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Alaska Airlines launches $395 credit card in premium travel race, combines loyalty program with Hawaiian
An Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 departs Los Angeles International Airport en route to Puerto Vallarta on Sept. 19, 2024. Kevin Carter | Getty Images Alaska Airlines is getting into the industry’s race for high-end credit cards and creating a combined frequent flyer program, called Atmos, with Hawaiian Airlines, which it acquired last year. […]
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‘Coolcations’ are booming again as tourists prioritize quieter, off-peak trips
Tourists are booking cooler, quieter and less crowded vacations this year, pivoting away from Europe’s traditional summer hotspots amid growing concerns over blistering heat and raging wildfires. The trend reaffirms the phenomenon of so-called “coolcations” — a portmanteau of “cool” and “vacation,” which refers to tourists seeking cooler climes instead of a hot, peak-summer destination. […]
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Air Canada suspends third-quarter and full-year guidance following ‘unlawful’ strike
Air Canada Boeing 777-300ER passenger aircraft spotted flying on final approach for landing on the runway of Athens International Airport Eleftherios Venizelos at the Greek capital. Nicolas Economou | Nurphoto | Getty Images Air Canada is suspending its guidance for third-quarter and full-year operating results after the union defied back-to-work orders, which further halted the […]
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Tokyo tops the list for 2025’s best ‘workcation’ destinations in the world
Japan’s capital Tokyo has topped the list as the world’s best city for a “workcation,” according to a 2025 report by International Workplace Group (IWG), a flexible and hybrid workspace operator. The results are part of IWG’s third annual “Work from Anywhere Barometer,” which ranks the top workcation cities globally — or where travelers can […]
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A program that saves time in U.S. airport security lines opens to some international travelers
A program that lets Americans save time in airport security lines is opening to foreign travelers from four countries. Clear, a NYSE-listed identity company, announced Friday that travelers from the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and New Zealand can apply for Clear+ memberships. More countries will likely be announced later this year, the company said. Clear+ […]
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New HK retail and travel behavior is impacting rail and shopping malls: MTR CEO
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Jacob Kam, CEO of MTR discusses the rail operator’s post-earnings outlook, saying it expects a gradual improvement in patronage as Hong Kong attracts more sports and entertainment events. Source
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Transportation Sec. Duffy on upgrades to air traffic control, enabling commercial space competition
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Transportation Secretary and Acting NASA Administrator Sean Duffy joins ‘Squawk Box’ to discuss upgrades to air traffic control system, increasing the number of air traffic controllers, his thoughts on the job performance of his predecessor, enabling competition in the commercial space industry, […]
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India’s rising middle class will boost the mid-tier hospitality sector, says analyst
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Manishi Raychaudhuri, CEO of Emmer Capital Partners, talks about India’s rising middle class and how that will boost the mid-tier hotel segment over the next decade. He adds job creation and income expectations will remain the most important driver for consumption, noting […]
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Many business travelers are quietly taking their families along on trips
When American Natasha Colkmire returned to work after having her first child, she didn’t want to leave her newborn son with a nanny to go on a business trip. So she convinced a family member to tag along. “They would meet up with me when my son needed to be nursed,” she said. “We also […]
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Taj Hotels owner goes global with bold expansion into Europe and the Middle East
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Puneet Chhatwal, Managing Director & CEO of Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) discusses its plans to expand its flagship Taj Hotels in the UAE, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia as the hotel group taps into the growing GCC-India corridor. He talked about the […]
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