North America

New GBTA research highlights strong global optimism, increased budgets and shifting travel patterns across regions as companies navigate the future.

Delta Air Lines and Riyadh Air,  Saudi Arabia’s innovative new full-service global carrier, have signed a Strategic Cooperation  Memorandum of Understanding with the goal of introducing a broad range of benefits for customers  traveling between North America, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and destinations beyond. 

PLAY airlines is celebrating its 3rd anniversary with discounts of up to 33% on flights between North America and Europe

This summer, TAP is increasing its offer to destinations in major markets, such as Brazil and North America. In Brazil, six flights a week will be added to Recife, for 13 weeks.

GMO Research conducted an overseas travel survey in the last quarter of 2022 to understand the differences in travel patterns between Europe, North America, and the APAC region.

Windstar Cruises has named Joe Jiffo as the new director of field sales, where he is responsible for guiding the small ship cruise line’s North America field sales team and inside sales team, with a key focus on increasing brand awareness in the travel advisor community and connecting with our trade partners.

Aer Lingus has launched its biggest ever summer 2023 schedule for UK customers with a record-breaking 2.25 million seats on sale to North America.

Communication norms often change just as rapidly as technology does, and in many cases, the two evolve simultaneously.
6 New Trends Emerging in Business Communications

CruiseCompete has released its CruiseTrends™ report for the month of December 2022. This report details a picture of trends in consumer behavior for cruise ship travel for December 2022. After serving up close to 19 million cruise quotes, CruiseCompete…

Despite global economic uncertainties, there are plenty of reasons for the airline industry to be optimistic about 2023.
Airlines cut losses in 2022 and return to profit in 2023

The first post-pandemic cruise season welcomed more than 50,000 passengers and crew, surpassing our spring forecast. This summer of recovery began on May 7 with the arrival of American Queen Voyages’ Ocean Navigator and ended on October 31 with …

UK based travel data specialists, Travelogix, have formed a strategic partnership with Dallas based ServeVita, who support the CentralCommand back-office solution being used by TMCs and Travel Agencies in over 30 countries around the world.

The Travel Foundation and 4VI (formerly Tourism Vancouver Island) have agreed to a deep, multi-year partnership founded on a shared mission: to demonstrate new approaches in the global tourism industry that address the impacts and challenges of climate change and inequity.

Multi-year agreement will direct efforts toward climate action and social equity in the global travel industry.
Travel Foundation and 4VI announce global partnership

BWH Hotel Group, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, is expanding its footprint with the addition of several new properties in select regions across the globe. A modern and innovative global hospitality powerhouse with 18 distinctive bra…

Air New Zealand’s Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner touches down at the John F. Kennedy International Airport in the Big Apple.
New nonstop Auckland to New York flight on Air New Zealand

From September 6, self-testing prior to travel will change from “mandatory” to “highly recommended” for vaccinated guests
Cunard ends mandatory pre-cruise COVID-19 test requirement

602,000 pilots, 610,000 maintenance technicians and 899,000 cabin crew members will be needed to support the global commercial fleet
Boeing: 2.1 million new aviation personnel needed

Hawaii Tourism Authority was ordered by DBEDT to put the change of the Tourism Marketing Contract for a Native Hawaiian run agency on hold
New Hawaii Tourism Marketing Contract on Hold

Avation PLC’s first aeroplane, a 777-300ER (Extended Range), was the newest addition to the fleet of Philippine Airlines (PAL). This delivery has increased the Southeast Asia-based flag carrier’s 777-300ER aircraft count to 10, and also marks the first twin-aisle delivery for the leasing company of Boeing. PAL recently received its ninth 777-300ER directly from the […]