Bias felt by most LGBTQ+ travelers, Booking.com reports
More than half of US LGBTQ+ consumers have faced discrimination while traveling and unease in lodgings, according to a new… Read More »
Bahamas requires COVID-19 test for everyone
All visitors to the Bahamas are now required to have a COVID-19 test regardless of vaccination status. The only exception… Read More »
EU may restrict entry of American travelers
The European Union will reportedly consider restricting entry for Americans due to increasing rates of COVID-19 infection and the failure… Read More »
Airlines adopt innovation as inflight food returns
Airlines are re-introducing inflight food and beverage service, and offerings vary widely between airlines and on flights of different lengths…. Read More »
Delta allows passengers to stand by for earlier flights
Delta Air Lines is allowing flyers to stand by for an earlier flight at no charge if it is full…. Read More »
Lyft unveils new tier for annual membership
Lyft is offering its members a cheaper annual option that includes a 15% discount on car rides and free bike… Read More »
American’s O’Hare tour aims to inspire young aviators
American Airlines hosted students from Tuskegee NEXT and AeroStar Avion Institute for an inside look at the airline’s operations at… Read More »
JetBlue Airways makes leadership appointments
JetBlue has promoted Ed Baklor to head of customer care and programs, a new role. Alex Battaglia has been named… Read More »
FedEx moves into facility at Seattle’s Paine Field
FedEx has moved into the former Boeing Dreamlifter facility at Seattle’s Paine Field and plans to begin operations there in… Read More »
Atlas Air delivers 2020 ESG report
Atlas Air released its second environmental, social and governance report, which details achievements such as Atlas’ role in transporting COVID-19 vaccines… Read More »
American offers employee vaccine incentives
American Airlines is offering employees who get vaccinated by Aug. 31 an extra day off in 2022 and $50 from… Read More »
Hawaiian Airlines to require vaccinations for US employees
Hawaiian Airlines is requiring its US employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by Nov. 1. “Safety is the foundation of… Read More »
Competition, consumer choice keep airfares low
The cost of a domestic airline ticket has remained largely unchanged over the past 25 years, according to the Department… Read More »
Legal fears cited as Maui hotel moratorium veto stands
Mayor Michael Victorino’s veto of an ordinance imposing a moratorium on hotel development in South and West Maui survived a… Read More »
KSL offshoot targets select-service, extended-stay buys
Private equity firm KSL Capital Partners is plunging into lodging’s fastest growing sector with a new vehicle for building its… Read More »
NYC’s noted Public Hotel takes lead with shots mandate
The high-profile Public Hotel has become New York City’s first to require coronavirus vaccinations, with all staff, guests and visitors… Read More »
Expansion planned for Nashville Zoo in Tenn.
Work on a new “African Safari” exhibit at Nashville Zoo in Tennessee is to begin this fall. The 40-acre expansion… Read More »
Houston’s idle Hotel Alessandra changes hands for $65M
Host Hotels & Resorts has paid $65 million to purchase downtown Houston’s Hotel Alessandra, which has been closed since January… Read More »
Oyo reportedly shortlists banks for $1.2B IPO
The Indian hospitality startup Oyo Hotels & Rooms aims to raise $1.2 billion or more in an initial public offering… Read More »
Business travel strides forward, with some steps back
The reopening of New York City’s expanded Javits Convention Center, followed by the abrupt cancellation of a major auto show… Read More »
American gives high school interns IT experience
As part of American Airlines’ first high school internship program, students from W.H. Adamson High School worked with departments focused… Read More »
Southwest teams up to bring joy to children
Southwest Airlines teamed up with local organizations to throw a party for 45 children in the Dallas area as part… Read More »
US airlines invest in fuel-efficient aircraft
American Airlines and United Airlines are among airlines that have ordered the new Airbus A321XLR aircraft, which is expected to… Read More »
Long-haul air commercial service embracing synthetic fuel
Rolls-Royce CEO Warren East says the aerospace industry seeks synthetic fuel — not hydrogen — as the next step in… Read More »
United offers activity kits to child passengers
United Airlines is offering complimentary activity kits to children on all mainline flights. The goodie bags include a travel activity… Read More »
UPS deploys predictive analytics to track packages
UPS has deployed a platform that integrates a broad scope of operational data and uses predictive analytics to more accurately… Read More »