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Serko Targets U.S. After 'Resilient' Fiscal YearBy Chris Davis

New Zealand-based travel management technology firm Serko is targeting a segment of the United States market with its Booking.com for Business platform... KEEP READING

AltoVita Accommodation Platform Adds 3M UnitsBy Julie Sickel

Corporate accommodation platform AltoVita has added more than 3 million bookable property units to its platform through a new integration with a global... KEEP READING

Qatar Airways Adds ARC Multi-Payment FeatureBy Michael B. Baker

Qatar Airways has adopted Airlines Reporting Corp.'s feature that allows EDIFACT purchases to be split between more than one form of payment, ARC... KEEP READING

Forgetting Something? Why Companies Can No Longer Ignore this Hidden Compliance Risk for Business TravelBy Vialto's Andrei Ioanei & Lara Kodytek

Businesses often neglect social security obligations during short business trips. Compliance risks are rising due to increased social security... KEEP READING

Philippine, Qatar Expand Codeshare, Loyalty BenefitsBy Donna M. Airoldi

Philippine Airlines and Qatar Airways will expand their codeshare, Philippine Airlines announced Monday. ... KEEP READING

Asian Carriers Adjust Capacity Amid ChallengesBy Donna M. Airoldi

Amid elevated oil prices triggered by the current conflict in the Middle East, several Asian carriers are reconfiguring routes, capacity plans and jet... KEEP READING

Wex Partners to Boost Dida Cross-Border PaymentBy Michael B. Baker

Fintech provider Wex this week announced a seven-year partnership with Shenzhen, China-based travel distribution platform Dida Travel to strengthen the... KEEP READING

Sixt: Q1 Currency Effects Ding N. American RevenueBy Donna M. Airoldi

Germany-based Sixt reported a year-over-year jump in Q1 revenue, but revenue for the North American segment declined for the period because of... KEEP READING

IHG to Add Five Properties, Introduce Kimpton in IndiaBy Julie Sickel

IHG Hotels & Resorts will add five properties in India in gateway cities and airport-led destinations, the company announced Thursday.... KEEP READING

Lufthansa to Hike ITA Stake to 90 PercentBy Lauren Arena

Lufthansa Group plans to increase its ITA Airways stake to 90 percent as part of an additional €325 million deal set to close in 2027, the company... KEEP READING

Hilton Launches Ext.-Stay Home2 Suites in EuropeBy Rob Gill

Hilton Worldwide's Home2 Suites extended-stay brand has made its European debut with the opening of a property in Dublin. ... KEEP READING

Lufthansa Orders 20 New Long-Haul AircraftBy Donna M. Airoldi

The Lufthansa Group has ordered 10 Airbus A350-900 and 10 Boeing 787-9 aircraft, with the deals valued at $7.7 billion in total. ... KEEP READING

Amadeus Q1 Bookings Slip Due to Middle East ConflictBy Michael B. Baker

Amadeus reported a slight decline in air bookings year over year during the first quarter due to the conflict in the Middle East, though the travel... KEEP READING

IHG: Q1 Corp. Demand Sturdy Despite DisruptionBy Lauren Arena

IHG Hotels & Resorts' systemwide first-quarter business transient revenue per available room grew 6 percent year on year, driven by a 2 percent increase... KEEP READING

FCM: Rising Rates, Volatility Portend Complex Hotel MarketBy Chris Davis

Increasing hotel rates as well as growing rate volatility suggest the next round of corporate hotel negotiations will be a complex endeavor, according... KEEP READING