﻿<?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/rss/business-travel-news</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>Engine Survey: Compliance, Not Savings, Surfacing as Key AI Benefit</title><description><![CDATA[Travel buyers who have incorporated AI into their business travel processes are seeing dividends in terms of compliance and data but not necessarily in cost and time savings, according to a survey of 1,000 U.S. business travelers and travel decision makers published by Engine on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Management/engine-survey-compliance-not-savings-surfacing-as-key-ai-benefit?utm_source=website&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=btnrss2018</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2026 16:54:00 -0600</pubDate><author>mbaker@thebtngroup.com (Michael B. Baker)</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=10007078</guid></item><item><title>Kayak for Business Taps CTM's Hess to Lead Global Sales</title><description><![CDATA[Kayak for Business has hired travel management company veteran Mary Ellen Hess to lead its global sales team, the company announced on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Management/kayak-for-business-taps-ctms-hess-to-lead-global-sales?utm_source=website&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=btnrss2018</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2026 14:36:00 -0600</pubDate><author>mbaker@thebtngroup.com (Michael B. Baker)</author><image>https://ik.imgkit.net/3vlqs5axxjf/external/ik-seo/https://ckbox.cloud/Mne3NRdZajmpzqEHpwEc/assets/tmpKSowfJmQM/file/Kayak-for-Business-Taps-CTM%27s-Hess-to-Lead-Global-?tr=w-300%2Cfo-auto</image><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=10007069</guid></item><item><title>African Carrier Airlink Integrates into TPConnects' Iris</title><description><![CDATA[Airline aggregator TPConnects Technologies has integrated Southern African full-service carrier Airlink into its Iris aggregator program for travel sellers, the company announced.]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Distribution/african-carrier-airlink-integrates-into-tpconnects-iris?utm_source=website&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=btnrss2018</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2026 13:13:00 -0600</pubDate><author>mbaker@thebtngroup.com (Michael B. Baker)</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=10007062</guid></item><item><title>Frontier Opens First-Class Bookings</title><description><![CDATA[Frontier Airlines has opened reservations for its new first-class seats and expanded extra-legroom seats, the carrier announced Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Transportation/Air/frontier-opens-first-class-bookings?utm_source=website&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=btnrss2018</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2026 11:50:00 -0600</pubDate><author>dairoldi@thebtngroup.com (Donna M. Airoldi)</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=10007053</guid></item><item><title>Perk Integrates Airbnb Bookings into Platform</title><description><![CDATA[Perk has integrated Airbnb's API into its platform, allowing business travelers to book and manage Airbnb stays directly within Perk, the company announced.]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Distribution/perk-integrates-airbnb-bookings-into-platform?utm_source=website&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=btnrss2018</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2026 08:00:00 -0600</pubDate><author>mbaker@thebtngroup.com (Michael B. Baker)</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=10006938</guid></item><item><title>Phillips 66 Launches Portal for SAF Attribute Purchase</title><description><![CDATA[Phillips 66 has launched a portal allowing companies to purchase sustainable aviation fuel environmental attributes, facilitating carbon-footprint reduction even in areas without SAF access.]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Transportation/Air/phillips-66-launches-portal-for-saf-attribute-purchase?utm_source=website&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=btnrss2018</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2026 21:25:00 -0600</pubDate><author>mbaker@thebtngroup.com (Michael B. Baker)</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=10007020</guid></item><item><title>Accor, Hard Rock Partner for Loyalty, Distribution</title><description><![CDATA[Accor and Hard Rock International have entered into a global strategic partnership for loyalty, distribution and international development, the companies announced Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Lodging/accor-hard-rock-partner-for-loyalty-distribution?utm_source=website&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=btnrss2018</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2026 14:46:00 -0600</pubDate><author>jsickel@thebtngroup.com (Julie Sickel)</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=10006939</guid></item><item><title>Hyatt Names Miles Chief Digital and Information Officer</title><description><![CDATA[Hyatt Hotels Corp. has hired former Under Armour and Nike executive Danny Miles as chief digital and information officer to lead its newly combined digital and technology organization.]