Checkout time has come for palatial hotel lobbies
The opulent hotel lobby of tradition and moviedom will give way to cozier settings and in many cases to high-tech… Read More »
Marriott’s Las Vegas casino-hotel on the horizon
The new JW Marriott Las Vegas is expected to open by October 2023 with a casino, 3,700 rooms, a spa,… Read More »
“Star Wars” hotel to rise at Fla.’s Walt Disney World
Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Fla., shared a 20-minute video of its upcoming Star Wars — Galactic Starcruiser hotel… Read More »
Southwest Airlines expands effort against human trafficking
Southwest Airlines is expanding its efforts to fight human trafficking by adding placards in all aircraft lavatories with information about… Read More »
Airlines increase efforts to recruit, train pilots
Airlines are investing in pilot recruiting efforts and have launched programs that provide scholarships or loans and even take new… Read More »
Alaska airport plans multi-million expansion project
Ketchikan International Airport is planning $89 million in renovations to expand its terminal and improve passenger traffic flow. The first… Read More »
Air Canada adds flights to Fla., Caribbean
Air Canada is increasing its flight schedule starting in December between Quebec City and the Caribbean destinations of Punta Cana… Read More »
Alaska Airlines restores additional food, beverage options
Alaska Airlines has resumed hot meals for premium passengers on transcontinental flights, and economy passengers can now pre-order fresh food…. Read More »
United Airlines plans fleet expansion
United Airlines’ pandemic recovery efforts include a significant expansion of its fleet over the coming two years. In 2023, the… Read More »
American Airlines looks to refine network strategy
American Airlines retooled its widebody fleet during the pandemic and has identified expansion opportunities through partnerships and in the Caribbean… Read More »
Hawaiian CEO discusses fleet plans, electric aircraft
The 787s that Hawaiian Airlines has on order for 2022 are “incredibly fuel-efficient and environmentally efficient, and it is destined… Read More »
Protocols in place make airplanes safe travel environment
“I think airports tend to be one of the safest locations given the recommendations that are in place about mask… Read More »
Conrad Spa taps into indigenous traditions
The Conrad Spa at Mexico’s Punta de Mita resort offer treatments that builds indigenous wellness practices, including hand-woven massage cocoons.
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 »
Face mask requirements reinstated at Disney theme parks
Regardless of vaccination status, guests at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida and the Disneyland Resort in California will be… Read More »
NYC led Q2 count of hotel construction projects
New York City led the way among cities with planned hotel construction in the second quarter, according to a report… Read More »
Travel tech companies join forces
Two travel tech companies, Revinate and Navis, have merged, but details of the deal were not disclosed. The merger will… Read More »
Report: Microsoft eyes buying into India’s Oyo
Microsoft reportedly is negotiating to invest in Indian hotel startup Oyo, whose leaders say they’re aiming toward a public listing…. Read More »
RLJ Lodging Trust to acquire Atlanta hotel for $58M
RLJ Lodging Trust is acquiring the Hampton Inn & Suites Atlanta Midtown in a $58 million deal. “Midtown Atlanta is… Read More »
Hilton Q2 profit signals industry resurgence
Hilton Worldwide Holdings reported a second-quarter profit Thursday as rising vaccination rates, leisure travel demand and overall economic recovery carried… Read More »
Most flight attendants say they have faced unruly passengers
A survey of more than 5,000 by the Association of Flight Attendants found that 84% of flight attendants have confronted… Read More »
Hawaiian crew help clean up “sister” beach in Japan
Japan-based Hawaiian Airlines employees joined a cleanup project at Shirarahama Beach in the Kansai region, recognizing a “sister” relationship between… 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 »
Southwest tax accountant was drawn to company culture
Southwest Airlines tax accountant Kiki Gao relates that her internship at the airline, which included meetings with company leaders, sold… Read More »
More than 1M enter United vaccination sweepstakes
United Airlines announced five grand prize winners in its “Your Shot to Fly” sweepstakes. The contest offered MileagePlus members who… Read More »
Alaska Airlines to deploy AI flight planning nationwide
Alaska Airlines plans to deploy an artificial intelligence system to plan flight routes for aircraft across its US operations. “This… Read More »