JetBlue has female majority in its executive ranks
According to a December survey of airline executives, JetBlue became the first airline in five years to have a majority… Read More »
Airlines adjust focus amid uneven recovery
US airlines are concentrating on transatlantic flights and routes to South America as many Asian countries have been slower to… Read More »
American to debut 3 lounges at JFK airport this year
American Airlines plans to unveil three premium lounges with seating for nearly 1,000 premium passengers as part of New York’s… Read More »
Delta, Air Canada charters bring athletes to Olympics
With commercial air travel limited by pandemic restrictions, Delta Air Lines and Air Canada are flying athletes to the winter… Read More »
Airlines prioritize cybersecurity programs
A recent survey of IT trends among aviation stakeholders finds that every airline is investing in cybersecurity initiatives and all… Read More »
Airlines take multi-layered approach to aircraft cleanliness
Throughout the pandemic, US airlines have implemented a multi-layered strategy of sanitation and disinfection of the aircraft cabin, using HEPA… Read More »
Ariz. college to add aviation testing program
Pima Community College in Tucson, Ariz., is expanding its aviation technology course offerings with a new program that trains and… Read More »
Another distressed hotel added to AWH Partners roster
Distressed property specialist AWH Partners has purchased the Kimpton Goodland Hotel near Santa Barbara, Calif., for $33 million, $24 million… Read More »
Landmark protection sought for NYC’s Roosevelt Hotel
A group of New York City elected officials is seeking a city landmark designation for the historic Roosevelt Hotel, which… Read More »
Sources: Starwood, Blackstone make deal for extended-stay hotels
Starwood Capital Group and Blackstone have formed an agreement to acquire 111 extended-stay hotel properties from Brookfield Asset Management for… Read More »
Ariz. casino completes $143M expansion project
A new 11-story hotel tower has opened at Wild Horse Pass in Chandler, Ariz., as part of the casino-hotel’s $143… Read More »
Travelers increasingly combine business, leisure
Remote work has spurred travelers to combine business and leisure trips, partially to explain the trend toward leisure travelers buying… Read More »
Remote service helps relieve hotel staffing crunch
Calls to the “front desk” by guests of hotels large and small are increasingly being answered many miles from that… Read More »
FedEx to test electric delivery vehicles in India
FedEx will soon begin testing electric delivery vehicles in Bengaluru, India. “FedEx has a mission to connect the world responsibly… Read More »
Foundation honors Air Canada’s emissions commitment
The Roberta Bondar Foundation has recognized Air Canada for its commitment to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. “Air Canada… Read More »
American adds Caribbean routes from Texas capital
American Airlines is adding flights from Austin, Texas, to Montego Bay, Jamaica, and Cozumel, Mexico, in June. The carrier will… Read More »
Delta loyalty program partners with Turo
Delta Air Lines is offering frequent flyers the opportunity to earn miles for using the Turo peer-to-peer car sharing marketplace…. Read More »
United focuses on premium international capacity
United Airlines is looking toward the full recovery of international travel and has made investments in its premium seat offerings… Read More »
Southwest features partnership with human trafficking recovery nonprofit
In observation of Human Trafficking Awareness Month, Southwest Airlines shared about its partnership with Rethreaded, a Florida-based nonprofit that provides… Read More »
China Southern Airlines completes Boeing 737 MAX test flight
China completes Boeing 737 MAX test flight. China Southern Airlines, one of the country’s three biggest carriers, completed a test… Read More »
Airbus revokes Qatar order for 50 A321 jets as A350 paint rift widens
Airbus (AIR.PA) on Jan. 20 raised the stakes in a dispute with major customer Qatar Airways over grounded and undelivered… Read More »
NASA’s new space telescope reaches destination in solar orbit
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, designed to give the world an unprecedented glimpse of infant galaxies in the early stages… Read More »
Ibiza next for Palladium’s TRS brand
Palladium Hotel Group’s luxury, adults-only, all-inclusive TRS brand will enter the Mediterranean market this summer with a 378-room property on… Read More »
Dubai Parks and Resorts in UAE opens new Legoland Hotel
Dubai Parks and Resorts debuted its Legoland Hotel today at Legoland Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. The Lego-themed hotel… Read More »
Cashless gaming platform offered at Okla. casino-resort
Downstream Casino Resort in Quapaw, Okla., has introduced a cashless gaming platform that enables visitors to use a mobile app… Read More »
Austin, Texas, hotel upswing called business as usual
The pandemic chilled hotel occupancy in Austin, Texas, but development has been at boom level since 2015 and is accelerating… Read More »