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Lodging/hyatt-names-miles-chief-digital-and-information-officer?utm_source=website&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=btnrss2018</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2026 13:42:00 -0600</pubDate><author>jsickel@thebtngroup.com (Julie Sickel)</author><image>https://ik.imgkit.net/3vlqs5axxjf/external/ik-seo/https://ckbox.cloud/Mne3NRdZajmpzqEHpwEc/assets/92YH0iCfyFnJ/file/Hyatt-Names-Miles-Chief-Digital-and-Information-Of?tr=w-300%2Cfo-auto</image><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=10006932</guid></item><item><title>ANA, Vietnam Airlines to Pursue Joint Venture</title><description><![CDATA[All Nippon Airways and Vietnam Airlines have agreed to pursue a joint venture, the carriers announced Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Global/ana-vietnam-airlines-to-pursue-joint-venture?utm_source=website&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=btnrss2018</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2026 13:33:00 -0600</pubDate><author>dairoldi@thebtngroup.com (Donna M. Airoldi)</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=10006931</guid></item><item><title>United, Dulles Airport Unveil New Concourse E</title><description><![CDATA[United Airlines and the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority unveiled the newConcourse E at Dulles Airport, which is part of a $20 billion modernization project.]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Transportation/Air/united-dulles-airport-unveil-new-concourse-e?utm_source=website&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=btnrss2018</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2026 13:26:00 -0600</pubDate><author>dairoldi@thebtngroup.com (Donna M. Airoldi)</author><image>https://ik.imgkit.net/3vlqs5axxjf/external/ik-seo/https://ckbox.cloud/Mne3NRdZajmpzqEHpwEc/assets/002rqXcyHCAK/file/United-Dulles-Airport-Unveil-New-Concourse-E?tr=w-300%2Cfo-auto</image><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=10006930</guid></item><item><title>Kayak for Business' Mueller Joins Engine</title><description><![CDATA[Travel and spend management platform Engine has hired Florian Mueller as director of airline and car rental partnerships, the company announced.]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Management/kayak-for-business-mueller-joins-engine?utm_source=website&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=btnrss2018</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2026 13:24:00 -0600</pubDate><author>mbaker@thebtngroup.com (Michael B. Baker)</author><image>https://ik.imgkit.net/3vlqs5axxjf/external/ik-seo/https://ckbox.cloud/Mne3NRdZajmpzqEHpwEc/assets/pw46-Pke3riK/file/Kayak-for-Business%27-Mueller-Joins-Engine?tr=w-300%2Cfo-auto</image><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=10006929</guid></item><item><title>Singapore Airlines to Revamp Long-Haul Cabins</title><description><![CDATA[Singapore Airlines plans to introduce in the second half of 2027 revamped cabins on its long-haul aircraft, the carrier announced Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Transportation/Air/singapore-airlines-to-revamp-long-haul-cabins?utm_source=website&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=btnrss2018</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2026 13:03:00 -0600</pubDate><author>dairoldi@thebtngroup.com (Donna M. Airoldi)</author><image>https://ik.imgkit.net/3vlqs5axxjf/external/ik-seo/https://ckbox.cloud/Mne3NRdZajmpzqEHpwEc/assets/LuVJgbBZYxSc/file/Singapore-Airlines-to-Revamp-Long-Haul-Cabins?tr=w-300%2Cfo-auto</image><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=10006928</guid></item><item><title>Why Travelers Bypass Your Travel Program and How to Win Them Back</title><description><![CDATA[How better access, easier booking and reliable support earn traveler participation.]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/sponsored/direct-travel/win-travelers-back?utm_source=website&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=btnrss2018</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2026 10:00:00 -0600</pubDate><author>businesstravelnews@ntmllc.com (Business Travel News)</author><image>https://ik.imgkit.net/3vlqs5axxjf/external/ik-seo/https://ckbox.cloud/Mne3NRdZajmpzqEHpwEc/assets/ZpOTboEJ8nGU/file/Why-Travelers-Bypass-Your-Travel-Program-and-How-t?tr=w-300%2Cfo-auto</image><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=10006843</guid></item><item><title>Delta's NDC Lead Reid Promoted to VP</title><description><![CDATA[Delta Air Lines has promoted former managing director of sales and innovation Sara Reid to VP of digital product management within the carrier's digital and technology division, Delta confirmed to BTN.]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Transportation/Air/deltas-ndc-lead-reid-promoted-to-vp?utm_source=website&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=btnrss2018</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2026 10:23:00 -0600</pubDate><author>dairoldi@thebtngroup.com (Donna M. Airoldi)</author><image>https://ik.imgkit.net/3vlqs5axxjf/external/ik-seo/https://ckbox.cloud/Mne3NRdZajmpzqEHpwEc/assets/H8qlk4FZdxXw/file/Delta%27s-NDC-Lead-Reid-Promoted-to-VP?tr=w-300%2Cfo-auto</image><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=10006893</guid></item><item><title>IAG Reports 'Strong' Q3 Corporate Demand as Fuel Costs Rise</title><description><![CDATA[IAG, the parent company of British Airways, reported strong corporate travel demand in Q3 despite rising fuel costs and geopolitical disruptions. However, rising fuel prices remain a challenge, prompting IAG to adjust capacity forecasts to maintain profitability.]