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Qatar Airways, the operator of the world’s first and largest Starlink-equipped widebody fleet, has become the first carrier globally to enable Boeing 787-8 with Starlink. The airline has also equipped its entire Airbus A350 fleet within record-breaking eight months in December 2025. To date, Qatar Airways is operating three Dreamliners with the fastest Wi-Fi in the sky, bringing the total of its Starlink-connected widebody aircraft to nearly 120.
Published: Thu, 08 Jan 2026 11:09:03 +0000
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Etihad Airways is marking a major milestone in Africa this December as the airline celebrates 20 years of flights connecting Abu Dhabi with Johannesburg. The city is one of its longest-standing gateways in Africa and a strategically important market within the airline’s rapidly growing global network.
Published: Thu, 08 Jan 2026 11:05:23 +0000
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Gamewatchers Safaris & Porini Camps - Selenkay Conservancy has been recognised with the title of ‘World’s Leading Conservation Programme’ by voters at the 2nd annual World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards.
Published: Thu, 08 Jan 2026 11:00:22 +0000
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Qatar Airways today marks the launch of three non-stop weekly flights between Hamad International Airport (DOH) in Qatar and Hail International Airport (HAS), its 13th destination in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
The new route underscores the airline’s strategic focus on expanding its presence across the Kingdom, highlighting the importance of the Saudi market in its global network.
Published: Thu, 08 Jan 2026 10:56:05 +0000
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Emirates will continue rolling out its retrofitted Boeing 777 and new A350 aircraft to key destinations across Europe, North America, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Australia, bringing Premium Economy and its latest onboard products to more cities across its network. The airline will deploy its A350 on new daily services to Copenhagen, Phuket and Cape Town, adding an extra frequency and offering customers greater connectivity alongside an elevated onboard experience. Additional frequencies to Copenhagen, Phuket and Cape Town will complement existing schedules and provide much-needed capacity to meet the anticipated surge in summer travel demand.
Published: Thu, 08 Jan 2026 10:48:48 +0000
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RateGain Travel Technologies Limited (NSE: RATEGAIN), a global leader of AI-powered SaaS solutions for the travel and hospitality industry, today announced an exclusive reseller partnership with Aztech Digital, an adtech solution provider and trusted advisor to hotels across Greece and Cyprus. This partnership will expand the reach of UNO VIVA, the first CRS-integrated AI voice agent built for hotels.
Published: Thu, 08 Jan 2026 10:43:01 +0000
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Travelsoft, leading global technology provider for the travel industry, announces the acquisition of .BOSYS Software GmbH, a German travel technology software editor specializing in CRM, mid-office and back-office solutions for travel distribution organizations and touristic call-centers.
Published: Thu, 08 Jan 2026 10:37:32 +0000
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Maya, a technology platform specializing in agentic AI solutions for the travel industry, today reported a record year, achieving x5 year-over-year revenue growth and x3 its client base. This performance reinforces the company’s momentum, driven by a technology designed to turn every traveler interaction into a tangible business opportunity.
Published: Thu, 08 Jan 2026 10:30:10 +0000
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Libya is enjoying a resurgence in tourism, with the country making a concerted push to attract more international visitors.
In the first half of 2025, there was a 60% increase in the number of visitors to the country, compared to the year before.
Published: Thu, 08 Jan 2026 10:25:12 +0000
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IHG Hotels & Resorts announces the opening of Noku Maldives, Vignette Collection, marking the debut of the Vignette Collection brand in the Maldives. The addition of Noku Maldives to IHG’s fast-growing Vignette Collection, a family of one-of-a-kind hotels in destinations to remember.
Published: Thu, 08 Jan 2026 10:07:19 +0000