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USA TODAYCan Border Agents Check Your Social Media? What to Know Before Entering the U.S. Could a social media post or retweet get you turned away from entering the U.S.? This type of question is on many travelers' minds as they currently face bolstered screenings at the country's borders. Read More.

The Business of Travel Corporate Travel Tuesday with the Allied Leadership Council (ALC)       In this panel-style episode moderated by Suzanne Neufang, CEO of GBTA, with Lukasz Dabrowski, Senior Vice President, Global Supplier Relations, and Kari Wendel, Vice President, Meetings and Solutions, for HRS, as they unpack:  Today’s most pressing trends in business travel  What’s driving innovation across supplier segments  The future of corporate travel programs — and how to stay ahead

Digital Watch Cybercrime Surge Hits Airlines Across North America According to the FBI and cybersecurity experts, a well-known cybercrime group has launched fresh attacks on the airline industry, successfully breaching the networks of several airlines in the US and Canada. Read more.

DJS Aviation Big Changes for Emirates The Dubai-based carrier is deploying more of its retrofitted Airbus A380s and Boeing 777s to international cities as they return with updated cabins. Read More

SAP News Center Turbulence Ahead: Annual Study Reveals Five Topics Dividing Business Travel Stakeholders in 2025 Business travel is up in the air. The toss-up between cost-savings, employee safety, and the value of in-person interaction is an ongoing boardroom debate. In the age of virtual calls, many employees are desperate to hit the road, while others prefer to conduct their business via digital channels. Read More.

CNN Qantas Cyber Hack Could Have Stolen ‘Significant’ Amount of Data from Six Million Customers Australian airline Qantas says a data hack on Monday exposed the personal information of six million customers and it expects the amount stolen to be “significant.” Read More

Business Traveller, GBTA Featured What’s Next for Business Travel? GBTA Convention 2025 Sets the Agenda in Denver The future of business travel is on the agenda this month as the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) brings its annual convention to Denver. Running July 21 to 23 at the Colorado Convention Center, the GBTA Convention 2025 will unite thousands of travel professionals to explore what’s next for a $1.48 trillion global industry. Read More

The Sun Major Airline Launches Non-Reclining Business Class Seats – But Here’s Why I Think It’s a Game-Changer The Japanese airline was named one of the best in the world in this year's Skytrax Awards (coming in fifth place behind Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Emirates). They currently have flights from London Heathrow to Tokyo, which take just under 14 hours. Read More Tags: GBTA