Baymont by Wyndham searches for a canine ambassador
The Baymont by Wyndham hotel chain is seeking its first canine ambassador to be the “Baymont Buddy of the Year,”… Read More »
Asia-Pacific growth continues apace for Wyndham
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts plans to open 180 hotels in Asia and the Pacific this year after adding 125 properties… Read More »
Dutch tourists opt for quarantine vacation in Greece
About 200 Dutch tourists were chosen from 25,000 applicants for an eight-day quarantine at a Greek beach resort on the… Read More »
China drives strong Asia-Pacific hotel upswing
Hotel growth in the Asia-Pacific region, led by China, continues its brisk pace, with 2,639 properties in the pipeline and… Read More »
IPO exceeding $3B said to be sought by UK’s Soho House
UK-based private membership club Soho House reportedly has entered a confidential IPO filing on the New York Stock Exchange, valuing… Read More »
Gaming and Leisure Properties selling Las Vegas asset for $308M
Gaming and Leisure Properties is selling the Tropicana Las Vegas Hotel and Casino in a deal valued at $308 million…. Read More »
More help needed, industry reps implore Senate panel
Travel, hotel and restaurant leaders told a newly formed US Senate subcommittee on travel and tourism their industry could recover… Read More »
EU health pass could benefit airlines
EU officials say the COVID-19 health passport under development can be used by airlines as well as immigration officials. “[A]n… Read More »
Texas airport upgrading 2 runways
Amarillo International Airport is beginning work on the reconstruction of two runways. The Federal Aviation Administration is fully funding the… Read More »
JetBlue announces new executive appointments
JetBlue Airways has announced several executive appointments. Dave Fintzen, currently vice president of investor relations, will be promoted to a… Read More »
American Airlines reports positive cash flow
American Airlines announced its cash flow turned positive in March. However, the airline’s revenue for the quarter is expected to… Read More »
JetBlue expands codeshare partnership with Qatar Airways
JetBlue Airways plans to expand its codeshare partnership with Qatar Airways to cover more Qatar Airways routes linking the capital… Read More »
Quarantine pushes Canadians to fly to US border cities
The Canadian requirement that incoming air passengers quarantine at designated — and expensive — hotels has pushed Canadians returning home… Read More »
Buttigieg: Cruises could resume by midsummer
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said he is hopeful that the ban on cruises will be lifted by summer. Cruise ships… Read More »
SION to power SmartFlyer’s commission tracking system
SmartFlyer’s new commission management system is by SION, a SaaS platform-provider. The system streamlines tracking and management with single-click processes… Read More »
TV’s Vern Yip will star in Mackinac’s Grand Hotel redo
Designer Vern Yip of HGTV and TLC’s “Trading Spaces” fame will be in charge of the Grand Hotel facelift at… Read More »
Dominican Republican tourism jump led by US travelers
Americans are spearheading a rebound in Dominican Republic tourism, where hotel occupancy reached 70.6% in the last week of March,… Read More »
Convention business is rebounding, Caesars CEO says
While mask-wearing and other COVID-19 safety precautions will remain in place, business groups are enthusiastic about coming back to Las… Read More »
Vornado to raze hotel for development plans near Penn Station
Vornado Realty Trust plans to raze the Hotel Pennsylvania in Manhattan as part of plans to create a premier development… Read More »
Calif. bill would return former Black resort to family
An African-American-owned oceanfront resort in Los Angeles County that was confiscated by the government a century ago would revert to… Read More »
Neb.’s Fonner Park complex to be home to casino-resort
Elite Casino Resorts has been approved to build a $100 million facility at the Fonner Park horse-racing complex in Grand… Read More »
Outlook: Europe hotel dealing will inch up after crash
Hotel transaction volume in Europe plummeted 69% last year, to $10.1 billion from a record $32.3 billion in 2019, European… Read More »
Creative questions can help team members connect
Team meetings can have a better sense of connection by having more gregarious people offer prompts such as “What’s your… Read More »
How do you feel about the state of diversity in the industry?
Do you work in food and hospitality? Want to contribute to a report that will identify action steps for the… Read More »
Urban farmer aims to nix barriers to healthy food access
St. Louis resident Eugenia Alexander, who was inspired to grow her own produce during the pandemic, is now focusing her… Read More »
CEOs: Existing talent can strengthen diversity
Improve talent diversity by teaching existing diverse employees skills they need to move into jobs commonly held by white or… Read More »