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 »
JetBlue’s No. 2 Shareholder May Exit Amid Losses, Cost Cuts
Vladimir Galkin, the second-largest shareholder in JetBlue Airways, is considering selling his nearly 10% stake if the airline’s cost-cutting strategy… Read More »
Porter Airlines to Launch Caribbean Flights in Late 2025
Porter Airlines has confirmed its first international expansion beyond Canada and the United States, with new services to the Caribbean… Read More »
India Probes Air India Crash, Black Box Data Under Analysis
India’s civil aviation ministry confirmed on Thursday June 26 that efforts are underway to reconstruct the sequence of events that… Read More »
Travel Industry Leaders Say AI Will Outpace Internet Shift
The travel industry stands on the brink of its most profound transformation yet, powered by the rapid rise of artificial… Read More »
Lighthouse Launches AI Tool to Boost Hotel Visibility
Market intelligence platform Lighthouse has introduced Connect AI, a new artificial intelligence engine designed to close the growing gap between… Read More »
Revenue Analytics Acquires Climber to Boost Global Reach
Revenue Analytics, a leading provider of AI-powered revenue management systems, has acquired Portugal-based Climber in a strategic move to expand… Read More »
Hotels Face New AI Challenge in Travel Discovery Shift
As travelers increasingly shift from traditional search engines like Google to artificial intelligence-powered platforms, the visibility of hotels in the… Read More »
Chatlyn Raises €8M to Revolutionize Hotel Messaging
AI-powered hotel communication platform Chatlyn has secured €8 million in Series A funding to expand its reach and develop new… Read More »
Sonder Co-Founder Exits After Marriott Integration
Francis Davidson, co-founder and former CEO of Sonder, has announced his departure from the company just as it completes a… Read More »
Flight 3407 Families Warn FAA Nominee Not to Weaken Pilot Training Rules
Families of Flight 3407 victims returned to Washington on Wednesday, June 25, vowing to hold U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy… Read More »
QantasLink Picks Embraer E190 for Regional Fleet Renewal
QantasLink has selected the Embraer 190 as the preferred aircraft for a major fleet renewal at Network Aviation, its regional… Read More »
Etihad Launches Airbus A380 Service to Toronto
Etihad Airways has launched its flagship Airbus A380 service on the Abu Dhabi–Toronto route, with the aircraft making its debut… Read More »
A400M Firefighting Tests Prove 20,000-Litre Drop Edge
Airbus has moved a step closer to turning its A400M military transporter into a frontline aerial firefighter after the aircraft… Read More »
Apple to Launch Digital Passport Support in iOS 26 for TSA Travel
Starting fall 2025, Apple will allow U.S. travelers to store digital versions of their passports and IDs in Apple Wallet… Read More »
Princess Cruises Wins 16 Wine Spectator Awards for 2025
Princess Cruises is celebrating a major achievement as 16 of its ships have earned the prestigious Wine Spectator Award of… Read More »
Celestyal Unveils 2027–2028 Cruises in Greece and Arabia
Celestyal has announced its cruise itineraries for 2027 and early 2028, featuring 182 departures across nine itineraries between March 2027… Read More »
Viking Vesta Joins Fleet as Newest Ocean Cruise Ship
Viking has officially welcomed the Viking Vesta into its growing fleet of ocean cruise ships. Delivered at Fincantieri’s shipyard in… Read More »
Hospitality Leaders Confident in Global Hotel Industry Growth
Global Hotel Alliance (GHA), the world’s largest alliance of independent hotel brands, shared a positive outlook for the hospitality industry… Read More »
Villas of Distinction Extends Bonus Commission for Advisors
Villas of Distinction has extended its popular bonus commission program for travel advisors, offering up to $5,000 in bonus payouts… Read More »