Google Confirms Hotel Agentic Booking Is Now in Testing
Google has begun testing agentic hotel booking functionality with select U.S. users, marking a transition from announcement to practical implementation of AI-powered reservation technology.
US hotel operators say promised boon from hosting World Cup hasn’t materialized yet
U.S. hotel operators report that World Cup bookings have fallen short of expectations in most host cities, with weaker-than-typical seasonal demand cited across multiple markets.
Summer holiday bookings bounce back after fragile Middle East ceasefire, Jet2 says
Package holiday operator Jet2 reports summer bookings rose 7.1% compared with the prior year, attributing the increase to a fragile Middle East ceasefire that prompted delayed travelers to finalize plans.
EU’s ‘unpleasant and dangerous’ border checks need overhaul, says Greek airports boss
The chief executive of Greek airports says the EU’s new biometric border system is creating dangerous queuing conditions and needs a complete overhaul before flexibility provisions expire in September.
Why did Ryanair-Air Malta plane window blow out mid-air and could it happen again?
A passenger on a Ryanair-Air Malta flight was nearly sucked out through a broken window mid-flight last week after the aircraft experienced an engine issue at 16,000 feet.
Airbus to test folding wings for next generation of bestselling planes
Airbus plans to test folding wings on its bestselling A321neo aircraft to address airport capacity constraints while improving fuel efficiency through longer, lighter composite wings.