BTN Europe EU starts action against 20 airlines over greenwashing claims European consumer rights group BEUC, which prompted the action, welcomed the development... Avis Budget reports $113 million Q1 loss Car rental company sold a record number of vehicles during the quarter to "right-size" its fleet... Inclusive itineraries Navigating the complexities of business travel for trans and non-binary employees... Large corporates fuel Marriott’s Q1 growth Business transient made up 34 per cent of the company's room nights in the year's first quarter... First Radisson-branded hotel opens in Morocco New opening marks the group’s second hotel in Casablanca and its ninth in the country... Rail strikes to disrupt travel in Italy in May National and regional labour disputes will lead to delays and cancellations on the country's railway... Lufthansa's new Allegris cabins take flight this week Revamped cabins will be rolled out on additional long-haul destinations this summer... FCM hires former BTN exec to lead global sales Lindsay Straub joins the travel management company after more than 10 years with the BTN Group... EFR Travel Group appoints Salv Silvera as chief commercial officer Silvera tasked with driving growth and expansion at the UK-based TMC... Passenger demand up in March but IATA highlights ongoing supply chain issues Asia-Pacific posts biggest year-on-year increase in demand, North America the smallest... JTB partners with Spotnana and kicks off with Goodwings integration 'Phase one' will see Spotnana tech and JTB service transform Goodwings capabilities... Gray Dawes Group appoints Dave Bishop as MD of VCK Travel Ed Berrevoets retires after leading the company for 20 years... Revenue up for Air France-KLM but losses deepen Group looks forward to "promising summer season" as Paris hosts Olympic Games... Bank of Spain grants Amadeus' Outpayce clearance to issue cards Company plans to start issuing virtual cards in Spain before expanding across the EU... Eurostar aims to power trains with 100% renewable energy by 2030 Rail operator says it is setting a “deliberately ambitious” sustainability target ... European buyers more relaxed about pace of NDC rollout GBTA poll reveals higher levels of concern in North America about airlines going too fast ... Premier Inn owner reveals plan for further UK expansion Budget brand wants to convert existing restaurant space into new hotel rooms ... Deutsche Bahn and eco.mio partner to incentivise air-to-rail shift New pilot initiative offers additional 'BahnBonus' points for every rail journey booked... Rising long-haul business demand boosts Lufthansa Group Aviation giant counts the financial cost of multiple strikes in early 2024 ... Aer Lingus fully restores North American network Irish carrier has restarted flights to Minneapolis-St Paul after four-year gap ... Heathrow refuelling workers call off 72-hour strike Two other strikes are still set to cause disruption for passengers using UK hub ... European Commission concerned about IAG’s deal to buy Air Europa Proposed €400m acquisition could “restrict competition” on flights to and from Spain... SAS to join SkyTeam alliance on 1 September Scandinavian carrier will make the switch from Star Alliance later this year... AltoVita appoints King to client partnerships role New recruit will help accommodation platform to expand its international business ... Travelodge hits 600 hotels mark with London opening Budget brand reaches milestone with property at Oval Cricket Ground... Avianca refreshes business class offering on flights to Europe Carrier also upgrades business class on single-aisle aircraft flying to 11 cities in the Americas... Accor reports 'good traction' on corporate travel The hotel group also records growth in small meetings business... Border Force staff begin four-day strike at Heathrow airport UK hub faces industrial action by several unions in the next two weeks... China Eastern to launch first Marseille-Shanghai route New service will be operated by subsidiary carrier Shanghai Airlines ... UK gov aims to avoid airfare increases as it unveils SAF mandate Ten per cent of all jet fuel on flights taking off in the UK must come from sustainable sources by 2... Heathrow to face 'widespread disruption' in May due to week-long strike More than 800 staff to walk out next month in dispute over outsourcing... Etihad to add A380 on routes to Paris Super-jumbo aircraft also operates on routes to London and New York... Travel Counsellors launches data tool for SME clients New platform includes customisable reporting options and Co2 emissions tracking via a Thrust Carbon ... Iberia introduces facial recognition services in Spain Biometric boarding now available for flights between Madrid and Barcelona... Qantas grows SAF Coalition with new corporate members Corporate heavyweights join the Australian carrier's initiative to support the scaling of SAF... CWT adds Slack to messaging support service TMC said travel requests are fulfilled four times faster through messaging than by email... Lufthansa City Airlines to commence operations in June Lufthansa’s new short-haul subsidiary takes flight this summer with inaugural service from Munich to... Booking tools not meeting buyers' needs – ITM survey Travel managers divided on how well TMCs are adapting to distribution evolution... Riskline partners with Travlr ID to provide ‘real-time’ risk assessment New solution to offer personalised safety information and emergency communication tools... American postpones ‘preferred' agency deadline TMCs now have more time to 'qualify' as one of the carrier's preferred agencies... Navan bolsters leadership team with two appointments Speculation continues about potential IPO for tech-focused TMC... Eurostar launches new ‘unified’ classes of travel Train operator says it will be offering more flexibility to passengers... SAF supplier LanzaJet boosted by new Microsoft investment US fuel specialist opened its first sustainable fuel plant in early 2024 ... Belfast’s Europa Hotel completes £15m renovation Project has included the upgrade of the property’s meetings and event spaces... Wings recruits new CFO to ‘spearhead’ growth TMC appoints long-time Expedia executive McCartney to key position ... Marriott’s emissions reduction targets approved by SBTi Hotel firm calls the move a “significant milestone” in decarbonising operations ... UK rail union to hold further ‘rolling’ strikes Latest industrial action by ASLEF will take place over three days in early May... NH Hotel Group rebrands under Minor Hotels banner Expanding company wants to add more than 50 hotels across Europe... EES app unlikely to be ready for system’s launch EU’s long-awaited