Stories By: Harvey Chipkin
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……
September 24, 2024
2 minutes read
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……
September 23, 2024
6 minutes read
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……
September 23, 2024
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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……
September 23, 2024
2 minutes read
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……
September 20, 2024
1 minute read
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……
September 20, 2024
1 minute read
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……
September 20, 2024
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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……
September 19, 2024
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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.……
September 19, 2024
1 minute read
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”……
September 19, 2024
3 minutes read

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……
September 18, 2024
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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……
September 18, 2024
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