Japan Enacts 'Sayonara Tax'By Michael B. BakerJapan's legislature has approved a 1,000-yen departure tax, effective Jan. 7, 2019, according to The Japan Times. The "sayonara tax," just under $10 in... KEEP READING
IAG7 Vajes Joins GlobalStar Travel NetworkBy Dawit HabtemariamSpain-based travel management company IAG7 Vajes has joined the GlobalStar Travel Network. Headquartered in Madrid, the company operates 21 points of... KEEP READING
ACI Report Shows Eastward Shift in 2017 Air Passenger TrafficBy Michael B. BakerPassenger traffic at the world's 20 busiest airports increased 5.2 percent year over year in 2017, led by sharp increases at airports in India and... KEEP READING
Global Air Traffic Rebounds in FebruaryBy Dawit HabtemariamGlobally, air travel demand rose 7.6 percent year over year in February, according to the International Air Transport Association, a jump from January's... KEEP READING
GDPR: The Meetings ViewIf you’re a travel manager with purview over meetings, get ready. Meetings are a different ball game when it comes to the European Union’s General Data... KEEP READING
Tax, VAT & Visas: What Connected Tech Ecosystems Can DoBy SAP Concur EMEA North managing director Chris BakerIn 2016, I heard of an experienced sales director running his company’s South African operations while traveling back and forth from that country and... KEEP READING
Virgin Atlantic's Strategy in a Global WorldResponding to increased competition from low-cost carriers, Virgin Atlantic in March reconfigured its economy class cabinwith three options:... KEEP READING
Lufthansa Expands in CaliforniaBy Michael B. BakerLufthansa is adding round-trip service five days a week from each San Diego and San Jose to Frankfurt. San Diego service begins today, and San Jose... KEEP READING
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