Opinion: Is American Airlines Ready for a New CEO and a Widebody Order?

Business Traveller - Sep 17, 2026

American may soon have two enormous decisions to make: who should run the airline, and what should they fly? Neither answer will be cheap, simple or remotely inconsequential. The post Opinion: Is American Airlines Ready for a New CEO and a Widebody Order? appeared first on Business Traveller.

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I was at a dinner the other night when a guest excitedly asked: “Did you know Bar Leone just opened in New York City?” The original Bar Leone is a famed Hong Kong cocktail bar on Bridges Street in Sheung Wan. Opened in 2023 by Italian bartender Lorenzo Antinori, the popular watering hole has already been named Asia’s Best Bar twice (2024-5) by 50 Best and is its current World’s Best Bar. Last year, it opened its second location in Shanghai’s Huangpu district. In March, the team served cocktails...

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Sep 16, 2026

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Sep 16, 2026

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International visitor spending in the Middle East is forecast to increase by US$116 billion, or 57%, between 2025 and 2030, according to the newly unveiled ATM Travel Trends Report 2026, produced by Arabian Travel Market in association with Tourism Economics, an Oxford Economics company. Dave Goodger, Managing Director EMEA, Tourism Economics, presented the findings during ATM Annual Trends Report: Middle East Momentum & Market Shifts on the Global Stage at ATM 2026, taking place at Dubai World Trade Centre until Thursday 17 September.

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