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While commercial air service was slowly recovering on Friday after a technology outage caused thousands of flights worldwide to be canceled or delayed, the ripple effect from the disruption left airports crowded with passengers and airlines working to get planes and crews back in position.

Five U.S. markets have recently seen the fastest growth in business travel spending, according to American Express data.

American Airlines is growing its domestic operation with the addition of a new destination.

Passenger volume at Ontario International Airport (ONT) climbed to a new record in June, topping 652,000 and eclipsing the previous record of 618,000 set just one month before, officials announced.

The LGBTQ+ travel market is booming, with travelers in this segment demonstrating a significant impact on the tourism industry, according to a recent report by Arival.  ‘The LGBTQ+ Experiences Traveler’ sheds light on who these travelers are, what they crave, and how experience providers can better cater to their needs.

For half of Brits, the weather is the number one deciding factor in picking a holiday destination - First Choice reports that last month people booked just 11 days before their trip, with many booking late to ensure sunny skies - First Choice offers a Weather Guarantee product, that will automatically pay out compensation if you’re let down by bad weather on your trip

A global Microsoft outage disrupted IT systems around the world on Friday, canceling over a thousand US flights and delaying hundreds more. As a result, major US airlines including American Airlines, United, and Delta requested global ground stops on all flights Friday morning, per the FAA. As of 11 a.m. Eastern Time on Friday, there were 1,692 canceled flights from US origins, out of 3,861 flights cancelled globally, according to data from Cirium, an aviation analytics company.

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Qatar Airways was declared the best airline in the world at the 2024 Airline Awards in London on June 24. Qatar beat out Singapore Airlines, last year’s winner, who slipped to the number two spot this year. Emirates, ANA All Nippon Airways, and Cathay Pacific Airways completed the top five. No North American airline made the top twenty, with Delta narrowly missing out at 21. Other North American airlines that made the top 50 are Air Canada (29) and United Airlines (42). In fact, those three airlines are the only North American airlines to receive any Airline Awards. Other popular North American airlines like American, JetBlue, and Southwest failed to even be mentioned for any individual award.

Are airport lounges the next culinary frontier? If you are an American Express cardholder passing through Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), the answer is a resounding yes. Today, the credit card issuer opens its 29th Centurion Lounge right outside the nation’s capital, and it comes with some serious foodie perks.

Jul 16, 2024 • 5 min read

When settling on a place to live, cost of living is certainly a factor. But so is the recreation opportunities.