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What You Should Know About The Marriott Starwood Data Breach Marriott International announced today that personal information of up to 500 million guests may have been accessed when its Starwood guest reservation database was breached. If you stayed at a Starwood hotel or resort sometime from 2014 to Sept. 10 2018, there is a chanceRead more

Japan’s parliament has passed a new tax that targets anyone exiting the country. Japan’s departure tax is already known as the Sayonara tax, this new law goes into effect in January 2019 and it requires anyone leaving Japan to pay ¥1,000 upon departure. At current exchange rates, ¥1,000 yen is a little more than $9.Read more

Here’s a new acronym for executives at global companies to learn: GDPR. What does GDPR stand for? It is the abbreviation for General Data Protection Regulation, which is a new set of rules that companies collecting data on European Union citizens must soon comply with. What’s the motivation behind GDPR? Year after year, news ofRead more

As a business traveler, there’s something wonderful about departing from, connecting through or arriving at a familiar airport. You know the fastest security lines, the best restaurants and the cleanest restrooms — getting around is easy.   La Guardia Central Terminal B But travelers familiar with New York City’s LaGuardia are going to have an unfamiliarRead more

Jersey City, NJ – JTB USA Business Travel is pleased to announce it has partnered with Gogo, the leading provider of in-flight connectivity and entertainment, to provide their travelers access to pre-purchase discounted WiFi passes when they book through JTB USA. This new alliance honors our commitment to giving travelers convenient access to the mostRead more

Hurricane Matthew was the strongest storm the Atlantic has seen since 2007. After turning northwest from the Caribbean earlier in the week, it left a trail of destruction throughout the Caribbean, Florida, Georgia, North and South Carolina as it moved up the coast. Air Travel Disruptions Airlines nationwide suspended and canceled over 5,000 flights overRead more

As Hurricane Matthew approaches the U.S., Florida Gov. Rick Scott declared a state of emergency advising coastal residents “If you’re able to go early, leave now.” The storm currently devastating Cuba is expected make landfall in the continental U.S. early Thursday night, with the outer bands hitting the coast earlier Thursday.  The Florida National GuardsmenRead more

Name our Newsletter contest sponsored by Delta Air Lines a Success! What’s more fun that traveling around the world? Reading the imaginative names everyone submitted to the JTBUSA Business Travel “Name our Newsletter” contest sponsored by Delta Air Lines. We would like to say a big Thank You to everyone who participated in our contestRead more

Concur’s preferred partnership status comes with numerous benefits for the TMCs selected for this premier program. JTB USA Business Travel has been recognized by Concur as a Travel Management Company (TMC) Preferred Partner. As one of the world’s largest travel companies, JTB has an annual buying power of $13B+ and a vast network of officesRead more

You wake up early one morning and as usual you check the news – “Terrorist Attack in Europe!” Your heart stops – where are your travelers? This is a nightmare scenario for every travel manager, and having support systems in place before these tragedies occur is the only way to ameliorate the risks. Unfortunately, sometimesRead more