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Indian Budget Hotel Giant Oyo Again Expanding in U.S.By Chris Davis

Indian budget hospitality giant Oyo is continuing its revived expansion in the United States and to date in 2025 has added 150 properties there and... KEEP READING

ANA to Broaden Free Wi-Fi Availability on Int'l RoutesBy Donna M. Airoldi

All Nippon Airways beginning late this year plans to offer free, high-speed Internet service for all international classes, the carrier announced... KEEP READING

U.S. to Pilot Bond Program for Entry Visas, Up to $15KBy Donna M. Airoldi

The U.S. Department of State on Monday announced a year-long visa bond pilot program that could require visitors from certain countries to post bonds of... KEEP READING

Alaska to Add London, Reykjavik FlightsBy Donna M. Airoldi

Alaska Airlines in spring 2026 plans to launch new routes between Seattle and each London Heathrow and Reykjavik, Iceland, the carrier announced... KEEP READING

IAG: Q2 Corp. Volume, Revenue DownBy Donna M. Airoldi and Lauren Arena

British Airways parent International Airlines Group's second-quarter corporate volume dropped nearly 8 percent year over year, but its corporate revenue... KEEP READING

IATA: June Air Demand Slows Amid ConflictBy Chris Davis

Total June air passenger traffic demand, as measured in revenue passenger kilometers, increased 2.6 percent year over year, according to the... KEEP READING

TAP Air Portugal: Bet on North American Market Paying Off

TAP Air Portugal recently soft-launched a revamped corporate program and added three new North American routes. BTN's Donna M. Airoldi spoke with TAP... KEEP READING

Accor: Q2 Business Demand 'Flattish,' Revenue UpBy Lauren Arena

France-based hotel group Accor reported "solid" revenue gains in the year's first half despite "significant" geopolitical headwinds and a negative... KEEP READING

Premium Demand Drives Q2 Gains for Air France-KLMBy Lauren Arena

Air France-KLM reported "solid" Q2 revenues and a positive operating result on Thursday following increased demand for its premium products.... KEEP READING

Lufthansa Q2 Profit Up Following 'Strong' DemandBy Lauren Arena

European aviation giant Lufthansa Group confirmed its full-year outlook on Thursday after posting profit gains in the second quarter. ... KEEP READING

Amadeus Reports Slowing Airline Bookings Growth in Q2By Michael B. Baker

Amadeus reported 1.5 percent year-over-year growth in air bookings during the second quarter, a sign of "a softening in global travel demand." ... KEEP READING

IHG, Emirates Agree to Collaborate on SMEBy Chris Davis

IHG Hotels & Resorts has signed a memorandum of understanding with Emirates Airlines to explore joint products to be aimed at small and midsized... KEEP READING

Air France Names Cargo Leader New Chief Commercial OfficerBy Michael B. Baker

Air France-KLM has appointed its EVP of cargo, Adriaan den Heijer, to lead its commercial teams as EVP and chief commercial officer starting Sept. 1,... KEEP READING

Kanoo Launches Corp. Travel Tool on QuadLabs PlatformBy Michael B. Baker

Bahrain-based travel management company Kanoo Travel has launched a corporate travel management tool in partnership with Dubai-based travel technology... KEEP READING

Air New Zealand Names Ravishankar CEOBy Lauren Arena

Air New Zealand has named chief digital officer Nikhil Ravishankar its next CEO, succeeding Greg Foran after almost six years leading the airline.... KEEP READING

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