Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2026: Innovation Shaping Travel’s Future
The travel industry remains a fertile ground for innovation, even amid tightening startup funding, rapid advances in artificial intelligence (AI)… Read More »
European Pilot Accused of Faking Credentials and Flying Passenger Jets for Months
A European pilot is under investigation after allegedly forging flight certificates and operating commercial passenger jets across Europe for several… Read More »
Boeing Ordered to Pay $28 Million to Family of 737 Max Crash Victim
A federal jury in Chicago has ordered Boeing to pay more than $28 million to the family of Shikha Garg,… Read More »
Hotel Operating Platform MAIC Raises €1M for Global Expansion
Hotel operating platform MAIC has secured just over €1 million in new funding to accelerate its international expansion and enhance… Read More »
Apple Unveils New Digital ID Feature for U.S. Travelers
Apple is introducing a new digital ID feature that allows users to create an identity card in Apple Wallet using… Read More »
HomeToGo Says Interhome Integration Is Progressing Well
HomeToGo reports its integration of Interhome is moving forward as planned, marking a pivotal moment in the company’s shift toward… Read More »
United CEO’s Language Strategy Highlights Modern Leadership Power
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby is offering a powerful reminder of how language can shape culture, inspire employees, and drive… Read More »
Delta CEO Slams “Inexcusable” Shutdown for Aviation Disruption
Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian has sharply criticized the recent 43-day U.S. government shutdown, calling it “completely unnecessary” and… Read More »
South Africa’s FlySafair Declines Comment on Reported Harith B-BBEE Investment Talks
South African low-cost carrier FlySafair has declined to comment on reports that investment firm Harith General Partners is in talks… Read More »
Transportation Secretary Warns Controllers Over Early Absences During Shutdown
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Tuesday Nov. 11 that air traffic controllers who stopped showing up for work before missing… Read More »
United Airlines Moves to Dismiss Lawsuit Over Windowless Seats
United Airlines has asked a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit alleging the carrier improperly charged passengers extra for “window… Read More »
AI Event Planner BoomPop Secures $25M for Rapid Expansion
BoomPop, an AI-powered event planning platform focused on simplifying corporate group travel and offsite coordination, has raised $25 million to… Read More »
Amex GBT to Launch New Egencia With Agentic AI Search
American Express Global Business Travel is preparing to debut a next-generation version of Egencia, introducing advanced agentic AI search and… Read More »
Airlines Shift From Data Silos to Actionable AI Insights
Airlines are accelerating their transition from fragmented data systems to integrated platforms that deliver real-time, AI-powered insights. What once revolved… Read More »
GE Tests New Hybrid-Electric Jet Engine Without Battery Reliance
GE Aerospace has entered a major new phase in next-generation propulsion with the launch of comprehensive testing for its hybrid-electric… Read More »
Middle East Carriers Set to More Than Double Fleet Size
Middle East airlines are on course for one of the largest fleet expansions in global aviation, with carriers across Gulf… Read More »
The Future of Agentic Payments and AI Booking in Travel
The travel industry is moving closer to true end-to-end AI-powered booking within chat interfaces, and the payments layer is emerging… Read More »
Is JetBlue Really Buying Spirit Airlines? Here’s What’s Actually Happening
Rumors are swirling once again about a possible JetBlue–Spirit Airlines merger, reigniting speculation after Spirit’s recent financial troubles and two… Read More »
Why U.S. Air Travel Could Take Years to Recover from the Government Shutdown
Even as lawmakers inch closer to ending the government shutdown, the impact on U.S. air travel may last far longer… Read More »
American Airlines COO Blasts Flight Cancellations as “Simply Unacceptable” Amid Shutdown Chaos
American Airlines Chief Operating Officer David Seymour condemned the wave of flight cancellations that has disrupted U.S. air travel, calling… Read More »
Weekly Travel Tech Update: BCD Travel, Cloudbeds, Klook & More
BCD Travel joins NDC FastTrackBCD Travel has joined Accelya’s NDC FastTrack program, positioning itself as both a user and technology… Read More »
Grab Invests $60M to Boost Remote Driving Tech with Vay
Grab is expanding deeper into autonomous and remote driving technologies with a major investment in German mobility startup Vay. The… Read More »
Amenitiz Raises $45M to Accelerate AI Products and European Expansion
Hospitality tech platform Amenitiz has secured $45 million in a combination of Series B funding and financing, marking a major… Read More »
Hotels and OTAs Shift Focus From Booking Channels to Guest Experience
At WiT Singapore 2025, hotel leaders and online travel agencies (OTAs) reached a rare point of alignment: the future of… Read More »
SKY Airline Set to Join Abra Group in Major South American Deal
Abra Group announced on November 10 that it has reached an agreement in principle for Chilean low-cost carrier SKY Airline… Read More »
JetBlue’s New Seasonal Flights Set to Boost Gulf Coast Tourism
JetBlue Airways is expanding its Florida network with new seasonal nonstop flights that are expected to give a major boost… Read More »