Travel tech companies join forces
Two travel tech companies, Revinate and Navis, have merged, but details of the deal were not disclosed. The merger will… Read More »
Report: Microsoft eyes buying into India’s Oyo
Microsoft reportedly is negotiating to invest in Indian hotel startup Oyo, whose leaders say they’re aiming toward a public listing…. Read More »
RLJ Lodging Trust to acquire Atlanta hotel for $58M
RLJ Lodging Trust is acquiring the Hampton Inn & Suites Atlanta Midtown in a $58 million deal. “Midtown Atlanta is… Read More »
Hilton Q2 profit signals industry resurgence
Hilton Worldwide Holdings reported a second-quarter profit Thursday as rising vaccination rates, leisure travel demand and overall economic recovery carried… Read More »
Alaska Airlines to deploy AI flight planning nationwide
Alaska Airlines plans to deploy an artificial intelligence system to plan flight routes for aircraft across its US operations. “This… Read More »
Allegiant launches nonstop service from Albany to Nashville
(May 14, 2021) – Allegiant Air’s first nonstop flight to Nashville departed Friday shortly after noon from Albany International Airport…. Read More »
American Airlines now has non-stop flights from Albany to Miami
(July 6, 2021) – Starting Nov. 6, American Airlines will offer weekly nonstop flights from Albany International Airport to Miami… Read More »
Australia To Reopen Borders When 80 Percent of Population Is Vaccinated
Australia plans to reopen its borders to international travelers when at least 80 percent of its population has been fully… Read More »
Mexican Caribbean Not Requiring Vaccination Proof, Negative COVID Test
The Quintana Roo Tourism Board has debunked erroneous reports from several media outlets that the Mexican state’s Governor Carlos Joaquin enacted a… Read More »
Chicago Adds Nine States to COVID-19 Travel Advisory List
As a result of the rising number of COVID-19 cases across the United States, the Chicago Department of Public Health… Read More »
Alaska Airlines Brings Back More Fresh Fare for Main Cabin, First Class
As more travelers start once again taking to the skies, Alaska Airlines is continuing to expand its in-flight food and beverage service, part… Read More »
Enterprise Awards $7 Million-Plus in ROAD Forward Grants
Through its Enterprise Holdings Foundation, Enterprise Holdings is awarding upward of $7 million this year in local ROAD Forward grants… Read More »
What Travel Advisors Need To Know About Princess Hotels & Resorts
Over the past year and a half, it’s been crucial for travel advisors to stay up to date on the… Read More »
Holland America Line Takes Delivery of New Rotterdam
Holland America Line took delivery of Rotterdam officially took delivery of the Rotterdam on July 30 from Fincantieri shipyard in Italy,… Read More »
Royal Caribbean Passengers Must Now Present Negative COVID-19 Test Before Cruises
Royal Caribbean announced it would now require all passengers scheduled to sail from the United States to provide proof of a… Read More »
Court stops Kenya Airways from evicting 748 Air Services
In a continuation of a property dispute between Kenya Airways and 748 Air Services, a Kenya court has made an… Read More »
Bangladesh’s Regent Airways to return with ATR turbo-props
Regent Airways (RX, Dhaka) plans to restart operations with Avions de Transport Régional turbo-props after selling off its two B737-800s,… Read More »
El Al asks gov’t permission to postpone $105mn offering
El Al Israel Airlines (LY, Tel Aviv Ben Gurion) has asked Israel’s Ministry of Finance for permission to postpone its… Read More »
India’s SpiceJet and Go First granted US$20.5mn state aid
SpiceJet (SG, Delhi Int’l) and Go First (G8, Mumbai Int’l) have been granted state aid of INR1.2 billion rupees (USD17.1… Read More »
JetBlue defers E190 phase-out to exploit AA alliance
JetBlue Airways (B6, New York JFK) plans to defer the retirement of its thirty owned E190s to fully exploit new… Read More »
UK’s Jet2 nearing Airbus deal
Jet2 (LS, Leeds/Bradford) is reportedly close to a deal for around 50 narrowbody Airbus aircraft to renew its near all-Boeing… Read More »
De Havilland Canada will continue to meet customer’s needs despite strike action
De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited has released a statement in response to the decision by Unifor Locals 112 and… Read More »