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Business travel industry responds to ‘surprise’ Lufthansa green surcharge

Corporate travel professionals, industry associations and environmental groups have expressed mixed views following Lufthansa Group’s ‘surprise’ move this week to impose an ‘environmental cost...

Sabre to offer Etihad NDC content

Etihad Airways has agreed to distribute its New Distribution Capability content through Sabre-connected channels, the travel technology company announced on Wednesday (26 June).Currently, the...

Travellers to be screened for monkeypox

Port health officials have developed an outbreak preparedness plan at South Africa’s ports of entry to deal with monkeypox (Mpox). Mpox is an infectious disease...

Thai Travellers Will Now Be Able To Visit India Visa-Free From July 1st

Thai passport holders will now enjoy visa-free entry to India. Credit: CanvaJust like Thailand is India’s first pick for an international vacation destination, India...

German travel managers report ‘significant’ cost increase

Business travel costs in Germany increased ‘significantly’ in 2023, according to the latest report by the country’s corporate travel association, VDR. Following the release of...

Spotnana establishes NDC connection with Air France-KLM

Spotnana has developed a direct New Distribution Capability connection with Air France-KLM, providing access across the carriers' full offering, the company announced.The integration includes...

Car rental on the road to growth

The car-rental market in the Southern African region is set for growth of up to 10% in the coming year as long as a...

12 European countries can visit China visa-free until the end of 2025

Polish citizens are the latest to benefit from China's visa-free scheme, which aims to boost tourism. ...

Accor creates forum to ‘shape’ future of corporate travel

French hotel giant Accor has created a new Global Leadership Council (GLC) designed to “shape the future” of business travel. The company’s new advisory board,...

Lufthansa Group to impose ‘environmental cost surcharge’

European aviation giant Lufthansa Group is to introduce a new “environmental cost surcharge” of up to €72 per flight to cover part of the...

Amadeus launches AI-powered chatbot for hotels

Amadeus is adding a chatbot to its Agency360 Plus data tool - the first step in the travel tech firm’s plans to incorporate Generative...

Airbnb Corp. Travel Pioneer to Lead Serko SME Expansion Efforts

David Holyoke, who for the past several years has led the corporate travel side of Airbnb, soon will join booking and expense platform Serko...

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