Hotel room cleaning reset prompts employment fears
Suspension of daily housekeeping commands broad support from hotel customers, according to an industry study, but labor leaders suggest that… Read More »
UN: Vaccination rate slowing tourism recovery
A new report by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development says the uneven vaccination rate around the world… Read More »
Fed study: Hotel, dining jobs grow via vaccinations
A new report from the Chicago Federal Reserve Bank credits the spread of COVID-19 vaccinations with boosting jobs recovery in… Read More »
NYC’s Four Season offers “street gallery” tour
The Four Seasons Hotel NYC Downtown is offering guests a three-hour guided tour, “The Streets are a Gallery,” to visit… Read More »
Hotel quarantine crisis spurs Australia entry reduction
Stress to its coronavirus hotel quarantine system wrought by emergence of the highly contagious delta variant has prompted Australia to… Read More »
MGM Resorts makes deal for Las Vegas Strip’s CityCenter
MGM Resorts International is buying the 50% stake in CityCenter Holdings controlled by Infinity World Development in a $2.13 billion… Read More »
American pilot hopes to recruit the next generation
Capt. Lori Legat Cline is the first female pilot to reach the level of managing director at American Airlines, overseeing… Read More »
Hangar expansion begins at Pensacola, Fla., airport
ST Engineering North America and Pensacola, Fla., officials have broken ground on a 655,000-square-foot airframe maintenance complex at Pensacola International… Read More »
Delta TechOps, Airbus partnership adds GE Digital
GE Digital is joining forces with the ongoing partnership between Delta TechOps and Airbus, contributing systems engineering expertise and predictive… Read More »
American Airlines adds routes from Tulsa, Okla.
American Airlines is adding nonstop service from Tulsa International Airport to Miami International and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. The… Read More »
JetBlue Tech Ventures backs rental information company
JetBlue Tech Ventures, the airline’s venture capital subsidiary, has invested in Transparent, a company that aggregates publicly available data and… Read More »
Southwest makes leadership changes
Southwest Airlines has promoted Senior Vice President and Chief Communications Officer Linda Rutherford to the role of executive vice president… Read More »
A4A’s Spicer describes industry collaboration to prioritize jobs, air travel experience
Airlines for America Senior Vice President of Communications Rebecca Spicer detailed how airlines worked with labor and industry partners throughout… Read More »
Hawaiian outlines climate, diversity, philanthropic efforts
In its 2021 corporate responsibility report, Hawaiian Airlines addressed efforts to address climate change, foster diversity and inclusion and continue… Read More »
Government Plans To Make Airlines Refund Fees on Delayed Baggage
One of the headaches that can accompany air travel is often, not only having to pay fees for each item… Read More »
Air Passenger Traffic Surpasses 2019 Levels; Airlines, Airports Face Staffing Shortages
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) reported that airport passenger screening numbers have surpassed 2019 levels for the first time since… Read More »
American Airlines Accuses Sabre of Misleading Travel Advisors
American Airlines is suing Sabre over its New Airline Storefront (NAS) display, which it claims produces biased search results and… Read More »
Royal Caribbean Opens Cruise Ship to First Responders at Surfside Condo Collapse
Royal Caribbean International President and CEO Michael Bayley confirmed the cruise line will offer one of its ships as a… Read More »
Costa Cruises Unveils Costa Firenze, Presents Sustainable Tourism Manifesto
Today, in the port of Savona, Costa Cruises presented a preview of the Costa Firenze, the new ship in its… Read More »
Crystal River Cruises Sets 2021 Deployment, Denies Ships Are for Sale
Crystal River Cruises announced its 2021 Europe deployment as it emphatically denied a trade publication report that its five river ships… Read More »
Man picks 13 favorite US theme, amusement parks
An 83-year-old man who has ridden 903 different roller coasters and visited 333 theme and amusement parks around the world… Read More »
Booking site accepts dogecoin for US sites
GetYourGuide, a German travel booking site, is expanding into the US with a unique feature — it accepts dogecoin as… Read More »
Royal Caribbean requires travel insurance for unvaccinated
Royal Caribbean says it will require unvaccinated guests to show proof of insurance to cover at least $25,000 for medical… Read More »
Tourists are too much of a good thing for Maui
The mayor of Maui is asking airlines to reduce passenger capacity to the Hawaiian island after a surge of visitors… Read More »
How to justify an advisory fee
Travel advisors need to charge an advisory fee in addition to their commissions, Steve Frankel writes. And they show their… Read More »
At the high end, hotels offer maximum distancing
From exclusive gym sessions at the Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills to gourmet cooking at private homes… Read More »