Tahiti reopening to US travelers May 1
Tahiti is welcoming US travelers who have been vaccinated and tested negative starting May 1. Unvaccinated tourists will have to… Read More »
Intrepid Travel features low-carbon travel alternatives
Intrepid Travel is offering more than 40 “decarbonized” tours for environmentally minded travelers. The excursions offer alternative transportation such as… Read More »
Online betting app yields jackpot for MGM Resorts
The online betting app BetMGM created by MGM Resorts in 2019 will raise $1 billion in net revenue by 2022… Read More »
Data suggest rebound in Hawaiian tourism
Several indicators suggest that Hawaiian tourism is recovering, with STR noting that hotel occupancy rose to 43% in March compared… Read More »
Investors are bullish on travel startups
Startup travel businesses are attracting investors, with carbon-free air travel company, Universal Hydrogen raising $20.5 million. HalalBooking got a $5… Read More »
Hotel hunting heats up with summer getaway fever
A new survey shows sharp increases in vacation plans and hotel shopping by Americans as summer approaches, with coronavirus concerns… Read More »
Travel advisors form leadership group
A new organization, the Travel A.L.L.I.E.S. Society, aims to improve leadership skills in travel advisors who have at least five… Read More »
Some Canadians are walking home
Canadians are using a pandemic loophole to avoid a three-day quarantine required of air travelers. They are flying into US… Read More »
Less space, more keys: New Homewood prototype in works
A new prototype for the extended-stay Homewood Suites by Hilton features reduced site size, increased room numbers and enhanced food… Read More »
Businesses in desperate search for seasonal workers
Restaurants, hotels and other popular tourist attractions are worried about the lack of workers this summer season due to coronavirus… Read More »
Entertainment center opens at Vietnam’s sole casino
A $2.8 billion entertainment complex from VinGroup has opened in a Phu Quoc, Vietnam, development that includes Corona Resort &… Read More »
Market woes slow ambitious Anchorage, Alaska, project
Developers plan a trio of new hotels for downtown Anchorage, Alaska, but a definite opening date has been set for… Read More »
Shanghai International Resort earned $6B-plus in 5 years
China’s Shanghai International Resort, anchored by Shanghai Disneyland, has collected about $6.16 billion in tourism revenue and has drawn more… Read More »
Automation greets hotel guests in coronavirus wake
Marriott International is leading a pandemic-spurred foray into machine-based check-ins on the part of the hospitality industry, meeting consumer demand… Read More »
Hawaiian Airlines serenades passengers in Texas capital
Hawaiian Airlines imported a local musical group to serenade passengers at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport as they boarded the carrier’s first… Read More »
Southwest Airlines, Phillips 66 partner on sustainable fuel
Southwest Airlines has signed an agreement with Phillips 66 to support the use of sustainable aviation fuel through research and… Read More »
Mich. airport accredited for biorisk efforts
Gerald R. Ford International Airport in Grand Rapids. Mich., has won accreditation from the Global Biorisk Advisory Council for its… Read More »
Alaska Airlines committed to diversity goals
Alaska Airlines’ commitment to diversity includes specific goals and performance metrics for managers, and the airline is “working to ensure… Read More »
Delta plans service between Atlanta and Greece
Delta Air Lines will begin flying between Atlanta and Athens on July 2, responding to Greece’s decision to re-open its… Read More »
American adjusts rebooking policy for slightly late passengers
American Airlines has officially changed its policy to rebook for free passengers who miss their flights but make it to… Read More »
United increases schedule for summer, adds new routes
United will add more than 480 daily flights to its US schedule in June, which will increase its domestic flight… Read More »
EU expects to welcome vaccinated Americans this summer
Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, said the European Union will begin welcoming vaccinated American tourists this… Read More »
11 US Airports To Offer Rapid COVID-19 Tests
If you want to know immediately whether you are negative for COVID-19 and therefore can travel, 11 U.S. airports will… Read More »
Alaska State Senator Banned From Alaska Airlines
If Alaska State Senator Lori Reinhold (R-Eagle River) plans to get around her constituency and to the state capital to… Read More »
Delta Air Lines Reveals Revised JFK Airport Expansion Plan
Delta Air Lines revealed new details about a plan to consolidate operations at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York… Read More »
Delta Air Lines Announces New Flights to Greece
Delta Air Lines announced it would become the first carrier to resume service between New York City and Greece. Starting on… Read More »