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UK investigates Ryanair over family seat fees

By Cathy Walsh | June 11, 2026

The UK regulator is examining whether the airline's mandatory family seat reservation fee breaches consumer law and obscures the true cost of travel. Read More

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Japan inbound boom becomes policy priority

By Phocuswright Research | June 2, 2026

What comes next is less about volume and more about value, regional distribution and managing the strains of success. Read More

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Spain fines Amadeus €14.4M over traveler profiling pilot

By Cathy Walsh | May 27, 2026

Spain’s data protection authority said Amadeus improperly used passenger booking data from its GDS in a traveler profiling pilot that combined airline and hotel customer records. Read More

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Spain’s Digital ID rollout goes live as hotels remain cautiously optimistic

By Marisa Garcia | May 26, 2026

Spain’s Digital ID rollout is reshaping hotel check-in and guest registration as operators navigate fragmented systems and slow adoption. Read More

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OneReg lands $4.4M for aviation regulation compliance platform

By Linda Fox | May 20, 2026

The funding will help OneReg, which was founded in New Zealand in 2020, accelerate its expansion into further markets including the U.K. and Europe. Read More

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I almost deleted the email—the travel industry can't afford to

By Timothy O'Neil-Dunne - T2 Impact | May 19, 2026

Timothy O'Neil-Dunne, principal of tech consultancy T2Impact, explains what suppliers, OTAs and intermediaries need to know about OpenAI's April privacy update. Read More

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European Commission proposes rail ticketing overhaul with new passenger protections

By Mark Frary | May 18, 2026

The proposed Passenger Package would open online rail ticketing services to other operators, strengthen protections for multi-operator journeys and establish new rules for ticketing agreements. Read More

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Envisioning travel in 2046: Industry leaders map the future

By PhocusWire | April 13, 2026

A joint report from Phocuswright and ITB Berlin shares insights on the future of travel and tourism based the inaugural Leadership Exchange event held at ITB Berlin 2026. Read More

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Spain to enforce €64 million Airbnb fine

By Morgan Hines | March 27, 2026

Spain has rejected Airbnb's appeal to its fine for advertising unlicensed short-term rentals. Read More

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Rethinking travel's engagement in global issues

By Linda Fox | March 20, 2026

A session at ITB Berlin focused on overlapping global challenges, the need for escapism and heightened consumer awareness around safe destinations. Read More

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Electric air taxi plans advance in the U.S.

By Cathy Walsh | March 12, 2026

Joby and Archer are set to deploy aircraft under a pilot program testing eVTOL operations in U.S. markets. Read More

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OTAs to hand over AI pricing policy details in US House committee investigation

By Linda Fox | March 6, 2026

The chairman of the U.S. House Oversight Committee has written to the CEOs of Booking Holdings, Expedia Group, Lyft and Uber regarding the impact of AI-driven pricing. Read More

Opinion / Distribution

Always-on resilience: Why airlines must rethink disruption at scale

By Jitender Mohan - WNS | February 20, 2026

Jitender Mohan, business unit head of travel and leisure at WNS, discusses irregular operations in the airline industry and the need to focus on operational resilience. Read More