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As airline-owned entities, both companies are working toward building industry solutions. The companies work with the same airline partners and see this event partnership and closer working relationship leading to other collaboration opportunities for the betterment of the industry.

ARLINGTON and DULLES, VA. – ATPCO and Airlines Reporting Corp. (ARC) announced plans to bring together ATPCO’s Elevate and ARC’s TravelConnect as a jointly hosted industry conference in 2023. Scheduled for October of next year, Elevate + TravelConnect 2023 will bring together travel leaders and industry stakeholders for expert discussions, educational breakout sessions, and networking opportunities around the issues impacting the global travel industry, from offers and orders to retailing and settlement. 

Industry collaboration is a pillar of both ATPCO’s and ARC’s value and purpose. As airline-owned entities, both companies are working toward building industry solutions. The companies work with the same airline partners and see this event partnership and closer working relationship leading to other collaboration opportunities for the betterment of the industry.  

During the closing session of ATPCO’s Elevate 2022 , ARC’s President and CEO Lauri Reishus joined ATPCO President and CEO Alex Zoghlin onstage to announce the event to a crowd of 400 airlines, sales channels, GDSs, technology providers and industry stakeholders. The two leaders emphasized collaboration as a foundation for developing creative solutions in pricing and retailing that help the industry thrive and grow. 

“We are excited to partner with ATPCO to bring our industry this unified event,” said Reishus. “With the synergies between our two organizations and our shared mission to serve stakeholders in air travel, this partnership will provide the content, learning opportunities and networking where the whole will truly be greater than the sum of its parts.” 

“This is our first conference partnership of this kind and fits well with our priorities to drive the industry forward through collaboration, from data and payments to fare filing and settlement,” added Zoghlin. “We’re ready to show everyone what industry collaboration looks like both on and off the stage.” 

Vicky Karantzavelou

Vicky Karantzavelou

Vicky  is the co-founder of TravelDailyNews Media Network where she is the  Editor-in Chief . She is also responsible for the daily operation and the financial policy. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Tourism Business Administration from the Technical University of Athens and a Master in Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Wales.

She has many years of both academic and industrial experience within the travel industry. She has written/edited numerous articles in various tourism magazines.

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ATPCO and ARC Partner for Elevate + TravelConnect 2023

ARLINGTON and DULLES, VA. – October 12, 2022 – ATPCO and Airlines Reporting Corp. (ARC) today announced plans to bring together ATPCO’s Elevate and ARC’s TravelConnect as a jointly hosted industry conference in 2023. Scheduled for October of next year, Elevate + TravelConnect 2023 will bring together travel leaders and industry stakeholders for expert discussions, educational breakout sessions, and networking opportunities around the issues impacting the global travel industry, from offers and orders to retailing and settlement.

Industry collaboration is a pillar of both ATPCO’s and ARC’s value and purpose. As airline-owned entities, both companies are working toward building industry solutions. The companies work with the same airline partners and see this event partnership and closer working relationship leading to other collaboration opportunities for the betterment of the industry.

During the closing session of ATPCO’s Elevate 2022 , ARC’s President and CEO Lauri Reishus joined ATPCO President and CEO Alex Zoghlin onstage to announce the event to a crowd of 400 airlines, sales channels, GDSs, technology providers and industry stakeholders. The two leaders emphasized collaboration as a foundation for developing creative solutions in pricing and retailing that help the industry thrive and grow.

“We are excited to partner with ATPCO to bring our industry this unified event,” said Reishus. “With the synergies between our two organizations and our shared mission to serve stakeholders in air travel, this partnership will provide the content, learning opportunities and networking where the whole will truly be greater than the sum of its parts.”

“This is our first conference partnership of this kind and fits well with our priorities to drive the industry forward through collaboration, from data and payments to fare filing and settlement,” added Zoghlin. “We’re ready to show everyone what industry collaboration looks like both on and off the stage.”

Registration for Elevate + TravelConnect 2023 will open next year. Visit the Elevate + TravelConnect website to sign up for more information and event announcements.

About ATPCO

ATPCO drives innovation for modern airline retailing. From offer creation to order settlement, ATPCO partners with over 400 airlines and channels to identify marketplace needs, deliver standards and global solutions, and lead end-to-end ecosystem transformation required for industry success. As a neutral entity, we do this through a combination of industry collaboration, governance, and a commitment to enhancing airline retailing today and into the future. Airline-owned for more than 55 years, ATPCO is everywhere people shop for flights. For additional information, visit atpco.net.

