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European Buyers Fight Lufthansa Move To Cut Rebates For UnderperformanceBy Amon Cohen

Travel managers across Europe are objecting to Lufthansa corporate contracts that would cut the rebates of companies that fail to meet deal targets,... KEEP READING

GTMC Sees U.K. Gov't Lowering Air Fees, Adding Rail, Stopping Heathrow RunwaysBy Amon Cohen

The United Kingdom is likely to have lower air departure fees and a high-speed rail link from London to Scotland but no new runways in southeast England... KEEP READING

Manchester Becomes First European Airport With Full Body ScannersBy Amon Cohen

The United Kingdom's Manchester Airport last week claimed it has become the first airport in Europe to replace secondary hand searches of passengers... KEEP READING

Europe Working On New Rules As Eruption Disruptions ContinueBy Amon Cohen

The European Aviation Safety Agency today said it is in talks to produce United States-style rules for flying through volcanic ash clouds. If adopted,... KEEP READING

Spain's Biggest TMC Leaves Radius For HRGBy Amon Cohen

Viajes El Corte Inglés, which claims to be the largest travel management company in Spain, quit the Radius network on Monday to become the Spanish and... KEEP READING

Amadeus To Test Selling Of Unbundled AirfaresBy Amon Cohen

The airline distribution division of Amadeus will launch a pilot solution with an unidentified European carrier in July that allows airlines to sell... KEEP READING

EU Sets Deadline For Machines To Lift Airline Liquid BanBy Jay Boehmer

The European Union at the end of April 2013 will lift its ban on liquids passing through security checkpoints as it set into motion last week a final... KEEP READING

Lufthansa Yanks Deals For Corporates Opting Out Of MIDTBy Amon Cohen

Lufthansa has started pulling corporate net fares from German clients who refuse to allow their data to be submitted to marketing information data tapes... KEEP READING

New Ash From Iceland Closes U.K., Irish AirportsBy Amon Cohen

A new ash cloud has forced airports in the United Kingdom and Ireland to close again in the past two days following a fresh eruption by the... KEEP READING

Eurostar To Add Midprice Train Service ClassBy Amon Cohen

Eurostar today announced a midprice service class aimed at business travelers on a budget. Called Standard Premier, the new class will be added to... KEEP READING

Interstate Hotels To Manage More European Hotels Through IHI AllianceBy Michael B. Baker

Interstate Hotels & Resorts plans to increase its European footprint through a newly formed alliance with European hotel asset management company IHI... KEEP READING

New U.K. Car Rental Locations Illustrate Closer Avis, Budget TiesBy Amon Cohen

Car rental brand Budget Rent a Car has opened locations at six United Kingdom airports during the past six weeks after borrowing space from sister brand... KEEP READING

U.K. Investigates Virgin Atlantic, Cathay Price FixingBy Jay Boehmer

The U.K. Office of Fair Trading last week alleged Virgin Atlantic and Cathay Pacific Airways have been fixing passenger airfares "over a number of... KEEP READING

New Online Rail Booking Site Sets Sights On Business TravelBy Amon Cohen

An online rail booking website that launched in the United Kingdom last week aims to launch a corporate version by the fourth quarter of 2010, executive... KEEP READING

U.S., Germany To Develop Trusted Traveler ReciprocityBy Jay Boehmer

German officials have agreed to develop a reciprocal trusted traveler program with the United States to ease entry processes for qualified travelers... KEEP READING

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