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TravelPerk survey shows impact of travel disruption
LONDON – UK businesses are spending more than £1.6 billion annually on mitigating the fallout from travel disruption, according to a report out this week from TravelPerk. It says the cost represents roughly 4% of the UK’s total business travel … Continue reading TravelPerk survey shows impact of travel disruption
44% of travel agents fear AI could replace them
DOVER/DELAWARE – With generative AI becoming increasingly popular among travelers for planning and managing their trips, many travel agents are concerned about being left behind and losing clients. A global study by RateHawk, a B2B platform for booking hotels, flights, … Continue reading 44% of travel agents fear AI could replace them
Earthquake Devastates Central Philippines, killing 69
MANILA — At least 69 people were killed and dozens more injured after a powerful 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck the central Philippines late Tuesday, one of the strongest to hit the country in decades. The province of Cebu, which bore … Continue reading Earthquake Devastates Central Philippines, killing 69
Philippines: Powerful 6.9-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes
MANILA – A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck late Tuesday near the central Philippine coast, triggering structural collapse, fires and multiple casualties. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) located the quake roughly 10 km below sea level, just west of Palompon and … Continue reading Philippines: Powerful 6.9-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes
China: Visa Program to Attract Global Talent
BEIJING – China this week began rolling out a new visa category designed to attract young foreign science and technology graduates, a move analysts say could bolster Beijing’s hand in its intensifying rivalry with Washington. The initiative, known as the … Continue reading China: Visa Program to Attract Global Talent