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Passport Group concludes a landmark year, marking 30 years of innovation, influence and industry leadership, while unveiling a forward-looking strategic vision to continue shaping the future of tourism and aviation with a strong focus on digital transformation, content-driven travel, and the clear sense that the first three decades were only the beginning. The year-end celebration brought together key leaders and senior executives from the tourism industry, in partnership with Hilton worldwide

Taiwan was shaken by a strong 6.0 magnitude earthquake with the epicenter in the south of the island. The tremor was also felt well in the north and the capital city of Taipei. Reports of an unusual duration of the tremor: "30 seconds"

Italy's competition authority is seeking more than a quarter of a billion euros from low-cost carrier Ryanair for an "abusive strategy" that allegedly harms consumers' ability to purchase airline tickets through agents and online. The company's response: "Previous rulings were ignored, they are acting under pressure from travel agencies"

Madrid, considered a favorite among many global tourists, is especially sparkling at this time of year, despite the cold weather. Here are the most beautiful markets in the Spanish capital

Ethiopian Airlines has inaugurated a new 5,500-square-meter lounge at its home port in Addis Ababa, showing "unwavering commitment to deliver an end-to-end, world-class hospitality". The company is also running a year-end sale to a variety of global destinations

Biometric tourism is expanding: Dubai's Department of Economy and Tourism has developed hotel check-in technology that allows guests to bypass the front desk and unlock their rooms with a smartphone. Are digital car rentals coming next?

TAROM has partnered with Ubigi to offer passengers a free 1 GB eSIM after booking, providing instant internet access on arrival abroad; the offer also includes a 30% discount on data plans

The US Department of Justice has admitted state liability for the collision between a U.S. military Blackhawk helicopter and a civilian American Eagle airliner that killed 67 people near Washington last January. Legal documents paint a disturbing picture of air coordination in the capital region

Starting next year, Lufthansa will install digital communication systems on 134 A320-family aircraft to enable real-time flight path adjustments, fuel savings, and improved operational accuracy. In two years' time, all EU aircraft will be required to carry the advanced systems

Bluegame, the popular Italian yacht brand founded by Olympic sailor Luca Santella known for its innovative, high-performance power yachts, has unveiled its latest BGX model; CEO: the new flagship yacht is "the clearest statement of who we are today"

Making a Strong Return: Italian airline ITA Airways, set to resume its Tel Aviv-Rome route on February 1, 2025, will increase frequency to two daily flights starting February 16. The route will be operated using state-of-the-art Airbus A321neo aircraft. Full details and schedules inside

"Today is the first day of a story yet to be written," said Alfredo Altavilla, President of the new national Italian airline, which has taken the place of Alitalia, that ceased operations last Thursday. The inaugural flight took off yesterday from Milan Airport at 6:27 AM