[ad_1] The implementation may help the tourism sector hit its 7.7 million tourist target TDM Editor Philippine tourism secretary Christina Frasco called upon the country’s Department of Foreign Affairs to fast-track the full implementation of the new e-Visa system. This is in line with the Department of Tourism’s (DOT)target of welcoming 7.7 million tourist […]

[ad_1] Japan Airlines and Korean Air have announced two major deals with Boeing, each committing to adding multiple widebody aircraft to their fleets in the coming years. Two of Asia’s largest airlines have committed to modernizing their fleet with Boeing wide-body aircraft.   Japan Airlines and Korean Air have confirmed orders with the Chicago-based manufacturing […]

[ad_1] As the Department of Transportation opened an investigation into Delta Air Lines Tuesday after it canceled thousands of flights as a result of Friday’s global IT outage, the carrier’s president apologized. “I just like to start with an apology, as you know we were impacted dramatically by the CrowdStrike situation that happened at the […]

[ad_1] Skift Take Southwest is the second carrier to be under an FAA audit this year due to a series of widely-reported safety incidents. Meghna Maharishi The Federal Aviation Administration is launching an audit of Southwest Airlines after a string of safety incidents, the carrier confirmed to Skift.  Some incidents during the past few […]

[ad_1] The TDM Agilysys Hotelier “Revenue beyond the room” round table was held today morning at the Hyatt Regency Sukhumvit, Bangkok, Thailand. The event was presented by Tony Marshall, VP and MD Asia Pacific Agilysys and co-supported by Bousserind Comson, BDM, APAC, HotStats. Facilitated through the Travel Daily Media (TDM)  Platform, supported by Gary Marshall, […]

[ad_1] After Friday’s CrowdStrike crash affecting multiple air carriers, Delta Air Lines is still working to recover, with the airline cancelling 24% of their flights four days after the incident. Hundreds of Delta Air Lines flyers are still stuck on the road as the carrier struggles to return to normal operations after the CrowdStrike crash […]

[ad_1] Amazon, which boasted record-breaking sales during this week’s Prime Day event, made headlines for its travel-related offerings, something of a novelty for the company. While the impact travel deals made on Prime Day results is unclear, the handful of offerings from big name brands including Carnival Cruise Line, Tripadvisor’s Viator and Southwest Airlines begs a […]

[ad_1] Skift Take Hyatt sees adding luxury lifestyle hotels like Standard Hotels as creating a virtuous cycle of growth in its loyalty program and pipeline. Sean O’Neill Hyatt is reportedly near to closing a transaction with Standard International, owner of the luxury lifestyle brand The Standard and other brands. What’s behind the potential deal? The […]

[ad_1] The Association of Professional Flight Attendants say they have reached a tentative agreement with American Airlines, reducing the pressure of a potential strike approved by workers. After months of asking the National Mediation Board to strike, American Airlines flight attendants may not walk the picket line after all.   The Association of Professional Flight […]

[ad_1] A United States court has ruled that Booking.com violated the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act in a case brought against the online travel agency by Ryanair, but the online travel agency said it will appeal the ruling. The Ireland-based low-cost carrier claimed Booking.com accessed the airline’s website without permission, causing loss for the carrier. […]