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Megan Humphries 917.460.6293 [email protected]

ARC accelerates the growth of global air travel by delivering forward-looking travel data, flexible distribution services and other innovative industry solutions. We are a leading travel intelligence company that possesses the world’s largest, most comprehensive global airline ticket dataset, including more than 15 billion passenger flights representing 490 airlines and 230 countries and territories. Our solutions and expertise strengthen economies and enrich lives by connecting stakeholders across the travel ecosystem. For more information, visit arccorp.com .

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Hello, I’m Sarah Reuter , Founder and CEO (Chief Experience Officer) of Elevate Travel Co. I believe we are given the opportunity to DREAM BIG, and lift each other up, every single day - the inspiration for naming the company and the belief system within all of my relationships and the experiences I love to create for my clients.

Being a part of the travel and hospitality industry for over 20 years has helped me discover that incentive travel, meetings, and events can and should be life-changing.

It’s an honor and privilege to work with each unique client. It's my promise to understand your vision/company culture/goals/budget so I can help elevate your experiences and create magical moments that will leave you and your attendees feeling inspired, informed, overjoyed, fulfilled, motivated, appreciated, relaxed, recognized, and at ease.

Let's elevate life's moments, shall we?

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We are the faithful advocates of your time, money and vision! Although we specialize in group travel management, it's relationships that we value most. We are an extension of your existing team, eager to understand your culture and how we may best serve your needs.

We work closely with you to conceptualize, manage, and execute experiences created around your organization’s vision and budget. We put you at ease so that you may focus on what matters most in your business.

We specialize in providing a full-service turnkey approach. Hit the easy button, and choose the components which will best serve your specific goals and program budget for your next company incentive trip, client or employee appreciation trip, sales meeting, board meeting, President’s Club, or VIP special event.

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"Sarah helped with booking flights, airport transfers, hotel selection and was available as needed during our trip as well. It allowed me to enjoy the trip to know that she was handling the logistics. Your services are invaluable and were exactly what we needed. Thank you for helping me plan an incentive trip for our office. I would highly recommend using Sarah for your incentive travel planning.”

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“Sarah’s goal is to provide an unparalleled travel experience for every client she encounters; and that’s not just for the corporation as a whole, but every attendee and their guests on the trip as well.  She’s extremely friendly, approachable and always goes out of her way to make each encounter a positive one.  She makes it easy for our employees to connect and feel relaxed. She cares about the company’s core values and missions herself to make sure those are a top priority at every turn.”

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“Sarah takes away the anxiety of travel choices. I have depended on her knowledge and referrals over the past several years to help me plan amazing vacations. Her advice and choices have always delivered.

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Global Travel Collection’s mission revolves around the business of human connections, recognizing that even in an era dominated by technology, it is the human touch and personalized experiences that always wins in delivering unparalleled value for the traveler Angie Licea, Global Travel Collection’s President

The Best of the Best in the Luxury Travel Industry Reconnect in New York City October 22-25

“We Are GTC” is the theme empowering advisors and suppliers to help shape the future of the industry

NEW YORK (July 11, 2023) – Elevate, the highly-anticipated annual conference of Global Travel Collection, returns to host its first in-person gathering since 2019. Taking place at the new Virgin Hotels New York City, Elevate presents an invaluable opportunity to celebrate the travel advisors within the most sophisticated community of premier travel agencies. Advisors and industry partners will come together to collectivity chart a new path forward in the travel industry, driven by partnership, innovation and a shared vision of success.

Global Travel Collection, Internova Travel Group’s high-service premium and luxury travel division, represents travel advisors and agencies worldwide, servicing luxury leisure, entertainment, production and corporate clients. Travel brands that are part of the Collection include Protravel International, Tzell Travel Group, Colletts Travel, Andrew Harper, In The Know Experiences, All Star Travel Group and R. Crusoe & Son.

Elevate will connect 400 of Global Travel Collection’s premium and luxury travel advisors from the U.S. and U.K. across the company’s affiliated brands with 280 esteemed preferred partners. The conference is an empowering space that fosters collaboration, propels professional growth and embraces cutting-edge insights. With this platform, Elevate empowers advisors to ‘elevate’ their expertise, enabling them to stay ahead of the curve and continue to lead the way in the ever-evolving travel landscape.

“Global Travel Collection’s mission revolves around the business of human connections, recognizing that even in an era dominated by technology, it is the human touch and personalized experiences that always wins in delivering unparalleled value for the traveler,” said Angie Licea, Global Travel Collection’s President. “Partnership is the vital link that connects our advisors with our preferred partners, and Elevate creates an environment to showcase what that partnership truly looks like.”

