U.K. Tech Co. Applying Virtual Cards To Low-Cost Carrier TixBy Amon CohenConferma, the United Kingdom-based provider of unique virtual credit card numbers for settling hotel invoices, announced today that it is beta-testing... KEEP READING
EasyJet To Test Silver Bullet For Volcanic Ash DisruptionsBy Amon CohenEasyJet plans to start trials within two months on an airborne volcanic ash detector, the carrier recently announced, and regards the new technology as... KEEP READING
NBTA: Fare Unbundling Tops List Of European Buyer ConcernsBy Amon CohenFare unbundling is the top issue that travel managers would like to discuss with the European Commission, according to a survey of NBTA Europe buyer... KEEP READING
Air France's 14-Day Reservation Hold Unbundles Ticket TimingBy Amon CohenAir France's announcement this week that it is charging European economy class passengers an optional fee to hold ticket reservations for up to 14 days... KEEP READING
AirPlus: German Air Transactions Soared In MayBy Amon CohenPayment services provider AirPlus International believes the business travel revival in Germany has taken a firm hold after its transaction figures... KEEP READING
IATA Slams Merkel For Air Departure Tax ProposalBy Amon CohenThe International Air Transport Association today savaged plans announced yesterday by German chancellor Angela Merkel to introduce an air departure tax... KEEP READING
Hotel Rates Rise in Paris, Recover Elsewhere In FranceBy Michael B. BakerHotels in Paris saw rates rise for April from the previous year despite a dip in occupancy, while hotel revenues in some other cities in France returned... KEEP READING
Greek Hotel Performance Lags NeighborsBy Michael B. BakerHotels in Greece are facing a grim revenue picture even as hotels in other Mediterranean and southern European locations are showing signs of recovery,... KEEP READING
Egencia Study: N. American Buyers More Bullish On Travel Than EuropeansBy Michael B. BakerMost North American travel managers expect to increase travel volumes throughout the rest of this year, while further cuts in travel volumes remain... KEEP READING
Air France-KLM, BA Detail Annual, Ash LossesBy Amon CohenAir France-KLM unveiled an operating loss of €1.28 billion for the year ending March 31 last week and estimated that it has subsequently lost €160... KEEP READING
Lufthansa Requiring Refunds For Unmet Upfront DiscountsBy Amon CohenLufthansa's controversial new contracts with corporate clients not only withhold rebates for missed targets, they also require clients to refund... KEEP READING
Arpey Sees US, EU Approving AA, BA, Iberia ATI This SummerBy Jay BoehmerThe U.S. Department of Transportation will grant final approval of American Airlines' antitrust-immune joint venture with British Airways and Iberia by... KEEP READING
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