[ad_1] The experienced cruise industry executive is stepping up after almost a decade with the line. PONANT has named Deb Corbett as Chief Executive Officer Asia Pacific, among a number of key executive changes in the region for the cruise line. She will replace Chris Hall, who is leaving Ponant, having spent the past […]

[ad_1] In time for the summer travel season, Delta Air Lines and American Express are offering new welcome offers ranging from 65,000 to 110,000 bonus miles when opening a consumer or business Gold, Platinum, or Reserve Delta SkyMiles credit card. Flyers looking to pick up more Delta Air Lines SkyMiles this summer could benefit from […]

[ad_1] Singapore-based travel technology company Mystifly is rolling out its Smart Selling Platform (SSP) with Costco Travel as its first customer. The solution aggregates and normalizes air content – from direct connections, global distribution systems and new distribution capability – and also applies artificial intelligence and natural language processing to improve data accuracy and post-booking […]

[ad_1] Skift Take Akasa Air launched in August 2022, and since then, it has expanded its network to 25 cities. The low-cost airline’s expansion plans range from international destinations to smaller Indian cities to enhance connectivity within and outside India. And its business model seems to be paying off so far. Bulbul Dhawan Low-cost carrier […]

[ad_1] TAP Air Portugal is soaring to new heights with its newest route to Florianópolis, the capital of the state of Santa Catarina, in Southern Brazil.  From 3 September 2024, the Portuguese airline will offer three weekly flights between Lisbon and Florianópolis – Hercílio Luz International Airport, making it the only airline to offer a […]

[ad_1] Ramp, a finance operations platform for businesses, is stepping up its focus on travel through a partnership with Priceline on a product to simplify automating expenses while booking travel. Ramp already works with more than 25,000 businesses on consolidating expenses and controlling costs and financial operations. The launch of Ramp Travel expands its services […]

[ad_1] Skift Take Wait-and-watch? Not anymore! Ixigo’s CEOs tell Skift that they’re ready to dive into what they’re calling the “golden era” of online travel. With ideal market conditions for growth, the Indian OTA is moving forward with an IPO, aiming to use tech-driven customer experiences to strengthen its position. Peden Doma Bhutia Having raised […]

[ad_1] Jumeirah announces the launch of #MagentaNature inspired wellness programmes across its global portfolio in celebration of Global Wellness Day on 8th June. “As part of Jumeirah’s brand evolution, our team has intensified our focus on elevated wellness offerings across the portfolio,” remarked Niamh O’Connell, the brand’s first Vice President of Wellbeing. “Our goal, both […]

[ad_1] Nium has raised $50 million in its Series E round with plans to accelerate its growth in the B2B payments market. The real-time, cross-border payments company received the funding in the round led by an unidentified sovereign wealth fund in Southeast Asia. The fund joins other former investors including BOND, Tribe Capital and NewView […]

[ad_1] Skift Take In recent decades, women have gone on to lead countries and major companies. But the airline industry has been much slower to close its broad gender gap across senior leadership, engineering, and pilot roles. By Meghna Maharishi | June 6, 2024 “Are you a flight attendant?” That’s the question Ashley Fields gets […]