Is passenger profiling still the best defence against terrorists?

Seen by critics as an exercise in discrimination, and by proponents as a vital security measure, passenger profiling at airports has long been contentious. However, for aviation security experts it remains the best line of defence against terrorists.

Sentiments remain grounded for Boeing with its turbulent journey not over yet, says GlobalData

Ever since the grounding of 737 MAX started, the overall sentiments for The Boeing Co (Boeing) has been on a declining trajectory for three straight quarters in 2019, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.

Determining the top hotels to organize your wedding

When I first began writing this article, it was supposed to be titled "The Top New U.S. Hotels For Your Destination Wedding." I thought it would be easy to find newly opened United States hotels to recommend for luxury weddings.

Capt. Nabil Naoumi appointed new president of the ICAO Air Navigation Commission

MONTREAL – The Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has appointed Capt. Nabil Naoumi to a one-year renewable term as President of the ICAO Air Navigation Commission (ANC), the UN civil aviation Organization’s main technical review body.

Entry into force of the Protocol to Amend the Convention on Offences and Certain Other Acts Committed on Board Aircraft

MONTREAL - The Protocol to Amend the Convention on Offences and Certain Other Acts Committed on Board Aircraft, done at Montréal on 4 April 2014, shall enter into force on 1 January 2020.

World’s finest travel brands revealed at World Travel Awards Grand Final 2019 in Muscat, Oman

MUSCAT, OMAN - The finest travel brands in the world have been unveiled at a star-studded gala ceremony in Muscat, Oman. The elite of the travel industry gathered for the World Travel Awards (WTA) Grand Final Gala Ceremony 2019

Hawaiian Airlines inaugurates new Fukuoka service

HONOLULU – Hawaiian Airlines welcomed guests aboard its inaugural flights between Fukuoka Airport (FUK) and Honolulu’s Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) with festive gate-side celebrations in both cities as the carrier

Codeless Platforms uses BPA platform to integrate SAP Concur with ERP and HR software

POOLE, UK - Codeless Platforms announced that it has signed a partnership deal with TMCON, Inc., a specialist in travel and expense (T&E) management projects and services and an official SAP Concur Partner

Hoist Group announces data-centric 2020 strategy

Hoist Group launches its 2020 data-centric strategy to support hoteliers with a business intelligence Dashboard and related Consulting services, supported also by a new company positioning and a reinforced management team.

Hotelbeds drives non-domestic, long-stay guests to its hotel partners

PALMA (SPAIN) - Hotelbeds has provided an update on the average number of nights booked with its hotel partners via its network of over 60,000 travel trade buyers globally.

Club Med Miches Playa Esmeralda is now open

MIAMI – Club Med, the global pioneer and leader of all-inclusive vacations, officially opened Club Med Miches Playa Esmeralda, its first-ever Exclusive Collection resort in the Americas, on Nov. 23, 2019.

Agoda announces the winners of its 11th annual Gold Circle Awards

MALAYSIA – More than 1,900 hotel partners in 37 markets have won this year’s Agoda Gold Circle Award, an increase of 300 hotels and four markets since 2018.

Dubai Airshow closed to acclaim

Dubai Airshow 2019 was hailed a success last Thursday by exhibitors, delegates and sponsors alike, as a lively week of trading came to a close.

ACI Airport Exchange kicks off in Abu Dhabi

ABU DHABI - More than 1200 participants are gathering in the capital of the United Arab Emirates for the global meeting of airport leaders, top aviation suppliers and airlines, organised by ACI Europe and ACI Asia-Pacific, hosted by Abu Dhabi Airports.

“Hey Google, ask WestJet...”

CALGARY, ALBERTA - WestJet announced Juliet, its digital travel assistant, is available on Google Assistant, giving guests a convenient, hands-and screen-free way to confidently have their day of travel questions answered.

Global carbon accreditation programme reports solid growth in airport climate action in its 10th year

As the 13th edition of ACI Airport Exchange, the global meeting of airport leaders, key industry suppliers and aviation stakeholders unrolls in Abu Dhabi, Airport Carbon Accreditation released the annual results

New airport project threatens World Heritage Site Machu Picchu

Work is underway in Peru’s Sacred Valley to build a new airport that will help accommodate growing tourism rates. However, conservationists have warned the hub could bring more damage than revenue, putting the fate of the Machu Picchu citadel, the area’s most famous attraction, at stake.

Miniaturised CT scanners could reduce airport baggage check queues

CT scanners have been used at airports to screen checked baggage for years, but new improvements are seeing these advanced systems introduced to airport security checkpoints. GlobalData looks at how the sector’s investment in CT technology is progressing, and what benefits it is bringing to security lines.