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Stay on top of business travel industry news and identify trends that can affect your travel program with the Direct Travel News Brief. A new edition is published every two weeks and includes travel management best practices; airline, hotel and ground transportation news; safety and security alerts; traveler tips; meeting and incentive travel trends; and the latest DT Navigator Blog articles.

In this edition of the Direct Travel News Brief: Direct Travel Partners with Service, airlines launch new flight services, DFW terminal F, non-ticketed travelers allowed into airport terminals, TSA allows hemp-derived CBD oils, using e-passports at UK airports, info on Uber and Lyft going public, Virgin train service in FL, Uber pin feature cuts wait time, Gogo 5G in-flight service, airport vending machines, turn your travel policy into a recruitment and retention tool and more!

In this edition of the Travel News Brief: Approval on Tokyo flights, new flight service options, United concourse move at LGA, TSA PreCheck enrollment could expand, how to rent a car if under age 25, self-driving car rides, Enterprise launches subscription services, Hilton partners with Lyft, Atwell Suites is launched, 7 tips For better mental health on the road and much more!

In this edition of the Travel News Brief: The new BTN Corporate Travel Index, new airline flight services, UK opens ePassport gates, information on Real ID, a guide to TSA Pre-check renewal, driverless taxis in 2020, new hotel properties, traveler tips, graduating to managed travel in higher education and much more!

In this edition of the Travel News Brief: join Direct Travel in a webinar focused on “Travel Policy as an Employee Recruitment/Retention Tool,” the latest on Boeing's 737 Max grounding, airlines expand flight service, Delta to cut seat recline on A320s, TSA campaign on REAL ID, travel safety tips, new hotels, tips on tipping the maid, the risks of traveling during hurricane season, 5 ways your TMC can upgrade a VIP’s travel experience and more!

In this edition of the Travel News Brief: BTN releases their 2019 Corporate Travel Index, travel groups unite in opposition to raising the PFC tax, more time needed for Boeing fix, expanded flight service, a reminder on Real ID, laptops allowed through security in carry-on bags, new entry requirements for New Zealand, Sheraton to update design, the latest on Zika, many great traveler tips, avoid burnout by reducing traveler friction in 4 easy steps and more!

In this edition of the Travel News Brief: Direct Travel to resell Serko's artificial intelligence-powered Zeno booking and expense tool, 737 planes grounded, United Airlines adds 18 new routes, British Airways’ new Business Class Club Suite, Brazil waives need for Visas from residents of 3 countries, taxi pick-up changes at LaGuardia, hotel expansions, tips to avoid getting sick, protecting yourself against in-flight theft, virtual payments: prepare your travel program for a digital future, and more!

In this edition of the Travel News Brief: ATPI Runs Pilot for Zeno in Europe, Delta Joins Sabre NDC Program, Americans Will Not Need to Obtain Visa Before Traveling to Europe, Airfares Hit a Record Low Average, FAA Approves Start of Commercial Flights at Seattle’s Second Airport, Where Airlines Are Adding and Cutting Service, Plan Ahead for the Spring Break Traveler Rush, Clear Biometric Checkpoints Eliminates Requirement to Show Boarding Passes, Ground Transport Updates, Airbnb to Acquire HotelTonight, Accor Launches New Brand, should your organization integrate travel and meetings management, Many Traveler Tips, and more!

In this edition of the Travel News Brief: United increases premium seats, the bid for Tokyo's Haneda airport, American Airlines & United launch new routes, TSA Pre✓® expands, Preferred Hotels welcomes 15 new properties, InterContinental Group buys Six Senses, many traveler tips, 3 Critical Components for Corporate Incentive Travel, and travel program trends in the manufacturing sector and more!

In this edition of the Travel News Brief: thoughts on Brexit, airline updates, four airports offer TSA and taxi wait times, Enterprise closes on Deem acquisition, new locations for Choice Hotels, Four Seasons, Kimpton and Hyatt, luxury airport lounges, protecting yourself from in-flight theft, collaboration on the road: 7 ways to maximize traveler productivity and more!

In this edition of the Travel News Brief: The shutdown ends after 35 days, Manchester Airport opens private terminal, Brazil cancels the need for a Visa, China travel warning, Enterprise acquires Deem, Marriott breach update, traveler tips, the 10 p's of travel management for associations, and more!

In this edition of the Travel News Brief: rising concerns about the government shutdown, new transatlantic route in 2019, TSA confirms REAL ID extension, passport fees to rise, biometric car rentals, new hotels opening, Phoenix airport remodel, traveler tips, the best Navigator blog posts of 2018, what makes a great travel management RFP and more!

In this edition of the Travel News Brief: Airlines announce new transatlantic flights for 2019, Global Entry offices closed due to government shutdown, how to help travelers prepare for Real ID, Enterprise will add internet-connected vehicles, how to avoid the airplane cold this flu season, savings opportunities in non-traditional travel categories and more!

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