Stories By: Harvey Chipkin

ConferenceDirect Partners With Reposite, Meeting Planning Tool
Affiliation promises to get more quotes for customers and drive cost savings….
January 9, 2024
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Alaska Airlines and United Airlines Ground All Boeing 737 Max 9 Planes Pending Inspections
Carriers wait for FAA to provide guidance….
January 8, 2024
2 minutes read

Brazil Postpones Visa Requirements Until April 10
Documentation would affect travelers from US, Canada and Australia….
January 8, 2024
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US Airlines Saw Lowest Cancellation Rate in a Decade in 2023, Says DOT
Travel around holidays was ‘notably smooth’…
January 5, 2024
1 minute read

Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam Announces ‘Limited Reduction’ in Capacity
Move comes after plans for larger cuts were dropped…
January 5, 2024
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Travelport Completes Financing Transaction With $570 Million Invested in New Equity
Funding ‘significantly deleverages’ company’s balance sheet….
January 4, 2024
1 minute read

HiSky To Launch Bucharest-New York Flights in June
Service will be first nonstop service to US from Romania since 2003….
January 4, 2024
1 minute read

Extended-Stay Hotels See Smallest RevPAR Gain Since July in November, Says Report
Occupancy contraction is less than overall industry….
January 2, 2024
1 minute read

UK Plans To Eliminate Need for Passports at Borders Through Use of Facial Recognition
‘E-gates’ would be deployed at airports to facilitate ‘frictionless travel’…
January 2, 2024
2 minutes read

Delta Air Lines Repeats as Most On-Time Carrier in 2023, Says Cirium
Alaska Airlines is second, with American in third…
January 2, 2024
1 minute read

Strong Hotel Rate Growth in November Led to RevPAR Increases, Says STR
Results show continuing strength in business and group travel….
January 2, 2024
1 minute read

FAA ‘Closely Monitoring’ Possible Loose Bolt in Boeing 737 MAX Rudder Control Systems
Boeing issues message to operators to inspect equipment for possible problem….
December 29, 2023
2 minutes read


