WestJet Introduces Extended Comfort with Early Access to Overhead Bins Date: 2024-04-05 10:28:43 Order: 0 Starting April 10, WestJet will offer Extended Comfort seat option including extra legroom, priority boarding & inflight alcoholic beverage. Airline
Boeing Pays Alaska Airlines $160 Million In Compensation for In-Flight Panel Blowout Date: 2024-04-05 10:27:43 Order: 0 Alaska received $160 million from Boeing for the January mid-flight incident. This payout covers Q1 losses and Max 9 grounding expenses. More to come. Airline
Match not found Holland America Line Alters 43 Days Of 2025 World Cruise To Avoid Red Sea Date: 2024-04-05 10:27:11 Order: 0 Holland America Line reroutes 2025 world cruise “to prioritize safety”, adds ports in Africa, Europe & Puerto Rico in order to avoid conflict in the Red Sea. Cruise
Fred Dixon Appointed President & CEO of Brand USA Date: 2024-04-05 10:26:24 Order: 0 Marketing organization, Brand USA, has appointed Fred Dixon of NYC Tourism as President & CEO effective July 15. Tourism
Disney Reveals More On Huge Magic Kingdom Expansion, Part Of A $60 Billion Investment Date: 2024-04-05 10:25:48 Order: 0 The Magic Kingdom expansion is just one part of an ambitious $60 billion investment Disney is planning for parks, cruises and experiences over the next decade. Tourism
Early Hurricane Season Forecast Suggests Extremely High Number Of Storms Date: 2024-04-05 10:23:15 Order: 0 Colorado State University’s early forecast for the Atlantic hurricane season suggests it could be extreme, even record-breaking, with 23 named storms anticipated. Tourism
China Reopens Mount Everest Access To Foreigners Date: 2024-04-05 10:22:30 Order: 0 For the first time since Covid, China is allowing foreign climbers to access Mount Everest via Tibet. A separate permit is required; limited to 300 non-Chinese climbers. Tourism
Moment in the Sun: Tourism Boom and Flight Path Advice for Solar Eclipse Date: 2024-04-05 10:21:10 Order: 0 Airlines advise to wear eye protection or close window shades on flights within the path of totality during Monday’s solar eclipse. More News
WTTC Predicts Record-Breaking Year for World Travel and Tourism Date: 2024-04-05 10:18:02 Order: 0 The WTTC is forecasting a promising future for the next decade, characterized by robust growth and rapidly growing career opportunities. By 2034, the travel and tourism sector will... Newsroom
Heather Nelson Named VP of Hotel Partner Relations at Ensemble Date: 2024-04-05 10:17:38 Order: 0 Ensemble has announced the appointment of Heather Nelson as VP of Partner Relations, Hotel to oversee the network’s hotel program, spanning properties across 170 countries, including a... Hotels/Resorts People
Transat Launches "Rookie Camp" for New Advisors Date: 2024-04-04 10:20:25 Order: 0 Transat introduced a 'Rookie Camp' training program for new-to-the-industry advisors, gathering 102 advisors with <3 years' experience alongside partners at Paradisus Playa del... Airline Operators
Air Canada Inaugurates Vancouver to Singapore Service Date: 2024-04-04 08:19:18 Order: 0 Air Canada's new route from Vancouver (YVR) to Singapore (SIN) took off 03APR and landed 04APR, marking the airline's longest international flight spanning 12,818 km. Airline
Direct Travel Acquisition to Result in Single AI Platform Date: 2024-04-03 10:01:00 Order: 0 The four firms which bought Direct Travel plan to combine their tech to release one mega platform using AI to offer planning, booking and expense management. Retail
Expedia Group to integrate Amadeus New Distribution Capability Content Date: 2024-04-03 10:00:27 Order: 0 Expedia Group will deploy Amadeus' NDC technology enabling airlines to reach customers with "the latest merchandizing techniques,'' says Amadeus. Retail
If it’s Tuesday..JetBlue’s New Checked Bag Fees Depend On The Day Date: 2024-04-03 09:59:43 Order: 0 JetBlue has introduced dynamic pricing for baggage. Ranging from $35-$50 USD, the new fee structure varies daily by peak travel. Airline