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Intelligence/iag-reports-strong-q3-corporate-demand-as-fuel-costs-rise?utm_source=website&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=btnrss2018</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2026 10:07:00 -0600</pubDate><author>lauren.arena@thebtngroup.com (Lauren Arena)</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=10006892</guid></item><item><title>New Airline Routes: November 2026 Updates</title><description><![CDATA[Airlines often update their networks, and BTN is providing a list of select new airline destination announcements.]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Transportation/Air/new-airline-routes-november-2026-updates?utm_source=website&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=btnrss2018</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2026 09:53:00 -0600</pubDate><author>dairoldi@thebtngroup.com (Donna M. Airoldi)</author><image>https://ik.imgkit.net/3vlqs5axxjf/external/ik-seo/https://ckbox.cloud/Mne3NRdZajmpzqEHpwEc/assets/dibhIuEwDRsY/file/New-Airline-Routes-November-2026-Updates?tr=w-300%2Cfo-auto</image><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=10006891</guid></item><item><title>Expensify Execs: 'Break-Even' Point to Quell Revenue Decline is Near</title><description><![CDATA[Expensify said the "growth engine" of its New Expensify offering is picking up even as overall revenue and paid member count in the third quarter continued a trend of decline from the previous quarter.]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Intelligence/expensify-execs-break-even-point-to-quell-revenue-decline-is-near?utm_source=website&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=btnrss2018</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 15:14:00 -0600</pubDate><author>mbaker@thebtngroup.com (Michael B. Baker)</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=10006884</guid></item><item><title>Amadeus: 'Notable Improvement' as Air Booking Decline Slows in Q3</title><description><![CDATA[Air bookings in Amadeus dipped slightly year over year in the third quarter but at a much lower rate of decline compared with the previous quarter as the company reported a slowdown in cancellations.]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Intelligence/amadeus-notable-improvement-as-air-booking-decline-slows-in-q3?utm_source=website&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=btnrss2018</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 14:31:00 -0600</pubDate><author>mbaker@thebtngroup.com (Michael B. Baker)</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=10006876</guid></item><item><title>Conferma Partners with VAT IT for Hotel Invoice Delivery</title><description><![CDATA[Virtual card technology provider Conferma is partnering with tax recovery technology VAT IT to deliver hotel invoice data directly for VAT recovery processing, the companies announced.]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Payment-Expense/conferma-partners-with-vat-it-for-hotel-invoice-delivery?utm_source=website&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=btnrss2018</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 22:36:00 -0600</pubDate><author>mbaker@thebtngroup.com (Michael B. Baker)</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=10006832</guid></item><item><title>Wheels Up Invests in New Aircraft, Q3 Corp. Bookings Grow Amid Further Losses</title><description><![CDATA[Wheels Up is investing in new aircraft, purchasing six Embraer Phenom 300E jets, indicating anticipated demand growth, despite continued revenue losses.]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Transportation/Air/wheels-up-invests-in-new-aircraft-q3-corp-bookings-grow-amid-further-losses?utm_source=website&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=btnrss2018</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 18:21:00 -0600</pubDate><author>dairoldi@thebtngroup.com (Donna M. Airoldi)</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=10006825</guid></item><item><title>Hertz: Q3 Strength in Core U.S. Business, Moves to Increase Franchises</title><description><![CDATA[Hertz's Q3 earnings call highlighted positive performance in its U.S. business, driven by strong airport demand and pricing, despite international softness. The company has focused on revenue growth and margin expansion through strategic franchise conversions.]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Transportation/Car/hertz-q3-strength-in-core-us-business-moves-to-increase-franchises?utm_source=website&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=btnrss2018</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 17:24:00 -0600</pubDate><author>dairoldi@thebtngroup.com (Donna M. Airoldi)</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=10006823</guid></item><item><title>Sabre Q3: Corporate Demand Resilient Amid Leisure Decline</title><description><![CDATA[Sabre reported a net loss in Q3. Deeper results showed resilient corporate travel demand but a decline in overall air bookings due to softer leisure travel.]