July 22, 2024

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Hundreds of US Flights Are Canceled for the 4th Straight Day. Here’s the Latest on the Global Tech Outage
(SOURCE: CNN)

Hundreds of US flights were canceled early Monday, as airlines work to recover four days after a global tech outage caused massive delays and left travelers stranded at airports around the nation.

More than 700 flights into, within or out of the United States were canceled by 7:30 AM ET Monday, and more than 800 flights were delayed, according to flight tracking site FlightAware.

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Nominations Are Open for the GBTA WINiT Awards

If you know an outstanding woman industry leader, or male allies or companies championing the women in our workforce, it’s time to acknowledge these innovators! Nominations are open for the GBTA WINiT Awards, which celebrates the women in our industry who lead, inspire, and motivate, as well as the men and organizations who support them. Your nomination positively reinforces the pathfinders within global business travel, and sends a demand signal for an inclusive, and diverse workforce.

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Exhibitors	Booth
Travel Incorporated	1917
Travelport	4019
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Turkish Airlines	3433
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Crisis24 Intelligence Brief

Asia - Global network outage affecting travel and businesses across Asia as of July 20. Service outages likely; reconfirm transport bookings.

Colombia - Unionized taxi drivers to hold a nationwide strike, multiple protests in Colombia, July 23, to demand security and improved regulations.

France - Aviation authorities to impose no-fly zone over Paris and northern France, from 18:30-23:59 July 26; air travel disruptions likely.

Western, Central, and Southern Europe - Transport and business services recovering across Europe as of morning July 21 after widespread computer outages. Reconfirm services.

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