Barceló opens hotel, Air India, IHG partnership, Driftwood Capital
Read → New hotels, alliances, and investment moves in the travel industry.
Flyadeal confirms jump to long-haul with premium economy
Read → The Saudi low-cost carrier prepares a premium class and long-haul routes. A logical move that could redefine the market.
Riu, Air India, Booking.com, Radisson Blu and Hotel Trends
Read → Riu opens its first hotel in Thailand while Air India focuses on safety and profitability.
Anak Krakatoa volcano grounds flights across Southeast Asia
Read → The closure of Jakarta airport due to Anak Krakatoa eruption disrupts regional travel, hitting Singapore's hub operations hard.
Brussels Airlines strike over Tel Aviv: safety or ethics?
Read → Brussels Airlines crew refuses to fly to Tel Aviv. Safety first, but now they add ethics. The travel industry should take note.
TAP privatization with Lufthansa and Air France-KLM, Civitatis in ChatGPT and Claude, and AI distribution
Read → Portugal negotiates TAP sale with two airline giants while Civitatis leads AI distribution.
Volotea, Hyatt, Bless Collection, funding and expansion
Read → Volotea seeks funding to avoid dissolution, Hyatt and Bless Collection present new initiatives.
Air India fires commander who flew under influence
Read → The pilot allegedly caused a sudden altitude loss that injured 20. The airline responded with immediate dismissal.
Emirates pushes Premium Economy up as Business gets sliced up
Read → Airlines can't rely on passenger growth alone. Emirates redesigns its offer to fish for the traveler who spends more.
JetBlue Unveils New Domestic First Class Seats
Read → The airline aims to turn around its losing trend with this upgrade.