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Clarity Acquires Ian Allan TravelBy Amon Cohen

Clarity has acquired fellow U.K. travel management company Ian Allan Travel, a specialist in the corporate, education and charity sectors with a 55-year... KEEP READING

Lufthansa Bids to Acquire German Airline CondorBy Michael B. Baker

Lufthansa Group is making a nonbinding offer to acquire Thomas Cook's German airline, Condor, the airline group announced. The offer also includes an... KEEP READING

Delta Will Return to India in DecemberBy Michael B. Baker

On Dec. 22, Delta will begin daily nonstop service between Mumbai and New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport. Delta suspended service to... KEEP READING

Airbnb Heads to Rockefeller Center & Marriott Launches Homesharing DivisionBy Donna M. Airoldi

Airbnb soon will tempt business travelers with suites at 75 Rockefeller Plaza in Manhattan. The lodging giant has partnered with RXR Realty to convert... KEEP READING

Blacklane Expands in Jordan & LebanonBy Michael B. Baker

Chauffeured transportation network Blacklane has expanded its service into Amman, Jordan, and Beirut, Lebanon, bringing its Middle East network to 20... KEEP READING

Contractor Travel Could Mean Tax Liabilities in the U.K. & BeyondBy Amon Cohen

Travel managers need to review how they book trips for contractors to avoid a global clampdown on tax-avoiding "disguised employees," a tax expert has... KEEP READING

Qatar Airways Joins PrecheckBy Michael B. Baker

Qatar Airways has joined the U.S. Transportation Security Administration's Precheck program, giving enrolled travelers who enter their TSA Precheck... KEEP READING

Berlin-Based Spacebase Acquires EventsofaBy Donna M. Airoldi

Spacebase, a sharing-economy platform for workshop and meeting spaces, has acquired Eventsofa, an online marketplace for event locations. The... KEEP READING

Sixt Has Launched Connected Cars in GermanyBy Dawit Habtemariam

Earlier this year, Sixt rolled out connected cars in Germany for rental on its mobility platform. The connected car "enables you to locate [it] by your... KEEP READING

Accor Reports Strong Q1 Revenue Growth Despite Moderate RevPAR IncreaseBy Donna M. Airoldi

Accor reported revenue of 987 million euros during the first quarter, an 8.8 percent year-over-year increase on a like-for-like basis. The... KEEP READING

Carey Joins Karhoo Transportation PlatformBy Michael B. Baker

Chauffeured service provider Carey International is adding its premium car services to the London-based Karhoo transportation booking platform. Karhoo... KEEP READING

ANA Adds Seat Selection Fee for Some Economy FaresBy Michael B. Baker

All Nippon Airways is adding a seat selection fee for certain fare types, allowing passengers to pay to select emergency exit seats and window and aisle... KEEP READING

U.S. State Department Travel Advisory System Adds Kidnapping IndicatorBy Dawit Habtemariam

On April 9, the U.S. Department of State added a kidnapping/hostage-taking risk indicator to its travel advisory system.... KEEP READING

United Applies for Nonstop Service to Cape TownBy Michael B. Baker

In December, United will add three weekly nonstop flights to Cape Town, South Africa, from Newark, pending approval from the U.S. Department of... KEEP READING

Qatar Airways Counters Complaints Regarding Air Italy InvestmentBy Michael B. Baker

Qatar Airways has issued a response to allegations that its Air Italy investment violates agreements between the U.S. and Qatar related to open skies.... KEEP READING

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