First in Service Introduces F1RST Key AI Tool for Travel Advisors
First in Service is rolling out F1RST Key to help advisors find internal expertise faster, alongside optional regional, administrative and air-booking support.
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Marriott expects a deeper Middle East RevPAR decline in Q4 as event cancellations and tough comparisons offset an improvement over the summer.
Finnair’s 18 new Embraer E195-E2 jets will offer SES satellite Wi-Fi on European routes, with deliveries starting in Q3 2027.
ADIPEC 2026 brings a record 2,260 exhibitors to Abu Dhabi on November 2–5, with a separate opening-ceremony venue and park-and-ride advice for visitors.
Corporate Traveler’s Mel assistant answers policy and itinerary questions in Melon and Slack, with complex travel problems escalated to human consultants.
WTTC forecasts Spain’s tourism contribution above €269 billion in 2026, with growth of 4.1% and international business visitor spending rising 8.1%.
FCM’s new outlook urges companies to connect travel spending with business goals, check hotel savings and set clearer rules for AI booking tools.
Waymo for Business now connects with Ramp to match ride receipts with card charges, reducing manual expense reporting for participating companies.
Hilton’s Q3 profit rises 27% as business and group travel outperform leisure, while its fourth-quarter room-revenue outlook points to slower growth.
WTTC raises Spain’s tourism growth forecast to 4.1%, with total economic contribution set to exceed €269 billion and business travel spending strengthening.
IHG has signed a 250-room Crowne Plaza near Hyderabad airport, with 37 suites, five dining outlets and an opening planned for early 2031.
Private jet costs are climbing as travelers seek alternatives to disrupted Saudi flights, while Etihad extends cancellations through October 24.
PredictX’s Meridian lets corporate travel teams model policy changes, compare projected savings and benchmark rules before putting them into practice.