Agreement reached for $3.9B terminal at JFK airport
Construction is expected to begin in mid-2022 on a new Terminal 6 at New York City’s John F. Kennedy International… Read More »
Delta CEO addresses vaccine requirements for travel
Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian said in an interview that “The vast majority of our customers are vaccinated, they’re… Read More »
Airlines adjust routes to accommodate demand
Airlines continue to plan for the fall and winter, including adding premium cabin seats and capacity on certain routes. “Nothing… Read More »
JetBlue committed to NYC
JetBlue Airways will remain in New York City, negotiating a new lease in Long Island City and expanding its terminal… Read More »
Experts: Protocols make flying as safe as routine activities
The layered approach to safety and wellness adopted by US airlines results in the aircraft cabin environment being one of… Read More »
What leaders and boards should do now
Companies can stay ahead of the pandemic-induced rate of change by reevaluating their talent strategy, real estate and productivity measurement,… Read More »
The Four Seasons New Orleans to open next month
The 341-key Four Seasons New Orleans is set to debut Sept. 1. The property, which took $530 million to convert… Read More »
Antarctica gets its first ‘hotel’
Wolf’s Fang Camp, a 12-person tented accommodation scheduled to open in Antarctica in November, has been a decade in the… Read More »
Tourism world pitches wellness for those ready to travel
Resorts, hotels and tour operators alike are capitalizing on our newfound focus on health and wellness, pitching health tourism and… Read More »
Riviera Maya, New Mexico, resort with water park now open
The Aqua Nick water park recently debuted as part of the new Nickelodeon Hotels and Resorts Riviera Maya in Mexico…. Read More »
Ariz. hotels work to hire new talent
As the travel industry picks up, hotels are hiring dozens of workers to keep up with the demand. “We have… Read More »
Ways hotels have changed due to the pandemic
Hotels have had to make big changes amid the pandemic, such as digital room keys and check-ins to reduce contact,… Read More »
Gainesville, Fla., airport opens expanded terminal
Gainesville Regional Airport in Florida celebrated the opening of a nearly $16 million terminal expansion, a project that was completed… Read More »
CapitalOne to open its first airport lounge in Dallas
CapitalOne plans to open a lounge at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport this fall and additional branches in 2022 in Denver… Read More »
Companies rethink post-pandemic business travel
The pandemic has caused companies to dial back business travel as they learned that video calls were just as effective… Read More »
New electric aircraft designed to fly autonomously
United and American Airlines have both made investments in electric take-off and land aircraft, which are designed to eventually fly… Read More »
Fla. airport resumes work on concourse expansion design
Work will resume soon on the design of a $270 million concourse expansion for Florida’s Jacksonville International Airport, which was… Read More »
An inside view of pilot simulator training
While a flight simulator may resemble a “$17 million computer game,” the training they give pilots is challenging and realistic,… Read More »
US travelers begin arriving after UK lifts quarantine rule
London’s Heathrow Airport was the site of many family reunions Aug. 2, when a rule requiring quarantine was lifted for… Read More »
American Airlines offers TikTok videos on some aircraft
American Airlines has partnered with TikTok to offer travelers 30 minutes of free Wi-Fi to browse the app inflight.
Hawaiian Airlines CEO on restoring international travel
Bookings for domestic and interisland travel have seen “a very strong recovery in demand,” but international travel cannot come back… Read More »
American Airlines brings TikTok onboard
American Airlines has added TikTok to its free in-flight offerings. In a promotional trail, passengers travelling on Viasat-equipped narrowbody aircraft… Read More »
Prod hotels to hire with PPP funds, lawmakers urge SBA
Thirteen members of Congress have joined with labor leaders in accusing the hotel industry of falling short of the intended… Read More »
Travel industry group issues trafficking strategy
The World Trade and Tourism Council has developed a game plan for team efforts by the travel and tourism industry… Read More »
Luxury boutique hotel opens in Mandela’s home
Sanctuary Mandela, a boutique hotel, is opening Sunday in the former home of Nelson Mandela in Johannesburg, South Africa. The… Read More »
Race, inclusivity new priorities for travelers
Travel advisors are encountering travelers with new priorities — race and inclusivity. Some want to patronize black-owned businesses, stay at… Read More »