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Hotel Terrorist Attacks Expected to Rise

Bob Howell—director and senior advisor of critical operations, global assistance and response for global risk management company WorldAware—believes... KEEP READING

KLM Will Add Direct Flights to AustinBy Michael B. Baker

In May 2020, KLM will begin direct round-trip service between Amsterdam and Austin three times per week on Airbus A330-300 aircraft. Austin will be... KEEP READING

JetBlue CEO Prepares to Fly to Europe in 2021By Michael B. Baker

JetBlue CEO Robin Hayes is ready to take on the "obscene" premium fares between the U.S. and London as the carrier prepares to launch its first European... KEEP READING

Uniglobe Adds Russian AgencyBy Dawit Habtemariam

Uniglobe Travel International has expanded into Russia with the addition of Talarii, which joined from the GlobalStar Travel Management network of... KEEP READING

Reprieve from Card Payment Authentication Requirements Around EuropeBy Adam Perrotta

Sighs of relief went up across Europe the past several weeks as a slew of European jurisdictions announced extensions to the Sept. 14 implementation... KEEP READING

BCD's Worldwide Air, Hotel & Meeting Venue Pricing Outlook for 2020By Dawit Habtemariam

The global average price for an intercontinental air ticket on both business class and economy class will rise 1 percent in 2020, according to BCD... KEEP READING

Hong Kong Protests' Impact on Hotel PerformanceBy Donna M. Airoldi

According to preliminary data from STR, it looks like Hong Kong hotel occupancy hit an all-time low in August amid protests in the city. Year-over-year... KEEP READING

Latam & Finnair Will Begin Codesharing Next MonthBy Michael B. Baker

On Oct. 1, Latam Airlines Group and Finnair will begin codesharing on flights, connecting Latam's hubs in Sao Paulo and Santiago, Chile, to Helsinki.... KEEP READING

Cathay Pacific Slashes Capacity Growth PlansBy Michael B. Baker

Cathay Pacific Group is cutting its capacity plans as traffic has declined dramatically amid protests in Hong Kong. Passenger numbers decreased 11.3... KEEP READING

Longtime Latam CEO Steps DownBy Michael B. Baker

Latam Airlines Group CEO Enrique Cueto Plaza, who has served in the role since LAN and TAM merged into Latam in 2012, will step down March 31.... KEEP READING

JetBlue Adds Guyana to Route NetworkBy Michael B. Baker

On April 2, JetBlue will begin nonstop service between New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport and Guyana's capital city Georgetown on... KEEP READING

Wyndham Launches Meetings Website & Expands Dolce PortfolioBy Donna M. Airoldi

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has launched wyndhamhotels.com/meetings, making it easier for planners to book meetings at Wyndham properties. The company also... KEEP READING

Where Meetings Costs Are HeadingBy Amon Cohen

Daily attendee meeting costs are set to climb in 2020 in North and Latin America but fall in EMEA and Asia/Pacific, according to the Future Trends in... KEEP READING

British Airways Faces Its First Pilot StrikeBy Michael B. Baker

British Airways is warning of possible additional cancellations this month as the carrier works to reach an agreement with its pilots, who went on... KEEP READING

Ethiopian Installs Wi-Fi on A350 FleetBy Michael B. Baker

Ethiopian Airlines has installed broadband satellite Wi-Fi across its Airbus A350 fleet. The service is available for a fee or by redemption of... KEEP READING

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