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September 7, 2022

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Work from Home Is Killing Business-Class Travel, Experts Say
(SOURCE: CHRON | FEATURES GBTA)

Soaring airfare prices and booming travel demand have led to huge revenue gains (and significant systemic issues) for U.S. air carriers in 2022. However, despite all the fancy new lounges popping up at major airports, American workers are about as eager to hop on a business flight as they are to return to the office. 

The airline industry has recovered to near pre-pandemic levels of operation, due in large part to tourism resulting from a global easing of COVID-19 travel restrictions and the eagerness of people to escape the walls they've been staring at since 2020. One group yet to join in the rush to airports are business travelers, according to a new report from the Associated Press' David Koenig, who spoke to industry groups and airline executives about the relatively slim amount of non-recreational travel being booked by large companies in 2022.

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AVIATION

United Airlines Threatens to Drop JFK Service if U.S. Does Not Approve More Flights (REUTERS)

Why Airport Self-Service Technology Is Crucial Now (PHOCUSWIRE)

SUSTAINABILITY

Greenwashing, Ecotourism and Sustainability Are Now a Major Concern for Travelers (HOSPITALITY NET)

OTHER INDUSTRIES

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Travelport, Amex Global Business Travel Renew Partnership (TRAVEL PULSE)

WTTC: United States Remains World's Biggest Travel and Tourism Market (BUSINESS TRAVELLER)

Japan: New E-Visa for Canadian and U.S. Nationals Introduced (FRAGOMEN)

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