Qantas Project Sunrise Just Passed a 19-Hour Test for the World’s Longest Nonstop Flight
Qantas completed a 19-hour Airbus A350-1000ULR test flight from Toulouse to Melbourne, moving Project Sunrise closer to launch.
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Air France La Première Lounge at Paris CDG Just Got a Major First-Class Upgrade
Air France has reopened its redesigned La Première lounge at Paris Charles de Gaulle, adding more privacy, upgraded dining, a larger Sisley spa and private suites.
Motel One’s 110-Hotel Tech Upgrade Could Make Guest Data Its Next Big Advantage
Motel One has expanded its partnership with dailypoint after migrating 110 properties to Oracle OPERA Cloud for real-time guest data integration.
Omio Gets $10M to Fix Japan and Southeast Asia’s Fragmented Travel Booking
Omio has secured a $10 million investment from Granite-Integral to accelerate expansion in Japan and strengthen its Southeast Asia presence.
Uniworld Is Adding Three New River Ships in 2028 as Luxury Cruise Demand Surges
Uniworld Boutique River Cruises will add three new ships in 2028, expanding on the Danube, Rhine and Mekong as luxury river cruising grows.
JetBlue Just Bought Spirit’s LaGuardia Slots – and Frontier Lost by $1 Million
JetBlue won the auction for Spirit Airlines’ LaGuardia slots with a $58.5 million bid, potentially adding up to 12 daily round trips in 2027.
American Airlines Adds Venmo, Touchless ID and Rebooking Tools to Make Travel Less Painful
American Airlines is expanding digital tools with Venmo payments, disruption support, self-service rebooking and easier TSA PreCheck Touchless ID enrollment.
New Zealand Travel Alert Warns Travelers Could Be Stranded in Middle East Hubs
New Zealand has raised travel advice for several Middle East countries, warning that airspace closures and flight disruption could strand travelers.
Kempinski Palace Cairo Is Getting a Luxury Makeover as Royal Maxim Name Disappears
Royal Maxim Palace Kempinski has been renamed Kempinski Palace Cairo ahead of a major renovation planned for the second half of 2026.
British Golfers Are Turning Lisbon Into the New Long-Weekend Golf Break Hotspot
British golfers are increasingly choosing Lisbon for short group golf breaks, with average stays of just 4.5 nights, according to Glencor Golf Holidays.
Spotnana’s Multi-Agent AI Could Take Repetitive Work Away From Travel Agents
Spotnana has launched a multi-agent AI architecture with new tools designed to automate routine servicing tasks for travel agents.
Expensify Card Hits 13 European Markets to Take On Corporate Expense Reports
Expensify has expanded its Visa commercial card to 13 European markets, adding VAT tracking, AI receipt matching and real-time spend controls.