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Stories By: Harvey Chipkin

AAdvantage Business Program Adds Tier

New level targets companies spending $250,000 or more in a calendar year American Airlines’ AAdvantage Business program, which rewards companies and travelers with miles……

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Location, Location, Location 7-9-25

Openings in Tokyo and Florence Tokyo — Fairmont Tokyo has opened, the brand’s first location in Japan. Positioned across the top floors of the……

EVA Air To Offer New Premium Economy on Taipei-Dallas/Fort Worth Route

Service will begin Oct. 3 with three flights weekly, increasing to daily in December EVA Air, the Taiwan-based carrier, announced it will offer its……

CWT Launches AI Analyst

Solution promises ‘real conversation’ CWT announced the launch of TIM — short for Trends, Insights and Metrics — a new AI Analyst that, according……

Air France-KLM To Take Majority Stake in SAS

Step is said to ‘fully unlock’ synergy Air France-KLM intends to increase its stake in SAS from 19.9% to a majority stake of 60.5%.……

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Sale of Hospitality Solutions by Sabre to TPG Is Completed

Technology provider also names Teresa Mackintosh as CEO Hospitality Solutions, a hospitality technology provider, announced the completion of its previously announced acquisition by TPG,……

JetBlue and United Ask DOT to ‘Dismiss or Disregard’ Spirit Complaint About Partnership

Carriers say relationship is an interline agreement and not a codeshare JetBlue and United Airlines have jointly filed with the U.S. Department of Transportation……

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Etihad Launches Service to Atlanta

City is fifth US gateway for carrier Etihad Airways has arrived in Atlanta for the first time, expanding its US footprint and making the……

Condor To Add Service to Barcelona, Budapest and Venice

Flights will begin May 1, 2026 Condor, a Germany-based carrier, will add service from Frankfurt to Barcelona, Budapest and Venice beginning May 1, 2026.……

Oversee Launches Travel Management Personalization Feature

Solution promises AI-based automatic delivery of smarter and faster service Oversee, an AI-based travel management platform, announced the launch of a new personalization feature……

Names in The News

Name in the News 7-2-25

Appointment at Areka Areka, a business travel consultancy, has named Catalin Ciobanu as vice president of data and AI.  He will focus on “leveraging……

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Location, Location, Location 7-2-25

Openings in Louisville; Edinburgh; São Paulo; and Cape Town, South Africa Louisville — Hotel Bourre Bonne Louisville, Curio Collection by Hilton, has opened in……