Participating advisors are invited to engage in dedicated experiential circles carefully curated to foster collaboration, gain insights and discover meaningful experiences. These immersive circles embrace various themes, such as adventure, culinary, exclusivity and wellness, all to build meaningful partnerships with industry suppliers, enabling advisors to enrich their business portfolio and provide their clients the valuable knowledge and exceptional insights and experiences to travelers.

Advisors interested in learning more about an affiliation with Global Travel Collection can contact [email protected] .

About Global Travel Collection

Global Travel Collection   (GTC), a division of Internova Travel Group, is the most influential collection of international luxury travel agencies, including the well-established networks of Protravel International, Tzell Travel Group, and Colletts Travel, as well as Andrew Harper, In the Know Experiences, All Star Travel Group and R. Crusoe & Son. GTC advisors and agencies are industry leaders in providing premium travel services to leisure travelers, corporate executives and the entertainment industry. The combined global reach and leverage translates into value, recognition, and preferential treatment for its world travelers.

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How will the Baltimore bridge collapse affect deliveries? What to know after ship collision

The collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge could have a significant economic impact, effectively shutting down the nation’s busiest port for cars and light trucks in the U.S. and the ninth busiest port overall for an indefinite period.

The bridge provides access to the Port of Baltimore, and its sudden inability to handle imports and exports likely could mean shifting traffic to other ports on the East and West coasts, experts say. However, the reshuffling could cause product delivery delays.

Shortly after the bridge collapsed, the Port of Baltimore suspended vessel traffic “until further notice,” according to its website .

“This does not mean the Port of Baltimore is shut down. We are still processing trucks inside of our terminals,” the statement said.

But Bloomberg reported that the port “looks to be out of commission indefinitely.”

The accident comes as military conflict at the Suez Canal and low water levels at the Panama Canal separately have disrupted global shipping networks in recent weeks.

At least 40 ships are now more or less trapped inside the port, according to Reuters. At least 30 other ships had planned to arrive there.

“They will likely have to reroute shipping to other ports on the East Coast,” said Kevin Linderman, a professor and supply chain expert at Pennsylvania State University. “However, this will put additional demand on these ports, and shippers may not be able to access US markets” as efficiently, he said.

“One critical question is, can the other ports handle the products that were destined to Baltimore?”

The bridge collapse also could shift goods through West Coast ports, Bloomberg reported. But it’s not clear which other ports can handle the so-called roll on/roll off shipping containers that carry cars as well as farm and construction machinery.

Most shipments to the port come from Mexico, Germany and Japan, said Tinglong Dai, a professor of operations management and business analytics at Johns Hopkins University. Rerouting deliveries from Mexico and Germany to other East Coast ports likely would not cause significant delays, he said, but transferring Japanese imports to West Coast facilities could be more disruptive.

Although much of the port will effectively be shuttered until the bridge is rebuilt, the terminals of some companies, such as BMW, don't need access to the bridge and will be able to get up and running again relatively quickly, Dai said.

How busy is the Port of Baltimore?

Last year, the Port of Baltimore handled a record 847,158 cars and light trucks, more than any other U.S. port, according to Maryland Governor Wes Moore’s office. Overall, the port handled 52.3 million tons of foreign cargo worth $80 billion, making it the nation’s ninth busiest.

The facility also handled 1.3 million tons of farm and construction machinery, the most of any U.S. port.

The port has grown busier as many manufacturers have moved production from Asia to North America because of supply-chain bottlenecks during the pandemic, Dai said.

GM, Ford and Stellantis — which makes Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram and Fiat vehicles — use the port mostly for exporting vehicles manufactured in North America to Europe, says Sam Fiorani, vice president of global vehicle forecasting at AutoForecast Solutions of Chester Springs, Pennsylvania. So any interruption to exports will, "require costly relocation of products to New Jersey, Virginia, or South Carolina. This will also hold up ships, already in short supply and now locked into the port, from keeping the trade routes flowing."

Ford CFO John Lawler told Bloomberg TV Tuesday the incident will have a negative impact on deliveries of parts. He said Ford is looking to reroute car parts to other east coast ports and it would draw on its experience with COVID-related supply chain disruptions, but that the supply chains will inevitably be lengthened.

“It’s a large port with a lot of flow through it, so it’s going to have an impact,” Lawler said on  Bloomberg TV . “We’ll work on the workarounds.”

GM spokesman Kevin Kelly said GM uses the port to ship some vehicles "to select export markets." GM exports the Chevrolet Corvette, built in Bowling Green, Kentucky, to the United Kingdom through Baltimore as one example. Kelly said GM is working with its logistics providers to find shipping options at other ports, but GM expects only a minor impact on operations.

