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The month of September was the busiest September on record, with an increase in corporate business as a contributing factor.

Avis Budget: Q3 corporate demand increase 'significant'The pick-up was most pronounced after Labor Day, "with new signings of accounts and partnerships powering robust midweek demand," Avis Budget CEO Joe Ferraro said.

Travelport Plus is adding NDC contentNDC content will be available on the platform by the end of this year. The company also has secured an expanded agreement with Hertz and a new partnership with Booking.com.

Car rental fees are up 14% this year, said J.D. Power.

J.D. Power: High prices suppress car rental satisfactionCustomers renting vehicles at the airport aren't any happier this year than last, and high prices are likely the reason.

A train on Rocky Mountaineer’s First Passage to the West route.

All aboard for train travelRiding the rails has become increasingly attractive for travelers, and river cruise lines have capitalized by developing partnerships to offer more river and rail tour packages.

Uniworld added a second cruise and rail itinerary in Europe this year with partner Golden Eagle Luxury Trains.

Uniworld's cruise and rail product picks up steam in EuropeThe river cruise company added a second cruise and rail itinerary in Europe this year, a combination that is growing in popularity for travelers in Europe but is so far offered by few river cruise lines.

Sixt is now present at 36 of the 50 U.S. airports it considers most important.

Sixt hits the gas on U.S. expansionThe Germany-based car rental giant counterintuitively accelerated its expansion during the pandemic and now has about 100 U.S. locations.

The Bar Lounge Car onboard the Golden Eagle Danube Express.

Uniworld cruise and rail journeys offer a deeper dive into EuropeWhat sets Uniworld's itineraries apart is that the rail journey is part of the trip itself rather than a pre- or post-river cruise extension.

CWT projects that airfares on average will rise by an estimated 48.5% in 2022, followed by an 8.5% increase next year.

CWT forecasts that travel prices will keep rising in 2023Factors such as rising fuel prices, staff shortages and inflation are likely to be the "primary drivers" for higher prices over the next 18 months.

Belmond plans to unveil the new suites on the Venice Simplon-Orient Express next June.

The Venice Simplon-Orient Express will receive 8 new suitesTwo original 1920s and '30s carriages, accommodating four suites in each car, will be restored and reimagined by French craftsmen and designers.

An image of app-based travel company Hopper.

Hopper adds new price freeze, cancellation and air protection optionsThe three -- Price Freeze for Cars solution, new flexibility on hotel bookings and a Standalone Trip Protection product -- are live for some users of the Hopper app.

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