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FCM Partnership Expands Operations to SenegalBy Michael B. Baker

FCM has signed a partnership agreement with Hari Om Travels to expand operations into Senegal, the travel management company announced. ... KEEP READING

Japan Eases Covid Rules for Fully Vaccinated TravelersBy Rob Gill

Japan has moved to further ease its Covid-19 entry requirements for international visitors. Beginning Sept. 7, the country no longer requires fully... KEEP READING

Wyndham Expands Reach with $44M Vienna House AcquisitionBy Angelique Platas

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has acquired the Vienna House brand in a $44 million deal with the HR Group, a European hotel operator and longstanding... KEEP READING

IHG Data Breach Affects Some Website BookingsBy Angelique Platas

Parts of InterContinental Hotels Group's technology systems were breached on Monday, the hotel company announced.... KEEP READING

IATA: July Global Traffic Hits Three-Quarters Recovery MarkBy Donna M. Airoldi

Passenger traffic in July remained strong, with both domestic and international segments showing year-over-year gains and continuing improvement... KEEP READING

After Pandemic Tumult, GBTA Steadies Course

The Global Business Travel Association unveiled a new brand at its annual convention in August, a sign of renewal as the industry emerges from the... KEEP READING

Travel Managers Finding Emergent Complications in Int'l Travel ReturnBy Michael B. Baker

Covid-19 travel restrictions around the world continue to ease, but the heightened challenge of making sure business travelers understand and meet... KEEP READING

Italy Moves to Sell ITA AirwaysBy Lauren Arena

Italy’s economy and finance ministry on Wednesday announced it has entered into “exclusive talks” with a consortium formed by Delta Air Lines, Air... KEEP READING

Ethiopian Airlines to Distribute NDC Content Through Travelport PlusBy Michael B. Baker

Ethiopian Airlines is working with Travelport on a plan to provide New Distribution Capability content to agents via a new agreement with the travel... KEEP READING

Amtrak to Restore Vancouver ServiceBy Chris Davis

Amtrak on Sept. 26 will restart crossborder service between Seattle and Vancouver, B.C., the rail service announced Wednesday. The service has been... KEEP READING

Korean Air to Launch Budapest ServiceBy Donna M. Airoldi

Korean Air on Oct. 3 will launch service between Seoul and Budapest, the carrier announced Wednesday. ... KEEP READING

Virgin Atlantic, IndiGo Reach Codeshare AgreementBy Donna M. Airoldi

Virgin Atlantic and IndiGo have reached a new codeshare agreement for flights between the United Kingdom and India, the companies announced... KEEP READING

FCM Taps Thrust Carbon's Thorsen to Lead Sustainability Consulting PracticeBy Michael B. Baker

FCM has hired Thrust Carbon executive Glenn Thorsen to lead a new customer-facing sustainability practice within the travel management company's... KEEP READING

ANA to Resume, Expand Select U.S. RoutesBy Donna M. Airoldi

Citing increased demand, Japan’s All Nippon Airways will resume or increase service on select U.S. routes, beginning next month, the carrier announced... KEEP READING

Vertical Taxis Get Another Lift for S. Korean MarketBy Donna M. Airoldi

Dallas-based Jaunt Air, which develops electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, has partnered with MintAir, a former global engineering parts... KEEP READING

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