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EU Will Allow Visa-Free Travel from Post-Brexit U.K.By Dawit Habtemariam

The EU Council and the European Parliament have voted to allow U.K. citizens to travel without visas to Schengen Area countries for short stays. The... KEEP READING

Airbnb Invests Big in Indian Hotel CompanyBy Donna M. Airoldi

Airbnb has invested between $100 million and $200 million in India-based hotel company OYO Hotels & Homes, according to Reuters. The capital is part of... KEEP READING

American Indefinitely Suspends Service to VenezuelaBy Michael B. Baker

American Airlines has indefinitely suspended service to Venezuela amid the country's ongoing civil unrest. The carrier suspended service to the country... KEEP READING

Latin America's Aviation Industry Is Changing Thanks to LCCsBy Michael B. Baker

Low-cost carriers in Latin America will grow significantly over the next several years, though U.S. and Latin American full-service carriers likely will... KEEP READING

World's Busiest RoutesBy Dawit Habtemariam

Of the 10 routes over 35,000 kilometers that had the most direct flights between March 2018 and February 2019, eight originated in the U.S., according... KEEP READING

Uber Will Acquire Middle Eastern Ridehailing Platform CareemBy Michael B. Baker

Uber has reached an agreement to acquire Dubai-based ridehailing platform Careem for $3.1 billion. The deal is projected to close in the first quarter... KEEP READING

App Analysis: GeoSureBy Dawit Habtemariam

The GeoSure mobile app, free and available on Google Play and the Apple Store, rates the safety of thousands of cities and neighborhoods, each in six... KEEP READING

EU Approves Brexit DelayBy Dawit Habtemariam

On March 22nd, the European Council approved U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May's request to delay the U.K.'s withdrawal from the EU. The Brexit date will... KEEP READING

Fello Joins GlobalStar TravelBy Dawit Habtemariam

Travel management company Fello has joined GlobalStar Travel Network. The one-year-old Fello, based in Central London, employs more than 50 and does... KEEP READING

What's in Store for China's Aviation Industry?By Michael B. Baker

Despite the shaky trade relationship between the U.S. and China, demand for international air travel to China has remained strong. The future role of... KEEP READING

Homelike Enters SpainBy Jeremy Silk Smith

Homelike, a B2B booking platform for furnished-housing rentals over one month, opened its third office this month, in Barcelona. The company said it now... KEEP READING

Brazil Waives Visas for Citizens of U.S. & Three Other CountriesBy Dawit Habtemariam

As of June 17, citizens of the U.S., Canada, Australia and Japan no longer will need visas to enter Brazil, according to Brazil Tourism. Citizens of... KEEP READING

Travelport & Japan Airlines Plan GDSBy Michael B. Baker

Travelport and Japan Airlines are forming a joint venture to combine the Travelport Japan K.K. platform and JAL's Axess International Network into a... KEEP READING

Emirates Signs Content Deal with ATPCOBy Michael B. Baker

Emirates has signed a three-year content deal with ATPCO to develop and distribute rich content across its sales channels. Through ATPCO's... KEEP READING

Swiss Will Add Premium Economy ClassBy Michael B. Baker

Swiss International Air Lines will begin offering a Premium Economy Class on long-haul flights in spring 2021. The 24-seat class, which will provide... KEEP READING

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