FedEx, UPS deliver for tornado survivors
UPS and FedEx have established a package pickup point in a tornado-ravaged section of western Kentucky so that residents can… Read More »
Delta Air Lines adds service to Sweden
Delta Air Lines will begin service in June between New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport and Stockholm, Sweden. It… Read More »
United Airlines to focus on transatlantic service in 2022
With travel to Asia and the South Pacific still subject to restrictions, United Airlines is focusing on Europe in 2022…. Read More »
Pa. ski sites acquired by Vail Resorts for 9 figures
Vail Resorts will pay a tentative price of $125 million for three Pennsylvania ski resorts and connected properties including a… Read More »
NYC steps up fight against illicit short-term rentals
The New York City Council has passed legislation to tighten regulations on short-term rentals such as Airbnb, long criticized by… Read More »
Ill. casino-resort bid awarded to Full House Resorts
The Illinois Gaming Board has chosen Full House Resorts of Las Vegas, one of five competitors, to build a $500… Read More »
Apple Wallet room keys come to 6 Hyatts
Loyalty club members can access their rooms at six Hyatts via Apple Wallet-based room keys on iPhones and Apple Watches,… Read More »
So far not bad for hotel industry on Omicron watch
The Omicron variant doesn’t appear to have crimped the hotel business, at least according to the first full week of… Read More »
Citing demand, Marriott plans 30-plus new luxury hotels
Marriott International will add more than 30 properties to its stable of 460-plus luxury hotels next year, the company announced… Read More »
Universities pledge $1M for new Idaho airport terminal
Washington State University and the University of Idaho will contribute $1 million to help pay for a new terminal at… Read More »
Airlines increase flights to Havana
US airlines are resuming daily flights to Cuba as the country reopens to tourists. JetBlue, American Airlines and Southwest Airlines… Read More »
American adds direct service to Qatar
American Airlines will add service between New York and Doha, Qatar, in June 2022, opening its second Middle East route…. Read More »
United app tells passengers when seat options open up
United Airlines’ mobile app launched a feature that alerts passengers assigned to middle seats when more desirable locations become available.
All-LGBTQ+ United flight takes off
United Airlines’ LGBTQ+ business resource group organized a Pride flight, staffed entirely with LGBTQ+ employees, to mark World AIDS Day… Read More »
Delta offers 6 new Hallmark holiday movies in Dec.
Delta Air Lines and the Hallmark Channel have partnered to add six holiday movies on Delta’s in-flight entertainment offerings for… Read More »
New casino opens doors at Antigua resort
Casino Royale, a 4,305-square-foot venue with 80 slot machines and six table games, has opened in Antigua at Royalton Antigua,… Read More »
Hotel housekeeping tech firm Optii acquired by MCR
MCR, one of the nation’s largest hotel owners and operators, has added the hotel housekeeping management software platform Optii to… Read More »
Mack-Cali rebrands as Veris Residential, focuses on apartments
Shifting its focus to apartments, Mack-Cali Realty is rebranding as Veris Residential, which Chair Tammy Jones calls “an important milestone… Read More »
Caesars Virginia seeks proposals for Va. casino-resort
Caesars Virginia has solicited proposals from general contractors for a casino and resort hotel in Schoolfield, Va. Construction would begin… Read More »
Reef expands with acquisition of 2ndKitchen
Ghost kitchen operator Reef Technology will acquire Chicago-based startup 2ndKitchen, which enables hotels, apartment buildings and other nonfood businesses to… Read More »
Marriott Courtyards tagged for sweeping facelift
About 375 of the oldest North American locations of Courtyard by Marriott, the brand with the widest distribution in the… Read More »
Marriott enters metaverse with NFTs
Marriott International has unveiled its first entry into the metaverse with three art-inspired nonfungible tokens, which debuted at the Art… Read More »
France, Tanzania, 5 others on CDC’s high-risk list
The CDC has added seven nations, including France and Portugal, to its list of high risk travel destinations. The other… Read More »
NY added to Breeze’s new schedule
The New York area has been added to Breeze’s itinerary, starting in February. The new discount carrier will fly into… Read More »
$700M more approved for Denver airport improvements
Denver International Airport’s ongoing Capital Improvement Program will get $700 million now that the Denver City Council has approved the… Read More »
Portland, Ore., airport debuts Alaska Airlines concourse
The Portland, Ore., airport has opened its new Concourse B, which is the base for Alaska Airlines and its Horizon… Read More »