BTN's 25 Most Influential of 2023; 2024 Airfare, Lodging Forecasts; Sustainability Moves

 

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December 07, 2023 BTN's 25 Most Influential Executives of 2023 The year 2023 was defined in large part by the new landscape of airline distribution, as carriers began to deliver on the possibilities of shifting to the New Distribution Capability filing standard. BTN's annual assessment of influence covered other ground too, including mergers and acquisitions, the embrace of sustainability, the rise of AI and other technology and the complexities of global geopolitics.  Read More Amex GBT Projects 2024 Global Airfares to Stabilize As "the leisure demand that drove record carrier revenues in 2023 softens," 2024 economy- and business-class airfares throughout the world are projected to stabilize, according to a new Amex GBT forecast, released Wednesday. Keep Reading BCD Projects Lower 2024 Fares, Higher Hotel Rates Average airfares are set to decrease globally in 2024 as the recovery loses "upward momentum," according to a new BCD Travel forecast, which also projects global hotel rates to increase from 2023 levels. Keep Reading HRS Adds Emissions Compensation Extension to Green Stay Corporate lodging platform HRS has launched an extension to its Green Stay Initiative that allows hotels to compensate for "unavoidable emissions" linked to corporate travel. Keep Reading Best Western to Offer Green Key Sustainability Certification Best Western properties in the United States and Canada will offer Green Key Global's sustainability certification organization through a new partnership. Keep Reading CWT to Offer Cytric Easy to Clients Amadeus is partnering with CWT to make its Cytric Easy booking tool available to its clients as part of the technology company's planned expansion in the North American market. Keep Reading Tripism Expands to SMEs Through TMC Partnership Corporate travel engagement platform Tripism is expanding into the SME sector via a partnership with U.K.-based TMC Good Travel Management. Keep Reading Extend Adds Virtual Card Functionality to Concur Invoice Extend has made its virtual card functionality available in the Concur Invoice platform, with which customers can register for virtual card services using their current corporate or procurement card. Keep Reading Hotels to Revamp Loyalty Programs in 2024 Some hotel companies plan changes to their loyalty programs in 2024, including Hyatt Hotels Corp. and Omni Hotels & Resorts, each company recently announced. Keep Reading L.A. OKs Removal of Hotel Housing Initiative From Ballot The Los Angeles city council has voted to remove a union-submitted initiative from the March 2024 ballot that would require L.A.-based hotels to house unhoused individuals next to paying guests. Keep Reading Omni Adds Groups360 Guest Room Block Booking  Read More Christopherson Moves to Prime Numbers Platform  Read More Air Canada Adds Bag, Mobility Aid Tracking  Read More DOT September Air Cancellations Again Decline  Read More Sabre to Offer Lufthansa Group NDC Content  Read More Travelport to Launch Virgin Atlantic NDC Content  Read More 301 Route 17 North, Suite 1150 Rutherford, New Jersey, USA 07070

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