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The UK FCDO updated travel advice for Malawi, adding information about the Traveller Health Check form. This form may be part of entry requirements, and travelers should be aware and complete it before travel.
Chad Lemon, Director of Product Marketing at BCD Travel, reflects on ProcureCon Travel 2026, noting that high-performing travel programs are being rethought from the ground up rather than incrementally improved. Key themes include integrating policy with traveler experience, building trust in AI, managing multi-source NDC distribution, rising hotel costs, and the importance of open ecosystems. Leading programs connect data, policy, and behavior, offer choice within guardrails, and shift from lowest logical fare to overall value.
The UK FCDO updated its travel advice for Sierra Leone with new information about completing a health travel declaration. Travellers are advised to read all advice and consider appropriate travel insurance.
The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched an investigation into Ryanair over a 'mandatory family seat' fee of around £8 charged to parents to sit with children aged 2-11. The CMA will assess whether the fee breaches consumer law and whether the total price is obscured during booking.
The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) updated its travel advice for Canada, adding information about entry requirements for those entering from Ebola-affected regions. The advice continues to note that no travel can be guaranteed safe and recommends appropriate travel insurance. Updated June 2, 2026, still current.
The UK FCDO updated its travel advice for the USA, adding information about entry requirements for those entering from Ebola-affected regions. The advice also covers American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and US Virgin Islands. Updated June 2, 2026, still current.
The UK FCDO updated its travel advice for Zambia, adding information about entry requirements for those entering from Ebola-affected regions. The advice continues to note that no travel can be guaranteed safe and recommends appropriate travel insurance. Updated June 1, 2026, still current.
The UK FCDO updated its travel advice for Botswana, adding information about entry requirements for those entering from Ebola-affected regions. The advice continues to note that no travel can be guaranteed safe and recommends appropriate travel insurance. Updated June 1, 2026, still current.
The UK FCDO updated travel advice for Sri Lanka: Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) is now free as of 25 May 2026. Middle East escalation causes flight disruptions; flights from Colombo via Middle Eastern hubs may be delayed or rerouted. Government imposes weekly fuel quotas, with special arrangements for tourism.
ACI World launched its Policy Agenda 2030, outlining four priorities: airports as businesses, capacity enhancement, safety and security, and sustainable growth and decarbonization. It urges governments and regulators to update outdated regulations to support global air travel demand.
The UK FCDO updated travel advice for Hong Kong, noting that dual nationality is not recognized, and individuals with both British and Chinese nationality may be treated solely as Chinese citizens, limiting consular assistance. It also updated information on e-cigarettes and illegal drugs including CBD, warning of legal risks.
The UK FCDO updated travel advice for Kazakhstan, adding information about IMEI registration for local SIM cards. Travelers should note that unregistered devices may not work on local networks.
The UK FCDO updated travel advice for Turks and Caicos Islands regarding passport validity requirements. The territory is a British Overseas Territory with no British Embassy; local government provides support. Travellers should ensure passports meet requirements.
The UK FCDO updated travel advice for Antigua and Barbuda, adding that smoking in public places is illegal. Travellers must comply with local laws.
SAP Concur blog shares how the University of Massachusetts (UMass) achieved system-wide travel and expense (T&E) transformation through strategy-first approach, policy updates, and partnerships. UMass spent two years reviewing policies and administrative standards, built an internal innovation team, and rolled out a unified Concur platform across five campuses for nearly 10,000 employees. Key principles: policy before technology, build a repeatable change engine, and choose partners that fit culture.
The UK FCDO updated travel advice for St Kitts and Nevis, adding that all visitors must obtain an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) before travel. The advice remains current, reminding travelers of risks and to obtain appropriate travel insurance.