Articles by James Miller — page 13

Akasa Air partners with Travelport+ as first global distribution system to broaden agency reach
Akasa Air has enabled its entire inventory—flights, fares and ancillary products—to flow into the Travelport+ retailing pipeline, increasing visibility to travel agencies and corporate buyers across multiple international points of sale.

Holi travel boom: ixigo and AbhiBus show dramatic YoY increases in flights and buses
ixigo recorded a 70–75% year-on-year increase in flight bookings for the Holi week while AbhiBus reported a roughly 70% rise in advance bus reservations, with pronounced strength coming from Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities and a notable uptick in female passengers.

Marathi Special Europe Holidays by Thomas Cook (India) Limited with Subodh Bhave as Goodwill Brand Ambassador
Thomas Cook (India) Limited will run group departures from Mumbai and Pune with a retail footprint of 29 outlets across Mumbai, Pune, Navi Mumbai, Nashik, Ahmednagar and Kolhapur, offering Marathi-speaking tour managers, curated Maharashtrian meals and tailored itineraries for Switzerland, France, Italy and Austria.

Montana Badlands Expedition: Excavating Ankylosaur Bones with Dr. Cary Woodruff
The nearest major commercial airport, Billings Logan International Airport, is typically a 3–4 hour road transfer from many Montana badlands localities, and most excavation sites require a final stretch on unpaved roads where a 4x4 vehicle or a rugged van is essential for moving people and fossil crates safely.

How Art Manteris’ years in Stardust and Caesars Palace changed sportsbook logistics and guest transfers
When Caesars Palace staged an outdoor 15,000-seat boxing event on a parking lot, the operation required coordinated vehicle staging, temporary curbside pickup points, and VIP shuttle lanes to keep traffic flowing to the Strip — practical details that shaped how sportsbooks and hotels managed transfers during peak events.

Arizona Pre-Show Playlist: Must-Play Dubstep Bangers Before System Overload
With System Overload kicking off in Arizona tomorrow, expect concentrated demand for airport-to-venue transfers and city-to-site shuttles between 16:00 and 22:00 local time.

U.S. December 2025 travel receipts fall to $21.3B, leaving a $1.9B deficit and shifting ground transport demand
International visitor spending in the United States totaled $21.3 billion in December 2025, down 3% year‑over‑year.

Private Jet Use Shifts to Business Travel in 2026, Says ALTOUR
In 2026, private flights of two to four hours have become the primary operational profile for business jet charters, with light and midsize jets handling the bulk of demand as companies prioritize quick city-to-city hops and same-day multi-stop itineraries.

Balancing Aircraft Noise Management and Airport Capacity Across Europe
Multiple Member States have recently proposed or implemented operating restrictions that curb runway availability without completing the mandatory cost‑effectiveness and socio‑economic assessments required under the EU Noise Balanced Approach Regulation.

Live from Spoleto 2025: Chamber Music premieres, streaming timeline and travel notes
During Spoleto Festival USA’s concentrated 17-day run at Dock Street Theatre, tight nightly load-in schedules and coordinated artist transport created a predictable demand curve for airport-to-venue transfers and local taxi services, particularly during evening curtain times and intermission windows.

How moments of time, care and culture shape transfer choices and city travel
In many cities a single 20–30 minute delay at an event or hospital visit will ripple across taxi and airport transfer schedules, forcing drivers, dispatchers and passengers to renegotiate pickup windows and fares in real time.

Wet Leg live at Bonnaroo: practical transfer tips and festival timing
Bonnaroo’s designated passenger drop-off area on the Farm is configured with a 12-lane staging zone for shuttle, taxi and private transfer vehicles, and staffing increases by 40% during peak set windows such as the Friday evening slot when Wet Leg performs; this affects queue times, cab fares and how quickly you can get back to your city, airport or camp location after the show.
