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Airlines

British Airways Expands ‘£1 Fare’ Option to All Flights

Loyalty programs are huge business for many airlines, with fierce competition for well-heeled frequent fliers. BA will be hoping these changes make its Avios scheme more attractive to existing and future customers.

Gordon Smith | 17 mins ago

Hotels

How Marriott and IHG Will Grow in Europe

Today's podcast looks at hotel expansion in Europe, cautious flight plans in the Middle East, and Accor’s India ambitions.

Rashaad Jorden | 3 hours ago

Airlines

India’s 2023-24 Domestic Air Passenger Traffic Surpassed Pre-Covid Levels – India Report

The aviation industry in India is undergoing changes as the market is underserved. ICRA has, therefore, maintained a stable outlook on the sector.

Bulbul Dhawan | 8 hours ago

Airlines

American Airlines Pilots’ Union Raises Concerns Over ‘Spike’ in Safety Incidents

The pilots’ union is alleging that American is compromising on safety protocols. The union said it has raised these concerns and the response from management has been “encouraging.”

Meghna Maharishi | 13 hours ago

Daily Lodging Report

JP Morgan States Its Q1 Hotel Performance Expectations

JP Morgan forecasts mixed 1Q24 results for the lodging sector, with slow RevPAR growth, strong net rooms growth, and moderating pipeline expansion, recommending selectiveness due to varied performance across companies.

14 hours ago

Hotels

Blackstone Weighs Sale of Motel 6 Owner: Report

A famous investment firm is leaving the light on for potential buyers of its budget hotel portfolio.

Sean O'Neill | 14 hours ago

Travel Technology

Celebrity-Backed Proto Puts Holograms in a Four Seasons Hotel

At the very least, guests will remember the hotel where they talked to a hologram.

Justin Dawes | 14 hours ago

Hotels

Marriott and IHG to Add About 100 Hotels Each in Europe

The hotel giants are reluctant to wait to grow through new construction. They're instead speeding along by rebranding existing buildings. In IHG's case, it means out with the old, in with the "Holiday Inn — the Niu."

Sean O'Neill | 15 hours ago

Airlines

Airlines Extend Middle East Route Diversions and Cancellations

The new week brings a relative stabilization after a tense weekend, however many airlines are still avoiding parts of the region.

Gordon Smith | 17 hours ago

Airlines

Lufthansa Takes €350 Million Hit From Strike Action, Slashes Yearly Forecast

The German airline group has warned that increasing tension in the Middle East could also affect its bottom line.

Meghna Maharishi | 18 hours ago

Hotels

Accor’s Sébastien Bazin Bets Big on India’s Middle Class

Sébastien Bazin believes India has untapped potential, and asserts players need to increase their goals and ambitions to cater to the demand of the market.

Bulbul Dhawan | 19 hours ago