James Miller

US carriers and major hotel groups are modeling flat to modest passenger and occupancy growth for 2026 as corporate volumes soften and affluent travelers trim premium trips.

Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI) has warned of likely road congestion around the national capital tonight and through the India AI Summit period, advising passengers to use the Delhi Metro—specifically the Magenta Line for Terminal 1 and the Airport Express Line for Terminals 2 and 3—to avoid delays caused by events at Bharat Mandapam.

Peak summer ferry schedules and limited parking at Elafonissi and Balos in Crete increase travel times by up to 45% on weekends, so transfer planning—including exact pick-up times and vehicle type—is essential to avoid long waits at the trailhead or port.

Three cruise ship calls in February and rising flight frequencies at Moi International Airport have driven Kenyan Coast hotels to expand wellness infrastructure and rethink arrival logistics, with resorts adjusting transfer capacity and vehicle types to match higher-value guest profiles.

China expects about 9.5 billion passenger trips across the 40‑day Spring Festival travel rush, up from 9.02 billion a year earlier, with outbound demand concentrated in Thailand, Russia and Australia and international seat capacity up roughly 9% ahead of the break.

In major Chinese cities the booking funnel inside super-apps now reduces distribution touchpoints from multiple OTAs to a single platform, compressing lead times for confirmations to seconds and shifting last-mile demand patterns for airport and intercity transfers.

From February 17, holders of ordinary British and Canadian passports may enter mainland China without a visa for stays of up to 30 days; the policy runs through December 31.

The Union Cabinet has approved construction of a 15.79 km twin-tube underwater road-cum-rail tunnel beneath the River Brahmaputra as part of a 33.7 km greenfield corridor linking Gohpur on NH-15 with Numaligarh on NH-715, at an estimated capital cost of INR 18,662 crore.

86% of surveyed Indian women find it appealing when a partner surprises them with a fully booked getaway, and 76% believe men should take the lead in planning vacations, pointing to a measurable shift in how travel planning functions as a romantic gesture.

Alaska Airlines is committing more than $3 billion to upgrade hub airports, a move that coincides with Ben Brookman’s promotion to Vice President of Real Estate and Airport Affairs.

Redondo Beach has designated three festival shuttle lanes and a temporary curbside pickup/dropoff zone on Harbor Drive (between 1st and 4th Streets), boosting transfer throughput to an estimated 1,200 passengers per hour during peak arrival and departure windows.

56 cadets joined the SkyWest Pilot Pathway Program through ATP Flight School in January, a concrete input into the regional airline pilot pipeline that directly affects crew availability, route resilience, and airport operational planning.