Entry-Exit System is due to be introduced from October... Heathrow flights could be disrupted by refuellers strike Members of the Unite union are set to walk out for 72 hours in early May... British Airways restarts flights to Abu Dhabi UK airline resumes route to United Arab Emirates capital after four-year gap... Rail travel on select UK domestic routes almost 17 times greener than flying Latest output from RDG's Green Travel Pledge also compares cost and travel time... Delta to rollout NDC strategy in 2025 US carrier is in the process of building its NDC solution with some "milestone releases" available i... EasyJet reduces winter losses by £50 million European budget carrier will continue to suspend flights to Israel throughout summer... Norse Atlantic to launch London-Cape Town flights this winter The new flights from Gatwick will compete with BA and Virgin's services from Heathrow... Gattinoni BT reports 30 per cent revenue uptick in 2023 Italian TMC also appoints new CEO as part of wider group consolidation... BA partners with Amadeus for 'Offer and Order' strategy UK flag carrier began distributing NDC-based content through Amadeus last year... American Airlines unveils new premium amenities US carrier will also introduce refreshed seats across first, premium and economy cabins... CTM adds AI-powered trip builder to Lightning OBT Updates include a richer flight shopping experience and peer-rated hotel reviews... Most EU countries on track to meet EV charging targets Latest T&E report shows close to 20 countries have already reached 2024 targets... VINCI acquires majority stake in Edinburgh Airport Transaction is expected to close this summer... Reed & Mackay promotes Graeme Fyvie to GM energy and marine TMC has also rolled out a new ‘bespoke’ travel platform for the sector... Lufthansa announces first flights with new Allegris cabins Airline will start operating upgraded long-haul service between Munich and Vancouver... Two-thirds of buyers report NDC-induced pushback from travellers Corporates face missed savings and increased leakage as more airfares become unavailable... Meetings provider Convene to open new venue in London Latest UK events facility is located close to iconic St Paul’s Cathedral ... IHG doubles German hotels with NOVUM Hospitality deal Global hotel company will add more 100 properties in key European market ... CWT to expand access to Finnair NDC content Nordic airline has removed all domestic flights from EDIFACT channels... Lufthansa Group takes €350m financial hit from strikes Airline company expects disruption to reduce overall profit this year... Aeronology to offer American Airlines NDC content Australian travel tech specialist announces deal with US carrier ... Marriott targets conversion properties to fuel European growth US giant plans to add 100 of these properties in Europe over the next two years... Air New Zealand announces new SAF purchase Supplier Neste will deliver the fuel to Los Angeles International airport... Cathay Pacific launches new Premium Economy cabin New seat will be retrofitted on airline’s Boeing 777-300ERs... Wings appoints Vock to boost London team TMC has recruited new UK-based business development manager... Israel reopens airspace after Iran missile attack Many flights between Europe and Tel Aviv currently remain suspended ... Heathrow moves up global airport traffic rankings Europe’s busiest hub had fourth highest passenger numbers last year ... Delta prepares to unveil long-awaited NDC strategy US carrier says it has no current plans to remove content or impose charges... New report reveals extent of UK's serviced apartment sector Around 45 per cent of country's 56,000 apartments are located in London... Machine learning tops agency investment priorities, says Amadeus report Some 90 per cent of business travel agencies plan at least "moderate" investment in tech this year... Wizz Air to power 10 per cent of flights with human waste by 2030 Budget carrier's SAF targets not to be sniffed at... Heathrow urges government to scrap ETA for transit travellers UK hub reported 19,000 fewer transit passengers from Qatar in first four months since the ETA rollou... Lufthansa agrees pay deal for cabin crew New collective labour agreement follows a similar deal for ground staff last month... Don’t get too excited about a SAF mandate, say NGOs Environmental groups air concerns ahead of imminent UK SAF mandate... Aer Lingus adds flights to Manchester-Orlando service Irish carrier to increase flight frequency in upcoming winter season... ÖBB rolls out new Railjet train on routes between Germany and Italy Close to 30 'ultra modern' trains will be on the tracks by 2028... Air versus rail: Mandating the modal shift The environmental benefits of rail travel are clear but shifting business travellers from planes to ... JetBlue begins daily Boston-Paris service US carrier also plans to increase flights between New York and Paris... ANA extends free inflight wifi on international routes Business class passengers will be able to access the complimentary service this summer... TMC consolidation will continue, says Amex GBT boss Customer demand for service and technology is fuelling M&As... Navan promotes Schneeweiss to UK general manager TMC reports UK customers have more than tripled in the past two years... ITA Airways commences new Rome-Chicago service Italian carrier will also add its premium economy product to more long-haul aircraft this summer... Finnair adds flights to transatlantic services Finnish carrier will also increase frequencies on routes to Japan... TAG sold to private equity firm ECI Partners Entertainment specialist TMC plans to expand following change of ownership... Fairfield by Marriott opens first European hotel Midscale brand makes its debut in Danish capital Copenhagen... Meetingselect integrates Travelport’s hotel content Online meetings portal says booking will become “more efficient and cost-effective”... Gatwick adds three routes to central Asia London’s second largest airport is growing its long-haul connections ... Buyers name OBTs as most impactful development of past 30 years Business Travel Show Europe poll shows how tech has transformed the sector in past 30 years... Travel Counsellors launches first OBT for corporate clients Homeworking firm has worked with Vibe to create myTC Online platform... Amadeus completes €320m Vision-Box acquisition Purchase of biometrics specialist has been approved by regulators ... Grand Hyatt opens first hotel in Barcelona Brand's second Spanish property is part of expansion drive around Europe ... Ison Travel appoints Green as new CFO UK-based TMC is planning to “embark on new ventures” ...
