Speakspots Launches AI Chatbot for Hotels on WhatsApp
Speakspots, the AI-powered WhatsApp travel assistant, has expanded into the B2B space with a new white-label solution designed for hotels…. Read More »
Global Startup Pitch Crowns 9 Travel Tech Innovators
Nine innovative travel technology startups have emerged as winners of the 2025 Global Startup Pitch, a competition organized by Phocuswright… Read More »
Tern Acquires Lucia to Expand Support for Travel Advisors
Tern, a CRM platform designed for travel advisors, has acquired Lucia, a services provider and one of PhocusWire’s Hot 25… Read More »
Celestyal Cruises names John Diorio to lead North America growth
Celestyal Cruises has appointed John Diorio as its new vice president and managing director for North America, signaling the company’s… Read More »
Can You Open an Airplane Emergency Door Mid-Flight? Pilots Explain
Passengers often wonder what would happen if someone tried to open an airplane emergency door mid-flight. According to pilots, it’s… Read More »
Condor Passengers Endure 32-Hour Flight to Nowhere Due to Winds
Passengers on a Condor flight endured a grueling 32-hour ordeal after repeated failed attempts to land in Greece forced the… Read More »
Cunard, Abbey Road Studios launch new Listening Lounge at sea
Cunard has announced a partnership with the iconic Abbey Road Studios to introduce a new Listening Lounge experience aboard the… Read More »
Posadas to open Fiesta Americana Funeeq Punta Cana in fall 2025
Posadas, Mexico’s leading hospitality group, has announced the debut of its new all-inclusive resort, Fiesta Americana Funeeq Punta Cana, set… Read More »
Hyatt Opens Secrets Baby Beach Aruba, Expands Inclusive Collection
Hyatt Hotels Corporation has expanded its Inclusive Collection with the opening of Secrets Baby Beach Aruba, the brand’s first all-inclusive… Read More »
Brazil’s GOL Exits Chapter 11 With $1.9B Financing, New Ownership
GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes has officially emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the U.S., securing USD 1.9 billion in exit… Read More »
Sunrise Airways, Haiti Agree To Restart Domestic Flights June 12
Sunrise Airways and the Haitian government have reached an agreement to restart domestic flight operations from Port-au-Prince beginning June 12,… Read More »
Nigerian Customs Target Unpaid Duties On Foreign-Registered Bizjets
The Nigeria Customs Service temporarily grounded about 60 foreign-registered business jets at Lagos and Abuja airports in early June 2025… Read More »
Breeze Airways Nears First International Flights After DOT Approval
Breeze Airways is preparing to launch its first scheduled international routes after receiving approval from the U.S. Department of Transportation… Read More »
ATL expands facial recognition boarding to all international flights
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) will expand facial recognition boarding to all international flights starting in July 2025. Previously available… Read More »
UNI Air orders 19 ATR 72-600s, biggest ATR deal since 2017
Just ahead of the Paris Air Show 2025, ATR has secured its largest single aircraft order since 2017. Taiwan-based UNI… Read More »
Etihad, Ethiopian launch codeshare to expand Asia-Africa flights
Etihad Airways and Ethiopian Airlines have officially launched a new codeshare partnership to expand connectivity across Africa, Asia, Australia, and… Read More »
Ryanair Invests $500M in 30 Spare LEAP-1B Engines for 737 Fleet
Ryanair has announced a $500 million investment to purchase 30 additional spare LEAP-1B engines from CFM International to strengthen its… Read More »
Virgin Australia moves ahead with June 2025 IPO on ASX as VGN
Virgin Australia Holdings has confirmed plans to proceed with an Initial Public Offering (IPO) and list shares on the Australian… Read More »
Who’s Backing Travel Tech in 2025 Venture Boom
The weak fundraising climate that has clouded many startup sectors this year has not stopped a handful of venture firms… Read More »
Gen Z and Boomers Show Stark Divide in U.S. Travel Spending
The latest U.S. Traveler Trends 2025 report from Phocuswright reveals major generational differences in how Americans spend on in-destination experiences,… Read More »
Kolet Raises $10M to Expand Seamless eSIM Travel Tech
French travel eSIM startup Kolet has secured $10 million in Series A funding to scale its digital connectivity services for… Read More »
United Airlines Suspends Starlink Service Amid Interference Issues
United Airlines has temporarily paused its Starlink broadband service on much of its regional fleet due to technical challenges. The… Read More »