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TransportationBusiness travel in the U.S.A. continued to significantly outperform the leisure sector during the first half of 2026, according to the latest Navan Business Travel Benchmark (BTB).The AI-powered business travel and expense platform reported that corporate travel volumes increased 13.5% year over year, while broader leisure travel remained virtually unchanged....
Other NewsITB Asia and Business Traveller have formed a strategic partnership that will see the Business Traveller Global & Regional Awards become part of the official ITB Asia 2026 program.The awards ceremony will take place on October 21, 2026, in the Begonia Main Ballroom at the Sands Expo & Convention Centre...
BreakingUK travelers heading to Switzerland will soon benefit from faster border processing and the return of free mobile roaming under a new UK-Switzerland trade agreement.The deal, announced by Prime Minister Keir Starmer, introduces a series of travel measures aimed at making business and leisure trips easier while also strengthening economic...
Other NewsTripadvisor, Inc. announced on June 15 that it has entered into a put option agreement to sell TheFork, its online restaurant reservation and management platform in Europe, to American Express for $700 million in an all-cash transaction.The agreement follows Tripadvisor's February 2026 announcement that it would explore strategic alternatives for TheFork. It recognizes the value...
AirSAS Scandinavian Airlines is introducing its own business credit card for Scandinavian small and medium-sized enterprises. The initiative is designed to combine travel benefits, payment functionality, and expense management. The new program marks a significant milestone for SAS as the company develops and operates its own business credit card under the SAS EuroBonus umbrella....
BreakingGlobal conflict, policy change, and socio-political instability are having an escalating and measurable impact on the international meetings and conferences industry, according to findings from the 2026 Global Socio-Political Impact Survey, led by the International Association of Professional Congress Organisers (IAPCO).Conducted in partnership with five leading global business events associations—AIPC,...
Other NewsThe global business events industry is facing an increasingly unpredictable operating environment as geopolitical tensions, climate disruption, cybersecurity threats, artificial intelligence, and shifting societal expectations continue to reshape the sector.In response, Copenhagen Convention Bureau has launched the Copenhagen Risk Navigator – International Strategies and Tools for Business Events, a new...
Other NewsOne of the top MICE travel exhibitions in the world, IMEX is to start next week in Frankfurt, Germany. Demand from both exhibitors and buyers continues to build ahead of the 2026 edition. Hosted buyer registrations have consistently outpaced the same period last year while total buyer numbers are expected...
AirDoncaster Sheffield Airport reopening plans have taken a major step forward after Doncaster Council confirmed £57 million (US$71.3 million) in previously approved borrowing at an Extraordinary Council Meeting held on May 11, 2026. The airport opened its doors in 2005 and closed in 2022 with its final flights serviced by...
BreakingWhen Skift reported this week that Kayak co-founders Steve Hafner and Paul English are reuniting at Booking Holdings to build a stealth AI startup called Lola, most of the coverage framed it as a homecoming story. Two metasearch pioneers, back together, with a fresh AI brief. That reading misses the...
AirTransavia France has unveiled a significantly enhanced domestic and short-haul offering from Paris Orly Airport, as the low-cost airline took over the last remaining domestic services from Air France. This includes a premium offer specifically designated to business and frequent travelers. It includes the launch of a new passenger lounge...
AirITA Airways, Italy’s flag carrier, has launched the first-ever nonstop flight between Rome Fiumicino (FCO) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), opening Italy to travelers from Houston and the surrounding region and establishing a direct link between two major global cities. The service strengthens ITA Airways’ position in the...
