South Africa’s Mango due to get funding later this week
Mango Airlines (JE, Johannesburg O.R. Tambo) may eventually receive financial relief with the South African Parliament later this week expected… Read More »
Canadian North, First Air consolidate ops under single AOC
Canadian North (5T, Yellowknife) has announced it will forthwith operate under a single Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC), representing a significant… Read More »
Aeroflot takes first A321neo, secures $320mn loan
Aeroflot (SU, Moscow Sheremetyevo) took delivery of its first A321-200NX on May 26, 2021, and inducted it into service on… Read More »
Singapore’s Scoot takes first A321neo
Scoot (TR, Singapore Changi) took delivery of its first two of its largest narrowbodies to date, the A321-200Ns, on May… Read More »
Haji-Ioannou continues easyJet divestment drive
The family of easyJet (U2, London Luton) founder Stelios Haji-Ioannou continues to divest from the budget carrier, having sold another… Read More »
Turkish Airlines resumes B737 MAX 9 operations
Six weeks after it reactivated its B737-8s, Turkish Airlines (TK, Istanbul New) has now also resumed B737-9 operations, ch-aviation research… Read More »
Cabo Verde Airlines confirms late 2Q21 return
Cabo Verde Airlines (VR, Sal Amilcar Cabral Int’l) will restart commercial flights on June 18, 2021, more than 14 months… Read More »
Russia consents to EU carriers bypassing Belarus airspace
After a brief aeropolitical standoff that led to the cancellation of three flights to Moscow last week, authorities in Russia… Read More »
What drives engagement on LinkedIn
This infographic from Social Insider features key LinkedIn insights and content benchmarks from an analysis of 39,465 brand posts on… Read More »
SBA grant program builds small business connections
The Small Business Administration is rolling out a $100 million program that will provide grants worth up to $5 million… Read More »
Josun Palace brings Luxury Collection to South Korea
Josun Palace in Seoul is the first South Korean edition of The Luxury Collection by Marriott. Built in 1914, the… Read More »
UK prison dating to 1779 reborn as upscale hotel
The UK’s new Bodmin Jail luxury hotel is true to its name and heir to a long history, having been… Read More »
IATA: Airport processing times to rise without automation
Based on an analysis, the International Air Transport Association said travelers could expect to spend as many as eight hours… Read More »
Fla. to fine cruise lines over vaccination rule
Cruise lines that ask passengers for proof of vaccinations in Florida will be fined $5,000 per passenger, the governor’s office… Read More »
When you hear “inflation,” think “pricing power”
Reports of a rise in the inflation rate aren’t necessarily bad news for the travel industry, experts say. The rate… Read More »
Jamaica’s comeback gets 9-figure Sandals endorsement
Sandals Resorts International is leaving no doubt about its expectations for the post-pandemic future of Jamaica. The company plans to… Read More »
Back to Europe? Signs point to US traveler welcome
Greece’s recent reopening to American tourists may be taken up by its European neighbors thus summer as the US vaccination… Read More »
Anaheim, Calif., parks to reopen to out-of-state guests
Disneyland Resort and Disney California Adventure in Anaheim will allow the entry of out-of-state guests beginning June 15 after further… Read More »
Legoland New York Resort in Goshen opens for previews
Legoland New York Resort in Goshen recently opened for previews, while adhering to safety measures such as ticket reservations, social… Read More »
Revival planned for North Carolina’s Ghost Town in The Sky
New development partners have revealed plans to revive the shuttered Ghost Town in The Sky theme park in Maggie Valley,… Read More »
Vermont hotel builders emerge with gusto from pandemic
Hotel construction projects throughout Vermont are cranking up again after languishing during the pandemic. “A lot of these construction projects… Read More »
Leaders that listen can inspire teams
Emma Coffinet asserts that active listening is one of the most valuable skills a leader can deliver to motivate a… Read More »
Being thankful is good to do and keeps employees around
Expressing gratitude for employees’ efforts, whether through personal notes or some other display, helps people feel better about their efforts… Read More »
How can businesses tell whether they are inclusive?
Inclusion is a goal in many workplaces, but it can be difficult to measure, experts from Gartner write in Harvard… Read More »
Hyatt DEI VP: DEI could help hotels retain talent
Hyatt Hotels Vice President of Global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Tyronne Stoudemire encourages hotels to focus on diversity, equity and… Read More »
Improving D&I starts with strategy, follows with metrics
Diversity and inclusion is more effective when it’s built into business strategy, such as in how the workplace is structured… Read More »