Barcelona, Spain, hopes to lure US visitors back
Officials in Barcelona, Spain, hope to convince US tourists to return to the city as they roll out new promotional… Read More »
Choice Hotels’ Bainum said to bump up Tribune offer
Choice Hotels International Chairman Stewart Bainum Jr. is offering to add another $200 million of his own money in his… Read More »
Legoland theme park with hotel to debut soon in N.Y.
The media got a sneak peek Wednesday on the $500 million Legoland New York theme park in Goshen ahead of… Read More »
Labor gap may set back hospitality’s comeback
Hotels and casinos face a labor shortage as they gear up from the pandemic, prompting concerns that curtailed customer service… Read More »
Ark. airport terminal work to begin in June
Fifteen years of planning will culminate with a June 12 groundbreaking scheduled for a $34 million passenger terminal at Arkansas’… Read More »
Mich. airport unveils sculpture celebrating Native culture
Gerald R. Ford International Airport in Grand Rapids, Mich., has unveiled a sculpture that celebrates the culture of Native Americans… Read More »
Miami airport gears up for Mother’s Day floral rush
As 90% of flowers entering the US by air arrive at Miami International Airport, gearing up for Mother’s Day is… Read More »
American Airlines Cargo expands cold shipping capability
American Airlines has expanded temperature-controlled shipping capability to its entire mainline fleet, nearly doubling capacity and extending cold shipping service,… Read More »
Delta flight attendants to get iPhones in 5G collaboration
In a collaboration with AT&T and Apple, Delta Air Lines will equip all of its flight attendants with iPhone 12… Read More »
United CEO looks toward recovery, discusses vaccinations, staffing
United Airlines anticipates its staffing will return to pre-pandemic levels by the end of 2021, said CEO Scott Kirby, who… Read More »
Google Unveils New Tools To Help You Travel Smarter
Google is planning on more people traveling this summer, so it’s rolled out some handy new features, like up-to-date COVID-19… Read More »
Save Big With Atlantis Paradise Island Bahamas This Summer
Atlantis Paradise Island is offering travelers a sweet summer deal for those who plan to stay at least four nights…. Read More »
Outrigger Reef Waikiki Beach Resort Reopens Following $80 Million Revamp
The Outrigger Reef Waikiki Beach—one of only seven resorts to hold the distinction of sitting directly upon the sands of famed Waikiki… Read More »
Disney Celebrates New Cruise Ship By Donating $1 Million to Make-A-Wish
During the unveiling of Disney Cruise Line’s new Disney Wish ship, the Walt Disney Company announced a $1 million donation to the… Read More »
Uniworld Launches Second 2022 Mystery Cruise
Uniworld Boutique River Cruises has announced a second Mystery Cruise to Europe, which will depart on September 23, 2022. The news… Read More »
Ryanair to open Riga, Latvia base in 4Q21
Ryanair (FR, Dublin Int’l) will base two aircraft in Riga from October 2021, resulting in 16 new international routes across… Read More »
Unions hold off final liquidation of South African Express
The final liquidation of South African Express (EXY, Johannesburg O.R. Tambo) has been postponed for another three months on the… Read More »
JetSMART Peru starts certification drive
JetSMART Peru (Lima Int’l) has formally applied for an Operating Licence (OL) and Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC) in Peru to… Read More »
Air Austral’s A220s delayed pending financial guarantees
The delivery of Air Austral’s first two A220-300s has been postponed pending the finalisation of financial guarantees, the airline says…. Read More »
Eurowings eyes more bases outside DACH countries
Gearing up for pan-European expansion, Eurowings (EW, Düsseldorf Int’l) is in talks with numerous airports and local authorities over plans… Read More »
Azerbaijan’s Silk Way West orders five 777 freighters
Silk Way West Airlines (7L, Baku) has placed an order for five B777-200Fs from Boeing with deliveries scheduled between 2023… Read More »
Undisclosed customer orders 30 E195-E2s
Embraer (EMB, Sao Jose dos Campos) says it has secured an order for thirty E195-E2s from an undisclosed customer. The… Read More »
Nigeria’s Chanchangi Airlines eyes relaunch, granted new ATL
Chanchangi Airlines (NCH, Kaduna Int’l) appears to be making another attempt to return to commercial operations, having been re-issued with… Read More »
India’s Vistara plans to launch US ops in late 3Q21
Vistara (UK, Delhi Int’l) has applied for a Foreign Air Carrier Permit (FACP) and an exemption to launch commercial services… Read More »
Shareholders of Mexico’s Interjet approve bankruptcy
Shareholders in Interjet (AIJ, Toluca) have reached an agreement for the company to enter commercial bankruptcy under Mexican law with… Read More »
Pakistan gov’t greenlights radical restructuring at PIA
The Cabinet of Pakistan has tentatively approved a restructuring plan for PIA – Pakistan International Airlines (PK, Islamabad Quaid-e-Azam Int’l)… Read More »