No slowdown for SoftBank’s Fortress Investment
Fortress Investment Group is busily buying properties, especially in Japan, notwithstanding recent reports the global investment firm might be sold… Read More »
Upscale Laurel Hotel in Alabama doubles as teaching tool
The newly opened Laurel Hotel in Auburn, Ala., is an ultra-luxury property that will also serve as a teaching center… Read More »
Balancing privacy and space with business class doors
Some airlines, including JetBlue and Delta, are weighing the benefits and costs of including doors in their business class cabins…. Read More »
Worries greet ending of Denver hotel stays for homeless
Advocates for people without homes in Denver who have been temporarily housed in hotels in response to the pandemic say… Read More »
Orlando Airport plans $2.8B terminal opening
Orlando International Airport is scheduled to open its new terminal, which adds 15 gates and will increase airport capacity by… Read More »
How Southwest customers can skip the boarding line
Southwest customers can now upgrade their boarding position to A1 to A15 online or at the gate. Automatic check-in is… Read More »
Delta adds flights to Las Vegas for tech conference
Delta Air Lines will add over 300 flights from 16 US cities and three international hubs to Las Vegas for… Read More »
An inside look at Hawaiian Airlines’ passenger experience
Hawaiian Airlines deserves its reputation for great customer service, writes frequent flier Ashley Probst. She highlights their amenities including their… Read More »
New Mexico hospitality workforce beats 2019, officials say
The number of hospitality and leisure employees in New Mexico has inched above the pre-pandemic level and the restaurant industry… Read More »
Nobu, Bangkok firm form joint venture for Thai growth
Miami-based Nobu Hospitality has teamed up with Asset World Corp. Public Co. of Bangkok to develop several hotels and restaurants… Read More »
Demand, cost issues don’t rain on hotel CEOs’ parade
Hotel CEOs are generally bullish about prospects for the rest of the year, despite the continuing lag in business travel… Read More »
Mountain Home, Idaho, may be home to tribal casino
The Shoshone-Bannock Tribes of Eastern Idaho and the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes have each made separate proposals for casinos off tribal lands… Read More »
Latin American tourism forecast: 5.5M jobs in decade
The Latin American tourism industry will grow at nearly double that of the region’s overall economy, generating 5.5 million new… Read More »
Oregon Aloft Hotel puts robot cop on vandalism beat
The Aloft Hotel in Portland, Ore., is tackling the twin problems of vandalism and shortage of staff with a patrolling… Read More »
Tax break for Kansas City, Mo., hotel sparks concern
A large property tax exemption granted to a new hotel in Kansas City, Mo., has drawn objections from the school… Read More »
Minneapolis-St. Paul International charts way forward
Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport is charting its future as Delta Air Lines continues operations at 100-plus gates and monitors market… Read More »
Airlines offer meal options for vegan travelers
Airlines use different meal codes, which is especially useful for vegetarian and vegan choices, and this roundup of options of… Read More »
Dulles sees 60-year anniversary as time for changes
Dulles International Airport near Washington, D.C., is rolling out changes in conjunction with its 60th year of operations, including a… Read More »
Hawaiian offers upgrade options for travelers
Whether traveling on intra-island or longer flights, Hawaiian Airlines offers several options to upgrade your seat, including limited access to… Read More »
Olson takes on JetBlue VP operations role
Steve Olson has been named vice president for system operations at JetBlue. “I’m excited to welcome Steve to JetBlue with… Read More »
Southwest adds sustainable aviation fuel at OAK
Southwest Airlines is the first carrier to use sustainable aviation fuel at the Oakland International Airport, which is the third… Read More »
City pays $100 for once-grand Montgomery, Ala., hotel
The long-vacant Governor’s House Hotel, once a center of social and political life in Montgomery, Ala., has been purchased by… Read More »