Travel industry asks lawmakers for financial help
Travel companies are asking Congress for help for the industry and sent a letter to legislators representing Florida. The coalition… Read More »
New Grecian hotel, Kalesma, features private terraces
Kalesma in Mykonos, Greece, opened in April with 25 suites and two villas with private terraces and pools that extend… Read More »
What to know about self-isolation in hotels, rentals
Many people are turning to hotels or short-term vacation rentals when unable to quarantine at home after an exposure to… Read More »
Atlantis resort in Nev. sees increased revenue
Monarch Casino & Resort’s Atlantis resort in Reno, Nev., experienced improved revenue in the fourth quarter. John Farahi, Monarch’s CEO,… Read More »
Black casino resort leader shares successes, challenges
Melonie Johnson, who made history last year by becoming the first Black woman to run an Atlantic City casino, discusses… Read More »
Asheville, N.C., rules make hotel development harder
After Asheville, N.C., city council voted to lift a moratorium on hotel construction and has updated its rules, narrowing the… Read More »
JLL predicts drop in construction, especially for hotels
Distribution and health care construction should do well this year, but the industry at large is likely to see declining… Read More »
Health passes may have a role in future of travel
Digital health passes could affect travel in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, with the European Union already debating how… Read More »
United Airlines adds retail exec to board of directors
United Airlines has added Laysha Ward to its board of directors. She is an executive vice president and chief engagement… Read More »
Delta, American partner with Deloitte on sustainable fuels
Delta and American have partnerships with Deloitte to advance the use of sustainable aviation fuel for business travel. “This collaboration… Read More »
Southwest adds Fla., Mont. destinations
Southwest Airlines continues to expand its network, adding Florida’s Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport and Bozeman, Mont., to its route map…. Read More »
United offers flight-bus combo to 2 Colo. cities
United Airlines has teamed with luxury-bus operator Landline to offer passengers bookings to Breckenridge and Fort Collins through the airline’s… Read More »
Alaska Airlines’ new 737 Max is ready to begin service
Alaska Airlines will begin flying passengers in its new 737 Max 9 next week. Pilots and crew have already put… Read More »
Delta highlights professional journeys of Black execs
In recognition of Black History Month, Delta Air Lines has shared interviews with five Black executives about their professional and… Read More »
Hawaiian employee group celebrates Hawaiian language
In celebration of Hawaiian Language Month, Hawaiian Airlines’ employee volunteer group, Team Kokua, joined malama the ‘aina (care for the… Read More »
US airlines celebrate Black History Month
Airlines for America joined with US passenger and cargo carriers to recognize “the immeasurable contributions of Black Americans to this… Read More »
FedEx, UPS prepared to transport increased vaccines
FedEx and UPS are expecting coronavirus vaccine shipments to increase by 40% next week and reach peak distribution levels in… Read More »
US airlines prioritizing sustainable recovery
US airlines “remain committed to supporting environmental progress and to achieving sustainability in our sector,” said A4A’s Tim Pohle, senior… Read More »
Canada’s online passport app plan alarms advocates
A contract awarded to IBM Canada to develop software allowing Canadians to apply for passports on smartphones and computers has… Read More »
Reubens, German firm make Capri’s oldest hotel new again
The oldest hotel in Capri is being transformed into an upscale destination in the first partnership between the Reuben Brothers,… Read More »
Cancun hotel turns all-inclusive
The Grand Fiesta Americana Coral Beach in Cancun, Mexico, has transformed into an all-inclusive resort and has now opened several… Read More »
CEO tells advisors to prepare for the big trip
Internova CEO J.D. O’Hara says clients are telling travel advisors they are ready to take the trip of a lifetime…. Read More »
Judge OKs Hornblower purchase of ShortTrips
The defunct cruise excursion-seller ShoreTrips will be sold to Hornblower Group for $1.8 million after a Wisconsin judge approved the… Read More »
Great Wolf Lodge project in Fla. county advances
Great Wolf Resorts will begin negotiations with Collier County (Florida) commissioners on an incentive package for the proposed Great Wolf… Read More »
New Mich. hotel will include electric car charging stations
Homewood Suites in Ann Arbor, Mich., is adding electric charging stations and solar panels before it opens at the end… Read More »
Travel advisers expect more multi-generational family trips
Travel advisers believe multi-generational family trips will continue to grow over the next few years. “I expect the demand for… Read More »