﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title>Business Travel News</title><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/</link><copyright>(c) 2026, NORTHSTAR Travel Media, LLC. All rights reserved.</copyright><ttl>60</ttl><atom:link href="https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rss/business-travel-news" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><item><title>Hilton Targets Nordic Expansion with Scandic Hotels Deal</title><description><![CDATA[Hilton has agreed to a deal with Scandic Hotels Group to add new properties across the Nordic markets of Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland.]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Lodging/hilton-targets-nordic-expansion-with-scandic-hotels-deal?utm_source=website&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=btnrss2018</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 22:53:00 -0500</pubDate><author>Rob Gill</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=10003513</guid></item><item><title>IATA: Corp. SAF Demand Could Rise Sixfold by 2030</title><description><![CDATA[Corporate purchases of sustainable aviation fuel could support up to 1.9 million metric tons of production by 2030, according to a report by the International Air Transport Association.]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Transportation/Air/iata-corp-saf-demand-could-rise-sixfold-by-2030?utm_source=website&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=btnrss2018</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 22:51:00 -0500</pubDate><author>lauren.arena@thebtngroup.com (Lauren Arena)</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=10003512</guid></item><item><title>Air Canada Taps Traverse for Embarq SME Offering</title><description><![CDATA[Air Canada has selected Traverse to support direct corporate bookings through the carrier's new Embarq program for eligible Canadian small and midsize enterprises, ARC announced this month.]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Transportation/Air/air-canada-taps-traverse-for-embarq-sme-offering?utm_source=website&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=btnrss2018</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 22:23:00 -0500</pubDate><author>dairoldi@thebtngroup.com (Donna M. Airoldi)</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=10003511</guid></item><item><title>Hertz Secures $80M for Its Oro Mobility Platform</title><description><![CDATA[Hertz Global Holdings has secured $80 million from a consortium of investors for its Oro Mobility platform, the company announced Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Transportation/Car/hertz-secures-80m-for-its-oro-mobility-platform?utm_source=website&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=btnrss2018</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:29:00 -0500</pubDate><author>dairoldi@thebtngroup.com (Donna M. Airoldi)</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=10003509</guid></item><item><title>Report: CEO, Execs Depart Kempinski</title><description><![CDATA[Kempinski Hotels CEO Barbara Muckermann reportedly has left her role at the European luxury hotel company, along with a handful of other C-suite executives.]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Lodging/report-ceo-execs-depart-kempinski?utm_source=website&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=btnrss2018</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 15:22:00 -0500</pubDate><author>jsickel@thebtngroup.com (Julie Sickel)</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=10003507</guid></item><item><title>Mastercard Taps Extend on Spend Management Tools for Banks</title><description><![CDATA[Mastercard has selected spend and expense platform Extend as a financial operations platform partner to allow its issuing banks in the U.S. and Canada to offer its spend and expense management technology.]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Payment-Expense/mastercard-taps-extend-on-spend-management-tools-for-banks?utm_source=website&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=btnrss2018</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 22:26:00 -0500</pubDate><author>mbaker@thebtngroup.com (Michael B. Baker)</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=10003499</guid></item><item><title>Why the Future of Travel Management May Be Headless</title><description><![CDATA[Model Context Protocol could enable a "headless" future for travel management, shifting value from proprietary interfaces to the underlying data and workflows and connecting travel decisions more directly to business performance, argues FCM Travel's Daniel Senyard.]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Management/why-the-future-of-travel-management-may-be-headless?utm_source=website&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=btnrss2018</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:47:00 -0500</pubDate><author>Daniel Senyard, FCM Travel</author><image>https://ik.imgkit.net/3vlqs5axxjf/external/ik-seo/https://ckbox.cloud/Mne3NRdZajmpzqEHpwEc/assets/Ra9wB_LQuASh/file/Why-the-Future-of-Travel-Management-May-Be-Headles?tr=w-300%2Cfo-auto</image><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=10003496</guid></item><item><title>Altour Introduces Conversational Intelligence Platform</title><description><![CDATA[Altour is rolling out a new conversational travel intelligence platform, Altour IQ, which it says lets users instantly discover and find solutions to performance challenges.]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Management/altour-introduce-conversational-intelligence-platform?utm_source=website&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=btnrss2018</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 15:26:00 -0500</pubDate><author>mbaker@thebtngroup.com (Michael B. Baker)</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=10003490</guid></item><item><title>Ramp Secures $1.85B, Homes in on AI</title><description><![CDATA[Spend management platform Ramp has secured $1.85 billion in a primary financing round valuing the company at $60 billion.]