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SAS and Delta in Codeshare Agreement

SAS and Delta have signed a codeshare agreement, effective Sept. 25, 2024. The agreement comes shortly after SAS joined the SkyTeam airline alliance on……

Town Hall: NDC: Step Back, Step Forward

American Airlines backed off from parts of its bold new distribution and corporate sales strategies, but the experiment gave everyone a good long look……

Fox World Travel Launches AI Tool

Fox World Travel has launched Colby AI, an “advanced” AI travel technology assistant for Fox World Travel advisors. With the rise of generative AI……

Parent of Hotel Technology Provider Oyo To Acquire G6 Hospitality

Oravel Stays, the parent company of travel technology company Oyo, announced it has agreed to acquire G6 Hospitality — the hotel franchisor that operates……

Emburse Changing Names of Chrome River and Certify Products

Emburse, the expense management platform, is rebranding its Chrome River and Certify offerings as a part of the unification of its solutions under the……

Air Ticket Sales Hit Record August Levels, Says ARC

US travel agency air ticket sales in August totaled $8.1 billion, according to the Airlines Reporting Corp. It was the highest August total since……

JetBlue To Open First Airport Lounges in New York and Boston

JetBlue will open its first-ever airport lounges at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport Terminal 5 in late 2025 and Boston Logan International……

SAS Will Resume Seattle Service Next May

SAS will launch service from Seattle to Copenhagen next May 21, offering five weekly nonstop flights next summer. This marks a milestone, as SAS……

Alaska Completes $1.9 Billion Purchase of Hawaiian

Alaska Airlines has completed its $1.9 billion acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines. The closing came a day after the deal received approval from the U.S.……

Most Flyers Enjoy Time in Airport, Says J.D. Power Survey

Despite record numbers of passengers and widespread flight cancellations and delays, 60% of North American airport passengers say they “somewhat agree” or “strongly agree”……

Names in the news

Names in the News 9-18-24

Omni Hotels & Resorts announced the appointment of Annette Bales as vice president of sales. She has over 30 years of experience in the hospitality……

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Location, Location, Location 9-18-24

Rabat, Morocco — The Ritz-Carlton Rabat, Dar Es Salam has opened with 100 rooms and 17 suites on the shores of the Atlantic Ocean and……