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Distribution/sabre-q3-corporate-demand-resilient-amid-leisure-decline?utm_source=website&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=btnrss2018</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 16:57:00 -0600</pubDate><author>mbaker@thebtngroup.com (Michael B. Baker)</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=10006819</guid></item><item><title>Air France-KLM Lifts Q3 Profit as KLM Deepens Job Cuts</title><description><![CDATA[Air France-KLM on Thursday announced restructuring measures at Dutch carrier KLM, including a further 15 percent workforce reduction, as fuel costs continue to rise.]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Intelligence/air-france-klm-lifts-q3-profit-as-klm-deepens-job-cuts?utm_source=website&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=btnrss2018</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 12:06:00 -0600</pubDate><author>lauren.arena@thebtngroup.com (Lauren Arena)</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=10006791</guid></item><item><title>Saudia to Introduce Premium Economy Cabin</title><description><![CDATA[Saudia expects to launch in 2027 a premium-economy cabin on newly delivered Boeing 787 aircraft, the carrier announced.]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Transportation/Air/saudia-to-introduce-premium-economy-cabin?utm_source=website&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=btnrss2018</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 11:42:00 -0600</pubDate><author>dairoldi@thebtngroup.com (Donna M. Airoldi)</author><image>https://ik.imgkit.net/3vlqs5axxjf/external/ik-seo/https://ckbox.cloud/Mne3NRdZajmpzqEHpwEc/assets/Dm1peMrBhx9D/file/Saudia-to-Introduce-Premium-Economy-Cabin?tr=w-300%2Cfo-auto</image><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=10006785</guid></item><item><title>Cirium: October N. American On-Time Performance Again Improves</title><description><![CDATA[The October on-time performance for North American carriers improved for a second consecutive month, according to aviation analytics company Cirium.]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Transportation/Air/cirium-october-n-american-on-time-performance-again-improves?utm_source=website&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=btnrss2018</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 08:31:00 -0600</pubDate><author>dairoldi@thebtngroup.com (Donna M. Airoldi)</author><image>https://ik.imgkit.net/3vlqs5axxjf/external/ik-seo/https://ckbox.cloud/Mne3NRdZajmpzqEHpwEc/assets/Z_2tz6zJo_7L/file/Cirium-October-N.-American-On-Time-Performance-Aga?tr=w-300%2Cfo-auto</image><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=10006776</guid></item><item><title>HotelHub: Global Rate Growth Slows in Q3</title><description><![CDATA[Global hotel rates rose 4.5 percent year over year to $200 per night in the third quarter, the slowest quarterly growth of 2026, according to U.K.-based hotel booking technology provider HotelHub.]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Lodging/hotelhub-global-rate-growth-slows-in-q3?utm_source=website&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=btnrss2018</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 05:00:00 -0600</pubDate><author>jsickel@thebtngroup.com (Julie Sickel)</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=10006761</guid></item><item><title>Avis Budget Pursues Leisure Shift as Q3 Earnings Miss Expectations</title><description><![CDATA[Avis Budget Group's strategy to reduce fleet and focus on longer-term rentals helped boost third-quarter utilization, but weaker demand left third-quarter EBITDA about $50 million below the company's expectations.]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Intelligence/avis-budget-pursues-leisure-shift-as-q3-earnings-miss-expectations?utm_source=website&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=btnrss2018</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 21:38:00 -0600</pubDate><author>dairoldi@thebtngroup.com (Donna M. Airoldi)</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=10006763</guid></item><item><title>Uber 'Doubling Down' on Corp. Business, President to Depart</title><description><![CDATA[Uber's solid Q3 financial performance underscore its strategic shift toward premium and corporate markets. Meanwhile, Uber president Jill Hazelbaker will depart the company.]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Intelligence/uber-doubling-down-on-corp-business-president-to-depart?utm_source=website&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=btnrss2018</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 21:35:00 -0600</pubDate><author>dairoldi@thebtngroup.com (Donna M. Airoldi)</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=10006762</guid></item><item><title>Advito Piloting Intelligence Platform Across Consulting Practices</title><description><![CDATA[BCD Travel's Advito consulting division is piloting an AI consulting intelligence platform that brings together data and analytics across its five consulting practice lines, the company announced.]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Management/advito-piloting-intelligence-platform-across-consulting-practices?utm_source=website&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=btnrss2018</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 03:00:00 -0600</pubDate><author>mbaker@thebtngroup.com (Michael B. Baker)</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=10006705</guid></item><item><title>JetBlue Increases Checked-Bag Fees, Again</title><description><![CDATA[JetBlue has upped its checked-bag fees for the second time this year, with the fee for a first checked bag now reaching $70 on peak dates.]