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Aug 5Wed
  1. CATA

    4th CATA Aviation Conference Scheduled for September, Focusing on AI and Civil Aviation Integration

    The China Air Transport Association announced that the 4th CATA Aviation Conference will be held from September 17-19, 2026, at the China National Convention Center Phase II in Beijing, under the theme 'AI and Civil Aviation Integration Development'. The conference will feature an opening ceremony, industry forums, and a professional exhibition, exploring AI applications in civil aviation safety, operations, and services.

  2. Ctrip Corporate Travel Thinktank News

    Ctrip Corporate Travel and Yonyou BIP Travel Cloud Deepen AI Collaboration, Ushering in a New Era o…

    Ctrip Corporate Travel and Yonyou BIP Travel Cloud have entered the fifth year of cooperation, completing deep integration of AI capabilities. Ctrip's intelligent itinerary planning AI Agent 'Chengxingtu' is now fully embedded in Yonyou's travel cloud, shifting travel management from human-operated systems to human-AI collaboration, enabling conversational booking and supporting global travel management.

  4. Maycur News

    2026 AI Expense Control Vendor Review: Six Core Capabilities Compared

    Maycur published a 2026 AI expense control vendor review, proposing six core evaluation dimensions: smart receipt capture, AI form filling, AI audit, policy Q&A, AI data query, and system integration. The article compares four solution types: Maycur, travel consumption, project custom, and ERP subsidiary. Maycur serves over 4,500 large enterprises, 500+ listed companies, and 60,000+ paid legal entities, connecting 5 million+ global monthly active users. Its AI capabilities are embedded in expense application, receipt capture, audit, budget verification, supporting overseas receipt processing and multi-currency reimbursement.

  5. Maycur News

    2026 Mobile Expense Software Recommendations: Seven Features and Suitable Enterprises

    Maycur published a 2026 mobile expense software recommendation guide, proposing seven experience criteria: receipt capture, mobile application and approval, itinerary association, budget alerts, mobile approval, cross-platform collaboration, and group adaptation. The article compares four solution types: Maycur, standard expense, travel portal, and ERP mobile. Maycur Expense supports iOS/Android clients and WeChat Work, DingTalk, Feishu, offering smart receipt capture, mobile approval, budget control, suitable for large groups, listed companies, SOEs, and global enterprises.

  6. Maycur News

    2026 Selection Guide for Integrated Business-Finance-Tax-Archive Solutions

    Maycur Technology published a 2026 selection guide for integrated business-finance-tax-archive solutions, comparing four types: Maycur, single-point expense control, ERP ecosystem, and custom integration. The article emphasizes that integration does not mean one vendor provides all software, but rather clear data sources and responsibility boundaries to reuse business information across reimbursement, invoicing, payment, accounting, and archiving. Maycur offers products including expense, cloud invoice, AP, AR, archive, AI, and BI, serving over 4,500 large enterprises, 500+ listed companies, and 60,000+ paid legal entities.

  8. Maycur News

    2026 Cross-Review of Expense Control Systems for Overseas Enterprises

    The article compares four types of expense control solutions for overseas enterprises, noting that they must handle overseas invoices, multi-currency, and cross-border organizations. As a local vendor, Maycur supports over 180 countries and regions, offering overseas invoice recognition and multi-currency management, suitable for Chinese headquarters-led overseas enterprises.

  9. Travelport Flights API Release Notes

    Travelport Flights API adds RouteHappy universal product attributes in Price response

    Travelport's TripServices Flights API release Air Offer 26.11.32W adds support for requesting ATPCO RouteHappy universal product attributes (UPAs) in the Price response (both full and reference payload). Requests must send includeUniversalProductAttributesInd in CustomResponseModifiersAir along with includeFlightAmenitiesInd to obtain RouteHappy data. In the response, FlightSegment/universalProductAttributeRefs cross-references UPAs in the format u{x}, and UPAs are returned in ReferenceList/ReferenceListUniversalProductAttribute. UPAs are not returned for direct flights with intermediate stops, non-flight segments such as trains, or for Premium Business class.

