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Korean Air has acquired a 11.02 percent stake in WestJet’s parent companies, Kestrel Topco Inc. and Kestrel Holdings Inc, through an investment of $217 million. This investment represents a 10 percent equity stake in WestJet, Canada’s second-largest airline. The transaction, first agreed upon on May 9, 2025 has now been completed, with Delta Air Lines […]

Amperity, the AI-powered customer data cloud, has released its 2025 “State of AI in Travel & Airlines” report, uncovering how travel brands are experimenting with AI—and where they are falling short as the busy holiday season approaches. Based on a survey of 800 U.S. hotel and airline professionals across executive, marketing, IT, and analytics roles, […]

American Cruise Lines has announced brand new 15-day Northwest National Parks cruises operating roundtrip from Tacoma, Washington in September 2026. This bucket-list itinerary explores the Pacific Northwest’s parks and ports, featuring seven days of guided exploration through Mount Rainier, Olympic, and North Cascades National Parks followed by eight days cruising throughout Puget Sound, Friday Harbor, […]

Amtrak has announced its “Twice as Nice Sale” for passengers to experience long-distance train travel this season on America’s railroad. Until Saturday, November 1, 2025, customers booking a Roomette can bring a companion along for free to explore the country’s most scenic routes while enjoying added comfort and privacy on board. The offer is valid […]

Avoya Travel successfully hosted its 2025 Avoya Travel Annual Conference aboard MSC Cruises’ World America from October 11–18. The event convened over 600 attendees, including independent agencies and independent licensed agencies in the Avoya Network, more than 50 supplier partners, as well as Avoya team members for a week of networking, learning, and celebration. The […]

JetBlue and United Airlines have launched the first major customer benefit from their Blue Sky collaboration: loyalty members of both airlines can now earn and redeem points or miles across each other’s networks. This milestone delivers JetBlue and United’s shared vision to create a more rewarding travel experience by giving customers greater flexibility and choice […]

Pan Am World Airways and Holland America Line have announced the launch of the first-ever cruise that will trace original flying Clipper routes across the Caribbean, Mexico and Latin America in 2027. The 28-day “Pan Am 100th Anniversary Legendary Voyage” will explore 18 destinations throughout the region, not only recreating the route of Pan Am’s […]

HX Expeditions is celebrating 130 years of exploration with an experience that transports guests back to the year it all began: 1896, the year HX launched the world’s first expedition cruise. That pioneering voyage to the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard redefined travel itself—not just seeing the world differently, but truly discovering it. Launching on January […]

Air France, the flag carrier of France, has announced new nonstop service between Paris–Charles de Gaulle (CDG) and Harry Reid International Airport (LAS), marking Las Vegas the first new destination in the airline’s summer 2026 schedule. The route will operate three flights per week on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays using the Airbus A350-900 aircraft. Tickets […]

Celebrity Edge has officially commenced its third Australia season offering travelers an immersive way to explore destinations across Australia, New Zealand, and the South Pacific. Fresh from a 19-night Transpacific sailing from Honolulu, the ship arrived in Sydney early this morning, ready to welcome guests on a lineup of sailings through April 2026.   With 17 […]