Resort fees expected to take Marriott exit path
Marriott International’s decision to cease hiding resort fees and other mandatory charges at the time of booking probably will be… Read More »
JetBlue donates 2M loyalty points
JetBlue is donating two million points to nonprofit organizations and encouraging its frequent flyers to donate unused points to support… Read More »
United’s mileage donation program aids 50 charities in 2021
More than 50 nonprofit organizations are participating in United Airlines’ “Miles on a Mission” campaign this year. United frequent flyers… Read More »
Airbus conducts test flight with 100% sustainable fuel
A test flight using 100% sustainable aviation fuel for both engines provided encouraging findings, Airbus reported. “The research team found… Read More »
DB Schenker extends charter deal with Atlas Air
Global logistics company DB Schenker has extended its contract with Atlas Air for transpacific charter flights. “The timely and reliable… Read More »
An inside look at a UPS sorting facility
Ahead of the busy holiday shipping season, UPS showcased its automatic package sorting facility in Houston, TX, where the packages… Read More »
American Airlines announces additional SAF commitment
American Airlines has finalized a sustainable aviation fuel offtake agreement with Aemetis, bringing the airline’s total SAF commitment to more… Read More »
United to conduct first flight using 100% SAF
United Airlines is scheduled to operate the first-ever passenger flight using 100% sustainable aviation fuel today. On the flight from… Read More »
A4A’s Calio and Burgeson named top lobbyists
Airlines for America President and CEO Nick Calio and Senior Vice President Christine Burgeson were recognized by The Hill as… Read More »
13th-Century contemporary: Venice’s historic Ca’ di Dio
The newest five-star hotel in Venice, Italy, inhabits a building dating to 1272 that served as a stopover for pilgrims… Read More »
Why off-market deals appeal to buyers and sellers
Both buyers and sellers of commercial real estate are seeing value in off-market transactions, such as Apple Hospitality REIT’s recent… Read More »
Hotel near Fla. casino will elevate kosher service
A boutique hotel planned for 2022 near the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla., will be the… Read More »
Mohegan’s South Korea resort project seals $1.55B stake
Financing is done for the $1.55 billion first phase of Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment’s integrated casino resort under development on… Read More »
Red Roof Inn gives Illinoisans in need a roof overhead
A Red Roof Inn in Downers Grove, Ill., is being repurposed by a local nonprofit as transitional housing for homeless… Read More »
Club Med action includes end of US development lull
Club Med says it will open its first new resort in the US in two decades in 2024, the all-inclusive… Read More »
Hoteliers fear government response more than variant
The emergence of the Omicron coronavirus variant has hospitality executives worried about losing recovery momentum due to additional travel restrictions…. Read More »
New variant spurs restrictions on travel from South Africa
Discovery of a new COVID-19 variant in southern Africa has spurred multiple countries to restrict travel from the region, including… Read More »
Sky is limit for Dubai hotel’s 50th-floor infinity pool
Guests at the Palm Tower in Dubai can take in the cityscape in refreshing splendor by plunging into the world’s… Read More »
The double edge of facial recognition
Facial recognition technology is being adopted by more airports and airlines like Delta and JetBlue to streamline security and check-in…. Read More »
Delta plans codesharing partnership with Italy’s ITA
Delta Air Lines and ITA have filed for governmental permission to establish a codesharing partnership for Delta’s domestic flights and… Read More »
Vaccinated travelers more interested in precautions
A survey by Airports Council International (ACI) found that respondents are increasingly willing to travel by air, but people who… Read More »
Urban air mobility may soon replace taxis, rideshares
Within a few years, the most efficient way to get to the airport may not be a taxi or rideshare… Read More »
Boeing tests recycled carbon aircraft walls
Boeing is testing a sidewall made of recycled carbon fiber aboard Alaska Airlines’ 737 Max ecoDemonstrator. “What we’re testing is… Read More »
United banks on Aviate pilot pipeline
United Airlines’ Aviate career pipeline program is key to the airline’s effort to build a pipeline of pilots and increase… Read More »
United Airlines begins Nigeria service
United Airlines started its new route between Washington D.C.’s Dulles International Airport and Lagos, Nigeria on Nov. 29. Uzoma Emenike,… Read More »
US airlines celebrate Giving Tuesday
For “Giving Tuesday,” US airlines are featuring opportunities for customers to donate frequent flyer miles to various charitable organizations supporting… Read More »