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Willie Walsh Takes Charge at IndiGo: Why India's Biggest Airline Hired a Global Heavyweight
Aviation

Willie Walsh Takes Charge at IndiGo: Why India's Biggest Airline Hired..

Boeing 737 MAX 7 Wins FAA Certification After Eight-Year Wait
Aviation

Boeing 737 MAX 7 Wins FAA Certification After Eight-Year Wait

Travel Technology

Hotel Wi-Fi Security Warning: Microsoft Says Russian Hackers Are Hijac..

Microsoft Threat Intelligence says a Russian state-linked group hijacked hotel and conference Wi-Fi portals to steal Microsoft 365 logins and plant surveillance malware on travelle..

Business Travel Spending to Hit Record $1.71 Trillion in 2026, GBTA Says — but $2 Trillion Slips to 2030
Business & Markets

Business Travel Spending to Hit Record $1.71 Trillion in 2026, GBTA Sa..

GBTA's 2026 Business Travel Index forecasts record global spending of $1.71 trillion, up 7.2% — yet trips will grow just 1.3%. Rising airfares and hotel rates, not more travellers, are driving the top line, and the $2 trillion milestone has..

Air India Flight From Phuket Hits Severe Turbulence Before Delhi Landing; At Least 12 Injured

Air India Flight From Phuket Hits Severe Turbulenc..

Air India flight AI2379 from Phuket to Delhi dropped roughly 300 feet in a sudden turbulence event on 4 August, injuring..

JetBlue's BlueFirst First Class Lands With a Basic-Fare Twist
Aviation

JetBlue's BlueFirst First Class Lands With a Basic-Fare Twist

Europe's Tourist Rules, Fees and Bans in 2026: The Complete City-by-City List
Tourism

Europe's Tourist Rules, Fees and Bans in 2026: The Complete City-by-Ci..

Tourism

Visit Malaysia 2026 at Mid-Year: 43 Million Target Still in Reach, but..

Malaysia logged 21.12 million international arrivals in the first half of 2026, up 2.5% year on year, keeping Visit Malaysia 2026's 43 million visitor target within arithmetic reac..

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Booking Direct vs OTAs: The Real Economics Behind Where You Book Your Hotel Room
Hotels & Hospitality

Booking Direct vs OTAs: The Real Economics Behind Where You Book Your..

Hotels pay OTAs commissions of 15-30% per booking, which is why chains dangle member rates, points and flexibl..

Cruise Industry Sets Course for Another Record in 2026 as the Orderbook Swells to $87 Billion
Cruise

Cruise Industry Sets Course for Another Record in 2026 as the Orderboo..

Cruising enters the second half of 2026 at full speed: a record 37.2 million passengers sailed in 2025, CLIA c..

How Airline Hubs Work: Why Layovers Exist and What They Do to Your Fare
Aviation

How Airline Hubs Work: Why Layovers Exist and What They Do to Your Far..

Hub-and-spoke networks let airlines serve thousands of city pairs with a fraction of the routes, which is why..

Codeshare Flights Explained: Who Really Operates Your Plane, and Why It Matters
Aviation

Codeshare Flights Explained: Who Really Operates Your Plane, and Why I..

Codeshare flights let one airline sell seats on another's aircraft, and the fine print decides your baggage al..

Airline Baggage Rules in 2026: Carry-On Sizes, Checked-Bag Fees and the New Battery Crackdown
Aviation

Airline Baggage Rules in 2026: Carry-On Sizes, Checked-Bag Fees and th..

Baggage allowances have never varied more by airline and region. This guide covers carry-on and checked limits..

How Low-Cost Airlines Make Money: Inside the Business Model That Reshaped Air Travel
Business & Markets

How Low-Cost Airlines Make Money: Inside the Business Model That Resha..

Low-cost carriers earn billions by unbundling the ticket, flying one aircraft type at maximum density and turn..

How Hotel Room Pricing Works: Inside the Revenue Machine Behind Your Rate
Business & Markets

How Hotel Room Pricing Works: Inside the Revenue Machine Behind Your R..

Hotel rates are set by revenue management systems that reprice rooms daily against demand, events and competit..

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