COVID forces Aeronexus to sell/lease-back its only 767-300
South African charter company Aeronexus Corporate (ARN, London Stansted) has been forced to sell and lease back its single 96-seater… Read More »
India’s first seaplane operations in limbo
India’s first seaplane service by SpiceJet subsidiary SpiceShuttle (SG, Delhi Int’l) remains grounded six months after it suspended operations citing… Read More »
Air 4 All brings transformative travel experience for passengers with reduced mobility
A consortium comprising PriestmanGoode, Flying Disabled and SWS Certification have unveiled Air 4 All, a system that aims to revolutionise… Read More »
airBaltic enjoys ancillary services uptake
Latvian airline airBaltic has revealed its most popular ancillary services of the summer months of 2021. Checked baggage, advanced seat… Read More »
Newrest acquires majority stake in Flight Delight Air Catering
Newrest has become the majority shareholder of Flight Delight Air Catering, an independent company of the Käfer Service GmbH, group… Read More »
Astronics receives cash injection
Astronics Corporation has entered into an agreement with the US Department of Transportation under the Aviation Manufacturing Jobs Protection Program,… Read More »
HRS Adds ‘Longstay’ Option to Platform
Corporate lodging platform HRS has added a “longstay” hotel segment for stays of eight or more nights to its product… Read More »
Hilton to Add Digital Key Sharing Option
Hilton Worldwide soon will allow guests to share a digital key with up to four additional individuals, the company announced… Read More »
Traxo, ISOS Deepen API Integration
Calling it the “next evolution of our partnership,” International SOS announced Thursday a deeper integration with off-channel booking data aggregator… Read More »
HRS Adds ‘Longstay’ Option to Platform
Corporate lodging platform HRS has added a “longstay” hotel segment for stays of eight or more nights to its product… Read More »
Southwest Airlines trims flights again to manage staffing crunch
Southwest Airlines said mass flight cancellations and delays that disrupted travel for tens of thousands of customers earlier this month… Read More »
Comment: Hotels should check into hostels on way back
Hotel chains could enhance their recovery efforts by studying his industry, which operated in the so-called “new normal” way long… Read More »
Is breakfast on? Hotels chided for fuzzy updates info
Pre-pandemic amenities such as free hot breakfast and happy hour treats that hotel guests used to take for granted are… Read More »
NYC Planning Commission approves hotel permit rule
The New York City Planning Commission approved a zoning text amendment Tuesday that institutes a permit requirement for new hotel… Read More »
Marriott loyalty agent PlacePass bought by Hopper
Startup PlacePass, which operates Marriott International’s loyalty program, has been acquired by online travel and tech agency Hopper. In addition… Read More »
Putting final touches on the Ritz-Carlton
The 45-story Ritz-Carlton Hotel and Residences are nearly complete and expected to open early next year at 1185 Broadway in… Read More »
MGM Resorts puts 11 Picassos on block, seeking $100M
MGM Resorts is auctioning off its store of 11 Pablo Picasso works by way of clearing room for a more… Read More »
Nov. 1 reopening coming to Hawaii as pandemic eases
The long wait for full access to Hawaii will end Nov. 1, Gov. David Ige proclaimed Tuesday, citing a decline… Read More »
IATA adds ‘Quote and Book’ function to IATA Net Rates – IAG Cargo first to integrate solution
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has added a ‘quote and book’ function to IATA Net Rates. This enables airlines… Read More »
TSA: AI and biometrics will change airport security
Dan McCoy, chief innovation officer for the Transportation Security Administration, said the day is coming when biometrics, mobile IDs and… Read More »
Dublin Airport – Insights & Planning First Look at 2022
As Dublin Airport and indeed, the Irish travel trade and industry continue to recover from Covid19, we thought we would… Read More »
St. Kitts and Nevis To Offer Departure COVID-19 Testing
St. Kitts and Nevis Ministry of Health officials will offer coronavirus Antigen testing to departing travelers whose countries require exit… Read More »