James Miller

PATA has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with DevelopmentAid, granting PATA members one month of complimentary access to DevelopmentAid’s platform, a 10% discount for first-time subscribers, and access to the Call4Partners matchmaking service to identify local and international partners for projects.

oneworld's incoming CEO, Ole Orvér, assumes office on 1 April 2026 with direct responsibility for coordinating schedules and commercial integration across 15 member carriers—a change that will influence hub capacity planning, peak transfer flows, and interline ground handling arrangements at major airports.

Oceania Cruises' Oceania Club Ambassador Program awards a $200 Future Cruise Credit to both the referring Oceania Club member and the new guest when the latter books a first-time, full-fare voyage.

Nieuw Amsterdam will operate voyages ranging from 14 to 41 days during Holland America Line’s 2027–2028 South America and Antarctica season, with sailings scheduled from October 2027 through March 2028.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has opened nominations for the 2026 Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) Awards, inviting industry stakeholders to submit initiatives across three categories that recognize excellence in organizational programs, teams and individual leadership advancing diversity and inclusion in aviation operations, ground services and cargo handling.

Heathrow handled 84.5 million passengers in 2025, reinforcing its role as Europe’s busiest hub and prompting a planned £1.3 billion capital programme for 2026 focused on terminals, baggage systems and accessibility upgrades.

Several 2027 voyages will call at Marina Papagayo and Bahía Golfito, requiring coordinated port clearances, local pilotage windows and dedicated tender operations to move guests ashore without disrupting protected marine zones.

EXPLORA I entered service in July 2023, with EXPLORA II slated for September 2024 and a six-ship fleet scheduled by 2028, creating predictable surges in port traffic and transfer demand on peak deployment windows.

The Memorandum of Understanding signed at the CTO Air Connectivity Summit in Bermuda creates a three-year, non-binding framework focused on improving air access, institutional capacity and sustainable tourism across CTO member states, with tangible implications for airport operations and intermodal transfers.

Winners of the PATA Gold Awards 2026 will be announced at the awards ceremony and gala dinner held in conjunction with PATA Travel Mart 2026 in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia on 19 August 2026, a fixed date organisers have scheduled for the industry’s major networking and deal-making window.

Avelo Airlines has opened seat inventory through November 17, 2026, offering one-way fares from $42 on select flights between Lakeland International Airport (LAL) and Nashville International Airport (BNA) for travel on select dates in September 2026, with the promotional fares requiring booking by March 4, 2026.

62% of travelers still rely on websites discovered through search engines for research, while only about 40% use AI tools in planning—data that directly affects punctuality, pickup allocations, and demand forecasting for airport transfers and local taxi fleets.