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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… Canada drops vaccination requirement, BTN’s 2022 Corporate Travel 100 report, flight service updates, Virgin Atlantic to join SkyTeam Alliance, Mobile TSA PreCheck enrollment centers, Hertz plans for electronic vehicles, Hertz & BP to develop charging station network, Amtrak upgrades, hotel news and expansions, traveler tips – including the hidden dangers of not taking your vacation days, and much more!

Dans cette édition… Le Canada abandonne l’obligation de vaccination, le rapport 2022 du Corporate Travel 100 du magazine BTN, les mises à jour concernant les services de vol, l’adhésion de Virgin Atlantic à l’alliance SkyTeam, les centres d’inscription mobiles au programme TSA PreCheck, les projets de la société Hertz pour les véhicules électroniques, Hertz et BP entendent développer un réseau de stations de recharge, les mises à niveau d’Amtrak, les actualités et les expansions hôtelières, les conseils aux voyageurs – notamment les dangers cachés associés au fait de ne pas prendre ses jours de vacances, et bien plus encore!

In This Edition… gamification for sustainability, US DOT launches airline customer service dashboard, United and Emirates codeshare, airline flight service updates, airlines abandoning small airports, United invests in electric flying taxi, TSA PreCheck expands with four new international carriers, car rental prices rise, hotel updates, airports that charge for WI-FI, which carriers still require masks onboard, incentive travel news, and may traveler tips… including stay-calm strategies for anxiety, what to do if your boarding pass isn’t marked TSA Pre-Check, and what to pack in your carry-on!

Dans cette édition… la ludification au service du développement durable, le ministère américain des Transports met en place un tableau de bord renseignant sur le service à la clientèle des compagnies aériennes, le partage de codes entre United et Emirates, les mises à jour des services de vol des compagnies aériennes, l’abandon des petits aéroports de la part des compagnies aériennes, United investit dans un taxi volant électrique, le programme TSA PreCheck s’étend avec quatre nouveaux transporteurs internationaux, la hausse des prix de location de voitures, les mises à jour des hôtels, les aéroports facturant l’accès à l’Internet sans fil, les transporteurs qui exigent encore des masques à bord, l’actualité sur les voyages incitatifs, et quelques conseils et astuces pour les voyageurs... notamment, des stratégies pour rester calme en cas d’anxiété, ce qu’il faut faire si votre carte d’embarquement ne porte pas la mention TSA Pre-Check, et ce qu’il faut mettre dans son bagage à main!

In This Edition… improved airline assistance for travelers with delays or cancellations, United to partner with Emirates, new flight service updates, the TSA app, airports with Global Entry, application delays for Global Entry, California phasing out gas powered vehicles, Uber ends rewards program, fast-tracking high speed rail in the US, hotel updates, traveler tips, and much more!

Dans cette édition... une assistance aérienne améliorée pour les voyageurs en cas de retard ou d’annulation, United prévoit de s’associer avec Emirates, de nouvelles mises à jour concernant les services aériens, l’application de la TSA, des aéroports dotés du programme Global Entry, les retards liés aux demandes pour le programme Global Entry, la Californie élimine progressivement les véhicules à essence, Uber met fin à son programme de récompenses, l’accélération du train à grande vitesse aux États-Unis, des mises à jour concernant les hôtels, des conseils pour les voyageurs, et bien plus encore!

In This Edition… 2023 Per Diem rates, airfares are coming down, SAS flight cancellations, supersonic air travel, AA reduces November schedule, Delta resumes LAX-Tokyo Haneda flights, Lufthansa Group and sustainable air travel, Air Canada to improve third quarter performance, flight service updates—including new flights to Cape Town, renew your passport online, Uber shifts to paid subscriptions, hotel updates, and many traveler tips!

Dans cette édition... Les tarifs journaliers de 2023, la baisse des prix des billets d’avion, les annulations de vols de la SAS, les voyages en avion supersonique, AA réduit son programme de novembre, Delta reprend ses liaisons LAX-Tokyo Haneda, le groupe Lufthansa et le voyage aérien durable, Air Canada améliore ses performances au troisième trimestre, les mises à jour des services de vol, y compris les nouveaux vols vers Le Cap, le renouvellement de votre passeport en ligne, Uber passe aux abonnements payants, les mises à jour relatives aux hôtels et de nombreux conseils à l’intention des voyageurs.

In This Edition… airline ticket prices drop, reducing traveller wait times at Canadian airports, airline flight service updates, new airline partnerships, assessing airplane seat size, improving processing of Canada customs and immigration forms, Global Entry updates, Hertz rental volume at 70%, high speed WI-FI on New York City subways, Hilton Caribbean and Latin America expansion, hotel updates and sustainability, traveler tips, and much more!

In This Edition… Canada re-establishes mandatory random testing, airline forecasting, new flight services and partnerships, Alaska Air to implement electronic bag technology, Delta orders Boeing 737 Max jets, high-speed rail in Florida, results of BTN's 2022 Car Rental Survey, Accor reorganization and other hotel news, many traveler tips, meetings etiquette, and much more!

In This Edition… flight service additions and cancellations, the mechanics of sustainable business travel, SAS files for bankruptcy, TSA and European officials agree on streamlined airport security, US expired passport deadline, train travel is peaking, Accor to reorganize brands, growth at Small Luxury Hotels, a guide to a new wave of ‘green’ hotels, LA declares daily hotel room cleaning a standard, airport parking rate comparison, travel tips and much more!

In This Edition… BTN’s travel buyer handbook, IRS increases mileage rate, airlines trim schedules, flight service updates, Delta expands codeshare with Kenya Airways, American launches Mobile ID at DFW, tips for expediting Global Entry application, long security waits at SF amid travel surge, BWH Hotel Group updates, Choice Hotel acquires Radisson Hotel Group Americas, Europe to add Visitor Fee, traveler tips, and much more!

In This Edition… negative COVID test requirement ends, Canada extends traveler vaccination requirement, airline flight/route updates, AA and Qatar codeshare expands, a refresher on TSA’s liquid limit, Enterprise expands, Hilton gives first quarter update, Choice Hotels buys Radisson, traveler tips, and much more!

In This Edition… the rebound in business travel, flight service updates, Delta’s new cabin, travel to Cuba opens up again, biometric technology for security, Hertz extends loyalty status, new hotel openings, shipping your luggage, Delta updates at LAX, revenge travel, mental health tips for event planners, and much more!

In This Edition… airline flight schedule updates, Air France to launch new business class cabin, United suspends routes due to aircraft shortage and change cancel policy, Delta to open a network of Delta One Clubs next year, new TSA scanners could end liquid ban, the latest on REAL ID, hotel updates, airlines offer free WI-FI, traveler tips, and much more!

In This Edition… travel outlook survey results, sustainability in travel, airline updates and new flight services, updates on the mask mandate, high-speed trains in Europe, increased car rental prices, Hertz plans for electronic vehicles, hotel industry recovery, CDC updated its warning level policy for international travel, and much more!

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