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Testing for free WiFi will begin early next year, with the initial rollout expected later in 2025.

United Airlines commits to free WiFiThe carrier expects to deploy the WiFi, powered by SpaceX's Starlink satellite service, on more than 1,000 planes over the next...

"You will see AI and predictive AI applied to every step of the travel journey." -- Carrie Tharp, Google

Google and Sabre say that AI will be a travel essentialSabre executive Gary Wiseman said that AI will be "table stakes" for suppliers and travel agencies alike. "It will be something...

Signature Travel Network executive vice president of information technologies Karen Yeates at the group's Owners' Meeting.

Signature Travel Network helps fund ASTA's advanced certificationVerified Travel Advisor certification regularly costs $399 per person. If advisors complete it by the end of the year, it will...

Should Air Transat exit Sabre, travel advisors could use the Transat Agent Direct portal to book.

Air Transat working on contract renewal with SabreThe Canadian leisure carrier's current distribution agreement with Sabre expires on Sept. 17.

Turkish Airlines plans to launch its New Distribution Capability (NDC) program, TK Connect, in October.

Talks break down between Sabre and Turkish AirlinesAs things currently stand, Turkish Airlines fares will no longer be bookable in the Sabre GDS, beginning Sept. 1.

CEO Matthew Upchurch outlined Virtuoso's strategy in providing technology to member agencies.

Technology takes center stage at Virtuoso Travel WeekVirtuoso chairman and CEO Matthew Upchurch has often said that technology's role can help advisors "automate the predictable so...

Axus Travel App recognized at Virtuoso Travel Week

Axus Travel App recognized at Virtuoso Travel WeekAxus, an itinerary-builder for travel advisors, won Best Specialty Partner.

Travelsavers offers marketing service for hotels

Travelsavers offers marketing service for hotelsThe travel agency consortium launched an e-commerce platform enabling hotels to create ads targeted at advisors and their...

The adults-only Hotel Xcaret Arte.

Grupo Xcaret has a new booking tool for travel advisorsThe tool can be used to book Xcaret Hotels' three all-inclusives in Mexico's Riviera Maya: Hotel Xcaret Mexico, Hotel Xcaret...

A representation of an Alaska Airlines blended-wing aircraft.

Alaska Airlines invests in startup developing blended-wing planesJetZero aims to reduce carbon emissions and fuel burn by as much as 50% with its blended-wing aircraft design.

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