Travel Institute launches CTA 11th Edition

FRAMINGHAM, MA – The Travel Institute has launched CTA 11th Edition, the latest version of its Certified Travel Associate (CTA) certification program for travel advisors in the United States and Canada. The updated program reflects changes in the travel advisor profession and includes new content focused on cruise travel, sales techniques and all-inclusive travel planning.

Emirates promotes its first Emirati female captains, inspiring the next generation of women in aviation

 

Dubai, UAE, 4 June 2026: Emirates has promoted two accomplished Emirati female pilots to captains, marking a pivotal step forward in its commitment to empowering Emirati women in aviation. Hanan Mohammed Jawad and Bakhita Al Mheiri both rose through the Emirates Group's National Cadet Pilot Programme, an initiative that has graduated numerous Emirati pilots.

Revision of EU passenger rights: Oxera report warns that thousands of thin routes and millions of jobs generated by regional aviation could be at risk

  

Brussels, 1 June 2026

 The EU’s passenger rights rules revision (EU261) could paradoxically isolate Europe’s peripheral, island, and remote populations, according to a socio-economic impact report released today by the European Regions Airline Association (ERA) and conducted by the leading European economics consultancy Oxera. 

KER & DOWNEY WORLD TRAVEL RELEASES TWO NEW ITINERARIES TO NEW ZEALAND

 

BELLVILLE, TEXAS – June 1, 2026 - Luxury tour operator Ker & Downey World Travel has introduced two New Zealand itineraries designed around the evolving interests of today's luxury travelers; a golf-focused journey and a family vacation.

FIVE GREAT GLAMPING OFFERS IN ASIA

 

A Round-up of the Latest Glamping Experiences    Across the Asia Pacific Region

JNTO new global campaign "Japan. Unforgettable" to target potential first time visitors

 The Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) has launched a new global marketing campaign designed to inspire first-time visitors to explore Japan’s diverse attractions throughout the year.

Amadeus reinvents travel brands advertising with AI

Amadeus introduced early this week the Amadeus Travel Advertising Platform at its Advertising Summit in Nice, France. Leveraging Accenture’s agentic framework for campaign execution, the platform introduces a new approach designed to help travel companies make faster, smarter advertising decisions based on where demand is forming and not just where it has already converted.

EU air connectivity flatlined under high costs

 

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data showing that European air connectivity essentially flatlined in 2025 with a net 1% growth in the total number of routes connecting the continent (both internally and with other parts of the world). This is below the compound annual growth of 1.5% over the last decade.

oneworld & Taj InnerCircle NeuPass Launch First-Ever Global Airline Alliance & Hotel Loyalty Program

 

oneworld today unveiled a first-of-its-kind loyalty partnership with luxury hospitality brand Indian Hotels Company (IHCL). The agreement marks the first loyalty collaboration between a global airline alliance and a hotel group and includes Taj, Claridges Collection, Brij, SeleQtions, Clarks, Gateway, Vivanta, Ginger, Tree of Life, and amã Stays & Trails brands.

SITA expands AI disruption management capabilities with Big Blue Analytics acquisition

 

AI disruption management is set to play a larger role in airline operations following SITA’s acquisition of Big Blue Analytics, the developer of the OCC Assistant Manager (OCCam) platform.