December 4, 2024

News to Know

Airline Tech Experts on Retailing and Distribution Trends
(SOURCE: TIMES PHOCUSWIRE)

Airline distribution developments such as new commercial approaches and the move to offer-order have been the topic for many debates in 2024.

Discussions around IATA’s New Distribution Capability (NDC) technology standard are ongoing but general adoption is still quite low and there seems to be an acceptance, or perhaps resignation, that although there has been a little acceleration, it will take more time.

AVIATION

Frontier Airlines Introducing ‘First Class-Style’ Seats (CNN)

Philippine Airlines to Modernize Its Infrastructure (ETURBONEWS)

Garner on the Continuing Evolution of Airline Distribution (PHOCUSWIRE)

APEX Global Airlines Push the Boundaries of Cabin Design at RedCabin Event in Tokyo (APEX)

HOSPITALITY

Marketing, Demand and Never-Ending Digital Change: How Should Hotels Respond (HOSPITALITY NET)

OTHER SECTORS

Business Travel Industry’s Optimistic Plans for 2025 (TRAVOLUTION, GBTA FEATURED)

Southeast Asia's Travel Tech Sector at Pivotal Moment for Value Creation (PHOCUSWIRE)

Outbound Travel Now Contributing More to UK Economy Than Pre-Pandemic (TTG MEDIA)

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Canada and United States - Adverse winter weather forecast over parts of southern Canada and the northern US through Dec. 6. Hazardous travel conditions likely.

Portugal - Unionized metro workers to strike in Lisbon, Portugal, 05:00-10:00 Dec. 10. Service disruptions likely.

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