Sign in Subscribe

travel

Horizon cutting-room links: Thursday, 12 December 2024

Horizon cutting-room links: Thursday, 12 December 2024

“FAA Chief to Resign on Trump’s Inauguration Day,” Skift “FAA chief Mike Whitaker said Thursday he would resign on January 20, 2025, which is when President-elect Donald Trump will be inaugurated. Whitaker did not say why he was resigning.” “Google says its breakthrough quantum chip can’t break modern

Horizon cutting-room links: Wednesday, 11 December 2024

Horizon cutting-room links: Wednesday, 11 December 2024

DC weather: Mostly sunny. High near 47, with temperatures falling to around 38 in the afternoon. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Federal agencies in the Washington, DC area are Open. Employees are expected to begin the workday on time. Normal operating procedures

First-class flying returns with ultraluxury upgrades for 2025

First-class flying returns with ultraluxury upgrades for 2025

Airlines are reviving first-class service in response to the "mainstreaming" of business class, reports *Skift,* to redefine luxury and exclusivity. Leading carriers such as Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific, and Qatar Airways are pushing the boundaries of in-flight opulence, introducing high-sided suites, double beds, and ever more gourmet dining

Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines shift widebody focus from Hawaii to Seattle for expanded global and domestic routes

Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines shift widebody focus from Hawaii to Seattle for expanded global and domestic routes

Alaska Air Group is out with a press release touting the transformation of Seattle into a global gateway by deploying Hawaiian Airlines’ widebody aircraft for new international and domestic routes. Starting May 2025, daily nonstop flights will connect Seattle with Tokyo Narita, Japan, using Hawaiian’s Airbus A330-200s, followed by

Boeing, Southwest Airlines tangle with DEI

Boeing, Southwest Airlines tangle with DEI

A federal judge in Texas rejected Boeing's plea deal regarding the 737 Max crashes, citing concerns over a diversity and inclusion (DEI) provision, reports Skift. Judge Reed O’Connor argued that the provision could compromise the court’s oversight of an independent compliance monitor tasked with ensuring Boeing&

Amex GBT to deploy AI to streamline travel policy reviews and email servicing

Amex GBT to deploy AI to streamline travel policy reviews and email servicing

American Express Global Business Travel (Amex GBT) is rolling out its first generative AI projects after launching an initiative earlier this year to help travel agents quickly understand lengthy client travel policies, improving accuracy and easing onboarding for new hires, per Skift. By allowing agents to interact conversationally with AI,

WBJ on DC hotels’ high hopes for inauguration bookings

WBJ on DC hotels’ high hopes for inauguration bookings

District area hotels are preparing for a surge in bookings as President-elect Donald Trump’s second inauguration approaches, with demand projected to rival prepandemic levels, reports the Washington Business Journal. Current hotel occupancy for 20 January 2025 is currently 28 percent, significantly higher than the same time before Biden'