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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 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!

In this edition of the Travel News Brief: Delta overhauls boarding process, new flight routes, Virgin pilots extend strike dates to March, Marriott to replace passports for affected clients, hotel rate spike over Super Bowl, Fairfield debuts in Japan, be sure to put your phone on airplane mode in flight, 4 tips for managing employee travel around the holidays and other traveler tips.

In this edition of the Travel News Brief: Marriott/Starwood data hack, EU expand their flight networks in the U.S., Delta raises onboard drink prices, Delta unveils biometric terminal, US airport security is improving, rideshare reward programs, new hotels on the horizon, a new concourse at LGA, traveler tips, Savings Opportunities in Traditional Travel Categories and more!

In this edition of the Travel News Brief: United announces Dreamliner routes, Delta adds windows in new plane bathrooms, new airline routes, time to check the expiration date on your TSA PreCheck and Global Entry membership, Uber and Lyft add loyalty programs, Enterprise earns spot on J.D. Power list, holiday travel tips, How Personalization Impacts Key Travel Program Metrics, 4 Steps to Address Data Breaches in Business Travel and more!

In this edition of the Travel News Brief: Delta bids on Alitalia and showcases A220, United’s Polaris seating, new flight services, PreCheck updates and Known Traveler Number lookup, LAX approval for new car rental facility, data breaches for Radisson and Cathay Pacific, Ground Transportation and Duty of Care: 3 Things to Consider, and more!

In this edition of the Travel News Brief: Direct Travel partners with Yapta for air and hotel rate tracking, Alaska Air matches bag fee rate increase, new flight routes on various carriers, details about REAL ID and TSA travel tips, Lyft subscription service, Marriott workers strike, and more!

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