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Flight Credits: What You Need to Know Before Cashing In

Business Traveler USA

As the Transportation Department mulls changing the rules, here’s a look at current airline policies on credits and vouchers. Earlier this month, the Department of Transportation proposed new rules that would clarify and expand the department’s authority around airline ticket refunds for canceled flights and changes in service.

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The Sharing Economy and the Tourism Industry Prospects, Opportunities and Challenges

Travel Daily News

The sharing economy has managed to create a new way of traveling, through online sharing platforms that facilitated direct transactions between ordinary citizens to share houses and cars, traditional foods and local information, enabling social interactions that connected tourists to the local community.

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From the Flight Deck: 230 Craft Beers

Smart Meetings

Here are the “need to know” items: airline employee steals plane, TSA tests new security tech, Virgin Atlantic and Delta cozy up over drinks, and SFO’s busiest day. Airline Employee Steals Plane. P.S., Remember that proposal to eliminate security screenings at smaller airports? Quote of the Week. “It It’s a rogue employee.

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Travelport’s new partnerships puts event organisers and TA’s in control

Travel Daily Media

Yvonne Valies – Travelport’s partner relations manager in Europe, added: “Travelport is delighted to introduce this unique sales proposal and digital travel itinerary, called Viewtravel plug-in, into the Travelport GDS. provides valuable sales tools for travel professionals at every level.”. Inspiravia S.L.

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Unpacking Sustainable Tourism Certifications – What do they mean and are they effective?

Solimar International

This includes accommodation such as hotels, resorts, and lodges, as well as tour operators, travel agencies, transportation providers (like airlines or car rental companies), and even destinations themselves. The certification process often occurs online or through specific forms that need to be completed.

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Effective Travel Management for Business Events – Streamline Planning, Maximize Value

Traveler's Q

Contact hotels and airlines directly to discuss possibilities of bespoke packages or perks. With business travel planning best practices in mind, these online booking tools and platforms stand out not only for optimizing travel budgets but also for streamlining the coordination of group travel bookings for corporate events.

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Maximizing Your Vacation: The Many Hats of a Travel Agent

Traveler's Q

Missed Bargains and Unoptimized Budget Allocation Without the guidance of a professional travel agent, travelers can easily miss out on bargains and discounts on airline tickets and hotel bookings. Online Travel Agents (OTAs) Online travel agents are companies that provide travel booking services via the Internet.