  10. Brazil ANAC News

    BASeT Publishes Final Products of Thematic Subgroups 1, 3, and 4 for the 2025/2026 Cycle

    The Brazilian Aviation Security Team (BASeT) has published the final products of Thematic Subgroups 1, 3, and 4 for the 2025/2026 cycle, including a technical guide to strengthen human resources and just culture in AVSEC, proposals to enhance cooperation among public agencies at airports, and course material for senior management AVSEC training. These materials are based on ANAC regulations and ICAO guidelines.

Aug 4Tue
  1. Brazil ANAC News

    Brazil's ANAC Signs Technical Cooperation with French Aviation Body and Ceará Federal University

    Brazil's National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) has signed a technical cooperation agreement with France's Service Technique de l'Aviation Civile (STAC/DGAC) and the Federal University of Ceará (UFC) to study the impact of climate change on airport pavement performance. The initial term is 36 months, extendable up to six years. Research will be extended to Brazil, with monitoring equipment installed at Fortaleza Airport, funded by the French side. Results may inform ICAO recommendations.

  2. SAP Concur Blog

    CenTrak CFO on Achieving 100% Expense Audit with SAP Concur Intelligent Audit

    Brian Vance, CFO of healthcare technology company CenTrak, shared at Fusion 2026 how using SAP Concur Intelligent Audit transformed their expense management. Previously, one AP clerk could only manually review 65-70% of expense reports. With Intelligent Audit, 100% of reports are now reviewed, reducing the close cycle from 5 days to 3. The company also expanded its T&E policy to eight pages, clarifying rules on alcohol, hotel tiers, etc., improving compliance and cost control.

  4. Navan Press Releases

    Navan to Provide Global Travel and Expense Management for Insight Enterprises

    Navan announced it has been selected by Insight Enterprises as its partner for unified travel and expense management across 26 countries. With Navan's AI-powered platform, Insight expects to reduce total travel spend by over 8%, save more than 20,000 hours annually, including 6,300 hours on booking and 14,400 hours on expense management. Navan provides real-time financial control with policy enforcement at the point of sale for 98% of corporate spend.

  7. Fenbeitong Feed

    How to Identify a Travel Platform That Truly Reduces Costs? Five Dimensions to Verify

    Based on a 2026 research report, this article highlights common pitfalls in selecting travel platforms, such as focusing only on low prices. It proposes five dimensions to verify cost-reduction capabilities: procurement, control, manpower, financial lifecycle, and data. It emphasizes both explicit and implicit costs, stating that excellent platforms achieve dual cost reduction, and compares OTA travel, pure expense control, and integrated platforms.

  8. Booking Holdings IR News

    Booking Holdings Reports Q2 2026 Results: Room Nights Up 5%

    Booking Holdings reported Q2 2026 results. Room nights grew 5% to 325 million, gross bookings up 9% to $51.0 billion, revenue up 8% to $7.4 billion. Net income surged 118% to $2.0 billion. The company increased expected annual run-rate savings from its Transformation Program to approximately $650 million, to be realized by end of 2027.

  9. UK CAA News

    UK Airports Improve Accessibility as Demand for Assistance Hits Record

    The UK CAA published its annual Airport Accessibility Report for 2025/26. A record 5.9 million passengers used assistance services in 2025, up 115.8% since 2015. Of 28 airports, 19 were rated 'Very Good' and 9 'Good', with none 'Needs Improvement' or 'Poor'. However, satisfaction among disabled passengers (82%) is lower than overall (88%), and 58% of disabled consumers reported difficulties.

  10. Amadeus Newsroom

    Edinburgh Fringe 2026 Drives Travel Demand, Air Arrivals Up 16%

    Amadeus Travel Intelligence data reveals strong travel demand for the 2026 Edinburgh Fringe. Estimated international air arrivals for August are up 16% year-on-year, with top origin markets Italy and the US (15% each). Emerging markets like China (+70%) and Saudi Arabia (+57%) are growing fast. Hotel occupancy averages 70.7% with ADR of $467. Nearby cities like Dundee offer cost-effective alternatives.

