence Disruptions (AEROTIME, 2/24)

Frontier to Cut Annual Growth in a Bid to Boost Profits (TRAVEL WEEKLY, 2/24)

Brussels Airport Travel Alert: Nationwide Strike May Ground Flights on March 12 (TRAVEL + LEISURE ASIA, 2/24)

GROUND TRANSPORTATION

How AI and Smart Monitoring Are Improving Safety and Efficiency in the Rail Sector (ENGINEER LIVE, 2/24)

SUSTAINABILITY

China Airlines Wins SkyTeam Award for SAF Transformation (TRAVEL MOLE, 2/24)

OTHER SECTORS

Corporate Travel Gains Momentum as Companies Tap New Markets (THE HINDU BUSINESS LINE, 2/24)

How AI Is Making Travel Scams Nearly Impossible to Spot (USA TODAY, 2/24)

Industry Spotlight


 

GBTA Canada Conference 2026 
Save on Registration — Rates Increase Tomorrow, February 25 

GBTA Canada Conference 2026, April 27–29, is heading to a new, centrally located and easily accessible venue, The Westin Harbour Castle Toronto. This three-day event brings together Canada's business travel community for peer-to-peer education, expert-led sessions curated by regional thought leaders, and meaningful networking. Explore the key issues and opportunities shaping the Canadian business travel landscape and connect with industry peers, suppliers, and partners.  

Register by February 25 to secure the current rate. 

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What happens when an industry puts its biggest questions to a live audience — and lets them decide?

After three debates across GBTA’s APAC, Europe, and Australia conferences, this episode unpacks what the votes, reactions, and room dynamics revealed about the state of business travel today. ...

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