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Today's podcast looks at Tripadvisor's metaverse plans, Heathrow's busy runways, and the next White Lotus location.
Rashaad Jorden | 3 months ago
Airlines
Although Heathrow is no longer the world's busiest international airport, these latest numbers show it still boasts remarkable connectivity.
Gordon Smith | 3 months ago
You can imagine one major security lapse putting pressure on the gutting of self-screening. On the other hand, TSA manual screening has been rife with miscues, as well.
Dennis Schaal | 3 months ago
News Blog
Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund will acquire a 10% stake in Heathrow Airport, the busiest airport in Europe. Saudi is buying the share off of Ferrovial of Spain, while Paris-based Ardian will acquire 15 percent in a deal worth £2.37 billion ($3 billion) The deal is being made by the Public Investment Fund, known as…
Josh Corder | 4 months ago
Heathrow has announced that it is trialing an initiative that allows passengers travelling through the airport to pre-book their security slots ahead of their journeys. Credit: Heathrow It is hoped that the service, known as 'Heathrow Timeslot', will offer travellers more peace of mind when moving through the airport as well as helping to reduce…
Adam Stacey | 6 months ago
Heathrow and Gatwick — as well as arriving passengers — really didn't need this. No word yet on the cause of the outage.
Sachin Ravikumar and Kanjyik Ghosh, Reuters | 10 months ago
Although many European airport operators have suffered staff shortages, Aena successfully retained its workers and is now seeing the benefits.
Corina Pons, Reuters | 1 year ago
A laboratory study has cast doubt on the effectiveness of the UK’s travel restrictions last year. Scientists at Bangor University in Wales tested wastewater on planes to monitor coronavirus infections and the general health of passengers coming into the UK from other countries. Almost all aircraft arriving at the three monitored UK airports (Heathrow, Edinburgh…
Matthew Parsons | 1 year ago
Business Travel
More companies are buying the fuel, which of course reduces their carbon footprints. But for how long will they pay this premium, and will governments further incentivize purchases?
Jamie Freed, Reuters | 1 year ago
Skift Meetings
Cincinnati lost its bid to host FIFA World Cup matches in 2026, but that is not stopping it from investing in its convention district.
1 year ago