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April 23, 2024

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Airlines Say Tech Companies Driving Rebound in Business Travel
(SOURCE: PYMNTS, GBTA FEATURED)

Business travel has reportedly caught up with the booming business that leisure travel has enjoyed over the past three years. Three airlines that have released their first quarter results — Delta, United and Alaska Airlines — reported that corporate travel has rebounded, Reuters reported Friday (April 19).

Alaska said Thursday (April 19) that its business bookings were back to pre-pandemic levels, according to the report. Over the prior year, those bookings had been stuck at 75% of those levels.

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AVIATION

Qantas Boosts Business Travel with Free Wi-Fi on International Flights (SMART COMPANY)

Dubai Airports Back to Normal Operations (EMIRATES 24/7)

HOSPITALITY

Independent Hoteliers See GDS Bookings Rise 34.5% (HOSPITALITY NET)

SUSTAINABILITY

Exploring Sustainable Solutions for Business Travel (UVIC)

SAF supplier LanzaJet boosted by new Microsoft investment (BTN EUROPE)

Op-Ed: Paving the Way for a Greener Tourism Industry Through Education (EARTH.ORG)

OTHER SECTORS

Travel & Meetings: Heavy Merge Ahead? (BTN)

Europe's Travel Strikes: Flight and Train Disruption You Can Expect in April and May (EURO NEWS)

Riskline, Travlr ID Link to Bolster Travel Safety (EURO NEWS)

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Asia - Annual rainy season ongoing across parts of East Asia region through at least August. Widespread flooding possible.

Austria and Slovenia - Adverse winter weather forecast across parts of Austria and much of Slovenia through at least April 23. Hazardous travel conditions likely.

Canada and United States - Pro-Palestinian activists likely to rally in several cities across US and Canada into at least late April. Disruptions likely.

United States - Disruptions, tight security likely in Lower Manhattan, New York, N.Y., US, through at least late May amid former President Trump's trial.

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