Government reportedly subpoenaed over Trump D.C. hotel
The General Services Administration has been subpoenaed by New York Attorney General Letitia James to ascertain whether Donald Trump may… Read More »
Alaska Airlines expands Finnair partnership
Alaska Airlines is expanding its codesharing agreement with Finnair, whose passengers will be able to book connecting travel through Seattle… Read More »
US airlines mark Black History Month
US airlines are marking the start of Black History Month through featuring initiatives and partnerships: Southwest Airlines is highlighting its… Read More »
New Southwest CEO looks forward with gratitude
New Southwest Airlines CEO Bob Jordan said he “never dreamed this could be possible” when he started as a programmer… Read More »
US airlines celebrate Lunar New Year
To mark the start of Lunar New Year, JetBlue, UPS and Atlas shared new year’s greetings while Alaska Airlines featured… Read More »
FedEx links with HBCUs to create career pipeline
FedEx will work with eight historically Black colleges and universities to create a career pipeline at the company for logistics… Read More »
Singapore casino-resort starts $1B renovation project
A $1 billion expansion project is underway at the Marina Bay Sands casino-resort in Singapore, with an estimated completion date… Read More »
The new rules for visiting Bangkok
Thailand is resuming a “Test & Go” program Tuesday as it tries again to revive its tourism sector. While many… Read More »
4 new resorts to focus on sustainability
Four new resorts focusing on wellness and sustainability will be opened this year by Six Senses Hotels and Resorts in… Read More »
Ads send slumping NYC lodging SOS to government
The New York City hotel industry is asking public officials for rescue funds and tax breaks in a new ad… Read More »
Investors eager to own extended-stay hotels
Extended stay hotels have fared well during the pandemic, and investors remain eager to own these properties because of their… Read More »
FAA: Unruly passenger reports drop 50%
There were 228 reports of unruly passenger incidents so far in January, down 50% from last January. The Federal Aviation… Read More »
German deal brings Ireland’s Dalata to continent
Dalata Hotel Group, Ireland’s largest lodging company, has ventured into continental Europe via an agreement with a major German chain… Read More »
Southwest Airlines may serve liquor on board in spring
Southwest Airlines is considering bringing back hard liquor sales “late in the first quarter, maybe early in the second quarter,”… Read More »
Pets now welcomed at some Hilton hotels
Hilton Hotels and Mars Petcare have teamed up to make Home2Suites and Homewood Suites in the US and Canada “100%… Read More »
L.A.-Las Vegas rail line prepares to advance
Brightline West is aiming for regulatory approval by the end of this year to bring trains to Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.,… Read More »
Atlas Air expands charter arrangement with Flexport
Atlas Air is expanding its charter arrangement with Flexport and will add a third Boeing 747-400 to its fleet, reflecting… Read More »
American will reopen final Flagship Lounges in spring
American Airlines will reopen its final two Flagship Lounges, at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport and Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, in… Read More »
Airlines watch for business travel rebound
Southwest, American Airlines, Delta and United are among the major carriers closely monitoring business travel activity in anticipation of a… Read More »
Park Hyatt NY offers AI-assisted sleep at A List prices
Park Hyatt New York’s new Restorative Sleep Suite features beds that use artificial intelligence to monitor vital signs such as… Read More »
Airlines add flights for Super Bowl
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines and Delta Air Lines have added flights from Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport to Los Angeles for… Read More »
Delta campaign celebrates Olympic athletes
Delta Air Lines has launched an advertising campaign featuring Olympic athletes, building on the airline’s partnership with Team USA. “Whether… Read More »
Baby born on United Airlines flight from Ghana
A baby boy was born on a Jan. 30 United Airlines flight from Accra, Ghana, to Washington, D.C. A dermatology… Read More »
$420.5M in Reno-Tahoe lodging taxes set record in 2021
Hotel-motel tax revenues reached an all-time high last year in the Reno-Tahoe, Nev., area as tourism bounced back from the… Read More »
Southwest marks 40th anniversary of westward expansion
Southwest Airlines is marking the 40th anniversary of its addition of service to Las Vegas, Phoenix and San Diego in… Read More »
Air Canada reinstalls seats in passenger planes
Air Canada has begun reinstalling seats in passenger jets that had been converted to haul cargo during the pandemic as… Read More »