Marriott's Collection Brands to Add Nearly 70 Hotels in 2021By Donna M. AiroldiMarriott International plans to add nearly 70 properties in 2021 to its Autograph Collection, Tribute Portfolio and Luxury Collection hotel brands, the... KEEP READING
United CEO Kirby: Corporate, International Travel Will Rebound StronglyBy Michael B. BakerAlthough domestic leisure travel will be dominant in the early stages of the recovery, United CEO Scott Kirby is betting long-term on a strong recovery... KEEP READING
Gulf Air Achieves Level 4 NDC CertificationBy Michael B. BakerBahrain's national carrier Gulf Air has reached Level 4 certification for the International Air Transport Association's New Distribution Capability,... KEEP READING
Singapore to Test 'First Full Deployment' of IATA Travel Pass AppBy Michael B. BakerSingapore Airlines later this month will begin testing the International Air Transport Association's Travel Pass mobile health verification app on... KEEP READING
Lufthansa: New Business Class in 2022 Despite Less Physical TravelBy Mark FraryLufthansa Group said it would launch a new business class product in 2022 that will feature "optimal sleeping comfort and more private space, along with... KEEP READING
SITA Reports February Data BreachBy Michael B. BakerAirline technology provider SITA this week acknowledged that it was hit last month by a "highly sophisticated" cyberattack targeting passenger data in... KEEP READING
Etihad Says Turnaround Still On Track Despite Covid-19 SetbackBy Michael B. BakerEtihad Airways reported passenger revenues in 2020 declined 74 percent year over year to $1.2 billion, though the carrier still is planning for a... KEEP READING
Hyatt to Expand Independent Collection Brands' Footprint by 25 PercentBy Donna M. AiroldiHyatt Hotels plans to expand the footprint of its independent collection brands—Unbound Collection by Hyatt, Destination by Hyatt and JdV by Hyatt—with... KEEP READING
NetJets, Aerion Reach Supersonic Aircraft, Network Development DealBy Michael B. BakerPrivate aviation management company NetJets has signed an agreement to develop a global mobility platform for supersonic aviation technology company... KEEP READING
IATA: 2021 Air Demand Starting Off Worse than 2020 EndedBy Dawit HabtemariamJanuary 2021 global passenger demand fell 72 percent from the pre-pandemic level in January 2019, according to the International Air Transport... KEEP READING
ATPCO's Routehappy Adds Testing, Vaccination Requirement Data CapabilityBy Michael B. BakerATPCO has added a new dataset to its Routehappy Content to provide Covid-19 testing and vaccination requirements at the time of booking. ... KEEP READING
Blacklane to Enter 21 Cities in MarchBy Dawit HabtemariamChauffeured ride-hailing provider Blacklane this month will introduce its service to 21 cities across 11 countries, the company announced. ... KEEP READING
IAG Sees Signs of Pent-Up Business Travel Demand, with Easing Lockdown KeyBy Chris DavisBritish Airways parent International Airlines Group is seeing some long-haul booking spikes concurrent with announcements of potential easing of the... KEEP READING
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