The U.S. State Department issued a Level 1 advisory for the Federated States of Micronesia, recommending normal precautions. The country is generally safe; travelers should enroll in STEP and purchase travel insurance.
The U.S. issued a Level 1 advisory for Montserrat, recommending normal precautions. The country is generally safe, but the Soufrière Hills volcano has been active since 1995, with 5 exclusion zones; special permission is required for the most restricted zone.
The U.S. maintained Moldova at Level 2, adding a risk indicator for unexploded ordnance, and advising reconsideration of travel to Transnistria due to armed conflict risk. The security situation there could deteriorate abruptly.
The U.S. Department of State advises increased caution in Indonesia due to natural disasters, unrest, and terrorism. Some areas have higher risk, including Central Papua and Highland Papua, where travel is not advised due to civil unrest. Demonstrations are frequent and can turn violent. Natural disasters like earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanic eruptions may disrupt transportation.
The U.S. Department of State has issued a Level 1 travel advisory for Samoa, recommending normal precautions. The country is generally safe, but travelers are advised to enroll in STEP, review local laws and conditions, and purchase travel insurance.
The US State Department updated its travel advisory for Montserrat, maintaining Level 1 'Exercise Normal Precautions'. It notes the destination is generally safe but reminds of frequent hurricanes and the active Soufrière Hills volcano since 1995, with 5 exclusion zones requiring special permits for the most restricted area.
The U.S. maintained a Level 2 advisory for the Turks and Caicos Islands due to crime. Most crime occurs in Providenciales, and police resources are limited. Ammunition is strictly prohibited; offenders may face 12+ years in prison.
The U.S. Department of State rates the Turks and Caicos Islands as Level 2 'Exercise Increased Caution' due to crime. Most crime occurs in Providenciales, police may have limited investigative resources, and there have been reports of sexual assaults. Most crimes against foreigners are crimes of opportunity such as purse snatching and pickpocketing, and tourists should beware of overcharging and scams in tourist areas. Firearms and ammunition are illegal, including single bullets and cartridges brought by mistake in carry-on or checked luggage; U.S. or other firearm licenses are not valid locally, police strictly enforce these laws, and travelers may face arrest, jail time, and heavy fines.…
Navan announced a partnership with Hilton to launch an industry-first hotel-TMC direct connection, using API integration for real-time booking, rich content, and modern retailing. Navan will be the first TMC to integrate directly with Hilton's Central Reservation System, providing real-time inventory, authoritative content, and streamlined virtual payments.
The U.S. State Department issued a Level 1 advisory for Saint Kitts and Nevis, recommending normal precautions. The country is generally safe but regularly experiences hurricanes; travelers should review weather and natural disaster information.
The US State Department updated its travel advisory for Indonesia, maintaining Level 2 'Exercise Increased Caution' due to natural disasters, unrest, and terrorism. Central Papua and Highland Papua are at Level 4 'Do Not Travel' due to civil unrest. It advises avoiding demonstrations and crowds, and being aware of natural disasters and terrorism threats.
The U.S. lowered Thailand's advisory to Level 1, but added the Thai-Cambodian border and three southern provinces as Level 2 areas due to armed conflict and unrest risks. Travelers should follow local security directives.
The US State Department updated its travel advisory for Ghana, maintaining Level 2 'Exercise Increased Caution', adding a health risk indicator, and removing the unrest indicator from some areas. It advises increased caution due to crime, poor health infrastructure, and warns of high crime risk in northern border areas, recommending reconsideration of travel.
The U.S. Department of State advises increased caution in Moldova due to the risk of unexploded ordnance (UXO). Some areas have higher risk, including central districts. Ongoing security threats related to Russia's war against Ukraine persist, and petty crime such as pickpocketing is common. Travelers should avoid crowds, be wary of fake police, and protect against ATM skimming.
SITA's Impact Report 2025 shows how the aviation industry is using technology, not concrete, to handle doubling passenger numbers. Borders clear in as little as 10 seconds, weather delays cut by 65%, and lost luggage down 90%. AI is moving into live operations, with SITA OptiFlight processing 2.9 million flights in 2025, saving 127,732 tons of fuel. The industry expects 8 billion passengers within 20-25 years, heading to 10 billion by 2050.
Hamad International Airport, with Qatar Airways and SITA, launched Fast Pass, connecting over 700 touchpoints in one of the largest biometric passenger rollouts globally. Passengers can opt in and use facial recognition for check-in, bag drop, security, and boarding. The service will extend to transfer passengers and other airlines in the future.
The U.S. Department of State advises normal precautions in Norway. Norway is generally safe, but travelers should be aware of landslide and avalanche risks, especially in steep mountains, which can be triggered by heavy rain or snow. Petty theft is a concern in busy tourist areas.
The U.S. Department of State advises normal precautions in Norway. Norway is generally safe, but travelers should be aware of landslide and avalanche risks, especially in steep mountains, which can be triggered by heavy rain or snow. Petty theft is a concern in busy tourist areas.
The UK FCDO updated travel advice for Montserrat, adding information on completing an online immigration and customs form, applying for a temporary visitor's driving licence, and healthcare updates. Montserrat is a British Overseas Territory with no British Embassy; local authorities provide support. Travelers are advised to obtain appropriate insurance.
