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Stay on top of business travel industry news and identify trends that can affect your travel program with the Direct Travel News Brief. A new edition is published every two weeks and includes travel management best practices; airline, hotel and ground transportation news; safety and security alerts; traveler tips; meeting and incentive travel trends; and the latest DT Navigator Blog articles.

In this edition of the Travel News Brief: Airlines announce new transatlantic flights for 2019, Global Entry offices closed due to government shutdown, how to help travelers prepare for Real ID, Enterprise will add internet-connected vehicles, how to avoid the airplane cold this flu season, savings opportunities in non-traditional travel categories and more!

In this edition of the Travel News Brief: Delta overhauls boarding process, new flight routes, Virgin pilots extend strike dates to March, Marriott to replace passports for affected clients, hotel rate spike over Super Bowl, Fairfield debuts in Japan, be sure to put your phone on airplane mode in flight, 4 tips for managing employee travel around the holidays and other traveler tips.

In this edition of the Travel News Brief: Marriott/Starwood data hack, EU expand their flight networks in the U.S., Delta raises onboard drink prices, Delta unveils biometric terminal, US airport security is improving, rideshare reward programs, new hotels on the horizon, a new concourse at LGA, traveler tips, Savings Opportunities in Traditional Travel Categories and more!

In this edition of the Travel News Brief: United announces Dreamliner routes, Delta adds windows in new plane bathrooms, new airline routes, time to check the expiration date on your TSA PreCheck and Global Entry membership, Uber and Lyft add loyalty programs, Enterprise earns spot on J.D. Power list, holiday travel tips, How Personalization Impacts Key Travel Program Metrics, 4 Steps to Address Data Breaches in Business Travel and more!

In this edition of the Travel News Brief: Delta bids on Alitalia and showcases A220, United’s Polaris seating, new flight services, PreCheck updates and Known Traveler Number lookup, LAX approval for new car rental facility, data breaches for Radisson and Cathay Pacific, Ground Transportation and Duty of Care: 3 Things to Consider, and more!

In this edition of the Travel News Brief: Direct Travel partners with Yapta for air and hotel rate tracking, Alaska Air matches bag fee rate increase, new flight routes on various carriers, details about REAL ID and TSA travel tips, Lyft subscription service, Marriott workers strike, and more!

In this edition of the Travel News Brief: Trump signs a five-year FAA reauthorization law, the latest on REAL ID, New per diem rates, new flight service, AA raises onboard liquor prices, Australia to be added in Global Entry program, Best Western introduces two new brands, Moxy and Hyatt growth, 5 reasons why travelers book out-of-policy (and how to mitigate it) and more!

In this edition of the Travel News Brief: Additional airlines raise bag fees, United changes boarding process, new flights announced, DHS education on Real ID, hotel worker union strike updates, 5 tips for traveling light on extended business trips, how to explain risk to business travelers and more!

In this edition of the Travel News Brief: Procurement strategies you can apply to travel, BTN launches corporate travel index calculator, baggage fees on the rise, airlines add service, updates from the TSA, credit card breach with British Airways and Air Canada, tips for driving on the opposite side of the road, and more!

In this edition of the Travel News Brief: New airline routes and possible expansion, Swiss added to TSA PreCheck, SJC facial recognition, National car and driver services, tri-branded Hilton in Chicago, Delta adds seat-back entertainment, Strategic communication increases the number of participant “touchpoints,” How to secure buy-in for new travel technology, How the evolving car rental industry will impact your travel program, and more!

In this edition of the Travel News Brief: Airlines adding more routes, Rising fuel costs affect Canada fares, The future of security at small airports, Self-driving taxis, Hotel updates, How the evolving car rental industry will impact your travel program, and more!

In this edition of the Travel News Brief: Learn how travelers can save money on a business trip with mobile solutions, American okays carry-on bags for Basic Economy Tickets, Airlines add flight services, TSA PreCheck vs. Global Entry vs. Clear, Amtrak ups its food game for long-haul riders, Clear Partners with Lyft, Cybersecurity study ranks the nation’s best and worst WIFI, and more!

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