Las Vegas’ Mirage sold to Hard Rock, which plans hotel
MGM Resorts International is selling the Mirage Hotel & Casino to Hard Rock International for $1.08 billion, returning the Seminole-owned… Read More »
Airlines expand flights to Havana
US air service to Cuba is resuming as the island nation reopens to tourists, including the unvaccinated who must have… Read More »
Texas, Mexico consider bullet train link
Mexico and the Texas Department of Transportation are separately studying the feasibility of a bullet train linking Monterrey, Mexico, to… Read More »
Survey finds Omicron affecting travel plans
A new survey from MMGY Global finds that the Omicron variant is affecting people’s decision to travel, with about 45%… Read More »
United invests in zero-emission regional aircraft engines
United Airlines is investing in ZeroAvia and committing to buy as many as 100 of the hydrogen-electric aircraft engines the… Read More »
Air Canada ad focuses on bringing people back together
Air Canada’s new advertising campaign uses stop-motion animation to focus on how travel is bringing people back together. The ‘Tis… Read More »
American plans 4K entertainment systems for new aircraft
American Airlines will install 4K in-flight entertainment systems in the seat backs of Airbus A321XLR and Boeing 787-9 aircraft, which… Read More »
Hawaiian Airlines’ bet on premium leisure travel pays off
Hawaiian Airlines is reaping benefits from its focus on the premium leisure sector. “This demonstrates the strength of our North… Read More »
United resumes offering Kosher meals in flight
United Airlines is bringing back Kosher meals this month on long-haul flights. Other specialized options, such as Asian, vegan and… Read More »
JFK airport will move forward with $9.5B terminal
A new financing arrangement will allow construction of a $9.5 billion international terminal to go forward at New York’s John… Read More »
Alaska Airlines advances sustainability goals
Alaska Airlines Senior Vice President of Public Affairs and Sustainability Diana Birkett Rakow says the carrier’s longtime commitment to sustainability… Read More »
Delta invests $1.2B in partners
Delta Air Lines is investing about $1.2 billion in partner airlines Virgin Atlantic, Aeromexico and LATAM. The investments “will transform… Read More »
FedEx, UPS delivered more than 1B vaccines in 1 year
Exactly one year after UPS and FedEx first began shipping COVID-19 vaccines, the companies report that FedEx has shipped 300… Read More »
Alaska addition spurs new oneworld routes to Europe
The addition of Alaska Airlines to the oneworld alliance has spurred American Airlines and other member airlines to add new… Read More »
Deflated prices continue in Twin Cities hotel trading
The DoubleTree Suites in downtown Minneapolis is the latest hotel in the Minnesota Twin Cities area to sell at a… Read More »
Virtual reality lets job-seekers give resorts a tryout
MGM Resorts Inc. is addressing the very real problem of employee turnover by inviting applicants to experience operations through virtual… Read More »
Hotel value leap shows Texas buyer’s Fla. Enthusiasm
A waterfront hotel in Florida has fetched $37.9 million from a Texas buyer after selling for $20.2 million a decade… Read More »
Hotels will no longer be one-size-fits-all
Lodging designers said the hotel of the future will look different and function differently with more emphasis on technology and… Read More »
Lodging outlook: 2022 will serve those who’ve learned
Smart hoteliers will realize that business-as-usual perished with the pandemic, and new thinking must pervade all aspects, from marketing to… Read More »
$360M funding round heralds $1B plan by Noble Investment
Atlanta-based Noble Investment reportedly has raised $360 million toward a $1 billion hard cap for US hotel purchases. Extended-stay and… Read More »
N.M. airport to use $1.7M grant to upgrade infrastructure
Taos Regional Airport in New Mexico plans to make infrastructure improvements, such as the extension of a water transmission line… Read More »
Share buyback lays groundwork for casino-resort project
Station Casinos Inc.’s parent company will pay $350 million to buy back 6.9 million shares of stock as it adjusts… Read More »
Leisure flyers seek out premium seating
Leisure travelers are buying more premium seating, airline executives report, with Delta Air Lines leader Glen Hauenstein saying that “The… Read More »
Universities to research sustainable fuel with FAA grant
Five universities have been selected by the Federal Aviation Administration to research sustainable aviation fuel feedstocks in various regions of… Read More »
Air Canada deploys converted freighter to aid Vancouver
Air Canada Cargo’s first converted B767 freighter flew its first load recently on a trip from Toronto to Vancouver. The… Read More »
Airlines delight children with holiday events
Airlines are hosting a variety of community holiday events around the US, raising money, giving out presents and taking children… Read More »