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Air France and SNCF extend Train+Air service to Ouigo
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Air France and SNCF extend Train+Air service to Ouigo

Air France and rail operator SNCF have added Ouigo services to the ‘Train+Air’ programme, which combines train and air travel in one ticket. The long-running partnership between the two French transport companies now includes Ouigo – SNCF’s low-cost, high-speed service – connections between Avignon, Aix-en-Provence, Marseille, and Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport. This will be...

Names in the News – Business Travel Executive
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Names in the News – Business Travel Executive

IHG Hotels & Resorts announced the appointment of Mark Sergot as its new chief development officer for the Americas. He has more than 25 years of industry experience in sales leadership roles across global hospitality organizations, according to the announcement. Sergot joined IHG in 2020 as vice president of global sales operations and enablement. Since...

American Airlines upgrades app with more self-service features: Travel Weekly
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American Airlines upgrades app with more self-service features: Travel Weekly

American Airlines said new capabilities in its mobile app and on AA.com ease rebooking and provide flyers with more autonomy when flights are disrupted.  With the technology updates, American said customers see information tied to their reservation as soon as a disruption occurs. From a single screen, flyers can view suggested rebooking options, track their...

UPDATE: Genesee County issues travel advisory | News
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UPDATE: Genesee County issues travel advisory | News

UPDATE, 7:30 p.m.: A “no unnecessary travel” advisory has been issued for Genesee County. “With the severe weather conditions that continue this evening and predicted through the night, the Genesee County Sheriff’s Office, in conjunction with the Genesee County Highway Department, Emergency Management Services, and the county manager, is issuing a travel advisory for all...

LOT Polish Airlines adds two European routes
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LOT Polish Airlines adds two European routes

LOT Polish Airlines has launched two new European routes connecting Warsaw and Malaga in Spain, as well as Gdansk and Istanbul. The carrier’s Warsaw-Malaga route, which launched on 15 January, will initially operate three to four days per week before ramping up to six weekly flights by late February, with services flying every day apart from...

Israel Ministry Wants to Introduce Uber, Lyft App Services
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Israel Ministry Wants to Introduce Uber, Lyft App Services

An Israeli ministerial committee has approved a draft law that would legalize the operation of shared ride-hailing platforms such as Uber and Lyft nationwide. The approval came from the Ministerial Committee for Legislation and forms part of a wider reform agenda led by Israel’s Transportation Ministry, which aims to establish a clear regulatory framework for...

A surge in patriotism and fewer US trips
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A surge in patriotism and fewer US trips

Nadine YousifSenior Canada reporter EPA In the year since US President Donald Trump was inaugurated for his second term, he has brought with him significant global shifts. Like many countries, Canada – America’s closest neighbour to the north – has felt the impact and seen a change in the long-standing relationship with its close security...

Somali TPS ends amid U.S. travel warning
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Somali TPS ends amid U.S. travel warning

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Trump administration will end Temporary Protected Status for Somali migrants on March 17, requiring recipients to leave the United States even as the U.S. Department of State continues to warn Americans not to travel to Somalia because of crime, terrorism and civil unrest.  What You Need To Know The Trump administration...

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