Alaska Airlines to launch London, Iceland flights, debut new livery

A sample of Alaska Airlines’ new livery for its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners. Source: Alaska Airlines: Alaska Airlines is starting flights from Seattle to London and Reykjavik, Iceland, next May, adding to its global expansion following its acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines last year. Alaska plans to fly daily between Seattle and London’s Heathrow Airport on its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, in … Read more

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The United States is launching a pilot program that could require some inbound travelers to pay bonds of up to $15,000 to enter.    The 12-month program is aimed, in part, at visitors from countries with historically high visa overstay rates, according to a temporary final rule posted in the Federal Register on Tuesday. It’s … Read more

We’re upgrading our rating on Disney thanks to a misguided market reaction to earnings

Disney shares are under pressure Wednesday after the entertainment giant reported mixed quarterly results. We think it’s an opportunity. Revenue in the three months ended June 28 increased 2% year over year to $23.65 billion, missing expectations of $23.73 billion, according to LSEG. Adjusted earnings per share (EPS) in the fiscal 2025 third quarter totaled … Read more

American adds Budapest, Prague and Buenos Aires flights for 2026

An American Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner lands at the Miami International Airport on December 10, 2021 in Miami, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images American Airlines is reviving some of its pre-pandemic destinations like Prague and Budapest, Hungary, as international travel continues to hold up better than domestic demand. Other additions include its first-ever Dallas … Read more

Sri Lanka’s Vegas moment? Melco’s casino targets Indian tourists

ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Melco’s City of Dreams Sri Lanka, South Asia’s first integrated casino resort, is targeting Indian tourists with luxury experiences beyond Colombo’s beaches. Gihan Cooray, Deputy Chairman of John Keells Holdings, says that the potential from Indian travelers is vast and waiting to … Read more