Singapore Airshow to shrink amid strict health controls
Asia’s biggest aviation event, the Singapore Airshow, is set to shrink for the second time since the pandemic hit, with… Read More »
Hotel buyer cites strong growth in Jacksonville, Fla.
The dual-branded Homewood Suites & Hilton Garden Inn in Jacksonville, Fla., has been acquired by an investment firm whose founder… Read More »
Hawaii hotels beat 2019 in December in key metrics
Hawaii’s hotels reported revenue per room and average daily rate levels in December that topped the same month in 2019,… Read More »
2021’s record expansion heralds hot future for Hilton
Hilton Hotels Corp. defied the pandemic with a record 414 openings in 2021 and boasts a pipeline of 2,670 hotels,… Read More »
Ghostbar to be revived when Palms reopens in Las Vegas
The Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas is bringing back iconic Ghostbar when it returns in the spring under the… Read More »
Wynn Resorts planning integrated resort in UAE
Wynn Resorts plans to open an integrated resort in the United Arab Emirates emirate of Ras al-Khaimah that would feature… Read More »
Deustche Bank blames Palladium for FX derivatives losses
Deutsche Bank has denied wrongdoing in a €500 million FX mis-selling lawsuit brought by Spanish hotel chain Palladium Group, saying… Read More »
Cross between Airbnb, hotels delves into new terrain
A growing number of companies are functioning as “Airbnb hotel” hybrids, combining short-, medium- and longterm rentals in hotel buildings… Read More »
Air cargo had “stellar year” in 2021
Global air cargo volume increased 8.9% in December 2021 compared to 2019 and up 6.9% in 2021 overall, the International… Read More »
Southwest spotlights programs for trafficking survivors
Southwest Airlines is highlighting Vista Maria, a Michigan organization that assists youth survivors of human trafficking. In 2020, the organization… Read More »
FedEx, Microsoft partner on e-commerce analytics tool
FedEx and Microsoft are collaborating on a project that uses Microsoft business applications, artificial intelligence and machine learning to analyze… Read More »
Delta CEO discusses his influences, leadership style
Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian shares stories from growing up as the oldest of nine children and the personal… Read More »
Hawaiian to resume service to Japan
Hawaiian Airlines plans to resume flights to Japan in the second quarter of 2022, and expects to receive its Boeing… Read More »
U.S. to move faster to address unfair airline consumer practices
The U.S. Transportation Department (USDOT) announced on Jan. 24 it is issuing a new rule to make it easier for… Read More »
Lufthansa and Swiss shipping group MSC offer to buy Alitalia successor ITA
Swiss-based shipping group MSC and German carrier Lufthansa (LHAG.DE) want to buy the majority of Alitalia successor ITA Airways and… Read More »
Idaho resort cities will send lobbyist to statehouse
The Ketchum City Council has voted to hire a lobbyist for $25,000 to promote the interests of Idaho’s approximately 20… Read More »
What’s in store for hospitality in 2022?
International growth, demand for luxury travel and hotel conversions will continue to shape the hospitality industry this year, according to… Read More »
NYC poised to see jump in hotel room inventory this year
Despite the pandemic’s continued impact on room bookings in New York City, 53 hotels are set to open this year,… Read More »
Enlivened market spurs deal offer for L.A. Live hotels
Los Angeles-based entertainment firm AEG says a rebound in the hotel industry has prompted it to put stakes in two… Read More »
Brand-new game for former Nintendo HQ, as hotel
Nintendo’s former headquarters in Kyoto Japan, dating to 1933 and vacant since 1959, is being repurposed as a hotel with… Read More »
Vegan travel is going mainstream
Hotels and restaurants are buying into the growing popularity of meatless lifestyles. Vegetarian and vegan dishes are a regular on… Read More »
Tunnel’s end may be 3 years away, hotel group forecasts
The US hotel industry is on the upward trail but will find tough going and is unlikely to see full… Read More »
New Zealand winery launches an airline
Invivo, a New Zealand winery, has launched the first winery airline, Invivo Air, with a 34-seat Swedish-built Saab plane. The… Read More »
A sunny secret in the Baltic
The island of Usedom in Pomerania, which straddles the German-Polish borders, has been a popular luxury getaway for locals since… Read More »
Dec. sees most air travel of any month in 2021
December was the busiest month for air travel in 2021, with 2.43 million flights worldwide. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport was… Read More »
Airlines intensify their cleaning efforts
As people grow more focused on cleanliness, airlines are stepping up their efforts, using HEPA filtration systems and targeting germs… Read More »