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 »
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 »
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 »
North Korea Opens Wonsan Beach Resort to Boost Tourism
North Korea has opened a long-delayed beach resort on the country’s east coast in an effort to boost tourism, according… Read More »
Sono Group Takes Control of t’way Air After Share Purchase
Sono International Co., Ltd. has officially taken control of South Korea’s low-cost carrier t’way Air after completing a final KRW25… Read More »
Garuda Indonesia Secures $405M Loan from Wealth Fund
Garuda Indonesia has secured a USD405 million shareholder loan from Indonesia’s sovereign wealth fund, Danantara (Daya Anagata Nusantara), according to… Read More »
Judge Removes Seaborne Airlines Execs Over Sale Bid Concerns
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida has removed Seaborne Airlines’ senior management and appointed a trustee… Read More »
Spirit Airlines Challenges United–JetBlue ‘Blue Sky’ Alliance
Spirit Airlines has filed a formal complaint with the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) against the proposed partnership between JetBlue… Read More »
Israel and Iraq Reopen Airspace After Iran Ceasefire
Israel and Iraq reopened their airspace on June 24, 2025, following a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Iran. However, Iranian… Read More »
Aerounión Rebrands as Avianca Cargo México to Boost Reach
Aerounión has officially rebranded as Avianca Cargo México, the company announced, marking a strategic move to strengthen its global connectivity… Read More »
Kenya Finance Bill 2025 Raises Aviation Sector Costs
Kenya’s aviation sector is expected to face rising operational costs following the passage of the Finance Bill 2025, which reinstates… Read More »
HITEC 2025 Recap: 6 Tech Trends Transforming Hospitality
HITEC remains the hospitality technology event I anticipate every year. The 2025 edition reconfirmed that innovation is accelerating—and the conversations… Read More »
Delta Adds Seattle to Rome and Barcelona Long-Haul Flights
Delta Air Lines is expanding its international network with two new long-haul routes from its Seattle-Tacoma International Airport hub. Beginning… Read More »
Air India Cuts Flights, Faces DGCA Show-Cause Notice
Air India has announced a 15% reduction in its Boeing 777 and 787 long-haul flights until at least July 15,… Read More »
HITEC 2025 Welcomes Nearly 6,000 Industry Stakeholders to Explore Latest in Hospitality Technology
Hospitality professionals traveled from across the globe to Indianapolis, Ind., June 16-19 for the largest and longest-running show of its… Read More »