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Concur Expands to South KoreaBy Amanda Metcalf

Concur will offer its travel, expense and invoice solutions to companies operating in South Korea. It will be based in the Seoul office of parent... KEEP READING

No Laptop Ban Expansion—for NowBy Michael B. Baker

Following discussions with European Union Home Affairs Commissioner Dimitris Avramopoulos and Transport Commissioner Violeta Bulc, the U.S. Department... KEEP READING

JetBlue Will Test Facial Recognition-Based BoardingBy Michael B. Baker

In June, JetBlue will begin testing a boarding process that screens based on biometrics rather than paper or digital boarding passes. The testing will... KEEP READING

Amex GBT Cycles in New CFOBy Amanda Metcalf

American Express Global Business Travel is replacing CFO Norma Corio with Martine Gerow, who served as CFO of Carlson Wagonlit Travel from September... KEEP READING

The Plight of a Multinational SMEBy Amanda Metcalf

When an SME also is a multinational company, how should it approach global sourcing? The ace in the hole, according to Partnership Travel Consulting CEO... KEEP READING

IAG Will Levy Distribution Charge on GDS BookingsBy Michael B. Baker

On Nov. 1, British Airways and Iberia will begin charging a €9.50 fee on fares booked through some third-party channels, including global distribution... KEEP READING

Enterprise Expands to VietnamBy Michael B. Baker

Enterprise Rent-a-Car will begin operations in Vietnam next year, providing long-term rentals largely to employees of multinational companies with... KEEP READING

Trump Travel Ban Headed to Supreme CourtBy Elizabeth West

The Richmond, Va., Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals yesterday upheld the nationwide injunction on President Donald Trump's second executive order... KEEP READING

Turkish Airlines Becomes UATP Card IssuerBy JoAnn DeLuna

Turkish Airlines now issues UATP corporate cards through Yapi Kredi Bank, becoming the network's 24th airline issuer and the first in Turkey. The... KEEP READING

British Airways & Lufthansa Will Provide NDC Content to ConcurBy Michael B. Baker

Concur is adding New Distribution Capability content from British Airways and Lufthansa to its Concur Travel booking tool. Each carrier previously... KEEP READING

American Express Enhances Data Offering for MultinationalsBy JoAnn DeLuna

American Express Global Client Group members gain more in-depth reporting capabilities through Commercial Insights, a new reporting suite within the... KEEP READING

Best Western Buys Sweden HotelsBy Julie Sickel

Best Western Hotels & Resorts has acquired Sweden Hotels, making Best Western the largest hotel chain in Sweden with 135 properties. Best Western did... KEEP READING

Introducing VAT in Gulf States Is Likely to Raise Prices & Speed Expense AutomationBy Amon Cohen

All six Gulf Cooperation Council states—Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman and Qatar—will introduce value-added tax during 2018,... KEEP READING

Delta & Aeromexico Will Expand Transborder Service in the FallBy Michael B. Baker

Delta and Aeromexico will launch flights in five new markets and increase frequencies in four of their current markets this fall. Altogether, the... KEEP READING

VAT IT Acquires Meridian VAT ReclaimBy Amon Cohen

Value-added tax specialist VAT IT has acquired Meridian VAT Reclaim of Ireland. The companies claim the deal brings together the world's two largest... KEEP READING

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