American Airlines offers new complimentary upgrade
American Airlines’ AAdvantage elite members now will automatically be eligible for a complimentary upgrade along with other AAdvantage members, as… Read More »
How American’s CEO leads with emotional intelligence
When American Airlines’ CEO Doug Parker flies, he travels largely incognito and does not speak up when he sees lapses… Read More »
JetBlue opens applications for pilot training programs
JetBlue is accepting applications for its Gateway programs, which give selected applicants a conditional job offer while they train as… Read More »
Travel group sends White House SOS after bad jobs news
The US Travel Association asked the Biden administration Friday to take several measures to boost travel in light of a… Read More »
Tubs, cribs, kitchens rise as post-COVID hotel amenities
Bathtubs and kitchens are hot while Wi-Fi and business facilities have cooled according to a Hotels.com survey of changed consumer… Read More »
Overlooked bright spot in hotel recovery: Middle East
The Middle East, favored with high vaccination rates and low travel restrictions, emerged as one of the best-performing regions for… Read More »
Host Hotels & Resorts and Noble create JV
Host Hotels & Resorts and Noble Investment Group have formed a joint venture, and Host has invested $90.7 million for… Read More »
Wyndham unveils first Women Own the Room agreement
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has signed the first deal in its Women Own the Room program, designed to bolster financial,… Read More »
UK sommelier treasures the flavors of his native Italy
Giorgio Scavarelli, sommelier at London’s The Colony Grill Room at The Beaumont hotel, talks about his introduction to the world… Read More »
Calif. resort fined $3.3M under rehiring law
The upscale Terranea Resort in Rancho Palos Verdes is the first business to be cited under a California law that… Read More »
Boeing has stopped importing titanium from Russia
Boeing has stopped importing titanium from Russia in the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Boeing said Monday Mar…. Read More »
United’s training program helps women break barriers
Women, particularly women of color, who are part of the first class at United Airlines’ pilot training school aim to… Read More »
Pittsburgh Airport could produce jet fuel onsite
It would be “technically feasible” to convert natural gas drilled from wells on the property of Pittsburgh International Airport to… Read More »
Details on production of sustainable aviation fuel
Sustainable aviation fuel is made from renewable sources such as used cooking oil and municipal waste, and is converted to… Read More »
Air Canada adds 3 Boeing cargo aircraft
Air Canada is adding a trio of Boeing cargo aircraft to its fleet and could expand to eight freighters following… Read More »
How Southwest made seat covers doubly sustainable
When Southwest Airlines reupholstered its aircraft seats in 2014, it used a new fabric that made each plane 600 pounds… Read More »
Hawaii travel picks up as restrictions ease
With Hawaii’s pandemic restrictions easing March 26, flights from the mainland US are already “all coming in full,” said Jerry… Read More »
Delta looks forward to new Seattle facility
Delta Air Lines is looking forward to the opening of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport’s new International Arrivals Facility, which was unveiled… Read More »
Dassault CEO frustrated over fighter talks with Airbus
Dassault Aviation voiced frustration over a dispute with partner Airbus about the next phase of work on the European FCAS… Read More »
Romance-researching Sandals ties knot with publisher
The Institute of Romance, created by Sandals Resorts to study trends in matters of the heart, has released its first… Read More »
Gaming and Leisure Properties closes deal with Cordish
Gaming and Leisure Properties has closed purchase agreements with The Cordish Companies for the real estate assets of Live! Casino… Read More »
Travel industry responds to Ukraine crisis
The travel industry is responding to the Russian invasion of Ukraine with widespread measures, including canceling bookings both in and… Read More »
Hyatt venture in China brings Fila into hotel game
The athletic apparel company Fila will partner with Hyatt Hotels Corp. to enter the hospitality business. Fila House, scheduled to… Read More »
Las Vegas pool guests invited to dive into gourmet treats
Food and drink menus are making the biggest splash as Las Vegas resorts gear up for their seven-month poolside season…. Read More »
Venetian workers get cut in on Apollo’s $6.25B deal
The approximately 7,000 employees of the Venetian casino-resort in Las Vegas will be allowed to share in gains that may… Read More »
Difficult times diminish disdain for hotel conversions
Hotel conversions are winning converts among once-leery developers, thanks to such factors as abundant distressed properties, supply chain uncertainties, high… Read More »