Report: Consumer view of health, wellness is evolving
Consumers’ views and priorities about health and wellness have changed over the last two years, with many consumers giving more… Read More »
Holiday staff parties don’t have to cost a lot
Startups with limited cash for parties can still celebrate the holidays with their employees without busting their budgets, writes Jay… Read More »
Southern Living’s recommended spa retreats
Georgia’s Spa at Sea Island, Spa Montage at Montage Palmetto Bluff in South Carolina and Tennessee’s Wellhouse at Blackberry Farm… Read More »
County allots $1.7M for hotel buy for homeless
Officials in Douglas County, Neb., have granted an Omaha nonprofit $1.5 million in pandemic relief funds toward the planned purchase… Read More »
Sandals’ new chairman shares his vision for expansion
The new executive chairman of Sandals Resorts International, Adam Stewart, says he plans to double the size of the company… Read More »
Trivago blames coronavirus for global bookings plunge
Global hotel reservation cancellations have soared 35% since November, online hotel search platform Trivago says, citing Omicron variant worries and… Read More »
Japan central bank weighs persistent small hotel pinch
Small hotels and restaurants in Japan remain in financing straits linked to the pandemic, though their plight has eased, a… Read More »
Grand plan for resort hotel in St. Barts draws protests
A $170 million, 16-bulding upscale hotel project in an exclusive section of St. Barts island has met opposition over its… Read More »
Niagara Falls hotel project called first in COVID-19 era
Ground was broken Tuesday for a hotel in downtown Niagara Falls that is touted as the first to be built… Read More »
Plan to sell Trump International’s D.C. lease is official
The Trump Organization has formally notified the federal agency that owns its flagship hotel in Washington, D.C., of its proposal… Read More »
Las Vegas airport renamed in honor of Harry Reid
The Las Vegas airport was officially renamed Harry Reid International Airport on Dec. 14. Reid served the state as a… Read More »
Historic airline lounge closes at NYC airport
American Airlines has closed its first-ever airline lounge at New York City’s LaGuardia Airport. The original location opened in 1939… Read More »
American Airlines announces leadership changes
American Airlines announced the leadership team that will report to Robert Isom, who will become CEO on March 31, 2022,… Read More »
JetBlue, inflight crewmembers agree on new contract
JetBlue and the union representing its inflight crewmembers have agreed on a five-year contract. “I appreciate the hard work and… Read More »
Delta Air Lines appoints chief sustainability officer
Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian announced that the airline will welcome Pamela Fletcher as senior vice president and chief… Read More »
Delta aims to offer corporate planners more options
Delta Air Lines renegotiated its relationships with several travel marketing platforms in order to offer corporate travel planners more choices… Read More »
Southwest ramp agent volunteers to bring holiday joy
Ramp agent Bill Baracani exemplifies the giving spirit of Southwest Airlines crew members, having supported the Salvation Army’s holiday initiative… Read More »
United, Virgin Australia unveil codeshare agreement
United Airlines has formed a codesharing partnership with Virgin Australia, offering passengers connecting flights within Australia and US-bound travelers access… Read More »
US airlines forecast strong holiday travel demand
US airlines are prepared to welcome millions of travelers this holiday season. United Airlines projects it will carry an average… Read More »
American Airlines sets aggressive 2022 hiring goals
American Airlines plans to hire 18,000 people in 2022, CEO Doug Parker said. “[I]nstead of building back from collapse, we’re… Read More »
Hotels.com unveils the “Not-So-Silent-Night Challenge”
Hotels.com, with ICF Next, is inviting consumers to win a chance to participate in the “Not-So-Silent-Night Challenge” — a two-night… Read More »
Hotel rates skyrocket 25.5% since 2020
The price of hotel rooms has helped the inflation rate skyrocket. Hotel rates have risen 25.5% since November 2020, according… Read More »
Commercial mortgage market benefits from lodging rise
Improved lodging loan performance led the way as life insurers’ commercial mortgage investments enjoyed an uptick in the third quarter,… Read More »
Skiers pour in as resorts ponder environmental impact
US ski resorts are especially fretful about climate change, including the carbon emissions from aircraft bringing their customers, and have… Read More »
Seven Luck Casino moving to new complex in South Korea
Grand Korea Leisure’s Seven Luck Casino in Seoul, South Korea, will reportedly be relocating to Seoul Dragon City, as the… Read More »
Boston hotel-for-homeless move draws fire
A plan by the city of Boston to use the vacant Best Western Roundhouse Hotel as a housing and support… Read More »