Dubai Beats New York to Become the World’s Second-Smartest City
Dubai has ranked second in Boston Consulting Group’s first Intelligent Cities Index, placing ahead of New York, Washington and Amsterdam.
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Norwegian Cruise Line’s Great Tides Waterpark Opens With 19 Slides and Caribbean Cliff Jumps
Norwegian Cruise Line has revealed Great Tides Waterpark, a six-acre attraction with 19 slides opening on Great Stirrup Cay in September.
Southwest Airlines Is Finally Giving Business Travelers Priority Help and NDC Booking
Southwest Airlines will introduce Business Priority benefits and NDC connectivity as it upgrades distribution and support for corporate travelers.
American Airlines Ends 24-Hour Refunds for Last-Minute Bookings Under New 7-Day Rule
American Airlines has tightened its 24-hour refund policy, removing automatic cash refunds for tickets purchased fewer than seven days before departure.
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Wynn Al Marjan Island Delays Opening to September 2027 as Budget Jumps $600 Million
Wynn Al Marjan Island will now open in September 2027 after regional disruption increased construction costs and added $600 million to the budget.
Holland America Is Turning Europe Into a Year-Round Cruise Destination in 2028
Holland America Line has opened bookings for its expanded 2028 Europe season, featuring five ships, record port calls and voyages throughout the year.
FAA Finally Certifies Boeing 737 MAX 7 After Nearly a Decade of Delays
The FAA has certified the Boeing 737 MAX 7 after years of delays, clearing the smallest MAX variant for production and airline deliveries.
TripSuite’s MCP Server Could Turn Claude and ChatGPT Into Full Travel Agency Assistants
TripSuite has launched an MCP server that connects Claude and ChatGPT with agency records, emails, documents and operational workflows.
Amtrak Wants to Split Its Railroad Into Three Businesses – Here’s Why
Amtrak is considering a major corporate restructuring that would separate passenger services, infrastructure and fleet management into three focused businesses.
Italy Brings Back Spain Border Checks – Here’s What Travelers Need to Know
Italy has temporarily restored checks for some travelers arriving from Spain after the Ceuta migration crisis raised concerns about movement within Europe.
Emirates Is Offering Pilots $320,000 Tax-Free as Global Hiring Push Takes Off
Emirates is launching a global pilot recruitment roadshow while promoting tax-free annual packages worth up to $320,000 for experienced captains.
Engine Buys Options Travel to Build the AI Booking Tool TMCs Have Been Waiting For
Engine has acquired Options Travel and is developing an AI-native booking platform designed to modernize technology for travel management companies.
IHG’s New AI Hotel Search Could Make Booking 7,000 Hotels Feel Like a Conversation
IHG has launched an AI-powered conversational search tool that lets travelers describe a trip and receive personalized hotel recommendations.