New collaborative formed to promote indigenous tourism
Nearly 100 indigenous leaders and industry players have formed the Indigenous Tourism Collaborative of the Americas to promote the sector… Read More »
Up close and no personnel: Hotel of now, not future
The pandemic only accelerated a well-established trend in hospitality toward replacing employees with technology, business columnist Bernhard Schroeder writes, and… Read More »
Genting adds $150M to troubled Empire’s support
Genting Malaysia will pour another $150 million into Empire Resorts Inc., raising to $524.4 million the sum the casino operator… Read More »
Blackpool Central project in England secures approval
Construction on the Blackpool Central leisure development in England will start in early 2022 after the $210 million project secured… Read More »
Chef Tetsuya Wakuda to debut Japan-themed concept
Multibrand operator 50 Eggs Hospitality Group will team with Michelin-starred chef Tetsuya Wakuda to launch Wakuda, a new concept that… Read More »
Hotel price tags could turn upward in 2022, expert says
Hotel buyers in 2022 could confront a 10% to 15% higher price rate than this year, forecaster Bjorn Hanson concludes… Read More »
Virgin Galactic to delay commercial space travel service
Space exploration company Virgin Galactic Holdings Inc (SPCE.N) said on Thursday it is delaying its commercial space travel service to… Read More »
Business and private aviation supply chain faces mounting strain as demand picks up
Global shipping and supply chain disruptions are making it harder for corporate planemakers and suppliers to meet resurgent demand for… Read More »
Pandemic delays airline uniform updates
The pandemic has delayed American Airlines introduction of a new signature dress for flight attendants, though the airline did successfully… Read More »
Pittsburgh airport breaks ground on $1.4B improvement
Pittsburgh International Airport officials broke ground this week on a $1.4 billion terminal modernization program, among the largest infrastructure projects… Read More »
Airlines offer more direct routes as demand returns
Destination Analysts finds that almost 70% of Americans want to travel in the near future, and airlines have responded by… Read More »
United completes SAF test flight in Houston
United Airlines recently completed a test flight using 100% sustainable aviation fuel to power one of its Boeing 737 Max… Read More »
American to connect Daytona, DFW for holidays
This holiday season, American Airlines will offer a route connecting Daytona Beach, Fla., and Dallas-Fort Worth. “We are thrilled American… Read More »
Delta CEO gearing up for holiday travel
Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian said the airline has been planning for the upcoming holiday travel period as more… Read More »
American shares stories of Black women pilots and cadets
American Airlines pilot Tammy Binns and flight instructor Gustavia Cartwright are featured role models for the 2021 ESSENCE Girls United… Read More »
A4A applauds reopening of international travel
The Biden administration announced today that the new policy easing travel restrictions for fully vaccinated international travelers entering the US… Read More »
Iconic Dubai hotel opening to the public
An instantly recognizable icon of Dubai, the Burj Al Arab hotel sits on a private island and has only been… Read More »
Praise greets US reopening to Canada, Mexico travelers
The US says November will bring an end to restrictions on fully vaccinated visitors from Canada and Mexico that have… Read More »
Singapore Airlines teams up with famous Calif. spa
Singapore Airlines is working with wellness experts from California’s famed Green Door spa and resort to create a comforting environment… Read More »
Noted hotel’s purchase reflects South Fla. comeback
The sale of the landmark Celino South Beach Hotel to Miami-based investment firm CGI Merchant Group is seen as the… Read More »
Six Flags redevelopment in La. to include water park, hotel
Bayou Phoenix has been selected to redevelop the former site of Six Flags amusement park in New Orleans. Plans for… Read More »
Hyatt Tahoe resort joins Ellison stable for $345M
The Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort, Spa and Casino in Nevada has been sold for $345 million to Lawrence Investments… Read More »
Q3 hotel sales figures make emphatic comeback statement
US hotel trading surged in the third quarter as the overall economy improved, reaching seven times the number of transactions… Read More »
Boeing says certain 787 parts improperly manufactured
Boeing Co (BA.N) said on Thursday a supplier told the planemaker that certain 787 Dreamliner parts were improperly manufactured, the… Read More »
Star Trek’s Shatner becomes world’s oldest space traveler
Having made a career out of playing an explorer of the cosmos, William Shatner – Captain James Kirk of “Star… Read More »
Will business travel reach pre-pandemic levels?
Business travel has yet to recover from the pandemic, and it remains to be seen whether it completely rebounds. Tech… Read More »