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Meeting Planners Travel Report: Airlines Get Poor Report Card

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People are happy getting back to reclaim their life and their joy and people are traveling. Travel is something people are prioritizing. While these drawbacks have not yet put a dent in leisure travel demand, if this trend continues, travelers will reach a breaking point and some airline brands may be damaged.”

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Southwest Commits to Groups with Simplified Booking, Investment in Routes and People

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One of the announcements at IMEX that may have flown under the radar but could help streamline business travel in the future was Southwest Airlines’ Business Assist Portal. Individual travelers can still earn and manage loyalty points. The company is also working on improvements for booking charters, and airplane buyouts. “We’re

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Airlines Evolve to Cater to Groups

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Airlines are updating their business travel programs to be friendlier for groups struggling with last-minute changes, rising costs and reporting requirements. Recent enhancements make managing travel and redeeming rewards for meetings and events quicker and more streamlined. Simpler, more flexible and discounted. Saving Time.

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Meeting Profs Travel Report: Overseas Flights to Meet ‘Soaring’ Demand

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United Adds New Non-Stops to 100+ International Cities This Summer to Meet ‘Soaring Overseas Travel Demand’ United Airlines has announced that it will fly to 114 different international cities this summer and has expanded its flying by 25% versus last year to meet the sharp increase in demand for travel outside of the U.S.

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Meeting Profs Travel: New Normal Smoke Conditions and Wi-Fi Upgrades

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American Airlines Ups Summer Travel Extras American Airlines has announced that it will increase Wi-Fi connectivity this summer and offer free Wi-Fi to T-Mobile customers. The airline is also adding food options to transcontinental flights. The airline is also adding options to its Buy on Board program.

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Safety Tips for Airline Staff in Peak Travel Seasons

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After years of travel being inaccessible, vacationers are making up for lost time. Airports are consistently swarmed with travelers, and it’s increasingly rare to find an empty seat on the plane. Airlines are usually able to cope with the massive numbers of passengers flying each day. In a recent survey of pilots, a shocking 78.6%

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TWT: Wobbly Travel Recovery, Flight Delays and Hotel Boom

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Editor’s note : This Week in Travel (TWT) is your essential guide to smoothing the road from here to there for your attendees and yourself. Travel Forecast Sees Wobbly Recovery. Travel estimates that $1.05 The forecast projects that domestic business travel volume will reach 81% of pre-pandemic levels in 2022 and 96% in 2023.

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