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Transportation/Air/jetblue-increases-checked-bag-fees-again?utm_source=website&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=btnrss2018</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 18:08:00 -0600</pubDate><author>dairoldi@thebtngroup.com (Donna M. 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Airoldi)</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=10006579</guid></item><item><title>Travel Disruptions Top U.K. Risk Manager Concerns for 2027</title><description><![CDATA[Travel disruptions and restrictions are the top concern of U.K. security and risk managers among the expected effects of geopolitical conflict next year, according to Healix's 2027 Risk Radar Report.]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Global/travel-disruptions-top-uk-risk-manager-concerns-for-2027?utm_source=website&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=btnrss2018</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 15:11:00 -0600</pubDate><author>mbaker@thebtngroup.com (Michael B. 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Airoldi)</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=10003677</guid></item><item><title>Etraveli Opens AI Agent Connections to Flight Booking</title><description><![CDATA[Flight technology provider Etraveli Group has launched a Model Context Protocol layer to enable AI agents to work with its booking engine, the company announced.]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Technology/etraveli-opens-ai-agent-connections-to-flight-booking?utm_source=website&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=btnrss2018</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 13:09:00 -0600</pubDate><author>mbaker@thebtngroup.com (Michael B. Baker)</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=10003670</guid></item><item><title>Singapore Airlines to Purchase 4.8K Metric Tons of SAF</title><description><![CDATA[Singapore Airlines has agreed to purchase up to 4,800 metric tons of "next-generation" sustainable aviation fuel from Project Beacon, Aether Fuels' new production facility in Singapore, the carrier announced Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Transportation/Air/singapore-airlines-to-purchase-48k-metric-tons-of-saf?utm_source=website&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=btnrss2018</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 10:21:00 -0600</pubDate><author>dairoldi@thebtngroup.com (Donna M. Airoldi)</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=10003661</guid></item><item><title>Study: AI Platforms Drive Revenue, Satisfaction for Hotels</title><description><![CDATA[Hotel guest interaction with AI technology drives higher satisfaction—and higher success in upselling—according to research published on Wednesday by hospitality technology provider Canary Technologies.]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Lodging/study-ai-platforms-drive-revenue-satisfaction-for-hotels?utm_source=website&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=btnrss2018</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 10:05:00 -0600</pubDate><author>mbaker@thebtngroup.com (Michael B. Baker)</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=10003645</guid></item><item><title>BCD M&amp;E: Risk Management Shapes 2027 Meetings Outlook</title><description><![CDATA[Geopolitical tensions, climate risks, rising costs and advances in artificial intelligence will shape how organizations meet in 2027, according to the latest trends report by BCD Meetings & Events.]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Meetings/bcd-me-risk-management-shapes-2027-meetings-outlook?utm_source=website&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=btnrss2018</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 06:00:00 -0600</pubDate><author>lauren.arena@thebtngroup.com (Lauren Arena)</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=10003642</guid></item><item><title>BWH Aims to Shake Off Midscale Perception with WorldHotels Rebrand</title><description><![CDATA[BWH Hotels is consolidating its portfolio of more than 4,000 hotels across 18 brands under a single global masterbrand, WorldHotels, the company announced Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Lodging/bwh-aims-to-shake-off-midscale-perception-with-worldhotels-rebrand?utm_source=website&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=btnrss2018</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 17:45:00 -0600</pubDate><author>jsickel@thebtngroup.com (Julie Sickel)</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=10003641</guid></item><item><title>ARC Expands Orders-Based Settlement System</title><description><![CDATA[ARC has expanded its orders-based reporting and settlement capabilities to support orders with payment cards, the company announced Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Distribution/arc-expands-orders-based-settlement-system?utm_source=website&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=btnrss2018</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 15:26:00 -0600</pubDate><author>dairoldi@thebtngroup.com (Donna M. Airoldi)</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=10003638</guid></item><item><title>JetBlue Q3 'Encouraging' Despite Widening Loss</title><description><![CDATA[JetBlue executives struck an upbeat tone on a Tuesday morning earnings call despite a third-quarter net loss and a Wall Street Journal report alleging a group of JetBlue creditors has hired restructuring advisors.]