New Cat10 Combo Fares Giving You Heartburn? Call Your Agent.

Written by: Kevin Martin
EVP Business Development, World Travel, Inc.

The trades are picking up on last week's airline misdirection trick. CBS MoneyWatch covered the basics of the issue, but forgot to lay out your best options. You're a busy travel manager - you can't ask all your travelers (or rely on all your travelers) to painstakingly purchase the correct series of one-ways, and then manage them if their plans change.  Which brings me to my point:

When Will U.S. Carriers Commence Commercial Service to Cuba?

Written by  Maribeth L. Minella
EVP & Corporate Counsel, World Travel, Inc.

Answer: Maybe as soon as August 2016.

Can I Travel to Cuba?

Written by  Maribeth L. Minella
EVP & Corporate Counsel, World Travel, Inc.

Yes!

It’s nice to have experts working for you.

Over the past week, World Travel, Inc. agents have been noticing strange and distinct pricing discrepancies when pricing multi-flight trips: pricing them as multiple one-ways on a split ticket garners a price that is significantly lower than pricing the trip as a multi-segment.

Call it a perk or call it a gimmick; the latest innovation (or invention) of hotel chains is the Member Rate. Hilton and Marriott have a new siren song for travelers. “Book direct with us!” they say. “Avoid the shopping around! We have a beautiful Members-Only rate for you!”

In our very own version of Ask the Experts, World Travel, Inc. has tracked down our C-Suite to get a list of their dos and don’ts for travel success.

I bet we can guess one of the top things you dread most about traveling by air. Is it going through Airport Security? Here are some tips to help make that Airport Security process a little more stress-free and on your way to your destination.

You never stop learning, especially if you’re a World Travel, Inc. Client.

Have you been following the rulings on U.S.-EU Data Transfers? New developments may – or may not – affect your business. World Travel, Inc.’s Corporate Counsel, Maribeth Minella, addresses What Happened and What Now for our industry update this week. Keep in mind that Data Transfer is a finely regulated topic, particularly when crossing international borders. You'll find Maribeth's overview below.