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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: business travel per-diems rise, Alaska Airlines retires Virgin America brand and trims carry-on bag size, Uber to add safety features to its app and add electric bicycle service to cities around the world, Sabre explains blockchain, United Airlines improves entertainment options, Atlanta is still the world's busiest airport and more!

In this edition of the Travel News Brief: the latest services and routes for airlines, Delta cyberattack, TSA might ask travelers to remove food from carry-on bags to reduce x-ray clutter, U.S. passport execution fee will increase to $35, Virgin Hotels takes a bet on Las Vegas, Springtime changes at the airport, traveler tips & tricks, and more!

In this edition of the Travel News Brief: travelers hit the road for spring break - an influx in airline passengers, TSA’s 2018 spring break tips, Google brings free Wi-Fi to Mexico, hotel expansions by major chains, networking tips for your next conference and more!

In this edition of the Travel News Brief: ensuring proper program management across the world with an international travel policy checklist, international airline updates, TSA safety and security improvements beyond checkpoints, hotel expansions by major chains, making airport lounges work for you, and more!

In this edition of the Travel News Brief: United Airlines tests new boarding process, Will facial recognition speed up airport security lines, Airbnb appeals to the luxury market with 'Airbnb Plus', and more!

In this edition of the Travel News Brief: leveraging employee travel expense data, in-flight Wi-Fi availability growth, TSA Pre ✓® expansion to include more airlines, reasons to take the train vs. the plane in Europe, the best hotels of 2018, tips to stay fit while you travel, and more!

In this edition of the Travel News Brief: new flights routes, biometrics for security, security wait time check app, tips for staying healthy while traveling, and more!

In this edition of the Travel News Brief: essential travel risk management strategies, ten of the most anticipated luxury hotel openings, self-driving cars, new state department travel advisory system, tips to fight travel anxiety, and more!

In this edition of the Travel News Brief: new basic economy baggage fees on Delta Air Lines, biometric boarding at LAX, hotel cancellation policies for Hilton and Marriott, Uber news, TSA Real ID deadline updates, and more!

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