Corporate Travel

Dallas – October 12, 2026 -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) will add a Business Priority product to corporate travel agreements in early 2027 and open new NDC distribution channels, starting with an in-house API direct connect expected by the end of 2026.

Business Priority to enter corporate agreements in early 2027

Business Priority will be an optional inclusion in corporate travel agreements for qualified customers. Travelers at participating companies are to receive preferred reaccommodation, standby and boarding benefits aimed at easing day-of-travel disruption.

Aileen Furlong, Vice President of Sales, said the offering builds on earlier product upgrades. These include assigned and Extra Legroom seating, in-seat power, Starlink WiFi on select aircraft, larger overhead bins and international partnerships.

New York – October 12, 2026 -- CLEAR (NYSE: YOU) has launched CLEAR Corporate Memberships, an enterprise program that bundles CLEAR+, CLEAR Concierge, TSA PreCheck® enrollment and the CLEAR app into one offering aimed at the day of business travel. The company describes the product as an industry first and is presenting it at the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) Convention 2026 in Chicago.

Disruption data frames the corporate pitch

CLEAR cites industry research showing nearly nine in ten business travelers experienced travel disruptions in 2025. U.S. companies spend an estimated $17 billion annually managing the impact of delays and cancellations, according to the same research.

Boston – September 19, 2026 -- Hilton Boston Back Bay has launched an executive retreat package built around Real Tennis, an 800-year-old sport with fewer than 50 courts remaining worldwide, in partnership with the Tennis & Racquet Club of Boston.

Hotel pairs 15,000 sq ft conference center with rare royal sport access

The Sport of Kings Executive Retreat gives corporate meeting groups access to the Tennis & Racquet Club's historic clubhouse, located steps from Hilton Boston Back Bay's newly renovated 15,000-square-foot conference center and the Hynes Convention Center. Real Tennis, also called Royal Tennis, predates modern tennis and was once played by monarchs including Henry VIII.