Articles tagged “business travel”

TSA staffing shortages are creating significantly long wait times at security as agents miss their first paycheck during the partial government shutdown.

The race is on to push Heathrow’s expansion plans through regulation and planning. But the airport’s case for a third runway relies heavily on sustainable aviation fuel and aviation still faces major challenges scaling the technology needed to decarbonize.

As a nightmare week for Gulf airlines drags on, Lufthansa Group CEO Carsten Spohr argues Europe must reduce its reliance on Middle East hubs to connect with the world.

Shorter stays are quietly rewiring hotel businesses. Operators can’t rely on the old Monday through Thursday rhythm to smooth occupancy and pricing.

The ongoing war in the Middle East has led to airspace closures and grounded planes, causing ticket prices to surge on high demand, increased fuel costs and rising insurance premiums.

The same geography that allowed Gulf carriers to dominate long-haul travel is also their greatest vulnerability.

After American and United significantly increased their schedules at O’Hare, the FAA is now looking to reduce flights at the airport this summer out of concern that the airport could face more strain.

Hotel companies built portfolios for coverage and growth. In an AI-compressed, loyalty-fatigued market, the next competitive edge will come from sharper brands, not more of them.

Amadeus has always been out-front about the adoption of new technologies, and this acquisition will strengthen its position in conversational AI.

S4BT has acquired HotelHub, bringing $5 billion in annual corporate hotel bookings into its network. The deal gives the group a much bigger role in how business travelers book hotels, without turning it into a traditional travel agency.