[ad_1] The post Akasa Air announces Kuwait as its fifth international destination from 23rd August appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily Media. Akasa Air, India’s fastest-growing airline added Kuwait City as the fifth destination to its expanding global network. Starting 23rd August 2024, Akasa Air will operate daily direct flights between Kuwait City […]

[ad_1] When an IT system attributed to Microsoft and CrowdStrike went down in the early morning of July 19, 2024, airlines were heavily affected. Although carriers are slowly coming back online, cancellations and delays are significantly mounting. Frustrated flyers across the United States are slowly trying to get back in the air after a major […]

[ad_1] Something is different this year. It’s true that The Phocuswright Conference typically addresses the forces that impact and reshape the travel industry; for a sector as dynamic as travel, it’s natural that we would take this approach. But this time around, it’s more than that. New agents of change abound as a new age […]

[ad_1] Skift Take In a region where convenience and speed are paramount, a seamless payment experience is not just a luxury, it’s a necessity for success. Peden Doma Bhutia As part of its strategy to enter key markets in Southeast Asia, India-based online travel agency (OTA) HappyEasyGo on Monday announced that it would be partnering […]

[ad_1] The post RevPAR up 6% in the first half compared to H1 2023: Accor appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily Media. Representative Image, Interior shot of Pullman Singapore Hill Street The first half of 2024 confirms Accor’s growth outlook, as presented at the Capital  Markets Day on June 27, 2023 and […]

[ad_1] Southwest Airlines is leaving their open “general admission” seating plan for the traditional assigned seating, citing it as both better for customers and their bottom line. Gone will be the days where Southwest Airlines travelers will board in groups based on when they checked in, as the carrier is moving to a model they […]

[ad_1] Elements of travel, business and communications came to a screeching halt last Friday during an IT outage triggered by a CrowdStrike software update – and the ripple effect remains in play a week later. With many thousands of cancellations and delays, plenty of airline passengers were stranded last week – and many saw delays and […]

[ad_1] Skift Take Someday a computer-generated avatar may explain why you can’t fly business class to Dubai. In the meantime, travel management and travel tech companies are testing how to apply Gen AI to various parts of business travel. Sean O’Neill While the travel agent on the screen looked and sounded like a video game […]

[ad_1] Radisson Hotel Group is pleased to announce the signing of Radisson RED Birmingham Edgbaston Stadium, located at one of the leading cricket grounds in the UK. The new hotel, set to open in 2027, joins Radisson Hotel Group’s rapid growing portfolio in the UK and Ireland, which now includes more than 70 hotels in […]

[ad_1] Alaska Airlines flyers now have a 11,000 square-foot lounge to await their next flight in at San Francisco International Airport, featuring a barista station, contemporary bar, and enhanced seating. With the move to a new terminal, Alaska Airlines is opening their biggest lounge in all of California.   The airline opened their new Alaksa […]