Texas Amazon Go store will be the first in an airport
Amazon has filed planning documents to open its first Amazon Go location in Texas at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport. The… Read More »
American Express to open Atlanta airport lounge
American Express plans to open a new Centurion Lounge in 2023 at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport which will be the… Read More »
TSA reports over $600K in passenger fines
The Transportation Security Administration has requested $644,398 in fines against 922 air travelers since February 2021, all but 44 of… Read More »
US airlines invest in pilot training programs
Alaska Airlines’ new partnership with an Oregon flight school is just the latest effort by major airlines to ramp up… Read More »
Behind the scenes of Delta’s flight attendant training
The Today Show was given a behind-the-scenes look at Delta Air Lines’ rigorous flight attendant training as the carrier ramps… Read More »
Hawaiian CEO discusses return of leisure travel
While Hawaiian Airlines eagerly awaits the easing of travel restrictions in key Asian markets, CEO Peter Ingram says the airline… Read More »
Report: Calif. law could impact national airline operations
According to a new report, applying California’s meal and rest break law to state-based flight crews could significantly impact US… Read More »
Travel poll indicates rebound for leisure, not business
A survey of 11,000 travelers by Morning Consult points to a strong comeback in the leisure category along with a… Read More »
COVID-19 outbreak prompts Shanghai Disney caution
Shanghai Disney Resort has reduced operations and tightened testing protocols in light of a surge in COVID-19 cases in China…. Read More »
Upcoming hotel-residence tower touted as Austin topper
Developers declare that the planned Conrad Austin and Conrad Residences Austin will be the tallest hotel-residential tower in the Texas… Read More »
Omni Junior Chefs aims for early hunger awareness
Young guests at Omni Hotels & Resorts will receive education and incentives to combat hunger along with special menus and… Read More »
No shutdown for upscale hotels in Russia despite crisis
While major hotel chains have suspended investment in Russia, five-star hotels are among those they continue to operate, albeit without… Read More »
Costner and other travel startup founders seek funding
HearHere, a road-travel audio app created by actor Kevin Costner, has raised $3.2 million in a round led by Camping… Read More »
American revamps frequent flyer program leadership
In the role of Vice President of Customer Experience, Loyalty and Marketing, American Airlines executive Julie Rath will add oversight… Read More »
Infrastructure plan will support airport improvements
On CBS’ 60 Minutes, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg outlined how the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will support investments across America’s infrastructure,… Read More »
Southwest exec: Mo. Airport improvements a “big win”
Renovations at the Kansas City airport in Missouri will offer a “better environment for travel” and make Southwest’s operations more… Read More »
Delta employee records Minn. airport announcements
Lykoung Wong, an employee service staffer for Delta Air Lines is one of 10 airport employees chosen by Minneapolis-St. Paul… Read More »
Air travel demand continues to recover
Air travel demand for leisure domestic and international destinations continues to rise due to declining coronavirus cases and the loosening… Read More »
American to fly between Texas Capital and Jamaica
American Airlines will launch a new route in June between Austin, Texas, and Montego Bay, Jamaica. The weekly flights will… Read More »
Alaska Airlines adopts new cargo management program
Alaska Airlines is partnering with Indian company IBS Software for a new air cargo management system. The move is “part… Read More »
Behind the scenes at UPS Worldport
At UPS Worldport in Louisville, Kentucky, nearly 400 flights arrive and depart the facility daily, and more than two million… Read More »
Delta A321 aircraft include new first-class seat design
The Airbus A321neos soon to be delivered to Delta Air Lines include a new seat design in the first-class cabin,… Read More »
United partnership creates African heritage packages
United Airlines is partnering with the travel company Certified Africa to create package options for African heritage experiences. “This partnership… Read More »
Newest room in Sweden’s Treehotel truly for the birds
The newest accommodation in Sweden’s Treehotel takes guests of the environmentally intimate resort up and away into the choral company… Read More »
Tech allure may induce costly excess, hoteliers warned
Hoteliers caught up in the tech revolution and caught short in personnel may be tempted to overspend on digital tools… Read More »
Report: Watermark ponders sale as recovery marches on
Chicago-based Watermark Lodging Trust Inc., owner of 28 US lodging properties, is looking into various options including selling itself, informed… Read More »