American CEO sees demand for blended business and leisure travel
American Airlines CEO Robert Isom said travelers are choosing to blend travel and business, buoying strong demand for both sectors… Read More »
Gates grant aims to bring down the price of SAF
Bill Gates’ Breakthrough Energy has awarded a $50 million grant to LanzaJet for construction of a plant in Georgia that… Read More »
JFK Airport testing self-driving passenger shuttles
Electric shuttles that drive themselves and can carry up to 12 passengers are currently being evaluated at John F. Kennedy… Read More »
Atlas pilot helps mentor women in aviation
Atlas Pilot Capt. Taylor Montgomery’s family upbringing helped give her a head start as a flight instructor and eventually as… Read More »
Delta’s high-tech information screen termed “mind bending”
Delta Air Lines’ “Parallel Reality” information system is “truly mind-bending,” writes Scott Kramer after experiencing it at Detroit’s Metro Airport…. Read More »
Calif. airports allow visitors airside
Two southern California airports now offer passes that allow non-flying visitors into the area beyond security checkpoints. Ontario International Airport… Read More »
American’s new lounges aim to evoke park-like “repose”
American Airlines’ new Admirals Club at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is designed to evoke a park-like feeling for passengers… Read More »
Delta improves reliability into the fall
As demand for air travel has soared, Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian said the carrier has improved staffing to… Read More »
Sheila Johnson: Refreshing the luxury hotel concept
Hospitality guru and Black Entertainment Television entrepreneur Sheila Johnson believes independents have an edge over the major chains when it… Read More »
Marriott, TED-Ed bring Curiosity Rooms to 3 global sites
Marriott International and TED-Ed have teamed up to bring their guests the latest development in the themed-room craze through their… Read More »
Work from hotel is the new work from home
The coronavirus pandemic has changed the way we work and hotels are adapting, too, by turning work-from-home into work-from-hotel through… Read More »
Officials to rule on billionaire’s Vegas Strip hotel project
Local officials will later today decide whether to give the green light to Texas billionaire Tilman Fertitta’s proposal for a… Read More »
Capital One takes on rivals with hotel benefits program
Card issuer Capital One has turned up the heat on its rivals with the announcement of its Premier Collection hotel… Read More »
Historic London hotel mixes Halloween cocktails with a twist
The Kimpton Fitzroy London is serving up a Halloween treat with devilish designer cocktails inspired by London’s spooky past and… Read More »
Hawaiian, Mokulele launch interline booking
Hawaiian Airlines and Mokulele Airlines have announced an interline agreement that will allow passengers to book seamless travel from islands… Read More »
Inflation weighs on bookings as Americans count pennies
Rising prices are the biggest drag on bookings right now as the holiday season approaches, with nearly eight in 10… Read More »
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport builds upward
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport is one of the fastest-growing in the country, but the 2,500-acre airport has limited space to expand… Read More »
American Airlines adds Grand Bahama route
American Airlines will launch a new route Nov. 5 between Charlotte, N.C., and Grand Bahama Island. American will fly to… Read More »
United CEO: Travelers “untethered” from office
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby said the increase in remote work has given many people more opportunity to travel, aiding… Read More »
Delta plans Salt Lake City training facility
Delta Air Lines plans to expand its presence in Salt Lake City by opening a training facility at the Utah… Read More »
A4A members commit to take steps to improve passenger accessibility
Airlines for America’s member airlines have announced a commitment to taking steps to improve accessibility and services for passengers with… Read More »
Forecast: Strong recovery seen in leisure, business travel
The American Hotel & Lodging Association has released a new analysis that forecasts a 14% increase in hotel leisure travel… Read More »