United Plans New RFP Platform for Corp. Clients; Amex GBT Q2 Results; STR Forecast

 

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August 12, 2022 United Plans New RFP Platform for Corp. Clients By Donna M. Airoldi United Airlines plans to launch in late 2022 a new platform that will let corporate clients customize their travel programs with the carrier, the airline announced Thursday. United also plans to launch in late 2022 a new website that is being designed with small and midsize customers in mind, according to the carrier. Keep Reading Amex GBT: Q2 Transactions Near 70 Percent of '19 Level Second-quarter transactions for American Express Global Business Travel recovered to 69 percent of 2019 levels, representing $6.5 billion of total value, the travel management company reported in an earnings call. Keep Reading STR Boosts U.S. Hotel Rate Forecast, Cuts Occupancy STR and Tourism Economics now project an average 2022 U.S. daily room rate of $148, up from $145 in their previous forecast, issued in June. Keep Reading FCM Launches Booking Tool in U.S., Canada Flight Centre Travel Group's corporate travel management company has expanded availability of its new online booking tool, FCM Booking, into the United States and Canada. Keep Reading CDC Loosens Some Covid-19 Recommendations The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday announced new "streamlined" guidance for Covid-19, loosening testing recommendations and de-emphasizing social distancing recommendations. Keep Reading Sonder Furthers Corp. Travel Plans Amid Restructure Short-term accommodation provider Sonder Holdings in the second quarter continued to grow its corporate travel offering rapidly, boosting active accounts to 400 from 250 in the first quarter, the company announced late Wednesday. Keep Reading Travelogix to Integrate with Thrust Carbon Travel data solution provider Travelogix is partnering with Thrust Carbon to provide emissions data for travel management companies, the company announced. Keep Reading As more employees return to office, restrictions are eased and cross-border travel more fully resumes, we anticipate business transient to continue to strengthen in the months ahead." Hyatt's Mark Hoplamazian Read More Amex GBT Lands JPMorgan As Client, Despite Frosch Deal Subscribe to the Beat 6.2% Share of air tickets booked in the first half of 2022 that were in premium cabins, up from 4.5 percent in 2021. Check It Out TakeTwo Joins GlobalStar Network GlobalStar Travel Management has added nascent travel management company TakeTwo Travel Solutions as a partner in its global network, the organization announced. Keep Reading 100 Lighting Way Secaucus, New Jersey, USA 07094

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