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Intelligence/jetblue-q3-encouraging-despite-widening-loss?utm_source=website&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=btnrss2018</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 15:22:00 -0600</pubDate><author>dairoldi@thebtngroup.com (Donna M. Airoldi)</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=10003637</guid></item><item><title>Hilton: Group, U.S. Business Transient Fuel Q3</title><description><![CDATA[Hilton Worldwide's third-quarter systemwide business transient revenue per available room grew 8.3 percent year over year amid strong U.S. demand, the company reported Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Intelligence/hilton-group-us-business-transient-fuel-q3?utm_source=website&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=btnrss2018</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 14:50:00 -0600</pubDate><author>jsickel@thebtngroup.com (Julie Sickel)</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=10003636</guid></item><item><title>RateHawk, Traveloka Partner to Boost Lodging Inventories</title><description><![CDATA[Emerging Travel Group, which operates online booking platform RateHawk, has partnered with Singapore-based travel tech platform Traveloka to share access to their respective accommodation inventories, the companies announced.]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Distribution/ratehawk-traveloka-partner-to-boost-lodging-inventories?utm_source=website&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=btnrss2018</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 13:11:00 -0600</pubDate><author>mbaker@thebtngroup.com (Michael B. Baker)</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=10003630</guid></item><item><title>Report: Q3 Hotel Construction Pipeline Shrinks, Extended-Stay Leads</title><description><![CDATA[Extended-stay properties made up approximately 40 percent of projects in the U.S. hotel construction pipeline at the end of the third quarter, according to a new report by Lodging Econometrics.]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Lodging/report-q3-hotel-construction-pipeline-shrinks-extended-stay-leads?utm_source=website&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=btnrss2018</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 13:04:00 -0600</pubDate><author>jsickel@thebtngroup.com (Julie Sickel)</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=10003626</guid></item><item><title>Naboo Acquires UK-based Events Platform Pro-ven</title><description><![CDATA[Naboo, a Paris-based event management platform, has acquired UK venue sourcing firm Pro-ven to enhance its UK presence and add enterprise clients. This strategic acquisition, funded through equity and borrowing, aligns with Naboo's expansion goals and leverages its AI system to boost productivity and client service, managing $300 million in global events.]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Meetings/naboo-acquires-uk-based-events-platform-pro-ven?utm_source=website&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=btnrss2018</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 03:00:00 -0600</pubDate><author>businesstravelnews@ntmllc.com (Business Travel News)</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=10003603</guid></item><item><title>BCD Launches €1 SAF Program to Boost Corporate Investment</title><description><![CDATA[BCD Travel in partnership with Squake has introduced a €1 Sustainable Aviation Fuel program, enabling corporate clients to invest in SAF with minimal upfront costs.]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Management/bcd-launches-1-saf-programme-to-boost-corporate-investment?utm_source=website&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=btnrss2018</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 22:20:00 -0600</pubDate><author>lauren.arena@thebtngroup.com (Lauren Arena)</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=10003602</guid></item><item><title>WestJet, Qatar Airways to Add Codeshare Partnership</title><description><![CDATA[In addition to direct service to Toronto and Montreal, Qatar will connect to 11 Canadian destination markets. WestJet is holding off on connecting destinations to concentrate on Doha.]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Transportation/Air/westjet-qatar-airways-to-add-codeshare-partnership?utm_source=website&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=btnrss2018</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 15:25:00 -0600</pubDate><author>dairoldi@thebtngroup.com (Donna M. Airoldi)</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=10003595</guid></item><item><title>DOT: August U.S. Air Cancellations, Complaints Again Increase</title><description><![CDATA[While consecutive months show year-over-year increases in U.S. airlines flight cancellations, sequential month-over-month numbers show some improvement in the disruption environment. Still, complaints are up.]