Dallas airport rolls groundbreaking gates into place
Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport has installed six prefabricated gate modules that were rolled into place between Aug. 26 and Sept…. Read More »
Hawaiian Airlines collaborates with local student artists
As a part of a special eight week art course led by POW! WOW! Hawaii founder and lead director Jasper… Read More »
Alaska helps elite frequent flyers requalify for 2022
Alaska Airlines is extending a frequent flyer promotion and making it easier for travelers with elite status to requalify for… Read More »
United partners with Chicago restaurant group for meals
United Airlines is partnering with the Chicago restaurant group Lettuce Entertain You as the airline brings back food purchase options… Read More »
Southwest adds routes, boosts service to Texas capital
Southwest Airlines is adding nine new nonstop domestic routes from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in the spring and will increase service… Read More »
Alaska Airlines COO reflects on Afghan refugee flights
Alaska Airlines COO Constance von Muehlen called the airline’s participation in relocation of Afghan refugees “an example of Alaska at… Read More »
Apple REIT makes 2nd hotel buy in Portland, Maine
Apple Hospitality REIT Inc. will purchase the 157-room Aloft Hotel in Portland, Maine, for $51.2 million. The company paid $67… Read More »
Hawaii lodging takes 1-2 punch from Ige plea, COVID rise
Hotel bookings and prices in Hawaii have plummeted in the face of Gov. David Ige’s Aug. 23 call for a… Read More »
US weighs contact tracing, vaccinations for visitors
Intensive safeguards such as contact tracing will be part of new protocols for international travel being developed by the Biden… Read More »
Delta variant causes struggles with lower sales
A study found that travel retail and hospitality sectors have reported lower sales in 2021. “While I remain cautiously optimistic… Read More »
ESG advances made on various fronts, Marriott says
Marriott International Inc. has issued a progress report on its pursuit of environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals that highlights… Read More »
Meridian, Idaho, to get Topgolf facility, hotel
A groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday marked the start of construction on a Topgolf entertainment facility in Meridian, Idaho. The facility… Read More »
$59B hit from business travel slump seen for US hotels
The plunge in business travel is projected to cost US hotels $59 billion this year, with New York City the… Read More »
Malaysia prepares reopening for tourists
Malaysia is reopening for vacations this month to those who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. So far, more than half… Read More »
Top destinations stateside for Black culture
There are many destinations domestically that include African-American history and culture and this piece delves into those destinations, including New… Read More »
$59B hit from business travel slump seen for US hotels
The plunge in business travel is projected to cost US hotels $59 billion this year, with New York City the… Read More »
USTA: Vaccine mandates for domestic air travel unfair
The US Travel Association is opposed to vaccine mandates for domestic air travel, saying that it is unfair and will… Read More »
LAX plans new terminal ahead of 2028 Olympic Games
Los Angeles International Airport has completed its environmental review to add a new concourse and terminal. The construction is scheduled… Read More »
United Airlines plans increased European schedule
United Airlines is planning to increase service to multiple European cities from the Bay Area in the coming months, including… Read More »
Southwest adds pay incentive for vaccinated employees
Southwest Airlines is awarding 16 hours of bonus pay to most employees and pay for 13 trip segments for pilots… Read More »
American invests $200M in Brazil’s Gol, expands partnership
American Airlines is buying a $200 million stake in the Brazilian carrier Gol and the two airlines are strengthening their… Read More »
United CEO addresses vaccine mandate for employees
Appearing in an interview with CNN’s New Day, United CEO Scott Kirby said the airline has only had a handful… Read More »
Airlines look toward new era of aviation security
In Homeland Security Today’s issue commemorating September 11, Airlines for America Vice President for Security and Facilitation Lauren Beyer reflected… Read More »
American, Southwest crew celebrate their Hispanic heritage
Victor Villegas, a diversity, equity and inclusion consultant at Southwest Airlines, and Ed Minaya, a Miami-based customer service manager for… Read More »
Delta ramp agent banks 30 years of goodbye waves
Greg Kaufmann, a Delta ramp agent in Dallas, has waved goodbye from the tarmac before every flight his daughter has… Read More »
Oklahoma City airport opens new $90M passenger terminal
Will Rogers Airport opened its new passenger terminal and security checkpoint this week, completing its $90 million construction project. Work… Read More »