German business travel association VDR on Tuesday announced it would partner with NBTA Europe for one year starting this... Keep Reading

American Airlines began 2011 facing a growing backlash from distributors regarding its direct-connect intentions, but this... Keep Reading

Rising oil prices will lead to even more airline merger activity in 2011 than there was in 2010, British Airways chief... Keep Reading

Building on ideas that germinated among government travel pros three years ago, 15 Western U.S. states have banded... Keep Reading

Sabre Travel Network moved against American Airlines by altering GDS fare displays and informing the carrier of plans to... Keep Reading

Last month's acquisition of BSI, which is one of the three largest hotel booking and meetings management agencies in the... Keep Reading

Five Europe-based travel buyers in October discussed with BTN their strong misgivings about airline consolidation, as well... Keep Reading

KLM announced plans to become the first airline to offer direct flights between Europe and the Chinese city of Xiamen.... Keep Reading

The slowly recovering European business travel market is burdening travel buyers with renewed challenges, including rising... Keep Reading

InterContinental Hotels Group now has 15 to 20 "direct-connect solutions" with third-party intermediaries after striking... Keep Reading

Travelport will from Dec. 20 include American Airlines' proposed surcharge on non-U.S. and non-Caribbean travel agencies... Keep Reading

An aviation advisory panel on Wednesday recommended that federal legislators swiftly appropriate funding to enhance... Keep Reading

The Cruise Lines International Association today will name Maritz Travel CEO Christine Duffy as the new head of the... Keep Reading

Southwest plans to launch service between Newark and Baltimore, Denver, Houston and Phoenix, effective June 5, 2011,... Keep Reading

Major domestic U.S. airlines matched modest fare hikes initiated Monday by American Airlines "across the bulk of their... Keep Reading

Southwest committed to take delivery of 20 Boeing 737-800s in 2012, with more to follow in 2013 and 2014. The 737-800s are... Keep Reading

A U.S. Department of Homeland Security official this month told a congressional subcommittee that the European Union needs... Keep Reading

British Airways on Tuesday announced it will raise its fuel surcharge on long-haul flights by 10 pounds (US$16) per... Keep Reading

Airlines as part of corporate negotiations are tightening up on granting loyalty program elite status, a benefit that... Keep Reading

Nearly the same ratio of companies in Europe require travelers to book through corporate online tools as in North America,... Keep Reading