LATAM Airlines nombrada la mejor aerolínea de Sudamérica
LATAM Airlines fue nombrada la "Mejor aerolínea de Sudamérica" en la 14° entrega de los premios Global Traveler GT Tested Reader Survey Awards, que se celebró ayer en el hotel The Peninsula en Beverly Hills, California. Este reconocimiento va en la misma línea que el reciente nombramiento de LATAM como "Aerolínea líder de Sudamérica" en […]
Aeroflot Named World’s Leading Airline Brand
Aeroflot has taken the prestigious World’s Leading Aviation Brand 2017 prize at the World Travel Awards, the first time the nomination has been awarded. Known as the Oscars of the tourism industry, the World Travel Awards are given every year to leading tour firms, hotels and airlines. Country-level and regional awards take place during the […]
United Airlines named best overall frequent flyer program in the world

For the 14th consecutive year, readers of Global Traveler, a monthly publication written exclusively for frequent business and luxury travelers, voted United"™s MileagePlus loyalty program the Best Overall Frequent Flyer Program in the world. United has been recognized with this distinction every year since the inception of the GT Tested Reader Survey in 2004. In […]
IATA opposes provisions in US tax reforms, aimed to tax foreign carriers operating in the US
IATA announced (28-Nov-2017) its opposition to modifications of provisions in US tax reform, seeking to tax any foreign air carrier whose home country does not have an income tax treaty with the US and has fewer than two arrivals and departures per week from major US airlines. The changes are emboldened in the Isakson Provision […]
Best Airline and Hotel Innovators in 2017 From a Business Traveler"™s Perspective

Here"™s to some of the most innovative and thoughtful brands in travel today. These companies are doing the heavy lifting to make travel and hospitality more inspiring. Colin Nagy, head of strategy at Fred & Farid, a global advertising agency, writes an opinion column for Skift on hospitality, innovation, and business travel. Today, he cites […]
NewGen ISS Approved by PAConf Will Modernize, Transform Agent-Airline Settlements

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the Passenger Agency Conference (PAConf), composed of IATA"™s member airlines, adopted Resolutions for the full implementation of the New Generation of IATA Settlement Systems (NewGen ISS) initiative. NewGen ISS represents the most extensive and ambitious modernization of the IATA Billing and Settlement Plan (BSP) since it was […]
The best travel hacks, according to a top airline CEO

We spoke to KLM Royal Dutch Airlines CEO Pieter Elbers to find out his best travel hacks and tips. Following is a transcript of the video. Pieter Elbers: Well, beating jet-lag for me is an early morning run. So, wherever I go, I wake up early, I do my run, and that’s, for me, the […]
KLM commences flights to Costa Rica

KLM, which last week launched flights to Mumbai and Mauritius, has now commenced a link from Amsterdam (AMS) to San Jose (SJO) in Costa Rica. Commenting on the launch, Boet Kreiken, EVP of KLM Customer Experience, said: "In recent years, Costa Rica has developed as a very attractive tourist destination for many Dutch and European […]
American Airlines 3Q profit falls on higher costs, storms

American Airlines said Thursday that third-quarter profit fell on higher costs and the effect of three hurricanes, but it sees stronger pricing power ahead. The airline predicted that a key measure of prices would be stronger in the fourth quarter than it was in the third because of improving demand for both business and leisure […]
IATA and ACI Launch New Experience in Travel and Technologies (NEXTT)
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) in collaboration with Airports Council International (ACI) have launched the New Experience in Travel and Technologies (NEXTT) initiative. In light of the projected doubling of air travel demand by 2036, new on-ground concepts are, and increasingly will be required to optimize the use of emerging technologies, processes and design […]