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July 20, 2026

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Iran War Leaves Fragile European Airlines on Course for Shakeout
SOURCE: DAILY SABAH, 7/19

A renewed tension in the Middle East and the resurgence in oil prices are posing pressure for vulnerable European airlines, with investors and industry executives seeing mounting signs that financially weaker carriers may be headed for a shakeout.

British budget carrier easyJet is nearing a U.S.-led takeover that would ⁠see the 30-year-old airline go private at a valuation far below ⁠its pre-pandemic peak, airBaltic is looking for short-term financing to stave off default and Norway's Norse Atlantic is undertaking a strategic review.

 
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New Episode: The Business of Travel Podcast
Personalisation Technology Trends in Accommodation

     

In this episode of The Business of Travel, the GBTA Europe Accommodation Committee explores how technology is shaping personalisation across the accommodation experience in business travel.

Hosted by Daniel Norris, Regional Director of Sales at ehotel and members of the GBTA Europe Accommodation Committee, the conversation brings together perspectives from across the business travel ecosystem, including travel management, accommodation providers, and hotel operations.

Together, the panel discusses how personalisation is evolving beyond traveller preference alone and becoming increasingly connected to compliance, operational efficiency, booking experience, payments, and data integration. Listeners will gain practical insight into where technology is creating value today, how personalisation expectations are changing, and what organisations should consider as they evolve their accommodation programmes.

 

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