US airlines deliver strong Thanksgiving travel performance
Airlines for America reports that six member airlines and their regional partners operated an average of nearly 19,000 flights per… Read More »
Airline execs credit staffing, planning for smooth holiday
US airlines’ efforts to streamline and fully staff operations along with favorable weather facilitated a smooth Thanksgiving travel period, executives… Read More »
TSA: Passenger volumes reached post-pandemic high on Sunday
The Transportation Security Administration reported screening 2.45 million travelers at airport checkpoints on Sunday, Nov. 28. It was the highest… Read More »
The Londoner raises the ante for upscale sector
The Londoner, which opened this year in its namesake city, has much more to distinguish itself than its status as… Read More »
Signs of life in hotel trading don’t point to major M&A
Large-scale merger-and-acquisition deals resembling the 2016 Marriott-Starwood blockbuster are not likely in the shadow of the pandemic, an expert observes,… Read More »
Top New Orleans hotelier buys landmark but eyes sell-offs
The Chateau Hotel, a fixture in New Orleans’ French Quarter, has been purchased by the city’s largest hotel owner, but… Read More »
Green Book hotel of yore makes Ga. imperiled roster
A hotel in Thomasville, Ga., once featured in the storied Green Book of accommodations available to African-Americans in the Jim… Read More »
Wonder where those shipping containers go? Stay in one
Eighteen shipping containers comprise The Pad hotel in Colorado ski country, one of many examples of repurposing that lend a… Read More »
Hotels hire out idle rooms as workspace
Renting rooms for remote office workspace is boosting revenues for a growing number of hotels as the lingering pandemic slows… Read More »
Bankruptcies loom as pandemic blues play on for hotels
The specter of a higher-than-usual bankruptcy rate looms over the hotel industry as persistent weak occupancy, labor shortages, shrinking government… Read More »
United adds seasonal domestic routes, Sweden service
United Airlines plans to operate additional seasonal flights next summer to destinations in Florida and the Rocky Mountain states, many… Read More »
Alaska to increase flight frequencies in 2022
Alaska Airlines will add depth to its schedule next summer, increasing flight frequency on many routes from its Seattle base… Read More »
Prosecutors to prioritize cases of inflight violence
Attorney General Merrick Garland has ordered federal prosecutors to prioritize cases involving violent behavior on commercial airline flights. “Passengers who… Read More »
US airlines continue to advocate for travel guidance rooted in science
“International travel is critical to reviving economies around the globe, supporting millions of jobs in the US and abroad, reinvigorating… Read More »
US airlines transport pandemic-record passengers over holiday
US airlines smoothly transported a pandemic-record number of travelers over the busy Thanksgiving holiday, and “all of them seemed to… Read More »
Vikings were great campers
The longevity of Vikings owes as much to their ability to set up and maintain efficient encampments as it does… Read More »
Pros and cons of peer-to-peer loans
Peer-to-peer lending allows small businesses to bypass financial institutions and borrow directly from investors, writes Jamie Johnson. P2P loans are… Read More »
10 ways to thank customers for their business
Showing gratitude to clients differentiates a business and fosters loyalty, writes Samson Haileyesus. Ten tactics Haileyesus recommends to build customer… Read More »
Apps that can support your holiday customer service
A variety of apps can aid small-business operations this holiday season. Zendesk, which can offer email support for customers placing… Read More »
Skin care products tap into benefits of fermentation
Drunk Elephant, Glossier and Sunday Riley are among skin care brands that have embraced fermented ingredients. “Fermented ingredients like sake… Read More »
Serenbe opens wellness retreat in Ga.
Serenbe’s Portal Retreat and spa in Georgia features a yoga studio and products by Osea, Naturopathica, HydraFacial and Laurel Skin…. Read More »
Founder of American Girl opens N.Y. spa
The recently opened Spa at the Inns of Aurora in New York’s Finger Lakes region was created by Pleasant Rowland,… Read More »
Christmas could revive Bethlehem’s tourism
Bethlehem is hopeful that this Christmas will be brighter for tourism than last. Fewer restrictions are in place and foreign… Read More »
Scotland hotel invests in spa as travel returns
The Loch Fyne Hotel & Spa at Inveraray, Scotland, is building the new Shore Spa as part of broader overall… 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 »
What will the holidays mean for NYC’s hotels?
New York City hotels might not get as much of a boost during the holiday season as operators would like,… Read More »