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Blizzard shutters roads, grounds flights from Maryland to Maine and plunges hundreds of thousands into outages

Blizzard shutters roads, grounds flights from Maryland to Maine and plunges hundreds of thousands into outages

Road travel bans issued from New York City through Massachusetts made non-emergency vehicle movement illegal on many city streets through noon Monday, while snow accumulation rates of 2–3 inches per hour created rapid whiteout conditions.

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March 10, 2026
MakeMyTrip corporate travel reaches USD 1 billion milestone and what it means for transfers
MakeMyTrip corporate travel reaches USD 1 billion milestone and what it means for transfers

MakeMyTrip’s corporate division recorded over USD 1 billion in gross bookings for calendar year 2025, serving more than 4 million...

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March 10, 2026
LastClues rolls out nationwide digital onboarding for rural tourism hosts in India
LastClues rolls out nationwide digital onboarding for rural tourism hosts in India

Concentrated within 50–200 km corridors around regional airports and along primary state highways, the digital profiles created by LastClues for...

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March 10, 2026
IndiGo launches ATR 72-600 services from Navi Mumbai to Ahmedabad, Diu, Goa, Rajkot, Belgaum and Kolhapur
IndiGo launches ATR 72-600 services from Navi Mumbai to Ahmedabad, Diu, Goa, Rajkot, Belgaum and Kolhapur

From 29 March 2026, IndiGo will deploy its ATR 72-600 fleet out of Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA), operating direct...

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March 10, 2026
Bangladesh reopens tourist visa issuance at its India missions
Bangladesh reopens tourist visa issuance at its India missions

Bangladesh will fully resume tourist visa services from its diplomatic missions in India starting Monday, after a suspension that ran...

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March 10, 2026
Holi search boom to Jaipur and Udaipur: what it means for transfers and taxis
Holi search boom to Jaipur and Udaipur: what it means for transfers and taxis

Airports and railway stations serving Jaipur and Udaipur should expect spikes in last‑mile demand as accommodation searches rose by 282%...

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March 10, 2026
AI-first overhaul: Sypha AI teams with BLS International to upgrade global consular platforms
AI-first overhaul: Sypha AI teams with BLS International to upgrade global consular platforms

Across more than 70 countries, visa and consular hubs operating near airports and city government centres are seeing rising pressure...

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March 10, 2026
Blizzard fallout: JetBlue, American, Delta and United among carriers with mass cancellations
Blizzard fallout: JetBlue, American, Delta and United among carriers with mass cancellations

More than 8,000 flights were cancelled or delayed across the US Northeast on Monday after a powerful winter storm dumped...

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March 10, 2026
Marriott’s 102 South Asia signings in 2025 accelerate hotel growth and transfer demand
Marriott’s 102 South Asia signings in 2025 accelerate hotel growth and transfer demand

Marriott signed 102 hotel deals across South Asia in 2025—adding over 12,000 rooms—a 143% rise in deal volume year‑on‑year, a...

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March 10, 2026
European aviation stakeholders press EU to maintain SESAR deployment funding with SDIP and CEF support
European aviation stakeholders press EU to maintain SESAR deployment funding with SDIP and CEF support

SESAR solutions have generated about €7.5bn in cumulative benefits by 2025, and projections in the Draghi report indicate a rise...

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March 10, 2026
Spring Surge: 171 Million Passengers Forecast and the Impact of a Global Entry Suspension
Spring Surge: 171 Million Passengers Forecast and the Impact of a Global Entry Suspension

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March 10, 2026
2025 ASQ Winners: Airports Leading Passenger Satisfaction, ACI World Reveals
2025 ASQ Winners: Airports Leading Passenger Satisfaction, ACI World Reveals

Global passenger volumes projected at 9.8 billion in 2025 are testing terminal capacity, yet Airports Council International (ACI World) reports...

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March 10, 2026
Spirit Moves Toward Chapter 11 Emergence With Major Debt Reduction Plans
Spirit Moves Toward Chapter 11 Emergence With Major Debt Reduction Plans

Spirit Airlines expects debt and lease obligations to fall from $7.4 billion pre-filing to roughly $2.1 billion post-emergence and targets...

