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NEWS: CTM appoints Pedersen as global chief commercial officer http://ow.ly/HTmC105MgFm #businesstravel #travelmanagement

In the US, the destination with the highest average daily rate for a luxury hotel is Santa Barbara, California—with that rate at $1,190.75 in Q2 of 2024 on BTN’s Corporate Travel Index. Sarasota, Florida and New York, NY follow with luxury hotel average daily rates at $1,118.88 and $609.58 respectively. Use BTN’s free Corporate Travel Index to view hotel rates in five tiers across 200 US or non-US cities: https://ow.ly/hue950THaaJ

NEWS: Frequent flyer levy could reduce CO2 emissions by 21 per cent – study http://ow.ly/I0hI105M9mL #businesstravel #travelmanagement

NEWS: Generative AI tops travel tech priorities for 2025, study finds http://ow.ly/3wAt105M99J #businesstravel #travelmanagement

NEWS: SAS and Scandic Hotels partner to expand loyalty offerings http://ow.ly/Wcj0105M8XB #businesstravel #travelmanagement

NEWS: New lounge to open at Heathrow Terminal 2 http://ow.ly/kZoT105M8N0 #businesstravel #travelmanagement

On October 30th, BTN's Sustainability Community will have its second online meetup. Sustainability travel specialist Joel Schneider from Allianz is the buyer leader for the session! Join him and other buyers as they exchange ideas on this increasingly relevant topic in business travel. Register for BTN’s Sustainability Community via https://lnkd.in/ei6bd4cU BTN Communities are buyer-exclusive meetups that are sponsored in part by Delta Business.

NEWS: Renfe to launch Barcelona-Toulouse service in 2025 http://ow.ly/y9iI105M2yT #businesstravel #travelmanagement

NEWS: Delta unveils new cabin interiors http://ow.ly/xU1Y105M2na #businesstravel #travelmanagement

🌍 EV Rentals: A Missed Opportunity for Reducing Scope 3 Emissions 🌍 While many corporations aim to reduce Scope 3 emissions, EV adoption in car rental programs remains slow. In BTN’s 2024 survey, only 35% of travel managers include sustainability in rental programs, down from 43% in 2023. Despite low demand, companies like Hertz are incorporating EVs into corporate contracts to meet ESG goals. With market adoption still in early phases, the question remains: will demand drive supply, or vice versa? Explore the full report for more insights - #Sustainability #EVs #BusinessTravel #CarbonReduction