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Business Travel News

These articles explore key aspects of the industry, including travel buyers, distribution, duty of care, and loyalty programs, providing valuable insights for stakeholders and decision-makers. Travel buyers will find relevant information on the latest procurement strategies, negotiation tactics, and supplier relations, enabling them to make informed decisions and optimize their travel programs. In the realm of distribution, the archive covers the evolving landscape of booking channels, global distribution systems (GDS), and direct connects, shedding light on the challenges and opportunities in this area. The archive also delves into the critical issue of duty of care, emphasizing the importance of traveler safety, risk management, and compliance with ever-changing regulations. Learn also how companies are leveraging loyalty programs to enhance traveler satisfaction, drive cost savings, and foster long-term relationships with suppliers.

Airlines

The U.S. Government Is Using Airline Security Fees to Fill Budget Gaps

The attitude in Congress seems to be: Hey, lets solve the budget impasses by taxing travelers some more. After all, they aren't organized, and we can sneak these new taxes through. But if air travel is a stimulator of the economy, then Congress may be shooting itself in the foot.

The U.S. Government Is Using Airline Security Fees to Fill Budget Gaps

Airlines

Skift Q&A: JetBlue’s Marketing Guru on Going Viral and Airborne Indignities

JetBlue doesn't want to be JCPenney. The airline certainly wants to attract more business travelers, but it adamantly seeks to ensure that changes don't come at the expense of its leisure traveler customer base. The balancing act will gradually become more of a challenge as Mint service expands, but it isn't a huge issue for the moment.

Skift Q&A: JetBlue’s Marketing Guru on Going Viral and Airborne Indignities

Airlines

Skift Business Traveler: Death of PreCheck, JetBlue’s Fast Wi-Fi and Wireless Charging

Skift Business Traveler: Death of PreCheck, JetBlue’s Fast Wi-Fi and Wireless Charging

Airlines

Business Travel Group Opposes Proposed Security Fee Amounting to $1 Billion In New Taxes

In the current economic climate, Congress would have to make a compelling case to justify raising the 9/11 Aviation Security Fee, especially when you consider that it proposes to more than double it. Its no surprise that the GBTA and the airlines view the tax as a detriment to business.

Announcements

Skift Business Traveler: Bad Weather, the New American Airlines and Etihad’s Secret Alliance

Skift Business Traveler: Bad Weather, the New American Airlines and Etihad’s Secret Alliance

Airlines

Virgin America May Find Tough Competition With New LaGuardia Slots

Virgin America's landing of slots at LaGuardia means it will have to get away from its traditional long-haul focus, and will have to compete with multiple carriers on shorter routes.

Business Travel

Amadeus Launches Venture Fund To Invest In Travel Startups

Amadeus has long been involved in incubating startup-like ventures within the company, but will now do so with a more deliberate strategy to forge closer relationships with young companies that it feels are worth associating with.

Amadeus Launches Venture Fund To Invest In Travel Startups

Announcements

Skift Business Traveler: Hilton’s IPO, Drinking on Delta and PreCheck Updates

Announcements

Skift Business Traveler: Cyber Monday, American-US Air Merger and the Start of Holiday Travel

Skift Business Traveler: Cyber Monday, American-US Air Merger and the Start of Holiday Travel

Airlines

United Now Offers Flat-Bed Seats and In-Seat Plugs on All Cross-Country Flights

The competition for cross-country flyers will heat up as carriers attempt to outdo one another with the best in-flight experience, even if only a fraction of road warriors can afford it.

United Now Offers Flat-Bed Seats and In-Seat Plugs on All Cross-Country Flights