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CWT Names Leaders of New Business UnitBy Adam Perrotta

Weeks after unveiling its revamped corporate operating structure, CWT has announced key leadership roles for its RoomIt & Commercial business unit, the... KEEP READING

ARC: August U.S. Corp. Agency Sales Remain StagnantBy Dawit Habtemariam

The total air tickets sold by U.S.-based corporate travel agencies in August remained relatively stagnant compared with June and July, according to the... KEEP READING

Lufthansa Group to Hike GDS SurchargeBy Jay Boehmer

Lufthansa Group on Oct. 1 will raise its global distribution system surcharge to €19 from €16 per ticket, the carrier confirmed, with upward adjustments... KEEP READING

ATPCO Introduces Faster Fare-Filing CapabilitiesBy Michael B. Baker

ATPCO has developed new capabilities allowing airlines to more quickly change fares and release them to the market. ... KEEP READING

Upside Kicks Off New TMC Strategy with Omega PactBy Adam Perrotta

After more than three years of focusing on serving the unmanaged and lightly managed corporate travel segment, Upside Business Travel is widening its... KEEP READING

SAP Concur to Launch Duty-of-Care Partner NetworkBy Elizabeth West

SAP Concur has been on the trail of a more robust duty-of-care product since it launched Concur Locate and Risk Monitoring in 2018 and hooked in the... KEEP READING

Rydoo Launches 'Clean & Safe' Tag for Hotel SearchesBy Adam Perrotta

Travel booking and expense platform Rydoo has added a new feature to its hotel search tool that indicates the operational status and safety protocols in... KEEP READING

American Launches New AirPass Management PlatformBy Michael B. Baker

American Airlines has developed a new account management platform for travel advisors using the carrier's prepaid AirPass program. ... KEEP READING

Concur Travel Gets Tripkicks DataBy Adam Perrotta

Corporate travelers booking trips through Concur Travel now can receive relevant data provided by Tripkicks, such as company policy, supplier options... KEEP READING

AA Extends TripLink Integration to App BookingsBy Adam Perrotta

Two years after American Airlines integrated SAP Concur's TripLink for corporate customer bookings made on the airline's website, the carrier has... KEEP READING

Regional Agency Conlin Travel Pushes Ahead with M&A Amid Pandemic

Midsize regional travel agency Conlin Travel, which in 2019 had total sales of $180.2 million, 88 percent of which was generated by business travel,... KEEP READING

Sabre Gets Level 4 NDC Aggregator CertificationBy Michael B. Baker

Sabre Corp. has earned Level 4 certification as an aggregator under the International Air Transport Association's certification program for New... KEEP READING

Domio Listings Barred by AirbnbBy Donna M. Airoldi

Airbnb has suspended all of the host accounts of short-term rental startup Domio, Airbnb confirmed Monday. The suspension follows a subscribers-only... KEEP READING

TravelBank Delves into TMC Distribution with World TravelBy Adam Perrotta

World Travel Inc. has rolled out a new all-in-one online booking and expense management tool built upon technology from TravelBank. Dubbed WorldHub... KEEP READING

Frosch Takes Majority Stake in Plaza TravelBy Chris Davis

Frosch International Travel has acquired a majority stake in Woodland Hills, Calif.-based luxury specialist travel agency Plaza Travel, the company... KEEP READING

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