Matthew Parsons travel tips

American Express Global Business Travel is restructuring to focus on small and medium-sized companies, with layoffs expected in the first half of the year.

Corporate travel agency TripActions this week secured $400 million in credit facilities from Goldman Sachs and Silicon Valley Bank, which it said it will use to “accelerate the expansion of its customer base.”

A senior U.S. official found himself explaining to world leaders how tourism works within the U.S. government.

Australia’s Flight Centre Travel Group has a few issues with airlines at the moment.

Blueground is seeing its apartments being rented out as safe havens from political upheavals.

Qantas has sold its remaining 12.4 percent shareholding in Australian travel agency Helloworld Travel Limited for $22 million.

Adventure travel specialist G Adventures has made a “significant financial investment” in Reforest, a digital platform that connects travelers with local communities that are restoring their ecosystems using reforestation.

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The world’s biggest airline is ready for Thanksgiving, having already battled through several hurricanes in recent months.

American Express Global Business Travel continues to benefit from the ongoing rebound of business trips. In particular the reopening of countries in Asia Pacific, barring China of course, bodes well for the world’s biggest travel agency.

Travelport is planning to sell its Hotelzon division to corporate travel agency startup TripStax, which was officially launched earlier this year — by two former execs at Travelport.

Agency consortium GlobalStar Travel Management is expanding in Europe, after boosting its presence across North America and Asia.

Travel technology company Amadeus said it was making a “significant investment” by setting up a wholly-owned business called Outpayce, which will focus on “delivering a smooth and connected travel payment experience across the traveler journey and accelerating the pace of fintech innovation in travel.”

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Expedia will continue to invest in gaining long-term value customers despite the risk of losing bookings to its competitors, as it focuses on brand awareness, paid app downloads and its loyalty program.

After collaborating with several major online agencies, and more recently Google, not-for-profit Travalyst has now added two global distribution systems to its sustainable travel coalition.

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Travel prices across Europe have started to decline, following months of continuous hikes in air fares and hotel rates. However, they’re expected to remain highly volatile for several years as the market undergoes a correction.

The boss of the world’s biggest corporate travel agency has clashed with a top European politician over the best way to lower carbon emissions.

Hilton is finding out new ways to tap into one of the fast-growing segments of hospitality — thanks to a student competition.

TUI’s remote work policy, launched during the pandemic, is set to evolve as the travel giant looks to offer its staff free stays across its hotel and resort network.

China’s Trip.com has struck two new partnerships, covering the UK and Asia Pacific, to give customers the opportunity to delay or spread out payments for their purchases.