Bhutan has partnered with Binance Pay to launch the world’s first national-level crypto tourism payment system, allowing travellers to use cryptocurrency throughout their visit.

Under the new initiative, visitors with Binance accounts can use supported cryptocurrencies to pay for a wide range of travel-related expenses. These include flight tickets, visas, the Sustainable Development Fee

Air Canada launched free streaming-quality Wi-Fi for Aeroplan members on flights across North America, Mexico, and the Caribbean.

Bell sponsors the complimentary Wi-Fi, which allows pax to stream videos, play games, and browse the web on their personal devices from gate to gate. The service extends across Air Canada, Air Canada Rouge, and Air Canada Express flights operated by CRJ900 aircraft.

“Quality

Once upon a time in the desert, the hum of jet engines replaced the whisper of camel caravans—and Qatar Airways just proved it’s not only keeping up with the future, but is determined to outpace it in tailored Arabic style.

The airline’s bold unveiling at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) Dubai 2025 wasn’t just business as usual. It was business class reimagined, humanised AI brought to

Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park (SRTIP) in partnership with Dutch company PAL-V plans to launch a flying car in UAE airspace as early as 2027

The flying car is powered by two combustion engines, has a maximum range of 500 km, a maximum speed of 160 km/h and requires about 150 meters of runway for takeoff.

The two-seater vehicle, called PAL-V Liberty, is a hybrid

Sustainability specialist Thrust Carbon has created a new feature designed to analyse the environmental impact of different flights, routes and airlines.

The UK-based company’s Airline Routes Analyzer compares millions of data points to help travel managers to make "more sustainable procurement decisions on every flight and route in the world”.

Thrust Carbon said the tool calculates

The RSRV.me hotel placement management system announces the launch of a Premium account — a new level of opportunities for hoteliers seeking maximum visibility and effective promotion of their properties on the TURY system travel portals.

Now each partner can register for a Premium account directly in their profile in the RSRV.me system and gain access to advanced functionality, including:

Preference

Fliggy launches AI-Powered travel assistant ‘AskMe’ to revolutionize personalized trip planning

 Alibaba Group’s online travel platform, has launched ‘AskMe,’ an AI-driven travel assistant designed to emulate professional travel consultants. This innovation aims to streamline the travel planning process by providing personalized, actionable itineraries based on real-time data.​

‘AskMe’

American Airlines (AAL.O),  said on Tuesday it will provide free high-speed in-flight internet services beginning in January 2026 in partnership with AT&T (T.N)

Free onboard internet access has become a key battleground for airlines as they chase high-value loyal customers.

Two years ago, Delta Air Lines (DAL.N), began offering free wireless internet to members

UnCruise Adventures has launched WiFi across much of its fleet.

The cruise line said the move comes in response to guest feedback.

In an interesting twist, when it’s time to enter national parks and remote wildlife zones, the signal intentionally fades, making space for quiet moments, wild encounters and true digital detox, according to the cruise line.

“We set out to create

Delta Air Lines announced that its fleetwide Wi-Fi rollout hit another milestone, as flights to Europe, Israel and West Africa will have access to free Delta Sync Wi-Fi presented by T-Mobile, starting in early April.

The continued addition of free Wi-Fi to Delta’s international fleet comes after the airline has already completed a rollout to the entire domestic mainline fleet. The carrier

Air India has integrated Apple AirTag with its baggage-tracking system and mobile app, allowing customers using Apple iPhone, iPad, or Mac devices to securely track the location of their baggage.

Air India is the first airline in Asia to offer this integrated tracking service to guests.

Air India transports more than 100 million items of baggage annually, with more than 99.6%

WestJet says it has launched an onboard WiFi service powered by Starlink, the satellite internet technology made by Elon Musk’s rocket company, SpaceX.

In an email, the airline says it now offers free WiFi on 16 of its nearly 140 planes following federal certification.

Spokesman Josh Yeats says WestJet plans to complete hardware installations on its narrow-body fleet by the end

Face-to-face competition could be coming to an airport security checkpoint near you.

Clear, the private airport security screening service, expects to have completed the rollout of its fast-working facial identify pods by early April.

As of the second week of March, 70% of Clear's more than 30 million members were using the company's EnVe facial recognition pods, on which deployment

Air India opens CODi in Kochi to drive AI, data, and digital technologies that enhance guest experience and operational excellence.

Air India has announced the inauguration of its newly created Air India Centre of Digital Innovation (CODi) in Kochi. The centre will focus on developing customer-facing digital touchpoint technologies and cutting-edge data and Artificial Intelligence (AI)

United Airlines has officially rolled out Starlink on its first regional aircraft, marking a significant milestone in its efforts to enhance both the onboard customer experience and technical operations. The airline is set to equip more than 40 regional planes each month starting in May, aiming to outfit its entire regional fleet by the end of 2025. The integration of Starlink technology is expected

The Third Global Tourism Resilience Day Conference and Expo, held last month at the Princess Grand Hotel in Hanover, Jamaica, brought together top industry leaders, policymakers and sustainability advocates to explore strategies for ensuring tourism resilience in an ever-changing world. A key takeaway? The future of travel isn't just about where we go, it's about how we navigate disruptions -- and

 Airlines have generally taken more time to jump on board the generative AI bandwagon. But that’s changing. 

United Airlines is embedding AI throughout the company.

That’s what its CEO, Scott Kirby, told investors earlier this year as he outlined some of the company’s work.

While online travel agencies, travel tech companies, and some hotel brands have been

A public school in Vientiane Capital is the first of 150 schools across Laos to install an AI-supported air quality sensor, marking a major step toward real-time monitoring of harmful air pollutants. 

Launched by United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Laos in partnership with the Ministry of Education and Sports (MoES), the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MoNRE), UNICEF

With The White Lotus Season 3 set to captivate audiences worldwide, travelers can already start envisioning their own Thai adventure. To celebrate Thailand’s starring role in the series, The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) New York Office has launched a dedicated microsite, thewhitelotus.thailandinsider.com, offering an immersive virtual journey through the stunning locations featured on screen—Koh

The sequel to the legendary Czech video game Kingdom Come: Deliverance II is finally here – and according to early reviews, it’s a smash hit! Fans have been waiting for years, and now they can look forward to an even more refined story, stunning graphics, and a richer game world. This time, the story moves from the Sázava region near Prague to Kutná Hora, one of the most important medieval cities