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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

Southwest Added To TSA PreCheck Program

JetBlue's frequent flyers are truly blue that just about all the other big U.S. airlines are participating in TSA PreCheck, but JetBlue has yet to get in.

Southwest Added To TSA PreCheck Program

Airlines

Delta Wants to Bid for D.C. and Dallas Slots Reserved for Low-Cost Carriers

Greedy, greedy, greedy. Keeping the bidding to low-cost carriers would indeed inject some competition into airports where it is at times sorely lacking, as well as protect consumers that the U.S. Justice Department said it was looking out for in the American/US Air lawsuit.

Business Travel

Google Wallet Is A New Marketing Channel For Avis

Avis could make some inroads when using Google Wallet, with its location attributes, to make some enticing offers to road warriors on the go.

Airlines

Southwest Airlines Poised to Join TSA PreCheck Program

There have been complaints from some U.S. passengers that the TSA PreCheck lines are getting very crowded, sometimes more bottled up than the regular security lines. Well, with the addition of Southwest, they are about to get more clogged.

Southwest Airlines Poised to Join TSA PreCheck Program

Business Travel

Customers Prefer National Car Rental in J.D. Power Survey

An expedited car rental pickup process may be more important to business travelers than the latest in-car GPS or other technology amenity.

Business Travel

What’s Behind 9 Hot Topics at World Travel Market This Year

Not all trends are created equal, but they're good conversation starters nonetheless.

What’s Behind 9 Hot Topics at World Travel Market This Year

Business Travel

Business Travel Airfares Forecast To Decline in North America in 2014

The forecast speaks volumes about the pending merger of US Airways with American Airlines because American Express predicts a decline in North America airfares in 2014 -- unless there is further consolidation "among major U.S. airlines." The Department of Justice should cite the forecast in the upcoming antitrust case.

Airlines

In-Flight Wi-Fi Blackout Still In Place Below 10,000 Feet

Gogo's air-to-ground Wi-Fi network has been rendered even more of a legacy system by the new FAA rules on portable electronic devices because Gogo would have make massive changes to it to make the Wi-Fi system work below 10,000 feet.

Airlines

Hawaiian Airlines To Launch Roomier Seats With Power Outlets

It isn't only the extra legroom, but the power outlets, priority boarding and complimentary entertainment will be enticements to book the Extra Comfort seats on long-haul flights for Hawaiian Airlines.

Hawaiian Airlines To Launch Roomier Seats With Power Outlets

Business Travel

The Top Business Hotels in the World, As Voted by UK Business Travelers

The Top Business Hotels in the World, As Voted by UK Business Travelers