European expansion goes apace for Holiday Inn brands
The three flags of the Holiday Inn Brand Family have been planted throughout Europe in 2021, with many more properties… Read More »
Plans cleared for new resort near Las Vegas
The Spring Valley, Nev., Town Advisory Board has given the final go-ahead for Station Casinos’ delayed resort project on land… Read More »
Conrad high-rise will join downtown L.A. destination
The debut of Conrad Hotels & Resorts, a 305-room luxury tower, is planned for next year in The Grand, a… Read More »
Coronavirus comeback leads to hospitality setback
The Delta variant is putting a damper on the rebound hotels, airlines and other travel-related enterprises had been enjoying since… Read More »
Grant awarded for Duluth, Minn., airport work
A $7.3 million federal grant is advancing planned reconstruction of taxiways at Duluth International Airport in Minnesota. The money from… Read More »
TSA invests in upgraded scanning technology
The Transportation Security Administration is spending $198 million to buy more than 300 mid-sized X-ray systems from Computed Tomography, which… Read More »
United Airlines adds more Caribbean, Latin America routes
United Airlines is adding new routes from Denver to Roatan, Honduras; Cleveland to Nassau, Bahamas, and Chicago to Guatemala City…. Read More »
Airlines resume New Orleans service after hurricane
Delta Air Lines operated some flights from the New Orleans airport Sept. 2 and United plans to resume some service… Read More »
Airline crews share experiences from Afghanistan evacuation flights
Airline crews are sharing stories about the experiences they shared with Afghan refugees on evacuation flights. A Delta flight attendant… Read More »
Hotel minimum wage hiked in West Hollywood, Calif.
Hotel workers in West Hollywood, Calif., will earn a minimum wage of $17.63 per hour starting in January via action… Read More »
Resorts World Las Vegas focus of new Hotels.com ad
A new ad campaign for Hotels.com stars Captain Obvious in a nearly two-minute video taking viewers on a tour around… Read More »
Future tourism will be smart and sustainable
Smart tourism, where the experience is enhanced with digital capability, is the future of luxury travel, research finds. Travelers are… Read More »
Hotels, amusement parks part of Film City plans in India
The Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority announced that work on the planned Film City project at Sector 21 in Noida,… Read More »
COVID-19 spurs downturn in business travel
A slowdown in business travel amid surging COVID-19 infections could create challenges for hotels, their restaurants and other eateries. Sixty-seven… Read More »
Miami airport hotel bidders list winnowed to 3 locals
The process of selecting a developer for an upscale hotel at Miami International Airport has been narrowed to three contenders,… Read More »
All-you-can-eat may not be all done as travel rebounds
The popular hotel breakfast buffet has given way to pre-packaged meals, room service and other adaptations in the new contact-shy… Read More »
CDC warns unvaccinated against Labor Day travel
CDC Director Rochelle Walensky urged unvaccinated people in the US to avoid traveling during the upcoming Labor Day weekend as… Read More »
Napa Valley’s new Four Seasons Resort opens in November
Four Seasons Resort Napa Valley in Calistoga, Calif., will be the region’s first and only resort within a working winery… Read More »
US airlines operations affected due to Hurricane Ida
US airlines, including Delta Air Lines and United Airlines, are adjusting operations and issuing travel waivers to passengers whose flights… Read More »
Alaska Airlines requires vaccination for new employees
Alaska Airlines will require new hires to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Current unvaccinated employees are not required to receive vaccination,… Read More »
United extends validity of tickets, flight credits
United Airlines is extending the deadlines for unused tickets and flight credits, with existing credits available through Dec. 31, 2022…. Read More »
Delta steps up hiring, requires new hire vaccination
Delta Air Lines will require the new flight attendants it plans to hire to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 before… Read More »
American regional affiliate offers pilot bonuses
American Airlines is offering bonuses for new pilots hired by Envoy, which operates regional American Eagle flights. It is the… Read More »
Delta to offer Spotify content on board
Delta Air Lines is partnering with Spotify to offer some of the streaming service’s curated playlists and podcasts in its… Read More »
United to resume food purchases in main cabin Sept. 15
United Airlines’ main cabin passengers will be able to buy food on board starting Sept. 15 and can order in… Read More »
Horizon Air celebrates 40th birthday
Alaska Airlines’ Horizon Air subsidiary celebrated the 40th anniversary of its inaugural flight Sept. 1. “Horizon connects us all to… Read More »