Hooray taps Dion, Perry, Underwood new Las Vegas hotel
Hooray and Psyop Productions’ “Stay Fabulous” campaign to introduce the new Resorts World Las Vegas hotel features an anthem short… Read More »
High rolling eyed for hotel in Atlantic City, N.J.
Philadelphia developer Bart Blatstein plans to add upwards of $29 million in further enhancements to the $100 million indoor waterpark… Read More »
$500M resort casino planned in Norfolk, Va.
Newly released artist’s conceptions reveal a 300-room hotel, luxury spa and outdoor event space as part of the Pamunkey Indian… 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 »
Southwest plants 50K trees to mark its 50 years
In honor of Earth Day, Southwest Airlines is partnering with the National Forest Foundation to plant 50,000 trees — 1,000… Read More »
Delta, Takeda partner on sustainable fuel agreement
Takeda Pharmaceutical Company has signed a sustainable aviation fuel agreement with Delta Air Lines. “Being an airline committed to decarbonizing… Read More »
JetBlue invests in hydrogen fuel company
JetBlue is among a group of companies investing $20.5 million in Universal Hydrogen, which is developing a distribution and storage… Read More »
Chinese airport passed Atlanta as world’s busiest in 2020
After 22 years as the world’s busiest airport, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport was surpassed in 2020 by Guangzhou Baiyun International… Read More »
Port authority approves JFK expansion plan
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has approved a $1.5 billion plan to reduce the scope of… Read More »
United aircraft to be serviced in Rockford, Ill.
United Airlines’ narrowbody aircraft, including its fleet of 737s, will be serviced in Rockford, Ill., at least through 2025. The… Read More »
Delta orders additional Airbus A321neo aircraft
Delta Air Lines has ordered 25 more Airbus A321neo aircraft. The airline is committed to taking delivery of 125 of… Read More »
US airline CEOs discuss plans for recovery
Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly said the carrier posted a quarterly profit for the first time since the pandemic hit,… Read More »
Disney Teases New Design Details for Disney Wish Cruise Ship
“When you wish upon a star” – Disney might just make all your dreams come true with their brand-new ship… Read More »
Royal Caribbean Returning to Cozumel in June
Royal Caribbean has confirmed the return of sailings to the Mexican island of Cozumel, starting in June. According to Riviera Maya News,… Read More »
Lindblad Waives Solo Supplement on Select Galápagos 2021 Departures
Lindblad Expeditions is letting solo travelers sail for the same rate double-occupancy guests pay in the Galápagos Islands starting this… Read More »
Sail the Ohio River With American Queen Steamboat Company
Europe may be one of the most popular destinations for river cruising, but U.S. rivers also offer an opportunity to… Read More »
Norwegian Cruise Line Returning To Service With Safety Top of Mind
After more than a year of uncertainty, Norwegian Cruise Line has finally set dates for its long-awaited return to cruising. Earlier this… Read More »
Capital One to offer cardholders access to airport lounges
Capital One is looking to expand its business air travel offerings by giving cardholders access to airport lounges. The lounges,… Read More »
ExpressJet making comeback as independent
Regional airline ExpressJet is reinventing itself as an independent carrier with plans to service small- and medium-size airports but has… Read More »
Vaccine passports raise privacy, legal questions
IBM’s Excelsior Pass and apps like it that display COVID-19 vaccination status or test results are touted as tools for… Read More »
Pandemic precautions
This week we asked what precautions advisors recommend for traveling at this time. Texas-based advisor Lanelle Johnston shared this list:… Read More »
Biden revoking independent contractor rule
A Biden administration plan to revoke the independent contractor rules adopted by the Trump administration is being criticized by the… Read More »
Calif. law focuses on rehiring of laid-off hospitality workers
California’s Right to Return law forces hotels, airport hospitality businesses, janitorial employers and event centers to offer jobs to the… 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 »
Indonesian, Singapore hotel firms join forces
Indonesian lifestyle operator ARTOTEL Group and Singapore’s Far East Hospitality have forged a cooperative arrangement that reflects a trend among… Read More »
Resorts World Las Vegas to open June 24
Six years after breaking ground, Resorts World Las Vegas will open to the public June 24, with the $4.3 billion… Read More »