[ad_1] The CEOs of the five carriers that offer U.K.-U.S. passenger services – American Airlines, British Airways, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and Virgin Atlantic – plus JetBlue, which launches services later this summer, have joined to call on the U.K. and U.S. governments for the re-opening of the U.K.-U.S. travel corridor. The airline bosses,…

[ad_1] Meetings technology provider Troop now is incorporating carbon-emissions data from Thrust Carbon, offering clients during the planning process additional insight into the potential environmental impact of a given meeting, the companies said. Prior to the partnership with Thrust Carbon, Troop provided emissions data in the form of “a basic CO2 estimation” calculated using data…

[ad_1] Service Properties Trust has amended its agreement with Hyatt Hotels Corp. regarding the management of 22 Hyatt Place properties for which Hyatt had sent a notice of termination in January. Under the terms of the amended agreement, Hyatt will continue to manage 17 of the hotels for a 10-year term effective April 1, 2021. Management of…

[ad_1] United Airlines later this month will begin to require most new U.S. hires to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19, according to the carrier. In a message to employees, United said that for all job offers made after June 15, all external candidates for jobs based in the United States must attest that they will…

[ad_1] Following on the release of its travel program assessment tool, the Travel and Meeting Society has developed a sortable list of business travel technology suppliers, the organization told BTN. Users of the “travel technology navigator” can narrow a search by pre-trip, on-trip or post-trip filters, or click on any of the tool’s 19 supplier categories,…

[ad_1] France will begin allowing travelers fully vaccinated against Covid-19 from much of the world to visit without quarantine requirements under new rules that take effect June 9. The rules assign countries a color code of green, orange or red, based on Covid-19 infections and spread, that determines requirements for visiting travelers. Vaccinated travelers from…

[ad_1] TravelPerk’s Jean-Christophe Taunay-Bucalo talks: Plans for the company’s $160 million funding infusion The status of the NexTravel integration  Post-pandemic priorities for corporate travel  Barcelona-headquartered corporate travel management provider TravelPerk kicked off the year in January by acquiring U.S.-based booking system provider NexTravel, and three months later closed a $160 millioninvestment round. As the industry emerges from its…

[ad_1] United Airlines hopes to offer supersonic service by the end of this decade through a commercial agreement with aerospace company Boom Supersonic, the carrier announced on Thursday. Per a commercial agreement between the two companies, United will buy 15 of Boom’s Overture aircraft, which will be able to fly at 1.7 times the speed…

[ad_1] BP’s Andrew Carne talks: Working with BP’s sustainability division on meeting and event initiatives Ways the new tools can help reduce or offset event emissions The effect of virtual event elements on emissions  Energy and petroleum company BP, through its procurement department and its BP Target Neutral sustainability division, has updated its carbon-emissions calculator…

[ad_1] Copa Airlines has begun offering its new Dreams Business Class on four routes out of Panama: to Buenos Aires, São Paulo, Los Angeles and Montevideo, Uruguay. The Dreams cabin, which Copa has installed on its Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft, includes 16 lie-flat seats, extra storage space and remote-controlled 16-inch touchscreens. The aircraft also…