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The battle of Booking.com and Airbnb reshaping the future of European hospitality

Booking.com and Airbnb are driving a profound yet silent transformation in the European hospitality landscape, as their fierce competition blurs the lines of their traditional business models and c...

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Accor evolves paid subscription loyalty programme with launch of ALL Accor+

Accor, a global leader in hospitality, is pleased to announce a significant evolution in its subscription programme with the introduction of ALL Accor+, a refreshed and cohesive global platform uni...

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Air Canada and CUPE head to Mediation over outstanding issue

MONTRÉAL – Air Canada’s 10,000 flight attendants, represented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees’ Air Canada component (CUPE), voted on the tentative agreement reached on August 19, 2025. ...

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Airbus commences limited share buyback

AMSTERDAM – Airbus SE is commencing a share buyback programme, for the purpose of supporting future employee share ownership plan activities and equity-based compensation plans. The programme will ...

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Hilton drives further Spain growth with signing of new Madrid property

MADRID, SPAIN – Hilton announced the signing of DoubleTree by Hilton Madrid Principe de Vergara following a franchise agreement with Key International. The property is expected to open in late 2026...

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American Airlines leads industry with safety-enhancing ADS-B in installations

American Airlines is the industry leader in equipping its fleet with next-generation technology that enhances the safety and efficiency of its operation. The airline’s entire fleet of more than 300...

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Anantara Spa and ELEMIS join forces to redefine European spa excellence

Anantara Spa, celebrated for its refined wellness experiences that honour authentic cultural traditions, has announced a new partnership with award-winning British skincare brand ELEMIS. Togeth...

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Emirates strengthens commercial leadership team with five senior appointments

DUBAI, UAE – Emirates has announced new appointments to its commercial leadership team as it ramps up its network, fleet and products for its next era of growth. The newly created roles, which inc...

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Delta partners with Shell for SAF uplift at Portland International Airport

Delta Air Lines, in collaboration with Shell and Portland International Airport (PDX), has taken delivery of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) into the PDX fuel system, marking the first commercial...

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Euroairlines celebrates 25 years with special offers on international routes

Euroairlines celebrates 25 years of connecting destinations and opportunities around the world. “To celebrate, we’re launching a special campaign with promotional fares in September in collabor...

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Tourism highlighted as driver of structural transformation at Third UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries

Hosted by UN Tourism, the side event “Tourism: Driving Economic Diversification and Inclusion in LLDCs,” brought together government representatives, UN agencies, and bilateral development acto...

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Work starts on new drop-off zone at Brussels Airport

Preparatory work has begun at Brussels Airport for the construction of a new drop-off zone behind the Sheraton hotel. The new zone will be located at the same level of the departure hall, ensuring...

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Airbnb’s October cancellation policy change could affect 40% of US Airbnb bookings in Q4, Key Data analysis shows

SANTA ROSA BEACH, FLA. – Fresh analysis from Key Data, a short-term rental analytics company, shows that nearly 40% of US Airbnb cancellations last Q4 fell into the 7–30 day window where refund out...

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PKFARE and Flybondi partner to boost low-cost travel access across Latin America

SHENZHEN, CHINA – PKFARE, a leading global travel product aggregator, announced a strategic partnership with Flybondi, Argentina’s leading ultra low-cost carrier. Through this direct integration, t...

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JetBlue implements SkyBreathe platform for improved fuel savings and reduced emissions

NEW YORK – JetBlue announced it is the first commercial airline in the U.S. to integrate SkyBreathe MyFuelCoach, an innovative application designed to help pilots optimize fuel usage and reduce...

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Qatar Airways and China Southern Airlines expand flights and codeshare partnership ahead of the Chinese Golden Week

DOHA, QATAR – Qatar Airways and China Southern Airlines announce a major expansion of their codeshare partnership and an increase in frequencies between Doha and Beijing ahead of the Golden Wee...

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Boost.ai powers next-gen support for Staysure’s travel insurance customers

LONDON – Boost.ai, a trusted provider of enterprise-ready conversational AI, announced it has been chosen by the UK’s leading travel insurance provider, Staysure, to deploy an AI agent designed to ...

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YOTEL appoints new CEO, Phil Andreopoulos

LONDON – YOTEL, the global hospitality brand known for its design and tech-led approach to modern travel, announces the appointment of Phil Andreopoulos as Chief Executive Officer. His appointment ...

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Emirates to extend Premium Economy to all A380 services to New York

DUBAI, UAE – Emirates has announced that its A380 services to New York JFK will all feature four cabin classes, including the award-winning Premium Economy cabin. The direct flights EK201/202, whi...

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EASP AIR to develop new hangar and office complex at Ostend-Bruges Airport

OSTEND – In early August, EASP AIR BV and Ostend-Bruges Airport signed a Letter of Intent for the development of a state-of-the-art hangar and office complex. The project includes two spacious hang...

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Woodworth Core Group names Corgel and Longstreet Senior Advisors

ATLANTA – Officials of Woodworth Core Group (WCG), a leading provider of customized lodging research, valuation and advisory services, announced that John B. “Jack” Corgel and John H. Longstreet ha...

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