Top Cruise Industry News Highlights for June 2025
June 2025 delivered a wave of cruise industry news, from major ship announcements and celebrity godmothers to Netflix documentaries and… Read More »
Hyatt Buys Playa, New Resorts Open, Brands Expand in June
June brought major developments in the hotel and resort industry, highlighted by Hyatt’s acquisition of Playa Hotels & Resorts, several… Read More »
Delta Adds More Fees and Restrictions to Basic Economy Fares
Flying on a Basic Economy ticket with Delta Air Lines is becoming even more frustrating for budget-conscious travelers. Delta has… Read More »
Lawmakers Urge Probe Into China’s OnePlus Over U.S. Security Concerns
Two U.S. lawmakers have called on the Commerce Department to investigate Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus, raising concerns that its devices… Read More »
Congress May Block State AI Laws for 5 Years in New Bill
A new federal proposal could prevent states and local governments from enforcing their own artificial intelligence regulations for up to… Read More »
Future Android Phones May Detect Fake Cell Towers and Data Risks
Future Android smartphones could help users detect fake cell towers that are commonly used for data interception and surveillance. According… Read More »
Meta Offers High AI Salaries, Denies $100M Signing Bonuses
Meta Platforms is offering multi-million-dollar compensation packages to top artificial intelligence researchers, but recent reports of $100 million signing bonuses… Read More »
Meta Seeks $29B for U.S. AI Data Centers: FT Report
Meta Platforms is reportedly seeking $29 billion from private capital firms to fund the development of artificial intelligence data centers… Read More »
Canada May Raise Airline Foreign Ownership to Boost Competition
Canada’s Competition Bureau has recommended easing restrictions on foreign ownership in the airline sector to improve competitiveness and financial viability…. Read More »
AirAsia Launches Kuala Lumpur to Darwin Flights
AirAsia Malaysia has launched its new route connecting Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Darwin Airport (DRW), marking its return… Read More »
IAG Unveils AI Engine System to Streamline Maintenance
International Airlines Group (IAG), the parent of British Airways, Iberia, Aer Lingus, Vueling, and Level, is harnessing artificial intelligence to… Read More »
Condor Flight Diverted For Hours After Missing Munich Curfew by 10 Seconds
Passengers aboard Condor Flight 1513 earlier this month found their journey unexpectedly extended by eight hours after the aircraft missed… Read More »
Russia’s First All-Domestic MC-21 Jet Completes Maiden Flight
Russia has reached a significant milestone in its push for aviation self-sufficiency with the first flight of the MC-21-310 airliner… Read More »
Cybercrime Hits WestJet and Hawaiian Airlines Amid FBI Warning
At least two North American airlines—WestJet and Hawaiian Airlines—have confirmed they were targeted by cyberattacks in June, prompting concerns of… Read More »
CNBC’s Cramer Stands by Boeing Despite India Crash Probe
CNBC’s Jim Cramer expressed continued confidence in Boeing’s stock even as the company faces a probe into the deadly crash… Read More »
Boeing Taps Ex-Northrop Exec to Lead Delayed 747-8 Air Force One Program
Boeing has appointed former Northrop Grumman executive Steve Sullivan to lead its Air Force One program, according to two sources… Read More »
Hong Kong Airport Leads Global Seat Growth for Summer 2025
Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) is set to record the world’s largest increase in departing seat capacity this summer, with… Read More »
Missing Bolts Discarded in Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max Door Blowout
Eighteen months after a door plug blew out mid-flight on a Boeing 737-9 Max, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)… Read More »
JetBlue’s Paisly Adds Cruises, Boosts Rewards for Travelers
JetBlue’s travel booking platform, Paisly, has expanded its cruise portfolio with the addition of four major cruise lines: Holland America… Read More »
Microsoft Updates Windows to Avert Future Security Crises
Microsoft is making significant changes to Windows in an effort to prevent security disasters like the recent global outage caused… Read More »
Startups Weekly: AI Deals, Lawsuits, and Acquisitions
This week’s edition of Startups Weekly highlights key developments at the intersection of technology, law, and startup growth. From acquisitions… Read More »
Inspirato Merges with Buyerlink to Expand Luxury Travel Tech
Luxury vacation club Inspirato is merging with marketing technology platform Buyerlink to form One Planet Platforms, a new diversified marketplace… Read More »