Nobu, Bangkok firm form joint venture for Thai growth
Miami-based Nobu Hospitality has teamed up with Asset World Corp. Public Co. of Bangkok to develop several hotels and restaurants… Read More »
Mountain Home, Idaho, may be home to tribal casino
The Shoshone-Bannock Tribes of Eastern Idaho and the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes have each made separate proposals for casinos off tribal lands… Read More »
Latin American tourism forecast: 5.5M jobs in decade
The Latin American tourism industry will grow at nearly double that of the region’s overall economy, generating 5.5 million new… Read More »
Oregon Aloft Hotel puts robot cop on vandalism beat
The Aloft Hotel in Portland, Ore., is tackling the twin problems of vandalism and shortage of staff with a patrolling… Read More »
Tax break for Kansas City, Mo., hotel sparks concern
A large property tax exemption granted to a new hotel in Kansas City, Mo., has drawn objections from the school… Read More »
Minneapolis-St. Paul International charts way forward
Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport is charting its future as Delta Air Lines continues operations at 100-plus gates and monitors market… Read More »
Airlines offer meal options for vegan travelers
Airlines use different meal codes, which is especially useful for vegetarian and vegan choices, and this roundup of options of… Read More »
Dulles sees 60-year anniversary as time for changes
Dulles International Airport near Washington, D.C., is rolling out changes in conjunction with its 60th year of operations, including a… Read More »
Hawaiian offers upgrade options for travelers
Whether traveling on intra-island or longer flights, Hawaiian Airlines offers several options to upgrade your seat, including limited access to… Read More »
Olson takes on JetBlue VP operations role
Steve Olson has been named vice president for system operations at JetBlue. “I’m excited to welcome Steve to JetBlue with… Read More »
Southwest adds sustainable aviation fuel at OAK
Southwest Airlines is the first carrier to use sustainable aviation fuel at the Oakland International Airport, which is the third… Read More »
City pays $100 for once-grand Montgomery, Ala., hotel
The long-vacant Governor’s House Hotel, once a center of social and political life in Montgomery, Ala., has been purchased by… Read More »
United to resume flights from Newark to Lima in Oct.
United Airlines has confirmed that service between Newark and Lima will resume on Oct. 31, after having paused the flight… Read More »
Northwest airports busy with upgrades
Airports serving Portland, Ore.; Seattle; and Vancouver, British Columbia, are busy with expansion projects. Tim Newcomb examines progress at each,… Read More »
Former Air Force pilot pursues dream job at Southwest
Former Air Force pilot Tamaron Nicklas has returned to the pilot’s seat as a first officer at Southwest Airlines after… Read More »
American exec discusses domestic flight network
In a recent statement, American Airline’s Chief Commercial Officer Vasu Raja highlighted the strength of American Airlines’ domestic network, using… Read More »
Delta offers big opportunity to small caterers
Delta Air Lines is providing opportunities to small caterers to supply inflight meals. The airline is “always looking for innovation… Read More »
Alaska to launch service from Everett, Wash. to Anchorage
Alaska Airlines will begin providing nonstop daily service between Everett, Wash. and Anchorage on Nov. 30. With this new route,… Read More »
Q&A: Chef extraordinaire Akira Back dispenses hot tips
Award-winning chef Akira Back serves up a rich menu of advice to upscale restaurants, which house most of the 20… Read More »
$260M sale planned for Maryland casino resort
The Rocky Gap Casino Resort in Flintstone, Md., will be sold for $260 million pending state regulators’ approval, owner Golden… Read More »
Study ranks booking site costs, raises doubt as to value
Hotels.com edged out Expedia.com for lowest rate honors in a recent survey of booking sites by travel insurance analytics firm… Read More »
Hollywood hot spot Chateau Marmont accepts union
Hollywood’s tony Chateau Marmont hotel has ended its fight against unionization and has dropped plans to become members-only. The agreement… Read More »
Clark City deals bring Accor to 10 Philippines hotels
Accor’s signing of two new properties in Clark City expands its Philippines portfolio to 10 hotels, with a pipeline of… Read More »
Snapshot: Seattle hotels approach 2019 demand mark
Seattle’s downtown hotels are roaring back from the pandemic doldrums, with demand exceeding 90% of 2019 levels in June and… Read More »
Manhattan to get flights from D.C. suburb by seaplane
Starting in September, Tailwind Air will fly a route between Manhattan and the airport in College Park, Md., a suburb… Read More »
Calif. bullet train route extensions move forward
The California High-Speed Rail Authority has approved proposed extensions of a bullet train system between Los Angeles and San Francisco…. Read More »