Viking Vesta Joins Fleet in Croatian Naming Ceremony
Viking has officially welcomed its newest ocean ship, Viking Vesta, during a traditional naming ceremony held in Split, Croatia. The… Read More »
Crystal Cruises Funds Two New Luxury Ships
Crystal Cruises has secured financing for the construction of two new ultra-luxury cruise ships, strengthening its position in the high-end… Read More »
Ex-China Eastern Chairman Under Corruption Probe
Liu Shaoyong, the former chairman and head of China Eastern Airlines, is under investigation by China’s top anti-corruption agencies for… Read More »
SAS Scandinavian Orders 55 Embraer E2 Jets in $4B Fleet Renewal
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has placed a major order for up to 55 Embraer E195-E2 regional jets, marking a pivotal moment… Read More »
Lufthansa Cleared to Buy 10% Stake in airBaltic
Germany’s competition authority, the Bundeskartellamt, has approved Deutsche Lufthansa AG’s acquisition of a 10% minority stake in Latvian carrier airBaltic…. Read More »
Mexicana Takes Delivery of First E2 Jet for Revival Plan
Mexicana de Aviación has taken delivery of its first Embraer E190-E2 regional jet, marking a major milestone in the state-owned… Read More »
Bombardier Lands $1.7B Jet Deal With New Customer
Canadian aerospace giant Bombardier has secured a major firm order for 50 aircraft valued at $1.7 billion, marking one of… Read More »
IndiGo and China Eastern Lead July Route Expansions
July 2025 is shaping up to be a dynamic month for global air travel, with several high-profile international route launches…. Read More »
Tourist Crowds Force Cities to Rethink Access
Soaring post-pandemic demand for the world’s most famous attractions is forcing governments, destination managers and online ticket sellers to overhaul… Read More »
Air France-KLM to Take 60.5% Majority Stake in SAS by 2026
Air France-KLM has begun the process to acquire a 60.5% majority stake in SAS Scandinavian Airlines, increasing its ownership from… Read More »
Lindblad Expeditions Launches Personalized Advisor Sites
Lindblad Expeditions has unveiled a new set of digital tools for travel advisors through an expanded partnership with travel tech… Read More »
Explora Journeys Partners with Paymode to Streamline Payments
Luxury cruise brand Explora Journeys, part of the MSC Group, has announced a strategic partnership with Paymode, a B2B payment… Read More »
Explora Journeys Partners with Paymode to Boost Payments
Explora Journeys, the luxury lifestyle ocean travel brand of the MSC Group, has announced a new partnership with Paymode by… Read More »
Oman Air Joins Oneworld Alliance, Expands Global Reach
Oman Air officially joined the oneworld airline alliance on June 30, 2025, becoming the 15th full member carrier of the… Read More »
Philippine Airlines, Qatar Airways Launch Daily Codeshare
Philippine Airlines and Qatar Airways have officially launched daily codeshare flights between Manila and Doha, enhancing connectivity between the Philippines… Read More »
Hyatt Sells Playa Resorts Real Estate in $2B Deal
Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced a $2 billion deal to sell the real estate of Playa Hotels & Resorts to… Read More »
Finnair Cancels 100 Flights as July Strikes Begin
Finnair has announced the cancellation of around 100 flights on July 2, 2025, due to industrial action by the Finnish… Read More »
UK Probes Boeing’s $4.7B Deal for Spirit AeroSystems
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched an investigation into Boeing’s proposed $4.7 billion acquisition of long-time partner… Read More »
Tiqets Secures €25M Loan to Boost Growth Plans
Netherlands-based travel tech company Tiqets has secured a €25 million loan from Dutch banking group ABN AMRO, aimed at refinancing… Read More »
Hackers Target Airlines Using Deceptive Tactics
Nearly a year after a global IT outage linked to CrowdStrike grounded flights worldwide, airlines are once again under threat—this… Read More »
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 »