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Qatar Airways | February 19, 2021

Qatar Airways is featuring its steps towards offering full touchless in-flight technology onboard its aircraft in a further indication of how airlines are adapting their product and marketing in light of customer sensitivities to flying in the post-pandemic environment. The Gulf carrier is introducing technology enabling passengers to navigate the onboard IFE across its Airbus A350 fleet utilizing their own electronic devices, just as the offering the option to utilize their own h...

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INTERNOVA TRAVEL GROUP | February 11, 2022

Internova Travel Group, one of the world's largest travel services companies, is expanding its SELECT Hotels & Resorts collection with the addition of 128 expertly chosen luxury properties from aroundThese new partners range from traditional luxury hotels in the heart of the world's great cities to marvels of historic preservation and remote retreats set amid breathtaking landscapes. They join a collection of approximately 1,400 distinguished properties that offer special amenities t...

American Queen Steamboat Company | June 30, 2020

Out of an abundance of caution, American Queen Steamboat Company (AQSC) has extended its suspension of operations onboard the American Empress through August 2, 2020, and the American Duchess through August 16, 2020. “The decision to extend our suspension was disappointing, but necessary in order to prioritize the wellbeing of our guests, crew and partners,” said John Waggoner, CEO and Founder of American Queen Steamboat Company. “We have continued to monitor the climate...

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Euromonitor International | November 09, 2020

With world arrivals forecast to be down 50% by the end of 2020, the global travel supply chain is under immense pressure. Faced with the reality of a global recession and new waves of the virus, countries are using innovation to accelerate recovery, according to global market research company Euromonitor International’s new report ‘Accelerating Travel Innovation after Coronavirus’....