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AirBritish Airways has begun rolling out a redesigned mobile app aimed at making every stage of the travel journey faster, simpler, and more intuitive.The new app is the first phase of a wider digital transformation and follows months of testing with a large beta community whose feedback helped shape the...
HotelMeininger Hotels is accelerating its European expansion after posting annual revenue of more than €200 million (about US$235 million) and outlining plans to increase its portfolio from 37 to 50 hotels by the end of the decade.The hybrid hotel group, which combines hotel amenities with the social atmosphere of a...
BreakingExpedia Group and Allegiant Travel Company today announced a strategic partnership as the airline looks to tap Expedia Group’s booking expertise and extensive network of U.S. travelers.This partnership marks a major milestone for Expedia Group and the airline, making it the first authorized online travel agency (OTA) to distribute Allegiant flights. The 12-month exclusive agreement will bring Allegiant’s nonstop network...
BreakingAustralia is set to modernize its border entry process by replacing its long-standing paper Incoming Passenger Card with a digital Australia Travel Declaration (ATD), making arrivals faster and more convenient for millions of international travelers.The Australian government has committed A$56.1 million (US$36.8 million) to introduce the new digital declaration as...
AirHamad International Airport (HIA) and Qatar Airways have officially launched Fast Pass, a biometric travel solution that allows passengers to complete their departure journey using facial recognition instead of repeatedly presenting travel documents.Developed in partnership with airport technology specialist SITA, the new service is designed to create a faster, more...
Other NewsOmio Group has reached an agreement to acquire Rail Europe, a move that would create one of the world's largest rail distribution businesses and significantly strengthen its position in the global ground transportation market.If completed, Rail Europe will join Omio Group's portfolio alongside the Omio consumer booking platform, its B2B...
BreakingAsia-Pacific's hotel distribution market is entering a new phase as the rapid post-pandemic recovery gives way to slower growth and tougher competition, according to a new report from hospitality technology company D-Edge.The study analyzed booking and distribution data from more than 2,000 hotels across Europe and Asia between 2022 and...
TechEurope's leisure travel market continues to prove resilient, but traveler behavior is becoming increasingly fragmented across the region. This is the conclusion from Phocuswright's Europe Consumer Travel Report 2026, which analyzes consumers’ behavior in the U.K., France and Germany.The three markets are responding differently to economic pressures, digital tools and...
BreakingU.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy recently announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is taking a pivotal step toward enabling civil supersonic flights over the continental United States.Last flights with a supersonic aircraft, Concorde, was in 2003 from both Paris and London to New York. The first flights were...
HotelRadisson Hotel Group has launched a leading AI-powered real-time hotel price matching technology, redefining how travelers book direct online.The new feature automatically detects lower publicly available rates for Radisson Hotel Group properties on third-party booking platforms and instantly matches them on RadissonHotels.com—removing the need for guests to submit claims, screenshots,...
TechSkyscanner is expanding its travel planning platform with a range of new AI-powered features and product updates designed to help travelers save money and simplify summer vacation planning.The travel search platform, which attracts more than 160 million users worldwide every month to compare flights, accommodations and car rentals, is introducing...
Other NewsTripadvisor, Inc. announced on June 15 that it has entered into a put option agreement to sell TheFork, its online restaurant reservation and management platform in Europe, to American Express for $700 million in an all-cash transaction.The agreement follows Tripadvisor's February 2026 announcement that it would explore strategic alternatives for TheFork. It recognizes the value...
