US hotels welcome good news about openings
US hotel and room openings in the first quarter of this year were the most numerous in the world, but… Read More »
American marks AAdvantage anniversary with a month of prizes
American Airlines is celebrating the 40th anniversary of its AAdvantage program with a month of daily games that allow frequent… Read More »
Atlas Air joins China-South America e-commerce partnership
Atlas Air is partnering with the Chilean airline Latam and Cainiao, the logistics arm of Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba, to… Read More »
FedEx, UPS reinstate on-time guarantee for some deliveries
FedEx and UPS have reinstated money-back guarantees for on-time delivery in some categories of US shipments. The guarantee was previously… Read More »
American manager’s hard work led to operations career
Christine James-Villanueva left her native Jamaica to follow the example of a cousin who was a pilot, but the path… Read More »
Alaska Airlines salutes former CEO with Husky-themed livery
Alaska Airlines subsidiary Horizon Air has honored Brad Tilden by painting a Q400 aircraft with a Huskies theme in a… Read More »
Airlines adjust service to accommodate national park demand
As the pandemic boosts interest in outdoor destinations such as national parks, airlines are increasing service to gateway cities, including… Read More »
A year without travel doesn’t mean there was nothing to do
Travel writer Theresa Norton says although she hasn’t traveled in more than a year, she has stayed busy writing about… Read More »
Chinese river cruises sail at 75% capacity
Chinese river operators including Century Cruises is sailing at 75% capacity with domestic passengers. Marketing and sales director Jack Xiong… Read More »
Fla. governor issues order prohibiting vaccine passports
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has banned the state from issuing COVID-19 passports and businesses from demanding that customers show them… Read More »
Man arrested at Disney World for refusing temp check
A Louisiana tourist was arrested at Disney World after he refused to have a temperature check at a restaurant. The… Read More »
Norwegian to require vaccination starting in July
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings will require that all crew members and passengers on ships from US ports be vaccinated when… Read More »
Fla. resort abruptly shuts down, guests forced to leave
Champions World Resort in Kissimmee, Fla., closed without any notice last week, firing employees and telling guests to immediately leave… Read More »
Pebblebrook sells San Francisco hotel
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust has sold a San Francisco hotel to a third party in a deal with net proceeds of… Read More »
Extended Stay deal offers hopeful sign for hospitality
The effort by Blackstone and Starwood Capital Group to acquire Extended Stay America in a $6 billion transaction is an… Read More »
$140M hotel-recreation complex replacing Miss. resort
A $140 million facility comprising of a hotel, youth sports center, 20-acre water park and other features is being built… Read More »
Conn. hotel to make history with energy self-sufficiency
Hilton Hotels & Resorts has taken sustainability to a new level with its plans for Hotel Marcel, which is tapped… Read More »
Restaurants, hotels open their kitchens to virtual brands
Ghost-kitchen firm C3 has facilitated partnerships in which underused space in hotel kitchens can be used to prepare food for… Read More »
New year brings upswing in upscale hotel development
From the NoMad London in the city’s Covent Garden district to The Chatwal Lodge in New York, luxury hotels are… Read More »
How vision can drive strategy
Vision-based strategy starts with an adaptable framework that is “detailed enough to build clarity and alignment on what will have… Read More »
What traits do successful leaders share?
Successful CEOs and athletes are usually driven by a personal mission, learn from mistakes, are confident and optimistic, and overcome… Read More »
Is tying executive pay to D&I the key to progress
Several Fortune 500 companies like Nike and McDonald’s have started to link executive pay to the success of hitting diversity… Read More »
Brand leaders extol virtues of overcoming racial bias
Board members from Diageo, Mars and P&G discuss steps they’ve taken to avoid the pitfalls of racial bias in marketing…. Read More »
United Airlines plans to ramp up hiring, diversity
United Airlines has announced plans to hire 10,000 new pilots by 2030 and train 5,000 pilots at its new flight-training… Read More »
PepsiCo to support sports programs at HBCUs
PepsiCo Beverages North America is broadening its support for historically black colleges and universities by sponsoring every championship football and… Read More »
New wine clubs highlight underrepresented Black wineries
The Natural Action, a nonprofit quarterly subscription wine club, has partnered with the Kinsey African American Art & History Collection… Read More »