  11. Amex GBT Press Room

    Amex GBT Reports Strong Q2 2026 Financial Results

    American Express Global Business Travel (Amex GBT) reported Q2 2026 results: revenue of $870 million, up 38% year-over-year; adjusted EBITDA of $178 million, up 34%. TTV grew 57% and transactions grew 45%. The company won major clients including Google, Koch, and Pfizer, maintaining a 95% customer retention rate. Shareholders approved the acquisition by Long Lake Management, expected to close in H2 2026.

  12. Maycur News

    2026 Corporate Reimbursement Software Selection: Six Core Capabilities Evaluation

    Targeting CFOs and finance leaders, this article breaks down selection criteria for reimbursement software across six dimensions: AI review, budget control, invoice management, mobile experience, system integration, and group management. It points out that reimbursement software should connect expense requests, budgets, consumption, reimbursement, review, payment, accounting, and archiving to form a digital chain, emphasizing real-scenario verification and long-term costs.

  13. IHG Newsroom

    IHG Opens First Vignette Collection Hotel in India and South West Asia

    IHG Hotels & Resorts has opened The Aarlis Hotel Panchkula, marking the debut of its Vignette Collection brand in India and South West Asia. The 145-room property, set against the Shivalik hills, offers contemporary luxury with local character, featuring multiple dining venues, a spa, and approximately 30,000 sq. ft. of meetings and events space. Vignette Collection now includes 34 hotels across 17 countries, with 45 more in the pipeline.

  15. Maycur News

    2026 Electronic Accounting Archives System Evaluation: Seven Selection Criteria

    Targeting corporate finance, archives, audit, and compliance teams, this article proposes seven evaluation dimensions for electronic accounting archives systems: standard adaptation, four-property detection, automatic archiving, data association, audit retrieval, security permissions, and long-term preservation. It emphasizes that such systems cannot be mere file storage but must establish a credible, complete, and traceable electronic evidence chain.

  16. GBTA News & Press

    GBTA Forecasts Global Business Travel Spending to Hit $1.71 Trillion in 2026

    GBTA's 2026 Business Travel Index forecasts global business travel spending to grow 7.2% to a record $1.71 trillion, with trips reaching 1.84 billion, up 1.3%. The report highlights rising prices as the main driver of spending growth, while geopolitical uncertainty and transportation costs weigh on demand. The U.S. and China remain the largest markets, together accounting for 48% of global spend.

Aug 3Mon
  1. Navan Press Releases

    Navan Introduces More Granular Policy Controls for Travel Programs

    Navan announced the launch of its most granular set of policy controls, giving global enterprises precise financial control while providing travelers with clearer choices. New capabilities include flight policies tailored by traveler group and flight duration, rail policies by journey duration and traveler group, and country-level hotel limits with city-specific exceptions. These features aim to help travel managers maintain compliance and cost control in a dynamic environment.

  2. BCD Travel News Hub

    BCD Travel and Emburse Expand Partnership to Redefine Travel and Expense Management

    BCD Travel and Emburse announced an expanded strategic partnership, combining BCD's Tripsource platform with Emburse's AI-powered expense management capabilities to automate data flows and embed policy controls from booking to reimbursement. The collaboration aims to reduce manual work for travelers, speed up reimbursements, provide real-time insights for travel managers, and improve risk management and forecasting for finance managers.

  4. GBTA News & Press

    GBTA Foundation Recognizes Changemakers and Raises Funds for NextGen Talent

    At its annual gala in Chicago, the GBTA Foundation honored leaders and organizations driving sustainability and raised $83,250 to support the NextGen Program, which provides career scholarships for students. Winners included Sarah Martin from Amex GBT, Shirley Stroud from BCD Travel, Anna Rose Feinberg from Alo Index, and Meta and United Airlines. Dave Hilfman received the Luminary Award.

  5. Hilton Stories RSS

    Signia Hilton Savannah Partners with Chef Mashama Bailey for Culinary Experience

    Hilton announced a culinary partnership with James Beard Award-winning Chef Mashama Bailey and her company Grey Spaces for the Signia Hilton Savannah, set to debut in 2028. Grey Spaces will lead the culinary direction for the hotel's food and beverage program, overseeing concept development, menus, wine lists, and guest experiences across multiple venues, including a lobby bar, all-day dining restaurant, and rooftop destination. The 444-room hotel will serve as the headquarters hotel for the Savannah Convention Center, featuring over 34,000 square feet of meeting space.

