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BTN's 2023 What to Watch

Business travel in 2023 could be wild ride. BTN will publish opinions throughout the week of Jan. 23 to 27, so check back often, and buckle up for an exciting read! We start the week with artificial intelligence but we'll cover a lot of ground by Friday.

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Southwest Posts Q4 Loss After December Disruptions

By Donna M. Airoldi

Southwest Airlines executives gave a remorseful fourth-quarter earnings call Thursday, where they again apologized for... Keep Reading

Alaska: Tech Co. Layoffs Hurting Corp. Travel DemandBy Chris Davis

A recent spate of layoffs by large U.S. technology companies based on the West Coast contributed to what Alaska Air Group... Keep Reading

ALIS Panel: Corp., Group Travel to Accelerate Despite Economic FearsBy Angelique Platas & Elizabeth West

Corporate travel and meetings are poised to be a standout in 2023 despite the potential for economic downturn, industry... Keep Reading

Contracted Corp. Business Losing Prominence at AmericanBy Donna M. Airoldi

American Airlines cited declining reliance on contracted corporate travel in its quarterly earnings call, and noted that... Keep Reading

JetBlue: Northeast Alliance 'Margin Positive', Taking ShareBy Donna M. Airoldi

JetBlue's Northeast Alliance with American Airlines became profitable during the second half of 2022, head of revenue and... Keep Reading

Amex GBT Restructuring to Two Global Segments: Multinational, SMEBy Michael B. Baker

American Express Global Business Travel is restructuring to a "global, segment-driven model," with operations divided... Keep Reading

Lyft Business Adds Emissions Tool to Corporate PortalBy Donna M. Airoldi

Lyft Business has added a new tool for corporate customers to track greenhouse gas emissions, the company announced... Keep Reading

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**Business Travel News By Section**
Transportation Lyft Business Adds Emissions Tool to Corporate Portal Alaska Airlines to Add Satellite Wi-Fi to Regional Jets New Air France Business Class Available on Three Routes	Lodging ALIS Panel: Corp., Group Travel to Accelerate Despite Economic Fears STR: December U.S. Hotel Occupancy Falls, Business Travel Increases Accor Launches Collection of Midscale Hotels	Payment & Expense Visa to Power Digital Tipping with eTip Partnership Uber Debuts New Integration Capabilities with Coupa Mastercard Agrees to Take Stake in Conferma
Technology Tripkicks Partners with BTP Automation Traxo, Agentivity Partner to Offer TMCs Off-Channel Booking Data TakeTwo Partners with Serko to Offer Zeno Booking Tool	Distribution Finnair to Implement Continuous Pricing Atriis Enables Sales, Servicing of Air France-KLM NDC Bundle Aeromexico Taps Accelya for NDC Offers	Meetings Marriott Integrates with Groups360 to Enable Instant Booking for Meetings Cvent to Integrate MeetingPackage Content for Instant Small Mtg. Booking Report: U.S. Mtg. Volume Exceeds 2019, Signaling End of Recovery Efforts
Global U.S. Travel: Visa Wait Times Remain High Despite 'Measurable Progress' Norse Atlantic to Add NYC-Rome Route Delta to Add Los Angeles-Auckland Route	Management Amex GBT to Add Chooose Carbon Calculations to Booking Tool TAMS Taps Williams for New Executive Director Position CWT Appoints Thompson to Lead ESG Activities	Procurement Southwest Posts Q4 Loss After December Disruptions Alaska: Tech Co. Layoffs Hurting Corp. Travel Demand Contracted Corp. Business Losing Prominence at American

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