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August 9, 2024

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How Travel Agencies Deploy Strategies to Remain Competitive
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With continuous depreciation of the naira, the increasing cost of airfares and stringent conditions on visa protocol by some countries, international travel is facing difficult times in Nigeria.

Although Nigeria still records about four million passenger traffic on international destinations every year, industry experts predict that there could be a slow down on passenger traffic from 2024 due to the nation’s economic downturn.

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Now Is a Great And Cheap Time to Fly, Even If Airlines Aren't Perfect (USA TODAY)

What Is AIX Connect? Air India Express Launches New Virtual Platform (SIMPLE FLYING)

Delta Extends Corporate Priority Benefits to LATAM Airlines (TRAVEL DAILY NEWS)

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Hilton Reports Q2 RevPAR Gains with Business Transient 'Grinding Up' (BTN EUROPE)

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Expedia Sees Rise in Q2 earnings – But Warns Of “Softening Travel Demand” (PHOCUSWIRE)

AI-Powered Travel Technology Company FLYR Raises $295M (PHOCUSWIRE)

Travel Companies Signal Sustainability Focus With Scientists on Staff (SUSTAINABLE BRANDS)

Priceline and Sabre Sign Expanded, Multi-Year Distribution Agreement (TRAVEL DAILY NEWS)

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GBTA Canada Business Travel Forums 2024

Secure Your Spot in Vancouver, Calgary, Montreal, or Toronto!

The highly anticipated GBTA Canada Business Travel Forums are back for 2024, bringing industry professionals together in four major Canadian cities: Vancouver on September 17, Calgary on September 19, Montreal on October 22, and Toronto on October 24.

This year’s Forums are meticulously designed to provide attendees with the latest industry insights and education. The program, consistent across all locations, offers a robust lineup of sessions covering key topics such as virtual payment solutions, enhancing attendee meetings and events experiences, NDC (New Distribution Capability) implementation, travel profile risk management, sustainability strategies for hotel programs, and more.

Attendees will have the opportunity to connect with peers at the buyer-only breakfast, networking lunch, and coffee breaks throughout the day at the popular Supplier Showcase, where you can connect with industry suppliers and explore the latest products and services tailored to the business travel market and will close with a networking reception.

GBTA Buyer member registration is complimentary! With limited spaces available, now is the time to secure your spot and ensure you don’t miss out on these valuable opportunities to learn, network, and grow.

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Crisis24 Intelligence Brief

France - Pro-Palestine groups plan rallies in urban centers across France, Aug. 10. Increased security, disruptions likely.

Japan and Russia - Typhoon Maria tracks northward over North Pacific Ocean early Aug. 9. Landfall over Iwate Prefecture, Japan, likely early Aug. 12.

Russia and Ukraine - Military operations likely to continue near border between Russia's Kursk Oblast and Ukraine's Sumy Region as of Aug. 8.

United States - TD Debby tracking north-northeastward over North Carolina, US, late Aug. 8. Severe weather forecast across eastern US over the coming days.

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