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Chief Operating Officer, Emma Gilthorpe, leaves Heathrow. Javier Echave, currently Chief Financial Officer will become the new COO.

In this position, Lori Koogler will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the business, including strategic planning, operations, portfolio development and homeowner and guest experience.

As the founder and CEO of Wanderful, Beth Santos has developed a sisterhood of more than 45,000 solo women travelers across the globe. Now, this changemaker has written a book to help more women see the world on their own.

New York-based Blueground, the property-management company that operates furnished 30-plus-day rentals, has raised $45 million in a series D round. 

A Norwegian cruise line just hired its first-ever Chief Aurora Chaser to help travelers make the most of the incredible northern lights phenomenon on their voyages.

Some of the shiniest luxury tools in Accor's brand toolbox are overseen by Omer Acar, the CEO of two of Paris-based Accor's glitziest brands: Raffles Hotels & Resorts and Fairmont Hotels & Resorts.

Boeing has long been considered one of America’s greatest companies. Today the aerospace giant is one of its most troubled.

Tuesday's Baltimore bridge collapse may marginally affect the world's largest cruise company.

On this episode about Boeing's woes and air safety, clockwise from top left: Aviation reporters Robert Silk of Travel Weekly and David Slotnick of The Points Guy, and Folo host Rebecca Tobin.

The luxe Baccarat Hotels brand is adding a Maldives property to its portfolio, but don't think it stops there in terms of expansion for the brand — or for its siblings, 1 Hotels and Treehouse Hotels.

Boeing announced Monday that its chief executive, David Calhoun, would step down at the end of 2024 as part of a broad management shake-up, as the aircraft maker grapples with its most significant safety crisis in years.

Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun will step down by the end of the year, Boeing said Monday. In addition, Stan Deal, chief of the company's commercial airplane division, will retire immediately, while board chair Larry Kellner will not run for reelection.

Last week, hundreds of global travel professionals gathered in Delhi for the inaugural Skift India Summit and the opportunity to glean valuable insights from the CEOs of major travel brands, including The Oberoi Group, OYO, Agoda and the country’s flag carrier, Air India. “India is having a moment,” explains Brian Quinn, head of event programming at Skift, “with the India outbound traveler poised to become the biggest global force in coming years.”

American Airlines' AAdvantage loyalty program is about to get a little bit bigger with the addition of South American budget carrier JetSmart.

United Airlines’ CEO is assuring customers flying with the carrier is safe following a series of mid-air and on-the-ground incidents.

2023 was the safest year ever for commercial air travel, but after several high-profile aviation incidents in 2024, the general public is paying closer attention to airline safety.

Qatar Airways is developing a new first-class product to introduce aboard its aircraft, according to a new CNBC report.

Hilton is set to become a leading hotel player in college towns and cities across the U.S.

Business travel has lagged leisure throughout the pandemic recovery as corporate road warriors – and their finance chiefs – grew content with video calls and sporadic trips into offices. 

Several U.S. airlines said Tuesday that they were reducing growth targets for 2024 and even adjusting their long-term plans because of the ongoing crisis at Boeing.

Boeing delivery delays have forced Southwest to reduce its capacity expectations for this year and to "actively and urgently" focus on cost reductions, CEO Bob Jordan said Tuesday.