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Payment-Expense/ramp-secures-185b-homes-in-on-ai?utm_source=website&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=btnrss2018</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:50:00 -0500</pubDate><author>Linda Fox, Phocuswire</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=10003486</guid></item><item><title>Amex GBT Survey: Mtg. Planners 'Optimistic' Despite Rising Costs</title><description><![CDATA[An Amex GBT survey indicates optimism among meeting planners for 2027 despite rising costs and geopolitical uncertainties. Most planners anticipate increased budgets and more events, leveraging technology and AI to enhance attendee experiences.]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Meetings/amex-gbt-survey-mtg-planners-optimistic-despite-rising-costs?utm_source=website&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=btnrss2018</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 21:32:00 -0500</pubDate><author>Rob Gill</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=10003473</guid></item><item><title>TAMS Names Hanson Executive Director</title><description><![CDATA[The Travel and Meeting Society has named industry veteran and longtime CWT executive Joel Hanson its new executive director, the association announced.]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Management/tams-names-hanson-executive-director?utm_source=website&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=btnrss2018</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 21:15:00 -0500</pubDate><author>lauren.arena@thebtngroup.com (Lauren Arena)</author><image>https://ik.imgkit.net/3vlqs5axxjf/external/ik-seo/https://ckbox.cloud/Mne3NRdZajmpzqEHpwEc/assets/9ey1d5cGljyf/file/TAMS-Names-Hanson-Executive-Director?tr=w-300%2Cfo-auto</image><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=10003472</guid></item><item><title>American Promotes Andersen to Lead Network Planning</title><description><![CDATA[American Airlines has named VP of commercial planning and performance Nick Andersen as SVP of network planning, effective Nov. 1, according to an internal memo from chief commercial officer Nat Pieper, to whom Andersen will report.]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Transportation/Air/american-promotes-andersen-to-lead-network-planning?utm_source=website&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=btnrss2018</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 18:17:00 -0500</pubDate><author>dairoldi@thebtngroup.com (Donna M. Airoldi)</author><image>https://ik.imgkit.net/3vlqs5axxjf/external/ik-seo/https://ckbox.cloud/Mne3NRdZajmpzqEHpwEc/assets/K4JnIKfhLvd6/file/American-Promotes-Andersen-to-Lead-Network-Plannin?tr=w-300%2Cfo-auto</image><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=10003471</guid></item><item><title>ARC: September Average Air Ticket Prices Soar</title><description><![CDATA[Average ticket prices in September continued to climb, according to the latest Airlines Reporting Corp. report.]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Transportation/Air/arc-september-average-air-ticket-prices-soar?utm_source=website&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=btnrss2018</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 16:07:00 -0500</pubDate><author>dairoldi@thebtngroup.com (Donna M. Airoldi)</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=10003468</guid></item><item><title>Direct Travel Names Stone Chief Customer Success Officer</title><description><![CDATA[Direct Travel has named its SVP of client implementations Ann Marie Stone as chief customer success officer, a new role at the travel management company.]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Management/direct-travel-names-stone-chief-customer-success-officer?utm_source=website&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=btnrss2018</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 10:00:00 -0500</pubDate><author>mbaker@thebtngroup.com (Michael B. Baker)</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=10003460</guid></item><item><title>PredictX's Orchestra, Swivul Win Honors at BTS America Innovation Faceoff</title><description><![CDATA[Data intelligence specialist PredictX earned top honors from judges at Business Travel Show America's Innovation Faceoff for its new multi-agent AI platform Orchestra, while ROI-focused booking platform startup Swivul was voted as People's Choice winner.]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Management/predictxs-orchestra-swivul-win-honors-at-bts-america-innovation-faceoff?utm_source=website&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=btnrss2018</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 01:17:00 -0500</pubDate><author>mbaker@thebtngroup.com (Michael B. Baker)</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=10003457</guid></item><item><title>Southwest Revamps Loyalty Program, Adds Tier</title><description><![CDATA[Southwest Airlines is revamping its Rapid Rewards loyalty program and adding a new top redemption tier, effective Jan. 1, 2027, the carrier announced Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Transportation/Air/southwest-revamps-loyalty-program-adds-tier?utm_source=website&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=btnrss2018</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 16:40:00 -0500</pubDate><author>dairoldi@thebtngroup.com (Donna M. Airoldi)</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=10003454</guid></item><item><title>Navan Adds Slack Capabilities, New Payment, Expense Features</title><description><![CDATA[Navan has added travel and expense management capabilities in Slack, additional currencies for local card issuing with Navan Payment and a new guest expense management offering, the company announced on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Management/navan-adds-slack-capabilities-new-payment-expense-features?utm_source=website&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=btnrss2018</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 16:36:00 -0500</pubDate><author>mbaker@thebtngroup.com (Michael B. Baker)</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=10003453</guid></item><item><title>JetBlue's First Class to Debut in December</title><description><![CDATA[JetBlue's new first-class seats now are on sale for flights beginning Dec. 8, the carrier announced Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Transportation/Air/jetblues-first-class-to-debut-in-december?utm_source=website&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=btnrss2018</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:51:00 -0500</pubDate><author>dairoldi@thebtngroup.com (Donna