JetBlue launches new career development opportunities
JetBlue Airways is implementing two new career development programs that will create a pathway from frontline operational jobs to corporate… Read More »
Free testing added to Palladium pandemic services
Palladium Hotel Group has been enhancing a coronavirus-focused array of guest services that was launched in July. As of last… Read More »
Hotels figure in real estate mutual funds outlook
Real estate-focused mutual funds are positioning their investment strategies for the many changes expected in the post-pandemic environment, including eventual… Read More »
Glow, crowds diminished at Trump Hotel in D.C.
The once-bustling Trump International Hotel in Washington, D.C., appears to have been reduced to a quiet venue in the face… Read More »
Price cuts highlight Hard Rock International promotion
Rate discounts of up to 50% and early and late check-ins will be offered to guests at 22 Hard Rock… Read More »
Hotel chain loses pandemic insurance claim
Ceres Enterprises, which owns hotels in Indiana, Minnesota and Ohio, lost its appeal over a COVID-related business insurance claim filed… Read More »
Holiday Inn Express showing eases $153M IHG loss
InterContinental Hotels Group cited the pandemic’s chill on travel in booking a $153 million loss Tuesday, but said its Holiday… Read More »
Carnival CEO: Fewer berths await tourists
Carnival CEO Arnold Donald says that when cruise ships can finally set sail, the dynamics will have shifted. With cruise… Read More »
Biden refocuses small business assistance
President Joe Biden is revamping coronavirus aid programs to put a greater focus on minority-led small businesses and sole proprietorships…. Read More »
Fla.’s Walt Disney World to celebrate 50th anniversary
Walt Disney World Resort will mark its 50th anniversary at its four theme parks in Orlando, Fla., with an 18-month… Read More »
Royal Caribbean’s 2020 losses were $5.8B
Royal Caribbean Group reported a net loss of $5.8 billion for 2020, including $1.4 billion for the last quarter. The… Read More »
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Fixing burnout requires fixing organizational problems
Employee burnout is an organizational problem, not just a personal issue, writes executive coach Suzi McAlpine, and leaders need to… Read More »
Why great leaders also know when to follow
Knowing when to follow is also a part of leadership, writes Wally Bock, who recommends figuring out each situation’s context,… Read More »
LinkedIn: What Black employees need to advance
Forty-five percent of Black professionals are considering leaving their jobs because of a lack of opportunities for advancement and 46%… Read More »
Boards struggle to diversify as companies limit the pool
Corporate policies that limit all but top executives from serving on outside boards are an inadvertent deterrent to board diversity,… Read More »
Lack of Black brewers is a microcosm of all US industries
Recent data shows that Black people make up 12% of the beer consumer market yet only account for 1% of… Read More »
How Nike, others exemplify values through marketing
Brands are catching on to consumers’ increased desire for brand values and transparency with campaigns that amplify these traits. Effective… Read More »
Black food collective aims to thrive in gentrified Atlanta
Keitra Bates launched Marddy’s – an Atlanta-based food collective that offers resources, education and a marketplace for Black startup food… Read More »
UK travel advisors pushing for vaccine passports
The Association of British Travel Agents is urging Prime Minister Boris Johnson to use vaccine passports as a way to… Read More »
Marriott targets business travelers with leisure plans
Marriott International is addressing the pandemic’s impact on business travel by targeting a group of consumers who blend work travel… Read More »
Google Maps adds contactless payment feature
Google Maps now offers a payment feature for travel tickets and parking fees in more than 400 cities. The company… Read More »
American, JetBlue kick off partnership with 33 new routes
American Airlines and JetBlue Airways kicked off their partnership with almost 80 codesharing routes and adding a combined total of… Read More »
United adds London, Idaho routes
United Airlines will launch a new route between Boston and London Heathrow later this year. United is also adding regional… Read More »
Business travelers anxious to get back on the road
A year after business travel went on hiatus amid the pandemic, a number of frequent travelers are growing nostalgic for… Read More »
Mexico, Canada travel bans extended to March 21
Non-essential travel into the US from Mexico and Canada will be banned until March 21. President Joe Biden extended the… Read More »