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Tel Aviv Flights Canceled Amid Escalating ViolenceBy Michael B. Baker

U.S. and European carriers have canceled flights to Tel Aviv amid escalating hostilities between the Israeli military and Hamas in Gaza.... KEEP READING

For a Remote Workforce, New Rules for Business Travel in 2021By Global Tax Network global practice leader David Livitt

Business travel is changing before our eyes as employees flock to remote work. However, as travel re-opens, the push toward a global workforce is... KEEP READING

Amadeus: Global Hotel Occupancy on the Rise Throughout 2021By Donna M. Airoldi

Worldwide hotel occupancy increased from 31 percent in January 2021 to 46 percent in April, according to a new report from Amadeus. Global hotel... KEEP READING

Qantas Moves Back International Service Restart to DecemberBy Michael B. Baker

Qantas has pushed back by a few months its planned restart of international flights to the end of the year, based on a newly revised Covid-19 vaccine... KEEP READING

Airline CEOs Push for U.S.-U.K. Summit to Plan Travel CorridorBy Michael B. Baker

Chief executives of several U.S. and U.K. airlines are urging the transportation leaders of both countries to conduct a summit exploring how to safely... KEEP READING

Turkish Airlines to Add Newark ServiceBy Michael B. Baker

Turkish Airlines will begin service to Newark Liberty International Airport, its 10th U.S. destination, later this month, the carrier announced.... KEEP READING

IATA Tracks Domestic Air Traffic Surge in MarchBy Dawit Habtemariam

The International Air Transport Association tracked a 67.2 percent decline in global air traffic in March, compared to the same month in 2019. That’s a... KEEP READING

Hong Kong to Lift U.K., Ireland Flight BanBy Michael B. Baker

The Hong Kong government on Friday will lift its ban on flights from the United Kingdom and Ireland, citing a "stabilizing local epidemic situation and... KEEP READING

American Express GBT Agrees to Buy EgenciaBy Elizabeth West

American Express Global Business Travel has made a binding offer to acquire Egencia, Expedia Group’s corporate travel arm.... KEEP READING

U.S. to Restrict Travel from IndiaBy Chris Davis

The United States beginning May 4 will deny non-U.S. citizens entry if they were present in India during the prior 14 days, due to the severe Covid-19... KEEP READING

Accor Names Alden Raffles, Orient Express CEOBy Donna M. Airoldi

Accor has appointed former Starwood Hotels and Resorts executive Stephen Alden as CEO of the Raffles and Orient Express brands, the company announced.... KEEP READING

Lufthansa Group Projects Travel Demand to 'Rise Sharply' This SummerBy Michael B. Baker

The Lufthansa Group's first-quarter sales revenue declined 60 percent year over year to €2.6 billion, although the group projects a significant increase... KEEP READING

TAP, AccessRail to Enable Rail Connections on Air ItinerariesBy Michael B. Baker

TAP Air Portugal has signed an agreement with AccessRail that enables the carrier's passengers to book high-speed train travel on the same itinerary as... KEEP READING

Hong Kong, Singapore Bubble to Begin May 26By Michael B. Baker

A long-awaited quarantine-free travel bubble between Hong Kong and Singapore will open on May 26, albeit with more restrictions than had been initially... KEEP READING

Industry Applauds EU Plan to Open to U.S. Travelers, Urges Further StepsBy Adam Perrotta

Travel industry stakeholders on Monday cheered the European Commission president's comments that she expects the European Union to accept travelers from... KEEP READING

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