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March 10, 2026
Robert Downey Jr. to Serve as Godparent for Disney Adventure Before Its Singapore Maiden Voyage
Robert Downey Jr. to Serve as Godparent for Disney Adventure Before Its Singapore Maiden Voyage

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March 10, 2026
PATA and DevelopmentAid Formalize Partnership to Link Asia-Pacific Tourism with Global Development Finance
PATA and DevelopmentAid Formalize Partnership to Link Asia-Pacific Tourism with Global Development Finance

PATA has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with DevelopmentAid, granting immediate practical benefits to members such as one month complimentary...

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March 10, 2026
Ole Orvér to Lead oneworld from April 2026: Strategy and Airline Integration
Ole Orvér to Lead oneworld from April 2026: Strategy and Airline Integration

oneworld will be led by Ole Orvér from 1 April 2026, positioning the alliance to accelerate member integration, commercial harmonization,...

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March 10, 2026
How Oceania Club Ambassador Referrals Translate to $200 Future Cruise Credits
How Oceania Club Ambassador Referrals Translate to $200 Future Cruise Credits

Oceania Cruises issues a $200 Future Cruise Credit to both the referring Oceania Club member and the referred first-time guest,...

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March 10, 2026
Nieuw Amsterdam Anchors Holland America Line’s Extended 2027–2028 South America and Antarctica Voyages
Nieuw Amsterdam Anchors Holland America Line’s Extended 2027–2028 South America and Antarctica Voyages

Nieuw Amsterdam will operate voyages of up to 41 days during Holland America Line’s 2027–2028 South America and Antarctica season,...

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March 10, 2026
Nominations Open for IATA 2026 Diversity & Inclusion Awards: What Operators Should Know
Nominations Open for IATA 2026 Diversity & Inclusion Awards: What Operators Should Know

IATA has opened nominations for the 2026 Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) Awards, signaling renewed emphasis by airlines, airports and cargo...

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March 10, 2026
Heathrow records 84.5 million passengers in 2025 and confirms £1.3 billion capital plan for 2026
Heathrow records 84.5 million passengers in 2025 and confirms £1.3 billion capital plan for 2026

Heathrow handled 84.5 million passengers in the year to 31 December 2025, consolidating its status as Europe’s busiest hub and...

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March 10, 2026
Expanded 2027 Caribbean Voyages: Costa Rica Joins Four Seasons Yachts’ Itineraries
Expanded 2027 Caribbean Voyages: Costa Rica Joins Four Seasons Yachts’ Itineraries

The 2027–2028 Caribbean program introduces 18 new voyages and 18 additional port calls, including Marina Papagayo and Bahía Golfito, creating...

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March 10, 2026
Cinematic Campaign Frames Explora Journeys Ships as Floating Luxury Hotels — Directed by Jonas Lindstroem
Cinematic Campaign Frames Explora Journeys Ships as Floating Luxury Hotels — Directed by Jonas Lindstroem

Explora Journeys is expanding to six ships by 2028, a timeline that will materially affect berth allocation, port logistics, and...

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March 10, 2026
CTO and ACI-LAC Launch Strategic Partnership to Enhance Air Access Across the Caribbean
CTO and ACI-LAC Launch Strategic Partnership to Enhance Air Access Across the Caribbean

Projected coordination under the new three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) will prioritize restoration and enhancement of scheduled services on inter-island...

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March 10, 2026
PATA Gold Awards 2026 Set for Kuching: Transport and Service Impacts Ahead
PATA Gold Awards 2026 Set for Kuching: Transport and Service Impacts Ahead

With the PATA Gold Awards winners scheduled to be announced on 19 August 2026 during PATA Travel Mart in Kuching,...

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March 10, 2026
Avelo Airlines Extends Schedules to November 17, 2026 — Fares from $42 and Transfer Tips
Avelo Airlines Extends Schedules to November 17, 2026 — Fares from $42 and Transfer Tips

Avelo Airlines has extended its booking calendar through November 17, 2026, offering one-way fares starting at $42 on select flights...

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March 10, 2026