David Jonas

Airlines have focused for several years on sustainable aviation fuel as a critical part of decarbonizing aviation. Certain carriers evidently are willing to deepen negotiated airfare discounts for corporate clients making SAF investments.Several airlines have promoted sustainability programs in which corporate clients can participate, but financial incentives provided by airlines to their accounts as a reward for backing them are…

A fresh approach to hotel safety and security is taking shape across the pond. Seeking input from around the industry, the Accommodation Conformity working group of the relatively new, U.K.-based Travel Risk Academy envisions a framework backed by technology initially designed for managing serviced apartments.The plan is to publish criteria for industry review by the start of 2025. The effort…

Jeff Kaskey, a candidate for Livermore City Council / District 3, has accused the City of “losing track of over $25 million” in affordable housing funds. He also claims the

Marriott International is pushing corporate rates for 2025 that lack last-room availability guarantees that, at least in key destinations, some buyers consider essential. Already, LRA rates are not always honored across the industry and don’t always provide sufficient savings compared with other negotiated rates, prompting some to wonder whether they’re worth the effort.Acknowledging a “stance for 2025 pricing that is…

The Independent’s announcement that it was endorsing Jeff Kaskey and Tom Soules for City Council contains several examples of how the paper routinely distorts, massages, filets, barbecues, massacres and invents facts.

Corporate Travel Management is floating a $5 fee on hotel transactions that don’t generate commissions for the travel management company, according to sources. They did not know whether such a fee would apply to all or hotel-only transactions, online or offline bookings, or existing or new clients. The program could differ by geography. An official with CTM did not directly address…

Serko agreed to acquire Sabre’s GetThere online booking solution for $12 million.The parties also will “collaborate on the development of new product capabilities for corporate customers, as well as the growth and expansion of the companies’ relevant customer base,” according to a Monday statement. “The partnership also defines a joint approach to commercial, sales and marketing initiatives to seek to…

American Express Global Business Travel this week told investors that fraudsters had targeted it using deepfake impersonation technology. Impersonators have targeted travel agents and others in the corporate world to access payment, travel and personal information for years. Using AI for it is what’s relatively…

When embarking on corporate travel card request for proposals processes, buyers should leave plenty of time for preparation and hiccups. That was a cornerstone among the recommendations shared on a Nov. 1 webinar by members of GBTA’s payment committee as they walked through their updated…

When the Financial Times in July 2023 published a guest column arguing that business travel air miles should go to employers — thus limiting non-essential travel, reducing carbon emissions, saving money and maintaining employee productivity and health — the reactions were diverse. “Air miles are…