Blackstone’s new $6.46B bid may be accepted, Crown says
An improved buyout offer of $6.46 billion may bring Australia’s largest casino operator into the fold of US private equity… Read More »
China blocks incoming flights due to positive tests
China is canceling dozens of incoming flights after some air passengers from the US tested positive for COVID-19 in December…. Read More »
How to stay focused on business while on the road
Even amid the disruptions and distractions that go along with business travel, it’s still possible to remain productive if you… Read More »
Andaz hotel at NYC’s 75 Wall Street sells for $85M
The 253-room Hyatt-branded Andaz Wall Street hotel in New York City’s 75 Wall Street tower has been sold by the… Read More »
Construction of Va. casino-resort underway
Construction has begun on the Rose Gaming Resort in Dumfries, Va., with the facility projected to open by the end… Read More »
Hydrogen-jet company to build research facility near Seattle
ZeroAvia, which is developing a hydrogen-powered aircraft, will locate a major research and development facility at Paine Field in Everett,… Read More »
Airline tech focuses on passenger experience
Airlines’ priorities for technology investment in 2022 are cybersecurity, technology that boosts sustainability and enhancements that further digitalize and streamline… Read More »
Delta CEO predicts strong spring recovery
Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian remains optimistic about the carrier’s recovery in 2022, despite facing a difficult year-end holiday… Read More »
FAA issues flight restrictions ahead of 5G rollout
In advance of a planned January 19 rollout of 5G service, the Federal Aviation Administration is issuing flight restrictions around… Read More »
Strategic focuses that have succeeded for United Airlines
Under CEO Scott Kirby, United Airlines has succeeded by changing scheduling at its hubs, focusing on costs, using larger aircraft… Read More »
Delta extends expiration of pandemic flight credits
Delta Air Lines has extended through 2023 the deadline for using credits for flights canceled during the pandemic. Those credits,… Read More »
EU says there are no issue with airport slot rule and no sign of ghost flights
Europe’s use it or lose it airport slot rule has not created issues for airlines during the COVID-19 pandemic nor… Read More »
Singapore Airlines raises $600 million in U.S. dollar bond deal
Singapore Airlines Ltd (SIAL.SI) said on Thursday it had raised $600 million in a U.S. dollar bond deal to help… Read More »
Wizz Air urges EU to keep ‘use it or lose it’ airport slot rule
Europe’s airport slot rules should not be changed to protect legacy airlines, the head of European low cost carrier Wizz… Read More »
Welcoming hotel inspired by Indians’ US hotel success
A unique hotel near downtown Charlotte, N.C., celebrates the role in hospitality of immigrants from India and their descendants, a… Read More »
Fairmont Windsor Park opens 18-room spa
The Fairmont Spa & Wellness facility at the Fairmont Windsor Park hotel in southern England covers two-floors and has 18… Read More »
Past 2 years’ changes expected to mark hotels of future
Experts say a number of lodging industry adaptations to pandemic safety challenges will stay on indefinitely, including working from hotels,… Read More »
Iconic New Orleans hotel sold to group including former QB
The Whitney Hotel in New Orleans is slated for a new name and facelift after its purchase by boutique hotel… Read More »
RLJ Lodging Trust acquires Denver hotel
RLJ Lodging Trust has sold the DoubleTree Hotel Metropolitan New York City for gross proceeds of $169 million and acquired… Read More »
DiamondRock buys Fla. resorts for $175.5M
DiamondRock Hospitality Co. has bought two Florida hotels for a total of $175.5 million. The properties are Henderson Beach Resort… Read More »
Hotels struggle to keep up with resurgent demand
Hotels are finding themselves shopping at discount stores for amenities and asking for patience with slower service as supply and… Read More »
An Uber Eats driver’s kind touches spur viral response
A TikTok video showing Donald Jackson, an Uber Eats driver in Texas, placing a delivery carefully on top of tissue… Read More »
6 funding sources for entrepreneurs
Business incubators, cryptocurrency-backed loans and crowdfunding are among viable ways to fund a business, consultant Jordan Bishop writes. Bishop explains… Read More »
How to make the customer feel like they are always right
Dissatisfied customers are, unfortunately, a part of every business owner’s reality — and a part that shouldn’t be taken lightly…. Read More »
Build a digital content strategy that really works
Podcasts, social media posts, email newsletters, YouTube videos and other digital tools together create a digital content strategy, which blogger… Read More »
Canadian spa offers indoor, outdoor therapies
HydroSpa Muskoka Wellness By Water at the JW Marriott The Rosseau Muskoka resort in Ontario features a Himalayan salt room,… Read More »