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Lufthansa, Sabre Reach Distribution AgreementBy Michael B. Baker

Sabre has reached a distribution agreement with Lufthansa Group to provide content both through the traditional global distribution system model as well... KEEP READING

United, Partners to Extend Corporate Contracts Expiring Throughout 2021By Michael B. Baker

United Airlines, along with partners Air Canada, the Lufthansa Group and All Nippon Airways, are expanding contract extensions to apply to contracts... KEEP READING

Amadeus to Make Singapore NDC Content Available Through Travel Platform, CytricBy Michael B. Baker

Singapore Airlines' New Distribution Capability offers will be available next year via the Amadeus Travel Platform and its corporate travel and expense... KEEP READING

European Commission Sustainability Strategy Points to Major Corp. Travel ChangesBy Amon Cohen

Easier planning and booking of air and train journeys, legally standardized emissions measurements, improved cross-border rail ticketing, financial... KEEP READING

Amex GBT Signs Lufthansa NDC DealBy Mark Frary

American Express Global Business Travel has signed a global NDC content agreement with the Lufthansa Group, which includes Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa,... KEEP READING

Kempinski 'Parts Ways' with CEO SmuraBy Donna M. Airoldi

Kempinski Hotels has decided to "part ways" with now-former CEO Martin Smura and named its COO of Europe, Bernold Schröder, as interim chairman and CEO,... KEEP READING

Star Alliance Appoints United CEO Kirby as Board ChairBy Michael B. Baker

The Star Alliance has named United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby as chairman of its chief executive board. ... KEEP READING

JAL to Provide Covid-19 Coverage for International TravelersBy Michael B. Baker

Japan Airlines will provide free insurance that covers costs for travelers who test positive for Covid-19 while traveling, the carrier announced. ... KEEP READING

United Ends Change Fees on U.S.-Booked International FlightsBy Michael B. Baker

United Airlines has extended its permanent end to change fees to all international travel originating in the United States, the carrier said in a... KEEP READING

ISOS Report Warns of Covid 'Myopia' Among Travel, Risk ManagersBy Adam Perrotta

As the Covid-19 pandemic continues garnering the lion's share of attention from business travel managers and other key corporate risk management... KEEP READING

Air Canada Pilots Facial Recognition Boarding in San FranciscoBy Michael B. Baker

Air Canada is testing a new boarding option using facial recognition in San Francisco and plans to expand it to additional airports in the United States... KEEP READING

Delta Expands Change Fee Elimination to Cover Long-Haul Travel from N. AmericaBy Michael B. Baker

Delta Air Lines is eliminating change fees on international travel out of North America, the carrier announced Wednesday. ... KEEP READING

IATA: October Global Air Demand Slightly Up But Big Picture 'Grim'By Dawit Habtemariam

Global air demand in October fell 70.6 percent year over year, a modest improvement from September's 72.2 percent decline, according to the... KEEP READING

American Ready to Build Corp. Business Via New Partnerships

2020 has been a busy year for American Airlines in terms of partnerships. The carrier announced a new "West Coast International Alliance" with Alaska... KEEP READING

Hyatt to Grow European Presence By More Than 30 PercentBy Donna M. Airoldi

Hyatt Hotels Corp. will expand its European presence with 22 new managed and franchised deals by the end of 2023, the company announced. ... KEEP READING

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