Britain to consider airline seat levy to cover costs of failures

Britain to consider airline seat levy to cover costs of failures

Airlines operating in Britain should pay a seat levy to cover the costs of getting passengers home in case a…

Foreign businesses at Cuba tourism fair defy new Trump sanctionsDestinations

Foreign businesses at Cuba tourism fair defy new Trump sanctions

Foreign companies operating in Cuba’s tourism sector said at an industry fair this week they would continue investing in the…

The answer to Uber’s profit challenge? It may lie in its trove of dataTransport

The answer to Uber’s profit challenge? It may lie in its trove of data

Over the past two years, Uber Chief Executive Dara Khosrowshahi has used his peace-making and political skills to settle battles…

Park Hotels to buy Chesapeake Lodging Trust in a $2.7 bln dealHotels

Park Hotels to buy Chesapeake Lodging Trust in a $2.7 bln deal

Hotel owner Park Hotels & Resorts Inc last Monday agreed to buy smaller rival Chesapeake Lodging Trust in a cash…

Jet Airways pilots’ union asks India’s top court to direct lender to release funds

Jet Airways pilots’ union asks India’s top court to direct lender to release funds

Jet Airways’ pilots’ union has appealed to India’s top court to direct State Bank Of India (SBI) to release interim…

As Uber gears up for IPO, many Indian drivers talk of shattered dreamsTransport

As Uber gears up for IPO, many Indian drivers talk of shattered dreams

In 2016, Rajesh Raut started driving an Uber taxi in Mumbai, hoping he could earn more than the $215 he…

Homophobic remarks by Brazil’s president may harm tourism industryUncategorized

Homophobic remarks by Brazil’s president may harm tourism industry

A comment from President Jair Bolsonaro that Brazil must not become a “gay tourism paradise” sparked concerns that LGBT+ people…

Airbnb should be free to operate across Europe – EU court adviserTravel Agents & Tour Operators

Airbnb should be free to operate across Europe – EU court adviser

Airbnb should be treated as a digital service provider and free to operate across the European Union, an adviser for…

Sri Lanka April tourist arrivals slide after Easter bombingsDestinations

Sri Lanka April tourist arrivals slide after Easter bombings

Tourist arrivals in Sri Lanka tumbled 7.5 percent in April from a year ago, as travellers shunned the island nation…

Boeing did not disclose 737 MAX alert issue to FAA for 13 months

Boeing did not disclose 737 MAX alert issue to FAA for 13 months

Boeing Co did not tell U.S. regulators for more than a year that it inadvertently made an alarm alerting pilots…