Qatar has announced a one-month visa extension for travelers stranded in the country after the airspace closure that began on February 28, 2026, following a sharp regional escalation in which the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran, and Iran responded with retaliatory attacks across the Gulf.
Lighthouse has launched The Hotels Network app in ChatGPT, allowing hotels to appear in AI hotel searches with verified content, live rates, and direct booking links. Lighthouse says the app is available globally for hotel groups and independent properties on a flat-fee subscription model. The key
Virgin Australia disclosed that Qatar-linked voting power in the airline fell to 67.74 percent from 69.79 percent. The filing shows votes attached to the holding decreased to 529,04 from 545,8. The key point is that this looks like a structure change tied to escrow releases, not a straightforward
Chatham Lodging Trust said it acquired six Hilton-branded hotels for $92 million, adding 589 rooms across Missouri, Illinois, and Kentucky at Hampton Inn & Suites, Homewood Suites, and Home2 Suites. Chatham announced the deal together with an 11 percent increase in its quarterly dividend, which
Travelsoft Pay, the payments division of Travelsoft Group, announced a partnership with Mastercard to build a travel-focused B2B payments platform. The companies said the platform is designed to improve how money moves between travel intermediaries and suppliers by combining Travelsoft’s travel
The UAE said it will cover hotel stays and meal costs for tourists and other passengers stranded in the country after flight cancellations disrupted travel across the region as a result of the joint Israeli and US military campaign against Iran. The move came after cancellations left many
At ITB Berlin on March 3, 2026, EU tourism commissioner Apostolos Tzitzikostas said climate change is already damaging tourism destinations across Europe, especially coastal and mountain areas. He warned that extreme weather is now a direct tourism problem because it affects destination safety,
Skyscanner announced that it launched a Skyscanner app in ChatGPT for flight search, starting in the US and UK. The launch lets travelers search for flights in plain language inside ChatGPT and get live results, then refine options by changing dates or airports with follow-up messages. Skyscanner
Sabre announced that it had completed a multiyear rebuild of its core technology and launched a unified, AI-first platform for the travel industry. The company said the move marks a shift from modernization work to a new phase focused on faster product development, automation, and growth. The
What happened? Toronto-based Constellation Software has built a 9.7 percent ownership stake in Sabre. Out of the total position, 4.7 percent represents direct ownership of common stock, while another 5 percent was obtained through derivative instruments. Although this does not give Constellation
Google launched a new Find Hub feature that lets travelers share the live location of a missing bag with airlines, and the feature is being integrated into SITA WorldTracer and Reunitus NetTracer, two major baggage tracing systems used across the airline industry. The update allows airlines to use
Expedia Group CFO Scott Schenkel said that the company had “radically changed the direction” of the business over the last six to nine months. He said the shift reflects a broader effort to improve profitability, tighten execution, and reinvest more selectively in AI. He said Expedia introduced