Monthly Archives: December 2025

Southwest Airlines has announced that a new crew base for pilots and flight attendants will open in March 2026 in Austin, Texas, creating more than 2,000 new jobs based at Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) and positioning the airline for continued growth in Central Texas. Most employees at the new base will be captains, first […]

Virgin Voyages has announced it has become the first major cruise line to deploy AI-powered marketing tools at scale through a strategic partnership with Canva, the world’s only all-in-one visual communication platform. The collaboration transforms Virgin Voyages’ top-performing First Mates (travel advisors) into an AI-amplified distributed sales force, positioning the cruise line at the forefront […]

JetBlue has announced that Vero Beach Regional Airport (VRB) has officially joined its expanding Florida network, with the airline launching service from both New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Boston Logan International Airport (BOS). The new flights provide customers with more convenient access to Florida’s Treasure Coast and strengthen JetBlue’s role as […]

MSC Cruises has unveiled six travel trends that are shaping guests’ booking patterns and driving itinerary offerings heading into 2026. From travelers planning holidays centered around sporting events, to children influencing family holiday choices, these emerging trends are setting the scene for how guests will travel in the new year. Fan voyages Set to draw […]

Seoul-based airline Air Premia has announced that it will begin operating four weekly scheduled flights on the Incheon–Washington Dulles (IAD) route starting April 24, 2026. The Incheon–Washington, D.C. route has long been considered a strategically important market with limited capacity. With few Korean carriers offering nonstop service, travelers have had restricted options and largely relied […]

Salesforce, the leading global AI CRM, has announced an expanded agencywide transformation initiative with the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT). Salesforce is already modernizing core functions across USDOT, helping enhance citizen safety through real-time, interstate data sharing and will simplify the management of billions in federal grants. USDOT will also deploy Agentforce—Salesforce’s AI agent platform—to […]

RateHawk, a B2B online system for booking hotels, flights, and transfers for travel professionals, has announced an ambitious U.S. growth strategy for 2026 with a fully dedicated commercial team of 25 specialists now operating nationwide.  This decision follows RateHawk’s 70 percent year-over-year surge in net transaction value in Q3 and a 37 percent increase in […]

Aer Lingus, the Irish flag carrier, is set to launch a new direct flight connecting Pittsburgh and Dublin, beginning May 25, 2026. Operating four times per week, this service will offer seamless onward connections from Dublin to major European cities including Paris, Rome, Geneva, Amsterdam, Manchester and London Heathrow. The airline has collaborated closely with […]

RVshare, the largest online community for RV renters and owners, has released its 2026 “Travel Trend Report,” revealing that next year’s travel landscape will reflect travelers’ push for flexibility, comfort, and cost-effective exploration. The seventh annual report, based on a nationally representative survey of U.S. travelers, shows Americans are prioritizing simpler trips, trusted destinations, off-season […]

Royal Caribbean has unveiled the newest lineup of its Caribbean in 2027-28 itineraries. Vacationers can have their pick of idyllic locales across the Western, Eastern and Southern Caribbean on a range of three- to nine-night adventures, including visits to the brand’s Perfect Day at CocoCay in the Bahamas, and Royal Beach Clubs in Paradise Island […]