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Airlines Still Waiving Change Fees for Istanbul TravelBy Michael B. Baker

Although Istanbul Ataturk Airport has resumed operations, carriers are still allowing passengers traveling to the airport over the next few days to... KEEP READING

CWT: Prepare for a Tough 2018 RFP Season with Marriott/StarwoodBy Julie Sickel

During the 2016 corporate hotel request for proposal season, Marriott International declined to bid 18 percent of the time, twice as often as Hilton... KEEP READING

ANA Will Connect New York & Chicago to HanedaBy Michael B. Baker

On Oct. 30, Japanese carrier ANA's daily direct service from each Chicago O'Hare International Airport and New York's John F. Kennedy International... KEEP READING

Flights Have Resumed in IstanbulBy Michael B. Baker

Service resumed at Istanbul's Ataturk Airport on Wednesday, a day after a terrorist attack that killed 41 people and injured 239, according to the... KEEP READING

Breaking: Turkish Airport BombedBy Elizabeth West

UPDATED 9:45 AM EDT: Revised reports put the number killed at 41 and the number injured at 239.... KEEP READING

U.S. to Hold Informal Discussions over Gulf Carrier AllegationsBy Michael B. Baker

U.S. government officials will meet with the governments of Qatar and the United Arab Emirates next month to discuss allegations from some U.S. carriers... KEEP READING

U.K. Hotels' Brexit ThreatsBy Julie Sickel

Weakness in the economy translates into weakness in the hotel industry. That could spell trouble for hoteliers in the United Kingdom following last... KEEP READING

Maritz Global Events Adds First Canadian PartnerBy Amanda Metcalf

Bond Brand Loyalty, based in Toronto, has joined the Maritz Global Meetings Network, expanding Maritz Global Events’ meetings planning service to... KEEP READING

London Car Service Addison Lee Gains Global Reach with Tristar AcquisitionBy Michael B. Baker

London-based chauffeured transportation supplier Addison Lee has acquired Tristar Worldwide. The acquisition will create a combined fleet of nearly... KEEP READING

Canada Lifts Visa Requirements for Mexican TravelersBy Elizabeth West

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced the government’s intention to lift the visa requirement for Mexicans traveling into Canada... KEEP READING

EU Approves the Marriott-Starwood MergerBy Julie Sickel

The European Commission, the executive arm of the European Union, has approved the merger between Marriott International and Starwood Hotels & Resorts.... KEEP READING

Uncertainty Rules as Business Travel Industry Sorts Through Brexit ImplicationsBy Elizabeth West

Travel industry players are gathering their wits as news of the United Kingdom's vote to leave the European Union sinks in. The immediate impact on... KEEP READING

Brexit Vote Raises Economic & Regulatory Issues for U.K. Aviation IndustryBy Michael B. Baker

The United Kingdom's vote to leave the European Union leaves its aviation industry facing "prolonged uncertainty" regarding regulatory and economic... KEEP READING

Visa Inc. Closes on Visa Europe PurchaseBy JoAnn DeLuna

Visa Inc. closed its acquisition of Visa Europe, a deal that could be worth as much as €21.2 billion (US$23.3 billion) including earnouts. The combined... KEEP READING

STR: Global Hotel Occupancy Growth Stalled in MayBy Julie Sickel

Year-over-year hotel occupancy rates fell or remained flat across the global regions during May, according to STR. Europe occupancy decreased 0.3... KEEP READING

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