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Corporate Travel Leader Deem Expands Further Into Canada With Elite Travel Management Partnership

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Tuesday, August 3, 2021

Oakland, Calif., Aug. 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Deem, a leading mobile and cloud technology provider for the corporate travel industry, today announced its new partnership with travel management company (TMC) Elite Travel Management.

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  • Oakland, Calif., Aug. 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Deem, a leading mobile and cloud technology provider for the corporate travel industry, today announced its new partnership with travel management company (TMC) Elite Travel Management.
  • Based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Elite Travel provides elevated business travel to midsize enterprise customers.
  • The user interface of the Etta platform and Deems customer-first approach ensure product adoption among Elite Travel clients because its more functional than previous business travel applications.
  • Deems travel technology plugs into major travel agencies and expense solution providers, empowering more corporate customers and the worlds largest travel management companies.

US Travel Agency Seven-Day Air Ticket Volume and Other Variances Ending August 1, 2021

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Monday, August 2, 2021

Results are based on weekly sales data ending August 1, 2021, from 10,951 U.S. retail and corporate travel agency locations, and online travel agencies.

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  • Results are based on weekly sales data ending August 1, 2021, from 10,951 U.S. retail and corporate travel agency locations, and online travel agencies.
  • The 52-week rolling average is the average ticketing volume and other variances over the 52 weeks, ending with the most recent week, compared to the 2019 baseline numbers.
  • As a leader in air travel intelligence and omnichannel retailing, ARC provides platforms, tools and insights that help the global travel community connect, grow and thrive.
  • In 2019, ARC managed more than $97.4 billion in transactions between airlines and travel agencies, representing more than 302 million passenger trips.

Solving the End-to-End Baggage Transfer Challenge for Airlines and Passengers

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Thursday, July 29, 2021

MIAMI, July 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Air Black Box, atechnology and servicescompany that connects airlines and airports with more travelers, has launched a new baggage transfer solution called ThruBag, developed to help airlines and connection airports provide through baggage service for self-connecting passengers.

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  • MIAMI, July 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Air Black Box, atechnology and servicescompany that connects airlines and airports with more travelers, has launched a new baggage transfer solution called ThruBag, developed to help airlines and connection airports provide through baggage service for self-connecting passengers.
  • Traditional airline and airport baggage processes only work for legacy itineraries where all flights are on the same ticket.
  • Air Black Box's patented ThruBagsystem is a connecting-baggage solution that fills in the gaps and makes the convenience of connecting baggage available to self-connecting passengers and to all kinds of airlines, including low-cost and ultra-low cost carriers.
  • ThruBag is designed for easy deployment across airports and airlines alike, with no need to change underlying systems.

Solving the End-to-End Baggage Transfer Challenge for Airlines and Passengers

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Thursday, July 29, 2021

MIAMI, July 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Black Box, a technology and services company that connects airlines and airports with more travelers, has launched a new baggage transfer solution called ThruBag™, developed to help airlines and connection airports provide through baggage service for self-connecting passengers. Supporting the growth of self-connecting travel, ThruBag allows self-connecting passengers to check their baggage to their final destination airport and avoid the hassle of rechecking luggage at connecting airports. ThruBag™ replicates the convenience of through-checked interline baggage, even for passengers who aren't travelling on legacy interline itineraries. 

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  • ThruBag, A New Baggage Transfer Solution Launches to Overcome Longstanding Connecting-Baggage Challenges for Airlines, Airports and Travellers
    MIAMI, July 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Air Black Box, atechnology and servicescompany that connects airlines and airports with more travelers, has launched a new baggage transfer solution called ThruBag, developed to help airlines and connection airports provide through baggage service for self-connecting passengers.
  • Traditional airline and airport baggage processes only work for legacy itineraries where all flights are on the same ticket.
  • Air Black Box's patented ThruBagsystem is a connecting-baggage solution that fills in the gaps and makes the convenience of connecting baggage available to self-connecting passengers and to all kinds of airlines, including low-cost and ultra-low cost carriers.
  • ThruBag is designed for easy deployment across airports and airlines alike, with no need to change underlying systems.

Collins Aerospace to support IATA Travel Pass

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Wednesday, July 28, 2021

ANNAPOLIS, Md., July,282021 /PRNewswire/ --To help passengers manage their testing requirements, governments safely re-open their borders, and restart international air travel, Collins Aerospace, a Raytheon Technologies (NYSE: RTX) business, is teaming with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to support its Travel Pass digital health platform.

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  • ANNAPOLIS, Md., July,282021 /PRNewswire/ --To help passengers manage their testing requirements, governments safely re-open their borders, and restart international air travel, Collins Aerospace, a Raytheon Technologies (NYSE: RTX) business, is teaming with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to support its Travel Pass digital health platform.
  • IATA's Travel Pass enables passengers to store, share and manage verified test results and information that may be needed for travel to other countries.
  • Collins Aerospace will help integrate IATA's Travel Pass platform into airlines' passenger management systems using the company'sTransActionsolution, which allows passenger data to be safely and securely exchanged between airlines and the IATA Travel Pass mobile app.TransActionis already in use by airlines around the world to share passenger travel information.
  • "With the use of Collins Aerospace's technology, Travel Pass will verify the secure flow of necessary information to give governments the confidence to reopen their borders."