M. Airoldi)</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=10003448</guid></item><item><title>DOT Delays New Airline Disruption Categories</title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. Department of Transportation has postponed the implementation of its rule recategorizing airline delay reasons to February 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Transportation/Air/dot-delays-new-airline-disruption-categories?utm_source=website&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=btnrss2018</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:49:00 -0500</pubDate><author>dairoldi@thebtngroup.com (Donna M. Airoldi)</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=10003447</guid></item><item><title>Buyers: Marriott Introduces Corporate Code Verification</title><description><![CDATA[Marriott International has introduced for some large accounts corporate code verification for online direct bookings on Marriott's site or via the Bonvoy app, according to multiple buyers who spoke to BTN on condition of anonymity.]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Lodging/buyers-marriott-introduces-corporate-code-verification?utm_source=website&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=btnrss2018</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:33:00 -0500</pubDate><author>jsickel@thebtngroup.com (Julie Sickel)</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=10003446</guid></item><item><title>Expensify Integrates with Campfire ERP</title><description><![CDATA[Expense management platform Expensify has established a two-way integration with AI-native ERP Campfire to help companies keep expenses, card spending and reimbursements in sync with ledgers, Expensify announced. &#160;]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Payment-Expense/Expensify-Integrates-with-Campfire-ERP?utm_source=website&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=btnrss2018</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0500</pubDate><author>mbaker@thebtngroup.com (Michael B. Baker)</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=51965</guid></item><item><title>Extend Pilots AI Receipt-Matching</title><description><![CDATA[Spend and expense platform Extend is piloting with its bank partners an AI agent that can automate matching receipts to card transactions, the company announced. &#160;]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Payment-Expense/Extend-Pilots-AI-Receipt-Matching?utm_source=website&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=btnrss2018</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0500</pubDate><author>mbaker@thebtngroup.com (Michael B. Baker)</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=51966</guid></item><item><title>Lyft to Introduce Global Chauffeured Booking Portal</title><description><![CDATA[Lyft in early 2027 plans to introduce a new global chauffeured transportation network and booking portal under a new brand, the ride-hailing company announced Thursday. &#160;]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Transportation/Ground/Lyft-to-Introduce-Global-Chauffeured-Booking-Portal?utm_source=website&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=btnrss2018</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 08:00:00 -0500</pubDate><author>dairoldi@thebtngroup.com (Donna M. Airoldi)</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=51963</guid></item><item><title>Meetings Tech Turns to AI for Smarter Routing</title><description><![CDATA[Groupize has become the latest meetings technology provider to deploy artificial intelligence to automate the booking intake process as AI moves deeper into meetings management workflows.]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Meetings/meetings-tech-turns-to-ai-for-smarter-routing?utm_source=website&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=btnrss2018</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 20:44:00 -0500</pubDate><author>lauren.arena@thebtngroup.com (Lauren Arena)</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=10003438</guid></item><item><title>Lufthansa Group Wins Battle for TAP Air Portugal Stake</title><description><![CDATA[Lufthansa Group has secured a minority stake in TAP Air Portugal after its bid of up to €1.2 billion was selected over a rival offer from Air France-KLM.]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Intelligence/lufthansa-group-wins-battle-for-tap-air-portugal-stake?utm_source=website&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=btnrss2018</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 20:28:00 -0500</pubDate><author>Rob Gill</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=10003437</guid></item><item><title>Amex GBT Adds AI Agents to Hotel Sourcing Consulting Services</title><description><![CDATA[Amex GBT has launched a new agentic AI capability in its hotel sourcing consulting services that the TMC said can shorten sourcing cycles and support year-round program optimization.]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Management/amex-gbt-adds-ai-agents-to-hotel-sourcing-consulting-services?utm_source=website&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=btnrss2018</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 20:17:00 -0500</pubDate><author>mbaker@thebtngroup.com (Michael B. Baker)</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=10003436</guid></item><item><title>Travel Incorporated Launches Platform Combining Booking, Travel and Risk Data</title><description><![CDATA[Travel Incorporated has launched a new travel intelligence platform that combines historical data, traveler tracking and predictive analytics into a single experience, the TMC announced.]