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Delta Expands Direct Service to Maui and Honolulu

Delta Air Lines will operate Airbus A330-300 equipment on new Minneapolis–St.

4 min·19 Feb

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Delphi World Money Scales Corporate Travel Operations

Delphi World Money processed over 3 million travel transactions and now manages travel programs for more than 500,000 employees across 500 organisations, creating significant logistics demands across air routes, ground transfers, hotel allocations and multi-step approval workflows.

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4 min·19 Feb

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How Changing Demand and AI Will Reshape Travel in 2026

Deloitte’s 2026 Travel Industry Outlook reports that over 50% of Americans planned to travel during the 2025–2026 holiday season, yet many are shortening trip length, reducing frequency, and downgrading accommodation classes—a shift with direct implications for transport capacity, airport slot utilization, and marina booking patterns.

4 min·19 Feb

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IGI Alerts Travelers Ahead of India AI Summit

Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI) has issued an operational advisory warning of likely road congestion and potential delays to and from the airport during the India AI Summit at Bharat Mandapam, and is explicitly recommending use of the Delhi Metro—Magenta Line for Terminal 1 and the Airport Express Line for Terminals 2 and 3—to reduce journey time uncertainty.

5 min·19 Feb

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Top European Beaches 2026: Access, Anchors and Tips

Ferry links from Kissamos Port to Balos Lagoon operate seasonally and are often the most reliable way to avoid the steep walk from the car park; checking timetables and sea conditions in advance is essential for any boat-based itinerary.

4 min·19 Feb

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Kenya Coast Resorts Bet on Wellness and Connectivity

Cruise ship calls at Kilindini Harbour and higher flight frequencies into Moi International Airport have already shifted passenger flows, fueling a measurable uptick in high-value visitors to coastal properties and prompting hotels to invest in wellness infrastructure.

4 min·19 Feb

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Lunar New Year: China Flies to Thailand, Russia, Australia

Available international seat capacity during the Lunar New Year surge increased by about 9% year‑on‑year, and available seat‑kilometers on international routes now account for roughly half of total capacity, according to aviation intelligence released ahead of the holiday.

4 min·19 Feb

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How China's Super-Apps Redirect Hotel Bookings

HBX Group handles billions of hotel search requests daily, and its automated systems now decide which properties appear, at what price, and under which contractual rules—shifting fulfillment from people to code and reshaping distribution logistics across regions like the Middle East, Africa, and Asia-Pacific.

4 min·19 Feb

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Visa-free entry to China starts Feb 17 for UK, Canada

Effective February 17, holders of ordinary passports from Canada and the United Kingdom can enter mainland China visa-free for up to 30 days for business, tourism, visiting relatives and friends, exchanges, or transit, with the policy running through December 31; the measure applies at major air, land and sea ports and has immediate implications for passenger flows, charter itineraries and marina operations.

4 min·19 Feb

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Twin-tube under-Brahmaputra tunnel to link Gohpur and Numaligarh

The Union Cabinet has approved a 33.7 km greenfield corridor linking Gohpur (NH-15) and Numaligarh (NH-715) that includes a 15.79 km underwater twin-tube road-cum-rail tunnel beneath the Brahmaputra, at an estimated capital cost of INR 18,662 crore.

4 min·19 Feb

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Indian Women Prefer Planned Trips, Booking.com Finds

Airline, rail and charter boat logistics intersect with romance as Booking.com reports that 86% of Indian women find it appealing when a partner surprises them with a fully booked getaway—an insight with clear implications for inventory planning, peak-season vessel availability, and last‑minute charter capacity.

4 min·19 Feb

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Ben Brookman Named VP of Real Estate & Airport Affairs

Alaska Airlines is investing more than $3 billion in hub airports to upgrade terminals, gates and ground access, a move that directly ties airport infrastructure to network resilience and passenger throughput.

4 min·19 Feb