Air travel recovery continues, still below 2019 volumes
US airlines transported 56.6 million passengers in May, up 19% from April, the US Transportation Department reported. Despite the uptick… Read More »
NYC’s removal of homeless from hotels draws fire
Protesters rallied on Fifth Avenue Sunday against New York City’s transfer of homeless people to shelters from the dozens of… Read More »
Joint venture to build Katmandu-based parks at Melia resorts
A joint venture between Falcon’s Beyond Global and Melia Hotels International will see the development of theme parks featuring Katmandu… Read More »
High hopes light up for Ariz. cannabis-influenced hotel
Managers of the Clarendon Hotel and Spa in Phoenix say they’ve opened the first “cannabis-friendly” hotel in Arizona. Legal for… Read More »
Surge in virtual meetings coming in 2022
A new Morgan Stanley Research report carries disappointing news for the hotel industry, stating a 27% change to virtual business… Read More »
Accor goes all in with sweetened loyalty incentives
AccorHotels has joined the parade of loyalty programs with resets of four promotions devised with a special focus on stimulating… Read More »
Pebblebrook selling San Francisco hotel
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust is selling its Villa Florence San Francisco Union Square to an undisclosed buyer in a $87.5 million… Read More »
Analysis: Hotel biggies face Q2 checkup week
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts is expected to show a profit as it joins fellow major chains AccorHotels and Hilton Hotels… Read More »
A4A SVP to participate in U.S. Chamber Foundation event today
Airlines for America Senior Vice President of Communications Rebecca Spicer will participate in an event hosted by the U.S. Chamber of… Read More »
Raleigh, N.C., airport resumes construction projects
Raleigh-Durham International Airport is resuming work on construction projects that were halted during the pandemic. The North Carolina airport is… Read More »
TSA collects nearly $1M per year in loose change
The Transportation Security Administration collected $926,030 in loose change in fiscal 2019, including $98,110 at New York’s John F. Kennedy… Read More »
American to fly to Dominica, Anguilla from Miami
American Airlines is adding service to the eastern Caribbean islands of Dominica and Anguilla from its hub in Miami. Flights… Read More »
United adds flights to Va. for Notre Dame game
United Airlines has added Roanoke Blacksburg Regional Airport to its “Touchdown in College Town” program and scheduled special nonstop flights… Read More »
Alaska Airlines prioritize Seattle growth
Alaska Airlines is prioritizing continued growth at its Seattle hub as the cornerstone of its recovery plan, said Andrew Harrison,… Read More »
American Airlines invests in improvements at N.C. hub
American Airlines plans to open up three additional gates at Charlotte-Douglas International Airport by the end of the year, expanding… Read More »
Air Canada notes rising domestic travel demand
Air Canada is “seeing steadily increasing bookings for the domestic, trans-border and Atlantic markets and to sun destinations for the… Read More »
Making history: Alaska Airlines’ first female base chief pilot
Hawaii native Kat Pullis is the first woman to serve as a base chief pilot for Alaska Airlines, leading its… Read More »
Perryville, Maryland, to get Great Wolf Lodge resort
Work has begun on a Great Wolf Lodge water park resort in Perryville, Maryland. The resort will include a 126,000-square-foot… Read More »
Rates slashed at Hilton Hawaii resorts
Hilton Hotels Corp. is offering steep discounts for its suites and standard rooms at three select resorts on the big… Read More »
Alaska CEO discusses recovery, demand for leisure destinations
“One thing that we’ve done at Alaska has really been prudent how we deploy capacity — we’re trying to match… Read More »
Alaska Airlines Foundation awards $260K in grants
The Alaska Airlines Foundation has awarded $260,000 in LIFT Grants to 25 nonprofit organizations in five states that support education… Read More »
LaGuardia Airport Terminal B earns sustainability honor
Terminal B at New York City’s LaGuardia Airport has become the first in the world to obtain LEED v4 Gold… Read More »
United’s Boeing 777s, 767s ready for travel rebound
During the pandemic, United Airlines maintained its widebody fleet, and the aircraft will be crucial to the carrier’s plans as… Read More »
Alaska partners on aviation maintenance career pipeline
Alaska Airlines is collaborating with aviation services provider AAR on a program that will create a pipeline from aircraft maintenance… Read More »
Southwest to increase service from Texas capital
Southwest Airlines is adding a route between Austin-Bergstrom International Airport and Oklahoma City and increasing service from Austin to four… Read More »
United phases out cargo flights as passenger volumes recover
United Airlines is phasing out its use of passenger aircraft for cargo-only flights due to the capacity demand for passenger… Read More »