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Amadeus and Google Join Forces — Again — To Bolster Flights Business "Amadeus’ partnership with Google Flights and Google Cloud will enhance the user experience and strengthen the global presence of its airline IT business, CEO Luis Maroto said Thursday." https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.phubs.li/Q03zSjTk0

Wyndham Misses Climate Targets, Rethinks Emissions Target "The company had previously committed to reducing Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 15% by 2025, using a 2019 baseline. " https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.phubs.li/Q03zPP-B0

Pieter Elbers’ Playbook for Turning IndiGo Into a Global Carrier "More than 100 long-haul aircraft are on the way. IndiGo has 60 A350-900 widebodies on firm order, plus more than 60 A321XLRs – the latter due to join the fleet before the end of the year." https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.phubs.li/Q03zPYK40

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✈️ ATTN Aviation Leaders: Two great events still to come in 2025 Skift Global Forum 📅 Sept 16–18 | 📍 NYC The travel industry’s flagship event for strategy, innovation, and big ideas. https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.phubs.li/Q03z9th70 Skift Aviation Forum 📅 Dec 3 | 📍 Dallas–Fort Worth Our annual Forum focused specifically on the business of aviation. https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.phubs.li/Q03z9s6x0 Start with the future of travel in NYC, and close the year with aviation’s boldest conversations in Texas.

Is Riyadh Air | طيران الرياض Heading for Heathrow? What We Know So Far https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.phubs.li/Q03zJXmn0 Securing rights to one of the world’s busiest international airports isn’t easy, but Riyadh Air seems to have found a low-cost workaround.

LVMH Has Option for Full Control of Orient Express After Buying 50% Stake: Exclusive "LVMH also acquired a stake in a planned Orient Express sailing yacht venture, which Accor is developing with an entity that owns the two ships, the sources told Skift." https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.phubs.li/Q03zG-W40

Luxury’s Ugly Truth – and the Brands Doing it Right "The numbers reveal luxury’s uncomfortable truth: As LVMH celebrated nearly $100 billion in revenue for 2024 driven by ever-higher prices" https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.phubs.li/Q03zGVcP0

Dusit Makes Bigger Play for Europe With New Joint Venture in France "The partnership will focus on repositioning existing properties under Dusit brands, rather than developing new builds. " https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.phubs.li/Q03zGVmw0

Norway Fjord Cruise Operator Says Delay to Emission Rules Is a ‘Scandal’ "The country’s long planned zero-emissions mandate for ships entering its iconic fjords begins in 2026. But it now only applies to vessels under 10,000 tons." https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.phubs.li/Q03zGV3F0