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Transportation/Air/dot-august-us-air-cancellations-complaints-again-increase?utm_source=website&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=btnrss2018</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 15:21:00 -0600</pubDate><author>dairoldi@thebtngroup.com (Donna M. Airoldi)</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=10003594</guid></item><item><title>Western Sydney Int'l Airport Opens to Passengers</title><description><![CDATA[Sydney gets its second international airport. It cost $5.6 billion and has capacity for 10 million passengers annually. For now, most flights are regional, but the airport is ready for more.]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Transportation/Air/western-sydney-intl-airport-opens-to-passengers?utm_source=website&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=btnrss2018</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 15:13:00 -0600</pubDate><author>dairoldi@thebtngroup.com (Donna M. Airoldi)</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=10003593</guid></item><item><title>Hickory Data: New York, London Maintain Top Spot in Business Travel Bookings</title><description><![CDATA[Hickory Global Partners' data reveals New York and London as leading business travel destinations, while more niche zip codes in California and Florida dominated the data in terms most expensive U.S. locations.]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Intelligence/hickory-data-new-york-london-maintain-top-spot-in-business-travel-bookings?utm_source=website&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=btnrss2018</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 14:01:00 -0600</pubDate><author>mbaker@thebtngroup.com (Michael B. Baker)</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=10003604</guid></item><item><title>Lufthansa Renames Green Fares as EU Tightens Greenwashing Rules</title><description><![CDATA[Lufthansa Group has rebranded its Green Fares to "Impact Fares" in response to the EU's new anti-greenwashing rules.]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Transportation/Air/lufthansa-renames-green-fares-as-eu-tightens-greenwashing-rules?utm_source=website&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=btnrss2018</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 20:51:00 -0600</pubDate><author>lauren.arena@thebtngroup.com (Lauren Arena)</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=10003566</guid></item><item><title>American Express to Cut 5 Percent of Workforce</title><description><![CDATA[American Express is eliminating about 5 percent of the positions in its workforce in a global restructuring funded in part by the sale of its stake in American Express Global Business Travel, company executives said during an earnings call on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Intelligence/american-express-to-cut-5-percent-of-workforce?utm_source=website&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=btnrss2018</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 15:36:00 -0600</pubDate><author>mbaker@thebtngroup.com (Michael B. Baker)</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=10003563</guid></item><item><title>Headbox Eyes Strategic Partnerships as AI Overhaul Targets Enterprise Growth</title><description><![CDATA[HeadBox is enhancing its meetings and events platform with an AI-powered "memory layer" to drive enterprise growth and global expansion. CEO Andrew Needham is open to strategic partnerships, particularly with travel management companies, as AI reshapes competitive dynamics in the sector. The platform aims to streamline planning processes and improve reporting capabilities.]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Meetings/headbox-eyes-strategic-partnerships-as-ai-overhaul-targets-enterprise-growth?utm_source=website&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=btnrss2018</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 14:45:00 -0600</pubDate><author>lauren.arena@thebtngroup.com (Lauren Arena)</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=10003562</guid></item><item><title>Southwest: Q3 Corp. Revenue, Passengers Increase</title><description><![CDATA[Southwest reported stronger Q3 corporate demand, with managed corporate revenue up 29 percent and total revenue rising 21 percent year over year.]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Intelligence/southwest-q3-corp-revenue-passengers-increase?utm_source=website&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=btnrss2018</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 21:06:00 -0600</pubDate><author>dairoldi@thebtngroup.com (Donna M. Airoldi)</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=10003556</guid></item><item><title>JetBlue to Add BlueFirst Upgrades for Mosaic Members</title><description><![CDATA[Mosaic status members of JetBlue's TrueBlue loyalty program beginning Feb. 1 will be eligible for complimentary space-available upgrades to BlueFirst, JetBlue's upcoming first-class cabin, the carrier announced Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Transportation/Air/jetblue-to-add-bluefirst-upgrades-for-mosaic-members?utm_source=website&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=btnrss2018</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 20:59:00 -0600</pubDate><author>dairoldi@thebtngroup.com (Donna M. Airoldi)</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=10003555</guid></item><item><title>Accor Q3 RevPAR Rises as Middle East Impact Eases</title><description><![CDATA[Accor's third-quarter systemwide revenue per available room rose 4.9 percent year over year as the Middle East conflict weighed less on results than in the second quarter, CFO Martine Gerow said Thursday during the company's earnings call.]