  6. BCD Travel News Hub

    BCD expands content access via Tripsource, adds United direct connect

    BCD Travel announced advancements in its Tripsource platform to expand travel content access, including a new direct connect agreement with United Airlines. This reinforces BCD's 'Open by Design' approach, supporting policy compliance, traveler safety, and program integrity. The direct connect will be available via online and offline channels, leveraging NDC capabilities. BCD has supported direct connections since 2019 and now has 22 airlines live in its NDC ecosystem.

  8. Hilton Stories RSS

    Hilton Garden Inn Busselton Team Delivers Memorable Experiences with 'Brighthearted' Service

    Hilton's 'Behind the Stay' series spotlights Hilton Garden Inn Busselton in Western Australia, showcasing how the team's 'Brighthearted' service philosophy makes the hotel a beloved destination for locals and visitors. Team members like Assistant Front Office Manager Ntula and Hotel Manager Des create memorable guest experiences through genuine care and personalized service, including preparing comfort food for US firefighters and helping a wedding party.

  9. Ekuaibao News

    HeSi launches integrated expense, travel, archive, and AI audit solution

    HeSi launched an integrated solution combining expense control, business travel, archives, and AI audit, covering the full lifecycle of spending. The platform unifies travel booking, expense reimbursement, electronic accounting archives, and AI-powered auditing, enabling data integration and process automation to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and ensure compliance.

  10. Travelport Press Releases

    Travelport Appoints Kenneth Johansen as Chief Revenue Officer

    Travelport announced the appointment of Kenneth Johansen as Chief Revenue Officer, leading its commercial organization including agency, operator, and travel partner channels. Johansen previously served as Senior Vice President at Oracle, with over 20 years of enterprise technology sales leadership. Additionally, Jason Toothman was named Chief Sales Officer for Strategic Accounts. These appointments aim to drive Travelport's modern retailing platform expansion.

  11. Amadeus Newsroom

    Amadeus study: 75% of U.S. travelers use AI for planning, but booking trust lags

    Amadeus' report 'Tailored Horizons' reveals that 85% of U.S. travelers agree AI saves time and provides personalized recommendations, with 74% using AI during trip planning. However, trust declines when AI takes action: only 20% would allow AI to spend money autonomously within a budget, while 43% would allow it only with conditions. Travelers still desire human oversight, with 51% preferring a combination of AI and human expertise.

  12. MakeMyTrip Press Releases

    MakeMyTrip Q1 FY27 results: Gross bookings up 19.9% YoY

    MakeMyTrip reported Q1 FY27 results with gross bookings up 19.9% YoY to approximately $2.9 billion, and revenue up 16.1%. Despite external headwinds, adjusted margins grew double digits across segments. The company launched Myra 2.0, an AI assistant handling over 85,000 daily conversations and resolving over 50% of post-booking queries.

  13. Travelport Press Releases

    Travelport Survey Finds U.S. Consumers Want Greater Clarity and Confidence When Booking Travel

    Travelport released findings from its Traveler Confidence Survey, commissioned by Travelport and conducted by Dynata in late June 2026 among 1,000 U.S. consumers aged 18 and older. The survey found 46% of U.S. consumers have abandoned a booking because it became too complicated or time-consuming, and 38% said fewer options would most improve their flight booking experience. Overall, 69% feel overwhelmed by online travel options at least sometimes, including 36% who feel overwhelmed always or often. While 53% said they would trust an AI-powered tool or agent to recommend the best flight, about 72% also feel AI-powered travel booking causes stress or anxiety. Among U.S. consumers using AI for…

Aug 2Sun
  1. BCD Travel RSS

    BCD Launches Tripsource Insights to Unify Travel, Payment, and Risk Data

    BCD Travel launched Tripsource Insights this summer as a core capability within the Tripsource platform, integrating data from BCD systems and supplier sources into one interface. It provides corporate travel and finance leaders with a unified, real-time view of travel spend, payment activity, and traveler risk. Using AI and NLP, the platform supports daily program management, helping optimize spend, monitor performance, and ensure compliance.