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Travel Industry Roundup | September 23

September 23, 2016 by Rocketrip Admin

This week in the travel industry: Marriott officially acquired Starwood Hotels, Uber bet big on self-driving cars, and Airbnb raised a whole lot of money. Read about those and other stories in Rocketrip's news roundup.

Business Travel

Travel Industry Roundup | September 16

September 16, 2016 by Rocketrip Admin

This week in travel, the Federal Aviation Administration weighed in on the Samsung phone recall, Concur acquired a popular travel search site, and Norwegian Air hinted at the tantalizing possibility of ultra-low fares to Europe. Read about those and other stories in Rocketrip's weekly news roundup.

Business Travel

Travel Industry Roundup | September 9

September 9, 2016 by Rocketrip Admin

In this week's travel industry news roundup, see what hotel brands corporate travel buyers rate most highly, and why global air traffic is up, despite the occasional service disruption and Americans' habitual reluctance to go on vacation.

Business Travel

Travel Industry Roundup | September 2

September 2, 2016 by Rocketrip Admin

This week brought a mixed bag of headlines for business travelers. The good news? Riding Amtrak will be a more pleasant experience in the future; flying through LaGuardia too. The bad news? Those improvements are still several years (and many service disruptions) away. Read about those stories and more in Rocketrip's latest roundup of travel…

Business Travel

Travel Industry Roundup | August 26

August 26, 2016 by Rocketrip Admin

This week in the travel industry: hotels are merging, hostels are going upscale, and airlines are recording record profits. Check out those stories and more in Rocketrip's roundup of the latest news from the world of business travel.

Business Travel

Airbnb and the $300 Billion Business Travel Industry

May 20, 2016 by Rocketrip Admin

The world's second most valuable startup wants to change the way you travel for work.

Business Travel

Explaining the Alaska Airlines – Virgin America Merger

April 8, 2016 by Rocketrip Admin

Earlier this week Alaska Airlines announced it would acquire Virgin America in a cash deal worth $2.6 billion. The merger is the latest instance of consolidation in the U.S. airline industry. With a fleet of 280 planes making 1,200 daily departures, the combined Alaska-Virgin would become the fifth largest airline in the country, serving 39…

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