American Airlines cash-and-miles bookings
American Airlines introduced cash-and-miles payment for AAdvantage members Feature available only to US members for…
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European visitors to the United States fall by almost one million in two years
Nearly 1m fewer European tourists visited the US between January and August 2026 Around 6.3m…
United lures Delta and American elites with 90-day status match
United offered 90-day status match to Delta and American elites Applications closed October 15 Spending…
Madrid on course for more than 9.5m international tourists in 2026
Madrid expects more than 9.5m international tourists in 2026 Spending is projected to exceed €19,000m…
Travel Guard brings back ‘world’s unluckiest traveller’ contest
Travel Guard brought back World’s Unluckiest Traveler contest Entries close on 5 October 2026 8…
RIU extends commitment against child sexual exploitation to England
RIU Hotels and Resorts revealed its official accession to The Code in England The partnership…
TTC updates outbound trade on Trafalgar brand consolidation
TTC consolidated Insight Vacations and Costsaver under Trafalgar. The transition began September 1 and completes…
Tijuana-based Volaris and Alaska Airlines expand US Mexico routes
Volaris launched 5 new Guadalajara routes in October 2026. Guadalajara to Washington Dulles operates 3…
Amazon suspends partnership with cargo airline 21 Air after a Miami accident
Amazon suspended its partnership with 21 Air following a fatal Miami crash on 6 September…
Trump targets Bombardier in latest tariff spat with Canada
Trump has stated Bombardier should not sell aircraft in the US unless built there Bombardier…
Flagship Tours purchases three tour operators as it targets ‘fragmented tours and experiences’
Flagship Group has launched a private equity-backed consolidation strategy The company has acquired WalksDevour, Amigo…
US hotels pivot from world cup group play to group demand as autumn approaches – CoStar
US hotel RevPAR grows strongly in July 2026 Chicago and Detroit show unexpected performance strength…
Iberia takes on Ryanair with €24 autumn fare campaign for Spanish and International Routes
Iberia launches autumn promotional sale through September 23 Domestic fares from €24 within Spain European…
Tourism Ireland inspires future visitors at Milwaukee Irish Fest
Tourism Ireland promoted Ireland at 45th Milwaukee Irish Fest with 130,000 attendees ‘Ireland, Home of…
‘Holidays are worth it’ – Tourism Ireland releases overseas sentiment research
66pc of potential overseas visitors prioritise spending on holidays as “worth it”. 63pc consider overseas…
US market share on the rise:flowing Trump intervention: OAG reports structural shift in US-Mexico aviation capacity
Mexican airlines now hold 40pc capacity share compared to 34pc in summer 2024. US airlines…
JFK’s new terminal one aims to fix New York’s welcome
New Terminal One anchors a $19bn JFK redevelopment. Qatar Airways will open its first U.S.…
NCLH finds another $100m in cost savings
NCLH identified an additional $100m in annualised savings. Total savings over three years exceed $500m.…
Not gone yet: Aer Lingus request to end Dublin cap threat rejected by US DOT
Aer Lingus asked the US DOT to dismiss the A4A request. A4A called for US…
USA Senate republicans block presidential aircraft legislation
Senate Republicans blocked the Presidential Airlift Security Act on 22 July. The bill would prohibit…
Wexford home preserves wins second consecutive 3-star great taste award
Wexford Home Preserves won its second consecutive 3-Star Great Taste Award for Blackcurrant Jam. The…
John Strickland warns of winter flight cancellations
John Strickland warned airlines could remove more frequencies this winter. IATA forecasts fuel costs will…
JAL partners with JetZero on blended wing aircraft
JAL has partnered with JetZero on the Z4 blended wing aircraft. The Z4 is designed…
USA releases 12 market profile reports for 2025 overseas visitors
The National Travel and Tourism Office released 12 market profile reports for 2025 overseas visitors.…
Statistics Canada analyses decline in Canadian Travel to the US
Canadian-resident border crossings from the US dropped 25.4pc in 2025. The pullback bottomed out in…
FIFA World Cup delivers mixed tourism impact across US and Mexico hosts
Walker Hotels saw occupancies north of 90pc and a 25pc rate premium during the World…
Air Tanzania Plans Europe and US Route Expansion
Air Tanzania plans services to Europe and the US. The carrier launched Dar es Salaam-Moscow…
United Airlines introduces shared table feature on A321XLR
United Airlines has blocked two middle seats on each A321XLR. Fixed tables replace the seats…
United Airlines introduces extra elbow room seats in Economy Plus
United includes one special row in Economy Plus on each A321XLR with open middle seats.…
EU extends tariff waiver on US aircraft and parts
EU member states have agreed to extend the suspension of tariffs on US-made goods. Tariffs…
Value instead of volume: North American travellers prioritise longer higher spend trips – Virtuoso
Bookings from January to April rose 9pc while room nights grew 15pc. Sales increased 24pc…
‘Nobody has done more for American tourism than President Trump’ – Trump’s tourism envoy reassures Irish Visitors
Nick Adams US Presidential Envoy for Tourism addresses Irish visitors He addressed concerns about social…
Aviation sanctions on Iran to be lifted
The United States commits to ending all sanctions on Iran. The draft MoU covers primary…
Watch Hill Proper hosts 4th Annual American Whiskey Festival
The event ran from 5pm to 10pm on 15 August 2026. Over 40 distilleries and…
United Airlines expands MileagePlus miles pooling feature
Pooling now covers over 40 partner airlines. Members combine miles with family and friends. Redemptions…
FL Technics receives FAA certification for maintenance facility in Punta Cana
FL Technics obtained FAA Part 145 certification in June 2026. The facility is located in…
United unveils a Stars and Stripes livery to mark America’s 250th anniversary
The livery features 50 stars for the states. Both aircraft were painted in Amarillo Texas.…
Aven Hospitality launches new booking engine
Aven Hospitality introduced the new Booking Engine on 11 June 2026. Navarino Services achieved over…
WTTC research warns of EES border delay impacts
WTTC has released research on the Entry/Exit System based on over 2,500 travellers. Up to…
US extends Dublin Airport passenger cap deadline to July 6
The US Department of Transportation extended the deadline to 6 July. Airlines for America requested…