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Jul 28Tue
  1. US Travel Advisories

    The Bahamas: Level 2 Advisory Due to Crime and Water Safety

    The U.S. State Department has issued a Level 2 advisory for The Bahamas due to crime. Violent crime includes armed robberies, burglaries, and sexual assaults, primarily in Nassau and Freeport. Water activities are poorly regulated, with reports of sexual assaults by jet ski operators; U.S. government employees are prohibited from using jet skis from independent operators. Firearms and ammunition are illegal, and offenders may face detention. Hurricane season requires weather awareness.

Jul 27Mon
  1. EU Transport News

    EU Solidarity Lanes June 2026 Data: Key Artery for Ukraine's Trade

    The European Commission released latest figures for the Solidarity Lanes in June 2026. Since May 2022, the lanes have facilitated exports of about 226 million tonnes and imports of about 108 million tonnes, with total trade value estimated at EUR 296 billion. In June, around 70% of imports and 80% of non-agricultural exports moved via the lanes, while only 10% of grain exports did, with the majority still via the Black Sea.

  2. IHG Newsroom

    Six Senses Launches Women-Only Wellness Retreat 'The Way of a Woman'

    Six Senses has launched a new women's wellness retreat, 'The Yin Way Retreat – The Way of a Woman,' designed to support women's wellbeing across all life stages. The first session will be held at Six Senses Kanuhura in the Maldives in October 2026, followed by Six Senses Kyoto in Japan in December. The retreat blends modern science with traditional Chinese medicine, using Yin principles, hormonal health workshops, and more to help women restore balance.

  3. IHG Newsroom

    The Venice Times Opens, Marking Vignette Collection's Debut in Italy

    IHG Hotels & Resorts, in partnership with Pacini Group, has opened The Venice Times Hotel in Venice, marking the debut of its Vignette Collection brand in Italy. The 30-room property is located in the Cannaregio district, blending art and history for an immersive experience. The hotel supports the restoration of the Naval History Museum and offers unique activities.

  4. Travelport Flights API Release Notes

    Travelport launches Unified Checkout API for NDC and GDS

    Travelport's TripServices Flights API release AirReservation 26.11.30W introduces Unified Checkout, allowing customers to send all booking details and commit a single unified checkout payload to create a booking, as an alternative to the multi-request booking workflow in a workbench session. The unified checkout request does not support some optional steps in the booking workflow, such as adding seats or ancillaries. It is available for both NDC and GDS content.

Jul 25Sat
  1. Trip.com Group News Releases

    Trip.com Group Accepts Administrative Penalty from China's SAMR

    Trip.com Group announced it has received an administrative penalty decision from the State Administration for Market Regulation of China and sincerely accepts it, pledging to adopt rectification measures in accordance with laws. The company will strengthen governance mechanisms and contribute to sustainable development of the travel industry. Management will hold a conference call on July 27 to discuss.

Jul 24Fri
Jul 23Thu
  6. BCD Travel RSS

    BCD launches next-generation TripSource travel platform

    BCD Travel has launched the next generation of Tripsource, a travel and expense platform built on an 'Open by Design' architecture, linking travel content, data, AI, and third-party technologies. The platform integrates booking, servicing, and intelligence, with a unified configuration layer and BCD Marketplace, supporting GDS, NDC, direct connects, and more. It will be showcased at GBTA.

Jul 22Wed
  2. FCDO Travel Advice

    UK FCDO Updates Turkey Travel Advice: All-Travel Warning for Some Areas

    The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) updated its Turkey travel advice on 21 September 2026, with the latest change covering information for LGBT+ travellers. The FCDO continues to advise against all travel to parts of Turkey: within 10km of the Syria border due to fighting and a heightened risk of terrorism. Those in Syria should follow FCDO advice for Syria, and the FCDO cannot facilitate entry for British nationals into Turkey from Syria. In areas where travel is advised against, in-person consular support is severely limited, though 24-hour consular assistance remains available by phone or online. The FCDO also notes the Middle East situation remains unpredictable, wi…

  7. EU Transport News

    EU Publishes Transport and Tourism Trends Report

    The European Commission published a report on EU transport and tourism, covering sustainability, resilience, connectivity, safety, and social aspects. It shows around 1.4 million transport companies employing 10.4 million people. In 2025, EU tourism accommodation overnight stays exceeded 3 billion, a record. The report includes country factsheets on transport networks and alternative fuel uptake.

  8. SAP Concur Blog

    City managers prioritize financial visibility and operational accountability

    SAP Concur article notes city managers face complex financial responsibilities, but many municipalities rely on disconnected systems and manual processes, limiting spend visibility. Modern spend management solutions integrate travel, expense, invoice, and purchasing processes, providing real-time visibility, embedded controls, and better grant oversight. This improves transparency, compliance, and audit readiness while reducing manual work.

  10. BCD Travel News Hub

    BCD reimagines the traveler experience

    BCD Travel has relaunched its award-winning traveler experience with a fully redesigned Tripsource mobile app and website, delivering a more intuitive and connected user experience. The new experience aims to increase traveler adoption, improve compliance, and generate savings, available globally in 11 languages across over 170 markets.

  13. BCD Travel News Hub

    BCD Travel launches next generation of Tripsource

    BCD Travel announced the launch of its next-generation Tripsource travel and expense platform, built on an Open by Design architecture. It creates a connected ecosystem integrating content, data, AI, and third-party technologies, with a unified configuration layer, access to The BCD Marketplace with 70+ partners, and a comprehensive content ecosystem including GDS, NDC, and direct connects.

Jul 21Tue
Jul 20Mon
  3. Travelport Press Releases

    Travelport and Aeroitalia Sign Multi-Year Content Agreement

    Travelport and Aeroitalia, the Italian airline connecting mainland Italy with Sicily and Sardinia, have signed a new multi-year content agreement making Aeroitalia's content available through Travelport. The agreement addresses a gap where the carrier's content had previously only been available through competitor platforms. From year two, rich content and branding capabilities will be activated, including resident fares available for sale on Travelport's GDS. Aeroitalia is currently the second largest Italian airline by passenger numbers, founded in 2022, and sold 3 million tickets in 2025. It serves 26 airports (22 in Italy) and offers 43 routes between Italy and Europe, with plans to add…

  4. Amadeus Newsroom

    Amadeus Deploys AI Pricing Optimization for SAS

    Amadeus is deploying Amadeus Air Pricing Optimization (AAPO) across Scandinavian Airlines' (SAS) entire network. Powered by AI and real-time data, AAPO has generated an average revenue increase of more than 3% in initial markets where SAS implemented it on its website and NDC-enabled channels. It enables smoother fare adjustments in response to demand, reducing manual pricing changes while maintaining control. SAS's CRO says it strengthens customer satisfaction and commercial performance.

  5. CATA

    Aviation Catering Management Training Concludes Successfully

    The Aviation Food Branch of China Air Transport Association held an 'Aviation Catering Enterprise Management Improvement Training' from July 8-10, 2026 at the COMAC Academy in Shanghai. Middle and senior managers from aviation catering companies across China attended. The training focused on industry development trends, policy orientation, and management innovation during the 15th Five-Year Plan period, with modules on strategic vision, regulations, and innovative practices. Participants visited COMAC's assembly line for C919 and the Eastern Airlines Catering cloud space exhibition.