Google Says AI Agentic Booking Will Mirror Its Current Travel Model
Google expects the commercial framework for agentic booking in AI Mode for travel to closely resemble its existing model, even… Read More »
This Week in Travel Tech: Cloudbeds, Delta, Selfbook and More
Here’s a roundup of the latest people, product and partner news from across the global travel technology sector.This report was… Read More »
Somaliland Enforces New Visa Rules, Diverts Non-Compliant Flights
Somaliland has begun diverting international flights that fail to comply with its newly enforced visa and airspace requirements, escalating tensions… Read More »
Latvia’s SmartLynx Airlines Halts All Commercial Operations
Latvia’s SmartLynx Airlines has announced the immediate cessation of all commercial operations, marking a significant setback for the long-standing ACMI… Read More »
Abra Group Seeks 98% Stake in Chile’s SKY Airline
Abra Group, the parent company of Avianca, GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes, Wamos Air, and NG Servicios Aéreos, is reportedly preparing… Read More »
RIU Jamaica Resorts to Fully Reopen by End of Year
RIU Hotels & Resorts is preparing to reopen all seven of its Jamaica properties by the end of the year… Read More »
FAA Issues New Warning on Flying Over Venezuela Amid Rising Risks
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a new alert urging all pilots to exercise caution when flying over Venezuelan… Read More »
Air Premia 787 Error at Newark Fixed Quickly by ATC
An Air Premia Boeing 787-9 departing Newark Liberty International Airport experienced a brief taxiway routing error, but quick intervention from… Read More »
Peter Thiel’s “Antichrist” Lectures Expose His Power Paradox
Peter Thiel’s recently surfaced off-the-record “Antichrist” lectures have triggered a wave of interest—not for their theological depth, but for what… Read More »
FAA Warns: Grabbing Bags in Evacuations Puts Lives at Risk
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued an urgent warning reminding passengers that grabbing bags during an emergency evacuation can… Read More »
ITA Grounds 22 Jets as Pratt & Whitney Engine Crisis Deepens
ITA Airways is facing one of the most severe fleet disruptions in its history as Pratt & Whitney GTF engine… Read More »
Barry Diller Says AI Is Ending Google’s Search Monopoly
As artificial intelligence (AI) rapidly reshapes the travel landscape, Barry Diller, chairman and senior executive of IAC and Expedia Group,… Read More »
JETLINER CABINS: Innovation in Aircraft Cabin Design
In today’s fast-moving aviation landscape, aircraft cabin design isn’t just about aesthetics—it’s a sophisticated blend of engineering, sustainability, and passenger… Read More »
EASA and IATA Partner to Align EU Flight Emissions Label with Global CO₂ Data Standards
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding… Read More »
IATA Urges Global Regulators to Protect Aviation Safety from 5G and 6G Interference
IATA Urges Global Regulators to Protect Aviation Safety from 5G and 6G Interference
Air Astana Signs MoU for Up to 50 Airbus A320neo Family Jets
Kazakhstan’s flag carrier Air Astana Group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on November 21, 2025 with Airbus for… Read More »
Fatigue Cracks Found in UPS MD-11 Wreckage Offer Major Clue in Deadly Kentucky Crash
Fatigue Cracks Found in UPS MD-11 Wreckage Offer Major Clue in Deadly Kentucky Crash
AI in Travel 2025: Key Innovations Transforming the Industry
Artificial intelligence has become a defining force in the travel industry in 2025, transforming both consumer-facing services and back-end operations… Read More »
Mesa Air Group Shareholders Approve Merger with Republic Airways
Mesa Air Group shareholders have approved the company’s merger with Republic Airways (YX, Indianapolis International), clearing a major step toward… Read More »
UK’s above Acquires Alto Aerospace, Plans Phenom 100 Launch in 2026
Executive jet charter start-up Fly Above Group, trading as above™ (Birmingham, GB), has purchased Bournemouth-based Alto Aerospace, a charter, management… Read More »
China Eastern to Buy Out STARCO Stake for $96 Million
China Eastern Airlines (MU, Shanghai Hongqiao) will become the sole owner of maintenance, repair and overhaul provider STARCO after agreeing… Read More »
UAE’s Alex Jet Gains AOC, Adds Global 7500 and Plans New FBO
Alex Jet Aviation Services, operating as Alexjet Aircraft & Requisites Leasing L.L.C. under Alex Group Investment, has secured air operator’s… Read More »
Rethinking Travel Loyalty and What Really Drives Brand Consistency
The term “loyalty” in travel typically brings to mind points, tiers, elite status and credit cards. These systems dominate the… Read More »
Ramp Raises $300M as Valuation Climbs to $32 Billion
Corporate spend management platform Ramp has raised $300 million, pushing its valuation to $32 billion following the financing round and… Read More »
US Expands Sanctions on Iran’s Yazd Airways and Gambia’s Macka
The United States has expanded its aviation-related sanctions, targeting Iran’s Yazd Airways and Gambian-based Macka Invest Company Limited for their… Read More »
MiM Hotels Partners With Meliá, Joins The Meliá Collection
Meliá Hotels International has formed a strategic partnership with MiM Hotels, the boutique brand owned by football legend Leo Messi…. Read More »