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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… mask mandate extension, airline flight expansions, United extends validity of unused tickets, Delta changes SkyMiles loyalty program, updates from the Transportation Security Administration, electric rental cars, Acela Express fleet launch, increasing hotel rates, Hilton expansion, IHG overhauls loyalty program, in-flight WIFI options, how to be a more conscientious traveler, understanding turbulence helps anxious flyers, and many more traveler tips!

In This Edition… BTN releases its 2022 Corporate Travel Index, expecting a travel boom, airfares increase, new flight services and other airline updates, Apple Wallet ID at the TSA, airline mask mandate extended, Uber and Lyft add fuel surcharge, Uber to list NYC taxis on app, hotel news and brand updates, the meaning of “SSSS” on your boarding pass, and many traveler tips!

In this edition of the Travel News Brief: United edits Wi-Fi structure, new flights service offerings, airlines implement new SAF surcharges, Delta’s new amenity kits, the latest on 5G airport impacts, UK updates Covid-19 testing requirements for travelers, Hilton news, Four Season’s growth plan, many traveler tips, Creative Group acquires Strategic Meetings and Incentives and more!

In this edition of the Travel News Brief: 5G rollout effects on travel, flight schedule updates, Delta extends flight credit expirations, sustainable aviation fuel levy, traveling with your COVID-19 vaccine card, WMATA service adjustments, Hilton permanently extended its points-expiration policy, IHG changes its loyalty program, many traveler tips, a healthy meeting toolkit and more!

In this edition of the Travel News Brief: Alaska Airlines cuts schedules, Delta ranks top in on-time performance, Kenya and South African airlines partnership, food and drinks are no longer served on board Air New Zealand’s flights, Clear buys a queuing and appointment systems technology, TSA threatens unruly passengers with poss of PreCheck credentials, more on US passports, the most anticipated hotels opening in 2022, traveler tips and more!

In this edition of the Travel News Brief: President Biden unveiled Omicron plans, Delta asks CDC for a reduction in isolation period, airline flight schedule adjustments, new airline partnerships, Delta changes Basic Economy fare structure, passport fees increase, Avelo Airlines joins TSA PreCheck, hotel openings, Hilton permanently has extended Hilton Honors points-expiration policy to 24 months, traveler tips and more!

In this edition of the Travel News Brief: new travel requirements due to Omicron and mask mandates, Delta ends mileage earning on Basic Economy tickets, American to cut some routes, United returns to Scotland, CLEAR expands at Newark Airport, Amtrak to temporarily cut some service, Hilton Honors point-expiration policy extended to 24 months, Hyatt introduces room keys in Apple Wallet, Accor launches new luxury collection, traveler tips, and much more!

In this edition of the Travel News Brief: tips for resetting travel expectations with your road warriors, new travel restrictions due to Omicron variant, airline flight service updates, passport wait time reductions, holiday travel tips, airline additions to TSA PreCheck, rideshare costs increase, Hyatt to open JDV brand, Accor launches Emblems Collection and more!

In this edition of the Travel News Brief: traveler confidence is on the rise, new airline routes and rule changes, FAA begins to work with FBI, CLEAR expands in Boston, Amtrak gets a boost, hotel pricing update, hotel expansion, traveler tips and suggested apps, Creative Group returns to their office, taking events on the road and more!

In this edition of the Travel News Brief: Business travel industry buyers and suppliers see a brighter path to travel recovery, new rules for international travel, Canada changes its travel advisory, flight service updates, Clear launches reservations service for security screening, Enterprise Holdings' brands are extending benefits to its most loyal customers, Hertz orders Teslas, hotel news and updates, Creative Group’s top tips for launching a Sales Kickoff and more!

In this edition of the Travel News Brief: U.S. to open Mexico and Canada land borders for those vaccinated, U.S. to accept international visitors with WHO-approved COVID-19 vaccines, airline flight expansions, Delta to launch facial recognition program, TSA to improve cybersecurity, car shortage affects rental satisfaction, Enterprise and National extend loyalty status, Uber adding a variety of in-app experiences, hotel rates could rise and more!

In this edition of the Direct Travel News Brief… Real ID deadline extended, US to reopen to fully vaccinated air travelers from 33 countries in November, Delta cut its Best Fare Guarantee program, United Airlines integrates with Apple Health, airlines restart services, complications in travel through Newark, TSA PreCheck reduces online renewal fee, TSA Cares program for travelers who need extra support, hotel news, CDC-approved COVID home tests for international travel, many traveler tips, and much more!

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