Delta Air Lines adding in-flight contactless payment
Starting March 16, Delta Air Lines will offer passengers contactless payment for in-flight purchases. The service will start with earbuds… Read More »
Sustainability is new priority for Botswana tourism
Travel operators in Botswana are using the slow time during the pandemic to rethink how tourism can be conducted in… Read More »
New travel tax begins April 1 in Quintana Roo
International travelers to Quintana Roo will be charged an $11 travel tax starting April 1. An official called it “an… Read More »
Theme park reservations in Fla. booked for spring break
Reservations are booked at theme parks and hotels in Central Florida for spring break, including at Walt Disney World Resort,… Read More »
Miami chosen for Kayak’s foray into hotel trade
The travel search engine company Kayak has entered the hotel business in partnership with the Life House chain, planning the… Read More »
Local firm plans high-end hotel for Fort Worth, Texas
A 200-room upscale boutique hotel enlisting an acclaimed local chef will be part of a major mixed-use complex coming to… Read More »
Logger’s Landing Waterpark in Wis. shutters indefinitely
Logger’s Landing Waterpark at the Grand Lodge Hotel in Rothschild, Wis., will pause operations indefinitely because of the impact of… Read More »
Africa’s first hotel robots score hit with guests
Hotel Sky in Sandton, Johannesburg, opened in November with Ariel, Lexi and Micah on staff, the first robots to be… Read More »
Meet SIRO, Kerzner’s new health-focused line
A new brand of Kerzner International hotels will center on fitness and well-being, featuring expert in-house staff, healthy menus drawn… Read More »
Century-old San Diego hotel sold again as value drops
The landmark Courtyard San Diego hotel has sold for the third time since 2011, at a price $6.5 million below… Read More »
Theme park reservations in Fla. booked for spring break
Reservations are booked at theme parks and hotels in Central Florida for spring break, including at Walt Disney World Resort,… Read More »
More to come as Marriott independent brands reach marks
Marriott International is celebrating openings of its 50th Tribute Portfolio hotel, 120th Luxury Collection hotel and 200th Autograph Collection hotel…. Read More »
FAA hands out stiff fines for mask refusal, bad behavior
An airline passenger who refused to wear a mask and then reportedly urinated in the seating area faces a federal… Read More »
NASA working on new wing design to make aircraft quieter
NASA is working on a new design for aircraft wings that can reduce the amount of noise planes make while… Read More »
Increased passenger, cargo demand to Alaska continues
Airlines are increasing plans for summer service to Alaska, anticipating continued demand for domestic, outdoors destinations. The coronavirus pandemic, and… Read More »
Winter weather grounds more than 2K Denver flights
More than 2,000 flights were canceled at Denver International Airport over the weekend as a winter storm swept through parts… Read More »
Delta Air Lines expanding service to Alaska this summer
Delta Air Lines is expanding its summer schedule to Alaska, adding several new routes and increasing frequency or aircraft size… Read More »
Hawaiian debuts nonstop Honolulu to Orlando service
Guests on Hawaiian Airlines’ first flight between Honolulu and Orlando, Fla., were welcomed aboard with leis and Hawaiian music. Hawaiian… Read More »
TSA screens 1.3M people, highest since March 2020
The Transportation Security Administration screened about 1.36 million people at security checkpoints March 12, the highest number since March 15,… Read More »
Airports See Another Surge in Passenger Traffic
For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic hit the United States, the number of travelers passing through airport security… Read More »
Airlines Adding Flights to Alaska
Unless something changes, cruise lines might not be able to sail into Alaska this summer during the lucrative tourist season but it’s… Read More »
Work Remotely – From the Rooftop of This Maui Beach Resort
This may be the best Work-From-Home Package yet. Many hotels are offering office workers—long-shuttered in home offices during the COVID-19… Read More »
Marriott Bonvoy To Add Almost 70 Independent Hotels This Year
Marriott International announced it plans to expand its independent hotel brands by adding seventy new hotels as part of the… Read More »
Accor Leads With COVID-19 Testing Options
The hospitality company, Accor, announced that it will be one of the first major hospitality companies to deliver COVID-19 testing options… Read More »
Marriott International Elects David Marriott, Horacio Rozanski to Board of Directors
Marriott International’s Board of Directors announced it has elected David Marriott, President, U.S. Full Service Managed by Marriott at Marriott… Read More »
Diamond Resorts Offers Guests Chance to Play Golf With Professionals
Diamond Resorts is now offering its guests exclusive Golf Getaway packages for travelers who love to golf, with an opportunity for… Read More »