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Intelligence/accor-q3-revpar-rises-as-middle-east-impact-eases?utm_source=website&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=btnrss2018</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 16:52:00 -0600</pubDate><author>jsickel@thebtngroup.com (Julie Sickel)</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=10003552</guid></item><item><title>Serko.ai Moves Beyond Traveler Testing into an SMB Play</title><description><![CDATA[Serko has launched its AI-driven personal travel assistant, Serko.ai, in the U.S., targeting small and midsize businesses for now. The platform aims to surpass its legacy tools, Zeno and GetThere, by offering a comprehensive booking experience. With a focus on rapid development and integration with travel management companies, Serko is enhancing its capabilities to serve complex organizational needs.]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Interviews/serkoai-moves-beyond-traveler-testing-into-an-smb-play?utm_source=website&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=btnrss2018</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 16:15:00 -0600</pubDate><author>businesstravelnews@ntmllc.com (Business Travel News)</author><image>https://ik.imgkit.net/3vlqs5axxjf/external/ik-seo/https://ckbox.cloud/Mne3NRdZajmpzqEHpwEc/assets/t91KpTBMla0I/file/Serko.ai-Moves-Beyond-Traveler-Testing-into-an-SMB?tr=w-300%2Cfo-auto</image><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=10003550</guid></item><item><title>Industrial Business Powers Wyndham Q3 RevPAR</title><description><![CDATA[Wyndham Hotels & Resorts’ U.S. revenue per available room rose 6 percent year over year in the third quarter, fueled by strong demand bolstered by "everyday business travel," president and CEO Geoff Ballotti said Thursday on the company’s earnings call.]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Intelligence/industrial-business-powers-wyndham-q3-revpar?utm_source=website&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=btnrss2018</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 16:00:00 -0600</pubDate><author>jsickel@thebtngroup.com (Julie Sickel)</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=10003548</guid></item><item><title>American: Q3 Managed Corp. Revenue Climbs 28 Percent</title><description><![CDATA[American Airlines' Q3 managed corporate segment revenue was up 28 percent year over year, the sixth straight quarter of double-digit percentage growth, the carrier said Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Intelligence/american-q3-managed-corp-revenue-climbs-28-percent?utm_source=website&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=btnrss2018</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 14:07:00 -0600</pubDate><author>dairoldi@thebtngroup.com (Donna M. Airoldi)</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=10003544</guid></item><item><title>IHG Business Travel Revenue up 4 Percent in Q3</title><description><![CDATA[IHG Hotels & Resorts' systemwide business transient room revenue rose 4 percent year over year in the third quarter of 2026, driven largely by a 3.9 percent increase in average daily rate, the company reported Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Intelligence/ihg-business-travel-revenue-up-4-percent-in-q3?utm_source=website&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=btnrss2018</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 13:48:00 -0600</pubDate><author>lauren.arena@thebtngroup.com (Lauren Arena)</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=10003543</guid></item><item><title>Hilton Adds Coordinator Tools to SME Platform</title><description><![CDATA[Hilton has launched new coordinator tools and enhancements, including the ability to book and manage stays for other employees, to its Hilton for Business SME platform.]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Lodging/hilton-adds-coordinator-tools-to-sme-platform?utm_source=website&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=btnrss2018</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:54:00 -0600</pubDate><author>jsickel@thebtngroup.com (Julie Sickel)</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=10003541</guid></item><item><title>United Opens New Concourse, Largest Lounge in Houston's Bush Airport</title><description><![CDATA[United Airlines on Thursday is opening the new 22-gate Terminal B North Concourse at Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport, which the carrier said will help it expand its network from its Houston hub.]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Transportation/Air/united-opens-new-concourse-largest-lounge-in-houstons-bush-airport?utm_source=website&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=btnrss2018</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 21:05:00 -0600</pubDate><author>mbaker@thebtngroup.com (Michael B. 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