Lumo Adds Flight Delay Management Web Tool for Travel BuyersBy Michael B. BakerFlight disruption forecaster Lumo, formerly Flightsayer, will launch a Web app for travel buyers in the fall. The tool, Navigator, will provide travel... KEEP READING
Avis Budget Commercial Rental Volume Decreased in Q2By Michael B. BakerAvis Budget Group revenue increased 4 percent year over year in the second quarter to $2.33 billion. Commercial rental volume decreased 1 percent year... KEEP READING
BCD Travel Partners with SpotHero for BusinessBy Dawit HabtemariamBCD Travel clients now can access parking reservations service SpotHero for Business through SolutionSource, BCD's third-party travel technology... KEEP READING
Blacklane Creates Flat Pricing for Airport Concierge ServicesBy Michael B. BakerAfter acquiring airport concierge platform Solve last year, chauffeured service network Blacklane's platform now sells the arrival, departure and... KEEP READING
Lyft Launches Rewards Program for Business TravelersBy Dawit HabtemariamOn Wednesday, ridehailing app Lyft made rewards available to travelers with Lyft Business profiles. Lyft Business Rewards gives riders the option to... KEEP READING
Global Air Travel Demand Rose 7.8 Percent in JuneBy Dawit HabtemariamGlobal air travel demand rose 7.8 percent year over year in June, according to the International Air Transport Association. For the first half of 2018,... KEEP READING
How Far in Advance to Book U.S. Domestic EconomyBy Dawit HabtemariamU.S. domestic economy tickets purchased for business travel 22 days in advance are 61 percent cheaper on average than those booked within three days of... KEEP READING
Nina & Pinta Develops Dashboard for Airline ContractsBy Michael B. BakerTravel consultancy Nina & Pinta, Topaz International and The Data Exchange have developed a dashboard for travel buyers negotiating and managing airline... KEEP READING
Hertz Narrows Q2 Loss on Growing RevenueBy Michael B. BakerHertz Global Holdings' U.S. rental car revenue increased 7 percent year over year to $1.63 billion in the second quarter on higher volumes and... KEEP READING
United's Cefolia Succeeds Hilfman as Global Sales LeaderBy Michael B. BakerUnited Airlines has named Jake Cefolia SVP of worldwide sales, succeeding Dave Hilfman, who announced his retirement earlier this year. Cefolia, who... KEEP READING
Air France-KLM Plans JV with Air EuropaBy Michael B. BakerAir France-KLM and Spain's Air Europa are discussing a joint venture for flights between Europe and Central and South America. The SkyTeam members... KEEP READING
Alaska Remains Top Dog in North American On-Time PerformancesBy Dawit HabtemariamAlaska had the highest on-time performance among North American carriers in July, according to FlightStats. For six of the past seven months, Alaska has... KEEP READING
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