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Management/travel-incorporated-launches-platform-combining-booking-travel-and-risk-data?utm_source=website&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=btnrss2018</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:57:00 -0500</pubDate><author>mbaker@thebtngroup.com (Michael B. Baker)</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=10003431</guid></item><item><title>Delta to Enhance Delta One Premium-Cabin Product Offering</title><description><![CDATA[Delta Air Lines is "overhauling" elements of the Delta One premium-cabin experience, the carrier announced Wednesday. &#160;]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Transportation/Air/Delta-to-Enhance-Delta-One-Premium-Cabin-Product-Offering?utm_source=website&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=btnrss2018</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 07:00:00 -0500</pubDate><author>dairoldi@thebtngroup.com (Donna M. Airoldi)</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=51964</guid></item><item><title>Oneworld Relaunches Meetings and Events Product</title><description><![CDATA[Oneworld has relaunched its meetings and events product after a six-year hiatus, offering discounted fares through a dedicated online booking portal, the airline alliance announced Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Meetings/oneworld-relaunches-meetings-and-events-product?utm_source=website&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=btnrss2018</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 21:35:00 -0500</pubDate><author>lauren.arena@thebtngroup.com (Lauren Arena)</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=10003418</guid></item><item><title>New Hollywood Burbank Airport Terminal Opens</title><description><![CDATA[The new $1.3 billion terminal at Hollywood Burbank Airport in California opened on Tuesday, according to multiple reports.]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Transportation/Air/new-hollywood-burbank-airport-terminal-opens?utm_source=website&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=btnrss2018</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 17:16:00 -0500</pubDate><author>dairoldi@thebtngroup.com (Donna M. Airoldi)</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=10003414</guid></item><item><title>United to End Flight-Based MileagePlus Status Path</title><description><![CDATA[United Airlines beginning Jan. 1, 2027, will eliminate the ability of MileagePlus loyalty members to earn status through qualifying flights, the airline announced Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Transportation/Air/united-to-end-flight-based-mileageplus-status-path?utm_source=website&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=btnrss2018</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 16:15:00 -0500</pubDate><author>dairoldi@thebtngroup.com (Donna M. Airoldi)</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=10003407</guid></item><item><title>Travog Launches T&amp;E Card on Mastercard Network</title><description><![CDATA[Travog has introduced a travel and expense card in collaboration with Mastercard, aimed at enhancing small and midsized travel programs.]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Payment-Expense/travog-launches-te-card-on-mastercard-network?utm_source=website&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=btnrss2018</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 16:08:00 -0500</pubDate><author>mbaker@thebtngroup.com (Michael B. Baker)</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=10003408</guid></item><item><title>New SkyReserve Platform to Combine Private Charter, Premium-Class Bookings</title><description><![CDATA[A new platform that allows users to search and book private charter flights alongside first- and business-class seats on commercial flights is scheduled to launch Wednesday, the company told BTN.&#160; &#160;]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Transportation/Air/New-SkyReserve-Platform-to-Combine-Private-Charter-Premium-Class-Bookings?utm_source=website&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=btnrss2018</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 15:00:00 -0500</pubDate><author>dairoldi@thebtngroup.com (Donna M. Airoldi)</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=51961</guid></item><item><title>FCM Launches New Browser Extension to Redirect Off-Channel Bookings</title><description><![CDATA[FCM Travel has launched a new browser extension for its Sam digital travel assistant, which the travel management company says will help redirect travelers making bookings on external sites back into the managed program. &#160;]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Management/FCM-Launches-Browser-Extension-to-Redirect-Off-Channel-Bookings?utm_source=website&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=btnrss2018</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 11:00:00 -0500</pubDate><author>mbaker@thebtngroup.com (Michael B. Baker)</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=51962</guid></item><item><title>AI Travel Authorization Engine Intellivisa Raises $3M</title><description><![CDATA[Travel authorization clearance technology Intellivisa has raised $3 million in pre-seed funding to scale its platform, an AI engine that helps travelers work through visa, entry and compliance requirements. ]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Global/AI-Travel-Authorization-Engine-Intellivisa-Raises-3M?utm_source=website&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=btnrss2018</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 08:30:00 -0500</pubDate><author>mbaker@thebtngroup.com (Michael B. Baker)</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=51954</guid></item><item><title>Clarasight Launches Capability to Drive Impactful Actions</title><description><![CDATA[Travel data platform Clarasight has launched a new capability to help travel program leaders determine and execute actions that will have the deepest impact on their programs, the company announced. &#160;]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Management/Clarasight-Launches-Capability-to-Drive-Impactful-Actions?utm_source=website&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=btnrss2018</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 07:30:00 -0500</pubDate><author>mbaker@thebtngroup.com (Michael B. 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Baker)</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=10003360</guid></item><item><title>KLM, Royal Air Maroc to Install Starlink Wi-Fi</title><description><![CDATA[KLM and Royal Air Maroc have separately announced plans to deploy Starlink high-speed Wi-Fi in 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Transportation/Air/klm-royal-air-maroc-to-install-starlink-wi-fi?utm_source=website&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=btnrss2018</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 14:27:00 -0500</pubDate><author>lauren.arena@thebtngroup.com (Lauren Arena)</author><author>dairoldi@thebtngroup.com (Donna M. 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