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Air Canada is selling a 25% stake in Aeroplan for C$2.5 billion while keeping full control of the loyalty program, highlighting how valuable airline points businesses have become.
TUI says the Iran war and cost-of-living pressures are pushing travelers to delay holiday decisions, with last-minute bookings now helping summer demand recover.
TUI says artificial intelligence is already delivering meaningful cost savings across customer service, pricing and technology while reshaping how travelers may discover and book trips.
Mercure has opened its first hotel in Oradea, adding a 90-room property with spa, dining and meeting facilities to Accor’s growing Romanian portfolio.
Fliggy has launched a new agentic AI travel assistant that can plan trips, complete bookings and manage changes using Alibaba’s Qwen model.
Lufthansa Group will begin rolling out free Starlink-powered Wi-Fi on August 19, with around 850 aircraft across its airlines scheduled to receive the service by 2029.
airBaltic plans to cut its Airbus A220 fleet from 54 to about 36 aircraft, refocus its network around Riga and raise €225 million in emergency financing.
Dubai’s Burj Al Arab is undergoing its first major restoration, with the landmark hotel expected to reopen in October 2027 after an 18-month closure.
Global travel and tourism investment surpassed $1 trillion in 2025, with the United States, China, India and Saudi Arabia driving nearly half of all capital spending.
Norwegian Cruise Line has revealed Great Tides Waterpark, a six-acre attraction with 19 slides opening on Great Stirrup Cay in September.
Southwest Airlines will introduce Business Priority benefits and NDC connectivity as it upgrades distribution and support for corporate travelers.
American Airlines has tightened its 24-hour refund policy, removing automatic cash refunds for tickets purchased fewer than seven days before departure.
Wynn Al Marjan Island will now open in September 2027 after regional disruption increased construction costs and added $600 million to the budget.
