E-News On The Go | 07.24.24
NEWS
Registration Open for CD/NLA Fall Show in National Harbor
Our country may be in the midst of a summer heat wave, but it’s never too early to start thinking about the next CD/NLA Show. Registration for the biggest ... READ MORE
PRLA Hosts Summer Dinner Meeting
For their Wednesday, July 17, meeting the Philadelphia Regional Limousine Association (PRLA) returned to Peppers By Amedeo's in King of Prussia ... READ MORE
ABA Announces Fred Ferguson as New CEO
The American Bus Association (ABA) has selected Fred Ferguson as its new president and CEO. Ferguson succeeds Peter Pantuso ... READ MORE
GBTA: Biz Travel Spend to Beat Record This Year
Some great news coming from the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) this week: Business travel is on track to hit a record of $1.48 trillion in ... READ MORE
Upcoming Events: July and August 2024
Have a 2024 event that you’d like to share? Let us know and we’ll add your meeting/conference to our to our website, magazine, and e-news ... READ MORE
ON THE WIRE
Many Small Businesses Struggle After Global Tech Outage
An owner of a consumer insights research firm couldn’t pay her employees, make Friday’s deadline to sign a contract for a new business or send key ... READ MORE
Air Travel Delays Continue
Delta Air Lines struggled for a fourth straight day to recover from a worldwide technology outage caused by a faulty software update, stranding ... READ MORE
Milwaukee Weighs Lessons After RNC
Downtown Milwaukee turned red last week as thousands of Republican National Convention delegates and other party stalwarts gathered ... READ MORE
US Economy Is Slowing, Leading Index Signals
The numbers: The leading index for the economy fell again in June for the fourth month in a row, reflecting a slowdown in U.S. growth since ... READ MORE
Cancun Tops List of Summer Travel Destinations
Cancun, Aruba and London are the hottest global destinations for American travelers this summer, Mastercard says. The big picture: For New Orleanians ... READ MORE
Gas Prices Drop as Demand for Driving Fizzles Out
Gas prices dropped in sync with demand as drivers have had less appetite to hit the road this summer because of high temperatures, according to AAA ... READ MORE
Business Travel Back to Pre-COVID Numbers
Companies are sending their “road warriors” out at a rate not seen since 2019. A new study shows companies are allocating more of their budgets ... READ MORE
Corporate Travel Spend Is Up This Year
Businesses are spending more on travel this year, according to the 2024 Deloitte Corporate Travel Report. But the shape of that corporate travel ... READ MORE
Uber Will Now Let You See Average Fares
Uber rolled out a new update that lets users search average fares and wait times for planned trips in other cities. The company said it wants to give ... READ MORE
Drivers Rally After Getting Kicked Out of TNC Apps
In order to operate, the Taxi and Limousine Commission said Uber and Lyft, combined, need to have passengers riding in their cars 53% of ... READ MORE
Starbucks and Mercedes to Install EV Chargers at Stores
Starbucks today announced a strategic collaboration with Mercedes-Benz High-Power Charging to electrify more than 100 Starbucks stores across ... READ MORE
GM’s Robotaxi Is Officially Dead
The Cruise Origin autonomous pod that was supposed to be deployed on American streets “in the tens of thousands” is officially dead. The purpose-built ... READ MORE
San Francisco Opens Streets to Driverless Taxis
The future of urban transportation is here, and it's taking the form of sleek, autonomous vehicles traveling through city streets. Across the United States ... READ MORE
Summer Travel Boom Not Enough to Fire Up Airline Earnings
Record summer travel demand was tipped to translate into bumper earnings for airlines - but quarterly reports are looking less than stellar. While plenty of ... READ MORE
5 Cars That Used to Drive US Presidents
With the purchase of four luxury cars for President William Howard Taft in the early 20th century, the car's place within the culture of the White House ... READ MORE