Pandemic took estimated $4.3B toll on Disneyland
The 13-month pandemic shutdown that ended Friday cost California’s Disneyland resort $4.3 billion in revenue, an analyst estimates. Another study… Read More »
Full recovery by 2023 seen by half of execs in survey
Half of hotel asset managers expect revenues per room to return to 2019 levels by 2023 and only 10% by… Read More »
UPS grants boy’s wish to be a delivery driver
UPS is partnering with the Make-A-Wish Foundation and Macy’s to fulfill the wish of a 6-year-old with leukemia who decided… Read More »
FedEx CEO: Carbon sequestration key to sustainable aviation
While sustainable fuels are important to making aviation sustainable, carbon sequestration “is an ambitious but realistic approach to this problem”… Read More »
Fla. airport sculpture aims for aquatic impression
Among nine new art installations coming to Tampa International Airport is a kinetic sculpture, installed in front of huge windows,… Read More »
JetBlue receives its first A321LR with Airspace cabin
JetBlue has received the first of 13 Airbus A321LR aircraft equipped with an Airspace cabin. The jets, which are destined… Read More »
Hawaiian Airlines celebrates Lei Day
May 1 is Lei Day in Hawaii, and Hawaiian Airlines celebrated by sponsoring a live showcase for local musicians and… Read More »
American adds Columbus, Ga., to route map
American Airlines is adding service to Columbus, Ga., from Dallas and Charlotte, N.C. American is also boosting its service to… Read More »
Southwest adds 24 routes for summer
Southwest Airlines is adding 24 new routes to its schedule in June, 14 of them seasonal. Many of the flights… Read More »
A4A applauds extension of federal mask mandate
The Transportation Security Administration has extended through Sept. 13 the rule mandating face coverings onboard commercial aircraft and in airports…. Read More »
TSA Screens Over 1.6 Million Travelers, Most Since March 2020
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced that over 1.6 million people were screened at airport checkpoints on Sunday, May 2,… Read More »
Woman Successfully Gives Birth During Flight Thanks to Other Passengers
A woman successfully gave birth to a baby boy during a flight to Hawaii thanks to the help of several doctors and… Read More »
United To Award Millions of Miles To Healthcare Workers
United Airlines marks the 40th anniversary of the MileagePlus program this May and is giving away four million miles to… Read More »
Trivago Launches Two New Features
Trivago has launched two new features this past week to help guide travelers as they begin to plan travel. The global… Read More »
Dream Hotel Group To Reopen Two New York Hotels
Dream Hotel Group has announced plans to reopen its Dream Midtown and Dream Downtown hotels in New York City this May…. Read More »
Paradisus Launches The Reserve, An Upgraded Guest Experience
Paradisus by Meliá has announced the debut of The Reserve, a brand-wide upgraded guest experience within each Paradisus location. The… Read More »
Margaritaville Is Gifting Free Vacations to 16 Lucky Educators
Margaritaville has launched its first-ever “Educators: Our Everyday Heroes” giveaway, which begins today, May 3 to recognize the incredible educators who… Read More »
American Queen Steamboat Company Will Sail American Empress This June
American Queen Steamboat Company announced that the American Empress, which cruises along the Columbia and Snake rivers, will resume operating June… Read More »
Atlas Ocean Voyages Celebrates Travel Advisor Appreciation Month
Atlas Ocean Voyages always values Travel Advisors’ important role in supporting the cruise and travel industry. Kicking off Travel Advisor… Read More »
MSC Seaside Returns to Sea With New Destination in Mediterranean
MSC Seaside joined MSC Grandiosa back at sea this past Saturday, welcoming guests back on board for weekly 7-night cruises… Read More »
NCL Gifting Educators Free Cruises, School Donations
Norwegian Cruise Line announced today, May 3, that it has launched its “Norwegian’s Giving Joy” contest, which gifts educators three cruises… Read More »
Carnival Celebrates Travel Advisor Day With Rewards, Tool Kit
In honor of National Travel Advisor Day on May 5, Carnival Cruise Line is celebrating with a special webinar, a rewards points… Read More »
Kenyan carriers resume scheduled domestic flights
Kenyan airlines have resumed domestic flights following the lifting of COVID-19 travel restrictions to/from the capital Nairobi. From May 2,… Read More »
Kampala sends Uganda Airlines’ execs on leave
Members of the Uganda Airlines (UR, Entebbe/Kampala) management team, including Chief Executive Officer Cornwell Muleya, have been placed “on leave”… Read More »
Canada’s Jazz Air adds first E175
Jazz Air (QK, Halifax) has added the first seven of twenty-five E175s transferred from Sky Regional Airlines (KV, Montréal Trudeau)… Read More »
JetBlue Airways takes first A321neo(LR)
JetBlue Airways (B6, New York JFK) took delivery of the first of its A321-200NX(LR) on April 29, 2021, after N4022J… Read More »