Drone Incursions Over European Airports
COPENHAGEN/MUNICH – In recent weeks, sightings of unidentified drones over European airports have caused major disruptions to air traffic. In Munich, for example, the airport was closed several times overnight for hours after drones were spotted over runways. On one … Continue reading Drone Incursions Over European Airports
“Natural Language Search” – a major boost for travelers
BANGKOK – With iOS 26, Apple is rolling out a significant update to Apple Maps, powered by its Apple Intelligence engine. The standout feature is natural language search, which lets users phrase queries just as they would speak, e.g. “Find … Continue reading “Natural Language Search” – a major boost for travelers
TravelPerk survey shows impact of travel disruption
LONDON – UK businesses are spending more than £1.6 billion annually on mitigating the fallout from travel disruption, according to a report out this week from TravelPerk. It says the cost represents roughly 4% of the UK’s total business travel … Continue reading TravelPerk survey shows impact of travel disruption
44% of travel agents fear AI could replace them
DOVER/DELAWARE – With generative AI becoming increasingly popular among travelers for planning and managing their trips, many travel agents are concerned about being left behind and losing clients. A global study by RateHawk, a B2B platform for booking hotels, flights, … Continue reading 44% of travel agents fear AI could replace them
Earthquake Devastates Central Philippines, killing 69
MANILA — At least 69 people were killed and dozens more injured after a powerful 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck the central Philippines late Tuesday, one of the strongest to hit the country in decades. The province of Cebu, which bore … Continue reading Earthquake Devastates Central Philippines, killing 69