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Smart Travel: Saudi Arabia MICE Industry Booms, American Airlines Shuts Down Group-Jumpers, $65 Billion Needed to Address Coastal and Marine Tourism Climate Issues

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Tired of Group 5 airline travelers jumping the line and stealing your overhead space? American Airlines has gifted passengers an early holiday present this year in the form of new technology to shut down group-jumpers. Considering Saudi Arabia for a future event?

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Smart Travel: Safest Airlines Revealed, National Geographic Unveils New Expeditions, the Upcoming Global Tourism Resilience Conference and More

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Fear nota top travel site just released a list of the safest airlines to help you fly with confidence. Thinking about a Caribbean locale for your next meeting or event? For those seeking reassurance and guidance, AirlineRatings.com has released its latest review of the worlds safest airlines. The data doesnt lie.

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Southwest Airlines Marks its 50th Anniversary with a Hybrid Employee Event

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Southwest Airlines’ birthday week festivities are always a big to-do for employees, but as the brand approached the big 5-0 this year, grander celebrations were in order. More Airline Strategies: Delta Bids Farewell to its Iconic 747 With an Epic Retirement Tour. And I think it made us have a better event.”

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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. A lot of Covid-era airline changes go beyond business class.

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TWT: Airlines Get ‘Berned,’ Biz Travel Stats Spike

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Bernie Sanders Demands Airline Accountability, Airlines Blame FAA. sent a letter to Secretary Buttigieg with demands that meetings and travel planners dealing with participants missing days at events because of flight snafus might applaud. Sanders concluded: “Taxpayers bailed out the airline industry during their time of need.

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TWT: American Airlines Is in the Money, Sonic ‘Boom’ at United

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American Airlines Claims Return to Profitability. In its second-quarter 2022 financial statement, American Airlines reported a historic return to profit, based on a second-quarter net income of $476 million and second-quarter revenue of $13.4 Read More : TWT: Airlines Get ‘Berned,’ Biz Travel Stats Spike. less capacity. “We

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Meeting Planners Travel Report: DOT to Dig Into Southwest Airlines Holiday Chaos

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DOT Announces Investigation into Southwest Holiday Chaos The Department of Transportation (DOT) announced an investigation this Wednesday into Southwest Airlines’ chaotic holiday weekend in December 2022. DOT is in the initial phase of a rigorous and comprehensive investigation into Southwest Airlines’ holiday debacle that stranded millions.

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