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Business Travelers to See Travel Price Increases Through 2023

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The remainder of 2022 is predicted to see the greatest price increase across air fare, ground transportation and hotel rates. Ground transportation and hotel rates are set to see less dramatic drops. This growth is expected to slow in 2023, with the greatest decrease seen in air fare. in 2023, following its 3.4% decrease in 2020.

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Meeting Profs Face Mask Confusion after CDC Suddenly Changes Requirements

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In April, another arm of the federal government, Transportation Security Administration announced that it was extending the face mask requirement for individuals in airport terminals, on planes, trains and buses at least until September 13.

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TWT: AGs Demand Government Hold Airlines Accountable

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The letter goes on to point out the unique immunity the airlines have from state lawsuits—a law that means the DOT must regulate domestic airlines and oversee consumer protections. Department of Transportation.”. The post TWT: AGs Demand Government Hold Airlines Accountable appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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How Hotels and Resorts Can Reduce Their Carbon Footprint

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Adopt smart energy management | Ideas span keycard master switches, photosensors and timers that can turn off power and/or dim lighting, regulate thermostats, shut curtains and more automatically, to conserve energy when rooms/areas are empty/less trafficked.

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California Passes Extensive Climate, Clean Energy Bill

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On Wednesday, California lawmakers passed an extensive climate and clean energy bill with the goal of decarbonizing the state’s electrical grid, regulating projects to eliminate carbon from the atmosphere and eliminating new oil drilling near communities. 15 billion for improvement to the state’s public transportation system. $5

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TWT: ‘Ka-Ching’ Say Airline Earnings Calls, Sully Warns of Inexperienced Pilots

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On a global level IATA ( International Air Transport Association ) reported data for August 2022 that showed “continued momentum in the air travel recovery.”. This airline’s bait-and-switch scheme must also be rejected by the Department of Transportation,” write the pilots.

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How Planners Can Make Their Events Greener

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You can look at emissions from people driving versus flying versus getting public transport and decide, this is going to be better if we just do this as a virtual meeting, but if you don’t achieve what you want to from that meeting by having it virtually, then you might as well have not bothered doing it. So that’s the problem.

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