Civitatis, a leading global online platform for tours, activities, and guided experiences, is reporting strong growth in the first half of 2025, with more than 46,000 travel agencies registered worldwide. The company projects 40% growth in 2025, driven by innovation, partnerships, and a focus on helping agencies deliver personalized, destination-focused experiences. Verónica de Iscar, B2B […] More
The Data Appeal Company and Mabrian, both part of Almawave Group, have officially signed a strategic agreement with the European Travel Commission (ETC), becoming recognized research partners and contributing key tourism data and intelligence to support Europe’s national tourism organizations (NTOs).Founded in 1948, ETC is a non-profit organization representing 36 European NTOs. Its mission is […] More
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has high expectations for the 42nd Assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) (Montreal, 23 September-3 October 2025). ICAO has accepted 14 working papers authored by IATA covering a wide range of topics for the Assembly’s consideration.“IATA will be participating in the ICAO Assembly with safety, sustainability and […] More
IBS Software, a global leader in SaaS solutions for the travel industry, today announced the successful go-live of its cloud-native iLoyal platform with Emirates Skywards, the award-winning loyalty programme of Emirates and flydubai. The milestone marks the beginning of a long-term innovation partnership to modernize and future-proof the loyalty programme’s ecosystem, serving over 35 million […] More
oneworld alliance and member airlines, in partnership with Breakthrough Energy Ventures (BEV), today announced the launch of a new investment fund designed to address the limited availability and high cost of today’s Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF). The fund, led by cornerstone investors Alaska Airlines and American Airlines, seeks to accelerate the global development of long-term […] More
Travelport, the global technology company powering bookings for hundreds of thousands of travel suppliers worldwide, today announced the appointment of John Mangelaars as Chief Operating Officer and Deputy CEO to boost the company’s evolution as the travel industry’s foremost Modern Retailing partner. Mangelaars succeeds John Elieson who will be stepping down on September 30. Mangelaars […] More
Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, is celebrating 15 successful years of flying to Dakar, Senegal. Since the inaugural flight in 2010, Emirates has played a pivotal role in connecting passengers and trade from Senegal, with its vast global network, via Dubai. Emirates first began operations to Dakar in 2010, operating an Airbus A340-300 with […] More
Prefer not to fly on Christmas Eve or December 25th? This year, AmaWaterways are gifting their guests up to two extra nights in Europe, when they book select New Year’s Cruises. Make a booking for any of the included cruises and enjoy a complimentary pre-cruise stay at a beautiful 4- or 5-star hotel with breakfast […] More
