Bob Jordan takes the helm at Southwest Airlines
Monday was the last day as Southwest CEO for Gary Kelly, whose nearly 20-year tenure included the acquisition of AirTran… Read More »
Tui sets out to raise $560M-plus for new hotels
Tui, the largest vacation company in Europe, seeks to raise more than $560 million from institutional investors to launch new… Read More »
40-plus additions said to be on citizenM agenda
The design-edgy, tech-driven lifestyle brand citizenM reportedly has plans to add upwards of 40 hotels to its portfolio of 24… Read More »
Siletz Indians’ Ore. casino opposed by nearby tribe
In a public meeting held by the Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs, members of the Confederated Tribes… Read More »
Mega-video phase begins for L.A. hotel tower project
Installation has begun on a 50-foot-high, 15,000-square-foot LED video display feature that will enwrap a 37-story mixed-use tower under construction… Read More »
Construction begins on $389M casino-resort in Va.
Construction is underway on a $389 million casino that will replace a 37-year-old construction landfill in Prince William County, Va…. Read More »
Glitter turns to grimness for Chinese showpiece resort
The developers of the world’s largest artificial island resort, Ocean Flower Island in Danzhou, China, face more than $300 billion… Read More »
Child-star-turned-billionaire buys former Puerto Rico hotel
The once-prominent W Hotel in Vieques, Puerto Rico, closed since Hurricane Maria struck in 2017, has been purchased by cryptocurrency… Read More »
Alaska employee goes the extra mile
After Ayelet Waldman misplaced her passport while traveling, Gary, an Alaska Airlines customer service agent in San Francisco, hand-delivered the… Read More »
Airlines looking forward to business travel recovery
Southwest, American Airlines, Delta and United are among the major carriers closely monitoring the path of business travel recovery, with… Read More »
American releases video showing A321neo assembly
American Airlines is commemorating the delivery of its 50th US-built Airbus A321neo jet with a video series that shows the… Read More »
FedEx to receive first Cessnas in May
FedEx will receive the first three in its order of 50 Cessna SkyCourier 408 aircraft by the end of May…. Read More »
Delta, Lyft partner to deliver flight updates
Travelers with Delta SkyMiles accounts will be able to receive travel updates via the Lyft app. “Delta and Lyft share… Read More »
Southwest fosters sustainability in local partnership
Southwest Airlines’ global sustainability initiative, Repurpose with Purpose, has partnered with Turnip Green Creative Reuse, a Nashville-based nonprofit, which has… Read More »
More than 1,400 U.S. flights canceled by winter storm in Northeast
More than 1,400 U.S. flights were canceled on Sunday after the nation’s northeast states were walloped a day earlier by… Read More »
Ryanair sees very strong summer if no COVID setback
Ryanair expects huge pent-up demand to lead to record summer passenger numbers and higher ticket prices if the recovery is… Read More »
Bahamas resort facelift highlights Sandals’ 40th year
The prime ministers of The Bahamas and Jamaica were among dignitaries on hand this week for the grand reopening of… Read More »
Hotels expected to continue decline in construction
Spending on nonresidential construction will pick up by 5.4% this year and improve on that figure in 2023, according to… Read More »
JetBlue offers free flights to families of slain police
JetBlue is offering free flights to family members and law enforcement professionals traveling to attend the funerals of two New… Read More »
New name, perhaps new building in cards for Tropicana
The Tropicana is in for a name change and very possibly demolition by the company that’s buying the historic and… Read More »
Hotel reflects firms’ urban draws of suburban talent
A growing number of US companies are turning their suburban campuses into hubs with amenities typically found in cities as… Read More »
End comes to N.Y. hotel converted from famed zoo
A boutique hotel in upstate New York that started life in 1933 as the nation’s first privately owned zoo has… Read More »
Virgin Hotels San Francisco survival fight nears trial
Litigation over the closing of Virgin Hotels San Francisco after just over a year in business is scheduled to go… Read More »
Redevelopment plan announced for Ga. mall includes hotel
The 77-acre site that is currently home to North DeKalb Mall in metro Atlanta is set to get a major… Read More »
Airlines recognized on equality index
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines and UPS received a 100% rating from the Human Rights Campaign Foundation and were… Read More »
$4B redo of LaGuardia Terminal B finished
LaGuardia Airport’s new Terminal B has been open for a while, but the $4 billion renovation is now officially complete…. Read More »