Speak Up as Suppliers Are Struggling With Those Extra Airline Fees

New fees on everything from checking baggage to paying for seat allocations are now the industry norm. These pose many challenges for your organization. 

With industry solutions slow to emerge, the lack of data on ancillary air purchases remains a roadblock for negotiations and policies that address bag fees and other add-ons estimated to represent as much as 10 percent of most companies' air travel spending. Participants in a ProMedia.travel Content Solutions webinar this week encouraged travel managers to take action. Speak up! Read more

Travel-On is working with suppliers on your behalf in this matter and encourage you to have discussions with your credit card vendors about this very important issue. 

IRS Says Airline Fees For Checked Bags Aren't Taxable

The U.S. tax authority won't impose a levy on airlines' checked-baggage fees, though the industry still faces a challenge to a key source of extra revenue. Read more

Growing signs that business travelers are starting to return to the road

There are new signs that more business travelers are once again packing their suitcases. The Washington Post reports that United Airlines joined other big airlines on Wednesday by saying that it's seeing a bump in demand for last-minute tickets - the priciest kind typically purchased by business travelers. Read more

Can TSA Copy Your Laptop Hard Drive and Search Your Files?

Say you're bringing your notebook through airport security in the US. Can the TSA (Transportation Security Administration) personnel copy your hard disk and/or search the data on it? Read more

Is Social Media On Your List for 2010?

Travel-On has been using social media as a part of our marketing and sales strategy. Currently, we are expanding our strategy to include existing clients with the addition of client-specific solutions through Twitter and other media. If you would like more information, please contact your account manager.

AMR, Continental Herald ‘Return of Business Traveler’

American Airlines and Continental Airlines Inc. executives say business travelers are starting to fly again, paring revenue declines as U.S. carriers seek to halt losses this year. Read more

Mobile Personal Assistant Now Available for iPhone Users!

Now iPhone users can have the function of TripIt, WorldMate, FlightStats, Weather.com, OpenTable, MapQuest, and more in one application.  Read more