Airline Consolidation:
How Could Proposed Changes Affect Travelers?
Rumors of proposed mergers, acquisitions, and consolidation of air carriers have
long spawned speculation in the travel industry of whether or not these combinations
will actually take place and how those activities would affect the traveling public.
Industry analysts tell us that the time is now right and that 2008 could be the
year of consolidation.
In January of this year, The New York Times reported that executives at Delta Airlines
will seek approval from the National Transportation Board to initiate detailed merger
talks with United Airlines and Northwest Airlines. The main reason that Delta CEO
Richard Anderson gave for his request to start talks is that the two airlines’ route
networks complement those of Delta.
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Travel Tips
Know Before You Go
By now, most business and leisure travelers have become somewhat accustomed to the
heightened airport security and more thorough passenger screening procedures that
went into effect after 9/11. We are allowing more time at the check-in counter where
we receive a boarding pass and our luggage is tagged prior to carrying it to another
check in point where it is x-rayed before it is loaded onto the aircraft.
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ADTRAV in Action
ADTRAV met with Congressman Davis on January 9th. ADTRAV took a major step in helping
NBTA make an impact on Congress. Roger hosted a fundraiser for Congressman Artur
Davis (D-AL) earlier this month. This successful event gave ADTRAV an opportunity
to showcase its operation and highlight positive community contributions. Additionally,
NBTA and ADTRAV were able to show the Congressman first hand how issues such as
travel taxes and traveler redress problems can impact the business travel industry.
NBTA's government relations department is constantly seeking opportunities to connect
the business travel industry with members of Congress. The education of elected
representatives is critical to the industry's ability to impact legislation.
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The Tech Corner
Traveling With Confidence - Rezalert
ADTRAV Travel Management's Ongoing Commitment to Customer Service
The dramatic increase in domestic and international air travel in recent years has
led many companies to search for ways to streamline the experience for their employees
and manage the inherent risk of travel. In our ongoing effort to provide unparalleled
customer service to those who put their trust in us, ADTRAV Travel Management has
utilized the latest technology to proactively manage the enroute travel experience
for our clients on both domestic and international flights.
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Customer Spotlight
CARE
Ellen Moens is the Travel Analyst for CARE, one of the world’s largest private international
humanitarian organizations committed to helping families in poor communities improve
their lives and achieve victories over poverty. Founded in 1945 to provide relief
to survivors of World War II, the organization quickly became a trusted vehicle
for the compassion and generosity of millions. CARE today serves individuals and
families in the poorest communities in the world, and sends its representatives
around the globe in pursuit of its goal of helping people rebuild their lives.
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Travel In The News
Pillow Talk - from TIME
It wasn't long ago that the one thing a hotel didn't promise was the thing it nominally
exists to provide: a good night's sleep. Beyond a wake-up call and a chocolate on
the pillow, it was all up to the guest. Those days are long gone. Hotels both large
and small are engaged in a battle to see who can be the most luxurious, and at the
center of the war is the bed. That chocolate is now likely to be imported and artisanally
made; the pillow, covered in a 400-thread-count, organically grown cotton case and
accompanied by other fluffy luxuries, all designed with sleep in mind.
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An ADTRAV Travel Management Publication
Volume 3; Issue 1 :: March 2008
