Corporate Travel

Many U.S. business leaders responding to a recent survey said they planned to increase travel budgets.

Survey: Business travel benefits companies' bottom lines -- and moraleAccording to the survey by TravelPerk, a large majority of CEO respondents said that business travel opportunities help with...

Air Canada plans to go live with NDC content within Sabre in the coming weeks.

Air Canada to scrap GDS surcharge for most faresThe airline last year implemented an NDC strategy that offers incentive payments for NDC bookings and places a surcharge on...

InteleTravel's buying spree expands opportunities

InteleTravel's buying spree expands opportunitiesSince April 2023, InteleTravel has made investments in corporate travel, tours and meetings/events. And the host agency is...

Southwest CEO Bob Jordan (right) shakes hands with former CEO and current chairman Gary Kelly in February 2022. An activist investment firm is calling for both to be removed.

Southwest signals it will fight after investor calls for CEO ousterSouthwest CEO Bob Jordan is amenable to making changes to increase revenue, but Jordan said he will not resign.

American last week began paying commissions on sales of three NDC bundles.

American Airlines unveils revised NDC plans, returns fares to GDSsAmerican plans to soon begin selling dynamically priced fares in NDC channels. The carrier also will introduce bundled fares...

American Airlines is not publicly commenting on its NDC commisssion program.

American Airlines is paying commission on NDC bookingsThe program, first reported by The Beat newsletter, pays 10% commission for NDC-enabled bookings of American's Main Plus, Main...

Travel agencies are wondering if American Airlines will rebuild its depleted sales team.

Travel advisors say all is not forgiven with American AirlinesAmerican will have to rebuild travel agency relationships after a yearlong, acrimonious dispute over distribution.

Mark Pestronk

How not to be the 'merchant of record'The DOT interprets its rule to mean that if you issue a receipt for cash, check or wire, then you are the merchant of record....

Hyatt CEO Mark Hoplamazian (center) said Hyatt's corporate accounts are up 12% for the year through April.

With leisure leveling off, hotel CEOs welcome a surge in business travel, groupsA panel of CEOs at the NYU International Hospitality Industry Investment Conference said business stays are on the upswing and...

Frontier's new fare bundles are designed to mimic what a flyer would receive from a full-service airline for an economy or extra-legroom seat.

At IATA show, United CEO disparages Frontier's new strategyFrontier has been trying to attract more business travelers with bundled fares and more routes from major airport hubs. Scott...

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