The UK FCDO updated travel advice for Malawi, adding information about the Traveller Health Check form. Travelers are advised to obtain appropriate insurance and read the full advice.
The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) updated its Russia travel advice on 18 September 2026, maintaining its advice against all travel to Russia due to risks and threats from Russia's continuing invasion of Ukraine, including drone attacks and Russian air-defence activity, a lack of flights to return to the UK, and limited UK government support. The update highlights that drone attacks may lead to short-notice restrictions on airspace use and airport operations. The FCDO also notes an increased risk of British nationals being detained, Russia's record of holding foreign nationals as leverage, and extremely limited consular assistance. Travel insurance could be invalidated…
GE Vernova has selected BCD Travel as its global travel partner, consolidating corporate and rotational workforce travel under a single global model across 106 countries. BCD will provide the TripSource platform, TripPlanner technology, specialist teams, and consulting services to support GE Vernova's rapid growth. Implementation is underway with go-live planned for early September.
The UK FCDO updated travel advice for Ghana, removing flooding information but still advising against all but essential travel to Bawku Municipality.
SAP Concur published a blog comparing standalone expense tools, highlighting advantages of native integration with SAP ERP, including real-time data flow, embedded AI, automated expense reporting, and payment management.
Navan launched Model Context Protocol (MCP), enabling customers to connect existing AI tools and securely access travel and expense data via natural language queries. Initial deployment is read-only, with future write-access planned.
Trip.Biz partnered with Yonyou Travel Cloud to launch a global travel solution focusing on cross-border business travel, offering one-stop booking and management through a unified platform.
JTB forecasts 71.17 million Japanese travelers for summer 2026 (July 15-August 31), down 4.6% year-on-year. Domestic travelers 69 million, overseas 2.17 million. Due to rising prices, travelers are cost-conscious, choosing nearby and affordable destinations.
Travelport's TripServices Flights API release Exchange Air Order 26.11.27W adds a do-not-net option for BSP markets. When an exchange results in additional base fare but refundable taxes, the default is to net the additional base fare with the refundable taxes; to override the default, send PricingModifiersAirChange/doNotNet=true in the Exchange Search request. This feature applies to GDS only.
BCD Travel released its Q2 2026 Travel Market Report, covering global airline traffic, impacts of Middle East events, IATA outlook changes, airline on-time performance, and surveys on online booking tools. The report analyzes over 100 airlines using OAG data.
BCD Travel's online booking tool Tripsource now supports Dutch, bringing the total to 11 languages. This aims to reduce language barriers for travelers and arrangers, improving user experience.
Expensify announced expanded capabilities for Concierge AI, enabling customers to configure accounts, automate expense management, and analyze spend using natural language via email, text, or in-app. New features include conversational analytics, chat-based expense management, workspace administration, cross-channel access, and autonomous workflow agents in beta.
FitsAir, Sri Lanka's privately owned international airline, and Amadeus signed a global distribution agreement to make FitsAir's full content available to travel sellers worldwide through the Amadeus Travel Platform, supporting its international growth. Amadeus-connected agencies can search, book, and service FitsAir flights more easily.
Travelport and travel technology SaaS company Travelsoft have completed an integration bringing Travelport's Trip Services API platform into the Travelsoft Group via Orchestra. Travelport's airline content, including both traditional EDIFACT and modern NDC, is now available within Orchestra and Travel Compositor, and will progressively extend to other group platforms including airQuest, Atcore, Tigerbay and Traffics. The move makes Travelport content available to more than 400 travel agencies across Europe.
TAP Air Portugal launched Economy Prime, a new premium long-haul cabin between Economy and Business, with only 12 seats, priority check-in, fast track security, priority boarding and baggage handling, and Business Class meals.
SAP Concur was named #1 in the G2 Summer 2026 Travel and Expense Management Grid Report. The five themes customers mention most are ease of use, robust expense reporting, automated workflows, mobile app, and all-in-one spend management platform.
The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) updated its Thailand travel advice on 28 September 2026. The FCDO advises against all but essential travel to Pattani, Yala and Narathiwat provinces and four districts in southern Songkhla near the Thailand-Malaysia border, as well as the Hat Yai to Padang Besar train line, due to regular attacks in these border provinces. It also advises against all but essential travel to areas within 20km of the Thailand-Cambodia land border, where fighting occurred in July 2025 and further clashes took place in early December involving rocket and artillery fire; land borders and crossings remain suspended, several border temples are closed, and un…
Expedia Group research shows 65% of APAC travel professionals expect demand growth in the next 2-3 years, but complexity in payments, content, and technology risks slowing momentum. India and Australia have highest confidence at 82% and 76%.
Sun Group launched Sun Signature, Vietnam's first fully integrated loyalty program, powered by Amadeus Loyalty and Rewards. It brings together aviation, hospitality, entertainment, healthcare, real estate, and banking under a single loyalty account.
Travelport Flights API release notes include updates such as requesting ATPCO Cat 31/33 penalties, Premium Flex Search with additional origins/destinations, NDC bundled offers, and NDC disruption handling. These affect GDS and NDC distribution.
Perk (formerly TravelPerk) opened its Middle East office in ADGM, Abu Dhabi, in partnership with ADIO. The company targets tripling business travel spend from UAE customers by 2028 and leverages Abu Dhabi's AI infrastructure for regional growth.