Panorama Travel Solutions Signs With National Association of REALTORS® to Provide Custom Travel Club Services for Its Members

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Monday, July 26, 2021

Panorama Travel Solutions , the affinity travel technology service provider for Panorama , the worlds foremost membership travel business, announced today a new agreement with the National Association of REALTORS (NAR) to provide travel club services to the organizations 1.4 million members.

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  • Panorama Travel Solutions , the affinity travel technology service provider for Panorama , the worlds foremost membership travel business, announced today a new agreement with the National Association of REALTORS (NAR) to provide travel club services to the organizations 1.4 million members.
  • Panorama Travel Solutions this year began offering new travel club services to organizations through the delivery of a white-labeled, optimized booking engine; deeply discounted inventory at more than 600,000 hotels and resorts worldwide; and competitive pricing.
  • When collaborating with the team of travel and technology experts at Panorama Travel Solutions, organizations can create a customized travel club experience for their members, customers or employees, tailored for their brand.
  • The Panorama Travel Solutions travel club product is powered by Alliance Reservations Network , a Panorama company.

Southwest Airlines Joins Sabre Providing Industry-Standard Level Of Access To Carrier's Low Fares And Network As It Welcomes Business Travelers Back To The Sky

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Monday, July 26, 2021

As more businesses begin to open, we look forward to welcoming more travelers back to the sky with Southwest's famous Hospitality and Heart that sets Southwest apart within the airline industry."

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  • As more businesses begin to open, we look forward to welcoming more travelers back to the sky with Southwest's famous Hospitality and Heart that sets Southwest apart within the airline industry."
  • Southwest has a robust network of point-to-point service with a strong presence across top leisure and business markets.
  • Southwest coined Transfarency to describeits purposed philosophy of treating Customers honestly and fairly, and low fares actually staying low.
  • Book Southwest Airlines' low fares online at Southwest.com or by phone at 800-I-FLY-SWA.

ARC Partners with IATA and IATAN to Offer Training for Future US Travel Professionals

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Wednesday, July 21, 2021

Airlines Reporting Corp. (ARC) has partnered with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to offer their globally recognized Travel and Tourism Diploma courses to existing and future travel industry professionals in the U.S.

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  • Airlines Reporting Corp. (ARC) has partnered with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to offer their globally recognized Travel and Tourism Diploma courses to existing and future travel industry professionals in the U.S.
  • This new partnership expands the reach of the program at a time when travel agencies are needed to evaluate increased travel regulations.
  • Created and maintained by travel industry experts, the Travel and Tourism Diploma courses equip students with practical, relevant industry knowledge and skills to build and develop their careers in the travel industry.
  • Our strong relationship with IATA over the years has provided organizations and travel professionals with valuable information to help them make business decisions and grow, said Lauri Reishus, president and CEO of ARC.

World's Best Airlines for 2021

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Tuesday, July 20, 2021

Air New Zealand, a previous winner of Airline of the Year in 2020, picked up Best Premium Economy and Best Economy.

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  • Air New Zealand, a previous winner of Airline of the Year in 2020, picked up Best Premium Economy and Best Economy.
  • Qantas, won Best Domestic Airline Service, and Best Lounges while Singapore Airlines picked up Best First Class.
  • Excellence in Long Haul travel: United Airlines (Americas), Lufthansa (Europe), Qatar Airways (Middle-East/Africa), Singapore Airlines (Asia) and Air New Zealand (Pacific).
  • AirlineRatings.com also named its Best of the Best: Qatar Airways, Air New Zealand, Singapore Airlines, Qantas, Emirates, Cathay Pacific, Virgin Atlantic, United Airlines, EVA Air, British Airways, Lufthansa, ANA, Finnair, Japan Air Lines, KLM, Hawaiian Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Virgin Australia, Delta Air Lines, and Etihad Airways.

World's Best Airlines for 2021

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Tuesday, July 20, 2021

Air New Zealand, a previous winner of Airline of the Year in 2020, picked up Best Premium Economy and Best Economy.

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  • Air New Zealand, a previous winner of Airline of the Year in 2020, picked up Best Premium Economy and Best Economy.
  • Qantas, won Best Domestic Airline Service, and Best Lounges while Singapore Airlines picked up Best First Class.
  • Excellence in Long Haul travel: United Airlines (Americas), Lufthansa (Europe), Qatar Airways (Middle-East/Africa), Singapore Airlines (Asia) and Air New Zealand (Pacific).
  • AirlineRatings.com also named its Best of the Best: Qatar Airways, Air New Zealand, Singapore Airlines, Qantas, Emirates, Cathay Pacific, Virgin Atlantic, United Airlines, EVA Air, British Airways, Lufthansa, ANA, Finnair, Japan Air Lines, KLM, Hawaiian Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Virgin Australia, Delta Air Lines, and Etihad Airways.