A flight attendant has tragically died after he suffered a heart attack mid-air. Yasser Saleh Al Yazidi was working on Gulf Air flight GF-19 from Bahrain to Paris on Tuesday when he began to feel ill about an hour and a half into the flight. The aircraft was cruising at 34,000 feet over Iraq when pilots…
Breezeway expands global reach through WhatsApp integration
Breezeway, the property operations and service platform for hospitality professionals, is expanding its reach into several markets worldwide, catering to even more short-term rental property managers and service providers across the globe. Along with its existing English, Danish, German and Polish language options, Breezeway’s property care and messaging apps can now be translated into Spanish.…
MAI expands its regional footprint with Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh, Phuket & Phnom Penh
Myanmar Airways International (MAI), Myanmar’s largest carrier, is continuing its network expansion as the airline added three regional destinations with Hanoi (HAN), Ho Chi Minh (SGN) and Phuket (HKT) during Oct 2022 and the recently launched Phnom Penh (PNH), effective 23 November 2022. The network expansion aims at a total of 44 additional weekly flights…
Air Niugini renews distribution and distributor agreements with Sabre
Sabre Corporation announced the renewal of its distribution agreement with Air Niugini. The deal will ensure that the airline can continue to reach Sabre’s extensive network of global travel buyers, while giving Sabre-connected travel agents ongoing access to Air Niugini content. The renewal further reinforces the strong, long-term relationship between Air Niugini and Sabre. Air Niugini…
Tokyo to hold London agent marketplace on 1 Feb
The reopening of Japan last month has been big news. In response, and to support agents maximise bookings, Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG) will host a Tokyo City Promotion at Royal Lancaster London on Wednesday 1 February 2023. The first official B2B Tokyo event since 2019, it will be an opportunity for travel agents, tour operators,…
World Travel & Tourism Council Global Summit
WTTC Photo Story: World Travel & Tourism Council Global Summit opens with its Global Leaders Dialogue Julia Simpson, WTTC President & CEO, hosts ministers from around the world at its Global Leaders Dialogue. The event took place at the global tourism body’s Global Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – its biggest ever event. Distinguished guests…
Korean Air takes delivery of first A321neo
Korean Air has taken delivery of its first A321neo, becoming a new operator of the best-selling A320 Family. Korean Air’s A321neo features the new Airbus Airspace cabin, bringing premium widebody features to the single aisle market. Altogether KAL has ordered 30 A321neo aircraft. Powered by Pratt & Whitney GTF engines, the A321neo brings a 25% reduction…
Leaders prioritise employee experience alongside digital transformation
Accelerating the digital transformation of travel and expense (T&E) will be vital to improving the employee experience and achieving corporate goals next year, according to a new study conducted by Forrester Consulting, commissioned by Amadeus Cytric Solutions. The study, released , finds global leaders increasingly recognise that, for their businesses to succeed, they must design…
Emirates highlights its history of community collaboration and local business support in the UAE
On its home soil, Emirates also chooses to celebrate and support local suppliers, in a nod to its Emirati heritage and dedication to the development of the UAE. To highlight the best of the UAE to a global audience, Emirates partners with several homegrown businesses – from artisan producers, authors, and artists who proudly highlight…
SIA and TATA to merge Air India and Vistara
Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Tata Sons (Tata) have agreed to merge Air India and Vistara, with SIA also investing INR 20,585 million (SD360 million, USD250 million) in Air India as part of the transaction. This would give SIA a 25.1% stake in an enlarged Air India group with a significant presence in all key market…