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Ascenda, the technology company that makes banking rewarding, revealed consumer confidence in travel is returning quickly according to leading indicators from its bank solution TransferConnect, the global exchange for frequent traveller miles and points.
TransferConnect facilitates the exchange of rewards currencies between financial servi… read more
The latest results from the Henley Passport Index - the original ranking of all the world's passports according to the number of destinations their holders can access without a prior visa - show that while there is cause for optimism, it must be tempered with the reality that cross-border travel continues to be significantly obstructed. Although… read more
The Australian government has revised its approach to COVID-19 border controls, reducing entry quotas in the short term, but also laying out a phased roadmap to restoring international travel in the longer term.
The Australian National Cabinet has agreed in principle to a four-step plan that … read more
Today, United Airlines announced the purchase of 270 new Boeing and Airbus aircraft, the largest combined order in the airline’s history and the biggest by an individual carrier in the last decade. The order includes 200 737 MAXs – 150 MAX 10 and 50 MAX 8 – plus 70 A321neos.
The airline expects to fly the first 737 MAX 8 with the signature… read more
The International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) forecast for global air travel to return to pre-pandemic levels by around end-2023 is “about the right timeframe”, said the chief executive of budget carrier Scoot on Monday (Jun 28). Mr Campbell Wilson was asked by reporters at a virtual press conference for his prognosis of the hard-hi… read more
Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways will launch service to Vienna (VIE) this summer.
According to Etihad’s booking platform, it will operate an Abu Dhabi (… read more
Lufthansa CEO Carsten Spohr expects a less drastic slump in business travel after the pandemic in the long term than previously assumed. "I had previously assumed a decline of 10 to 20 per cent. In the meantime, I believe that the decline will be closer to 10 than 20 per cent," Spohr told the "Süddeutsche Zeitung".
Spohr s… read more
With travel restrictions easing and a path back to normalcy starting to become more clear, the question now being asked is what’s expected of the travel and hospitality industry as we move closer to a time where mass travel is once again possible. For many it has largely been expected that early signs will look very promising, but … read more
Only 24 months ago, business travel was synonymous with global corporations and senior executives’ roles. During the global lockdowns, companies have experienced the direct impact of no travel or in-person meetings on their business functions and operations. In new research from VistaJet, the first and only global business aviation company, in a… read more
The Covid-19 pandemic is easing in many regions, but traveling the world is much more complicated than it was just 18 months ago.
Fortunately, beginning this fall, Expo 2020 in Dubai will offer an option that won't require an endless stream of health declarations and long airport processing lines.
The Expo, better known in the U.S. a… read more
New global data on bank customer behavior shows travel is poised to recover faster than expected
United orders 270 Boeing and Airbus aircraft, the largest order in United’s history
Etihad to launch Abu Dhabi-Vienna route in July
"People are tired of meeting via videoconferencing"
A post pandemic travel boom
Business travel will be more important than ever to driving success says 81% of global leaders
See the world again, all in one place, at Dubai's Expo
