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Business Travel

Customs agents barred from arbitrary laptop searches at Mexico border

This ruling also impacts business travelers crossing borders with sensitive corporate documents, and provides some new protections, although it is destined to make its way to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Cristina Silva | 12 years ago

Airlines

Loyalty points giant reports strong earnings and brings Southwest onboard

Points International, which has more than 60 loyalty program partners, sees a $2 billion to $2.5 billion market opportunity in the loyalty sector. Fairly big bucks.

Dennis Schaal | 12 years ago

Business Travel

Rental car exec is very happy about his industry's mergers and rising prices

Airline and car rental mergers may be good for the largest companies in their respective industries, but they usually mean price increases for travelers, as AvisBudget attests to.

Dennis Schaal | 12 years ago

Business Travel

Chinese love affairs push business travelers towards familiar hotel brands

It might be as boring as vanilla ice cream, but a guarantee of clean sheets and a working bathroom is enough to prompt business travelers to seek out and pay extra for established recognized hotel brands.

12 years ago

Airlines

Legislator seeks to fast-track tablet use throughout flights

Senator McCaskill isn't buying the argument that prohibitions against the use of iPods and tablets during takeoffs and landings are about safety concerns, and neither are we.

12 years ago

Airlines

United CEO says it doesn't want to be world's largest airline, but size still matters

By saying that it would be very tough for low cost carriers to compete, United's Smisek is almost making the antitrust argument that the legacy carriers have grown too large for the public good.

Dennis Schaal | 12 years ago

Airlines

Lufthansa to sell cheaper first-class seats with restrictions

Discounted first-class seats? Now there's a wrinkle. Lufthansa would rather get some revenue for them instead of giving them away in free upgrades.

Andrea Rothman | 12 years ago

Airlines

JetBlue considering Wi-Fi game-changer: Free for everyone

JetBlue is intent on increasing its fee revenue, but if it ultimately decides to offer free Wi-Fi on its flights on an ongoing basis, that would certainly be a development that other airlines will have to pay attention to.

Dennis Schaal | 12 years ago

Airlines

New York Times opposes airlines' new fare model

It isn't often that mainstream media weigh into the travel distribution wars, but The New York Times has done so. An editorial opposes IATA's proposed New Distribution Capability, which would have airlines market to travelers based on their preferences and frequent flyer status.

12 years ago

Airlines

Travel industry talking heads: Who do they really represent?

A for-profit organization such as the Business Travel Coalition, which advocates for airline-fee transparency, should be more transparent about its financial backers.

Dennis Schaal | 12 years ago