Stellantis spokeswoman Jodi Tinson said in an emailed statement, "The Port of Baltimore is an important waterway for the automotive industry. We are initiating discussions with our various transportation providers on contingency plans to ensure an uninterrupted flow of vehicles to our customers and will continue to carefully monitor this situation."

JPMorgan Chase economists Michael Feroli and Daniel Silver will have "minimal implications for vehicle inflation."

"While Baltimore is the most important port for vehicle imports, many more vehicles are imported over land from Canada and Mexico. the economists wrote in a note to clients.

And less than 24 hours after the disaster, vessels were already diverted to other East Coast ports, they added. "According to the Port of Virginia those ports will have sufficient capacity to handle all the diverted cargo," they wrote.

Will the port shutdown affect consumer goods, prices?

Several big firms have distribution warehouses in an industrial park near the bridge and port, including Amazon, FedEx, Under Armour, Home Depot and BMW, according to Bloomberg and one analyst's tweet on X.  

Some analysts, however, predict only a minimal impact on the movement of goods up and down the East Coast from the bridge collapse.

Baltimore’s port holds just 4% of all East Coast trade volume, according to S&P Global. New York’s port, by contrast, does 38% of that business.

What makes the Port of Baltimore an attractive destination for the shipping industry?

Yet, the port offers the deepest harbor in Maryland’s Chesapeake Bay, is closer to the Midwest than any other East Coast port, and is within an overnight drive of one-third of the US population, according to the port website . The port boasts five public and 12 private terminals.

“For the American consumer, the biggest impact will be felt in terms of imported motor vehicles,” said Jason Miller, a business professor at Michigan State University. “As such, so long as motor vehicle sales remain strong, we could see inventories drop on the lots of dealers that sell imported vehicles until alternative arrangements can be made. This could increase motor vehicle prices for some makes and models.”

Contributing: Jamie L, LaReau of the Detroit Free Press

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How to travel around the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore: A look at the traffic impact and alternate routes

By Rohan Mattu

Updated on: April 1, 2024 / 8:13 AM EDT / CBS Baltimore

BALTIMORE -- The collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore early on the morning of March 26  led to a major traffic impact for the region and cut off a major artery into and out of the port city. 

Drivers are told to prepare for extra commuting time until further notice.

Locator map showing the typical traffic routes of cargo vessels passing beneath the bridge and the trajectory Dali followed before the collision.

Alternate routes after Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse

Maryland transit authorities quickly put detours in place for those traveling through Dundalk or the Curtis Bay/Hawkins Point side of the bridge. The estimated 31,000 who travel the bridge every day will need to find a new route for the foreseeable future. 

The outer loop I-695 closure shifted to exit 1/Quarantine Road (past the Curtis Creek Drawbridge) to allow for enhanced local traffic access. 

The inner loop of I-695 remains closed at MD 157 (Peninsula Expressway). Additionally, the ramp from MD 157 to the inner loop of I-695 will be closed. 

Alternate routes are I-95 (Fort McHenry Tunnel) or I-895 (Baltimore Harbor Tunnel) for north/south routes. 

Commercial vehicles carrying materials that are prohibited in the tunnel crossings, including recreation vehicles carrying propane, should plan on using I-695 (Baltimore Beltway) between Essex and Glen Burnie. This will add significant driving time.    

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Where is the Francis Scott Key Bridge? 

The Key Bridge crosses the Patapsco River, a key waterway that along with the Port of Baltimore serves as a hub for East Coast shipping. 

The bridge is the outermost of three toll crossings of Baltimore's Harbor and the final link in Interstate 695, known in the region as the Baltimore Beltway, which links Baltimore and Washington, D.C. 

The bridge was built after the Baltimore Harbor Tunnel reached capacity and experienced heavy congestion almost daily, according to the MDTA. 

Tractor-trailer inspections

Tractor-trailers that now have clearance to use the tunnels will need to be checked for hazardous materials, which are not permitted in tunnels, and that could further hold up traffic. 

The MDTA says vehicles carrying bottled propane gas over 10 pounds per container (maximum of 10 containers), bulk gasoline, explosives, significant amounts of radioactive materials, and other hazardous materials are prohibited from using the Fort McHenry Tunnel (I-95) or the Baltimore Harbor Tunnel (I-895).  

Any vehicles transporting hazardous materials should use the western section of I-695 around the tunnels, officials said. 

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Rohan Mattu is a digital producer at CBS News Baltimore. Rohan graduated from Towson University in 2020 with a degree in journalism and previously wrote for WDVM-TV in Hagerstown. He maintains WJZ's website and social media, which includes breaking news in everything from politics to sports.

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