WestJet Plans Hub Growth in Summer ScheduleBy Michael B. BakerThis summer, WestJet will add almost 200 weekly flights to its hubs, including 60 from Vancouver, 72 from Calgary and 28 from Toronto. Additionally,... KEEP READING
Blacklane Funding Will Fuel Middle East & Africa GrowthBy Michael B. BakerChauffeured service network Blacklane plans "major growth" across the Middle East and Africa this year, following a recent round of investment that... KEEP READING
Amex GBT Forecasts Modest Rate Increases in Air, Hotel & Car RentalBy Dawit HabtemariamGlobal airfares, hotel rates and car rental rates will increase modestly this year, according to American Express Global Business Travel's 2018 Business... KEEP READING
Jumeirah Group Launches Upscale BrandBy Julie SickelLuxury hotel company Jumeirah Group has launched Zabeel House by Jumeirah, the second brand for the company. Zabeel House will sit in the upscale... KEEP READING
FairFly Integrates with Third GDSBy Michael B. BakerFairFly has boosted its presence in Europe by integrating with global distribution system operator Amadeus to access its fares. Galileo and Sabre... KEEP READING
Turkish Airlines Will Codeshare with Air MoldovaBy Michael B. BakerOn Jan. 29, Turkish Airlines and Air Moldova will begin codesharing on each other's flights between Istanbul and Kishinev. The agreement will "give a... KEEP READING
Airlines Surcharge Corporate Cards in EuropeBy Amon CohenMany airlines have introduced, or opted to retain, surcharges on corporate card payments in Europe. The European Union's Revised Payment Services... KEEP READING
Travel Associations Take Steps to Reverse Decline in U.S. International Inbound TravelBy Dawit HabtemariamThe U.S. Travel Association, American Hotel & Lodging Association, American Gaming Association and other associations in the travel industry have... KEEP READING
American Airlines Reaches Direct Distribution Deal in ChinaBy Michael B. BakerAmerican Airlines is opening a store on Alibaba Group's travel service platform Fliggy that will act as a direct sales channel for the airline's... KEEP READING
Global Air Travel Demand Continued Strong Growth into NovemberBy Dawit HabtemariamGlobal air travel demand rose 8 percent year over year in November, the fastest growth rate in five months, including October's 7.2 percent increase,... KEEP READING
State Department Launches Travel Advisory SystemBy Dawit HabtemariamThe State Department launched a travel advisory system that informs and advises U.S. travelers about the level of risk in each country around the world.... KEEP READING
Kenya Airways Readies First Direct Flight to U.S.By Michael B. BakerIn October, Kenya Airways will begin daily service between Nairobi and New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport, the carrier's first nonstop... KEEP READING
IAG Moves In on Niki AcquisitionBy Michael B. BakerDespite a legal challenge that arose this week, International Airlines Group is poised to acquire Airberlin's Austria-based leisure airline Niki. IAG in... KEEP READING
MobileXpense Takes In $24 million Private Equity InvestmentBy JoAnn DeLunaFortino Capital Partners has invested 20 million euros (US$24 million) in MobileXpense. Fortino is now the majority stakeholder in the Brussels-based... KEEP READING
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