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31
Aug

Spain: Strikes Could Affect Flights To Spain

Unions representing airport staff in Spain have called numerous days of strike action in September, hitting Malaga, Alicante, Palma de Mallorca, Barcelona and Madrid’s Barajas airports. Baggage handlers employed by Menzies Aviation Iberica say they are angry that the company has postponed talks on their pay agreement, which has been in negotiation for a year […]

27
Aug

Update: Tropical Storm Erika

Erika will bring torrential rain, flash flooding, mudslides and gusty winds to many of the northern islands of the Caribbean, prior to taking a turn toward the Bahamas and Florida this weekend. Erika will pass through the Leeward and northern Windward islands on Thursday. During Friday, Erika then will travel through the British and United […]

27
Aug

Virtuoso: The Best of the Best

Over 50 Vision executives and travel advisors attended the recent annual Virtuoso conference in Las Vegas. “It was a remarkable event of networking, learning and fellowship,” says Stephanie Anevich, the company’s executive vice-president. One of the highlights of the Virtuoso conference is the reveal of the results of the annual  Best of the Best survey. […]

26
Aug

Travel Manager 2020 Foundational Shifts in the Role of the Travel Manager

Travel Management is an evolving process which shares characteristics with and is influenced by procurement and finance, but retains its own unique challenges and characteristics. Procurement generalists have a tendency to view travel as commodity purchases, which may be valid, but can result in glossing over the industry-specific nuances, like shifts in the travel value […]

26
Aug

Update: Czech Airline flt attendant strike threat over for now

Update:- Courts deemed flight attendants strike illegal. Strike threat over for the time being. http://www.easytravelreport.com/AIRLINE-HISTORY/CzechAirlines-CSA-Prague-Ruzyn-Airport-travel-flights-disruptions-.html  

26
Aug

Dublin Airport: Flights resume after a fire on a hangar roof

Flights have resumed at Dublin Airport after a fire on the roof of a hangar was brought under control. Four fire appliances were sent to the scene after the alarm was raised at about 07:15 local time. Flights were suspended for 90 minutes. The airport said it “regrets any inconvenience to passengers”. It said “knock-on […]