United joins UNICEF initiative to deliver vaccines
United has joined 15 international airlines in pledging to prioritize shipments of COVID-19 vaccines to lower-income countries. UNICEF’s Humanitarian Airfreight… Read More »
New Forbes 5-star hotel parade rolls through pandemic
Olympics host Tokyo added four five-star hotels in the past year to top the 63rd annual Forbes Travel Guide 2021… Read More »
Tahiti hit by French-imposed shutdown
An unexpected edict from France threw Tahiti’s recovering travel industry into turmoil, especially after airlines suspended flights. Though companies are… Read More »
Study cites travel as star player in economic rebound
Revitalization of global travel will play a key role in economic recovery from a pandemic that affected an estimated 174… Read More »
Hotels join industry-academia travel diversity effort
Tourism Diversity Matters, an organization launched this month, is centered on apprenticeships, diversity-equity-inclusion training, workforce development and research in the… Read More »
Great Wolf Lodge in Jackson, Tenn., being considered
An official with Great Wolf Resorts confirmed that the company is still planning to open a Great Wolf Lodge water… Read More »
New booking tool caters to business traveler
Monaker’s new engine NextTrip offers bookings for alternative lodging, everything from a chalet to a castle for business travel. NextTrip,… Read More »
Multilingual robot to tend bar on MSC Virtuosa
Rob, a new humanoid robot, will mix and serve the drinks on MSC Cruises’ new MSC Virtuosa. Rob, who speaks… Read More »
Hospitality industry is top PPP recipient
Hospitality industry borrowers have received 18% of Paycheck Protection Program loans so far, more than any other sector. PPP loans… Read More »
Marriott CEO dies following bout with cancer
Marriott International CEO Arne Sorenson, 62, who had been battling cancer since 2019, died Monday, the company announced. The world’s… Read More »
Resort guides guests through Hawaii COVID-19 restrictions
‘Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach has teamed up with a medical group to establish the first COVID-19 concierge service among Hawaii… Read More »
American plans service to new Idaho, Calif. destinations
American Airlines is adding two new cities to its route map, launching service to Eureka, Calif., and Idaho Falls, Idaho,… Read More »
Passengers can use US Mobile Passport at 7 airports
Passengers using the US Customs and Border Patrol’s Mobile Passport app can skip the main customs line at seven US… Read More »
UK gets tough on “red list” travelers
Travelers to the UK from the “red list” countries will pay hefty fines for failing to follow mandatory quarantine measures… Read More »
World Travel Holdings offers franchise owners stimulus
World Travel Holdings is offering a stimulus plan of its own to its franchise owners, who are eligible for up… Read More »
CDC: “Not recommending” testing for domestic travel
“At this time, CDC is not recommending required point of departure testing for domestic travel,” says a CDC statement. The… Read More »
Delta to test health pass, roll out digital aids
Delta Air Lines will test CLEAR Health Pass starting Thursday on one flight daily from Los Angeles to Honolulu as… Read More »
5 ways feedback can inspire better performance
Give your employees meaningful feedback by making sure they know what success looks like and including their perspective on how… Read More »
Speak your team’s language
People will be more engaged and motivated when you discover their “love languages,” writes Lolly Daskal, such as time with… Read More »
Why businesses must hire and value diverse employees
Sheila Talton, CEO of Gray Matter Analytics, faced racism in her career and is used to being the only Black… Read More »
Online videos focus on current Black role models
A YouTube video series that debuted in January is intended to shine light on Black role models of today, according… Read More »
Davis cooks up a new inclusive approach to Bon Appetit
As Dawn Davis prepares to publish the first issue of Bon Appetit as its new editor in chief, she shares… Read More »
D&I programs aim to elevate BIPOC talent in wine
Columnist Jaime Brown highlights 15 diversity and inclusion initiatives designed to make the wine industry more inviting to up-and-coming BIPOC… Read More »
Samuelsson aims to take Black culinary mainstream
World-renowned chef Marcus Samuelsson says in a recent interview that the recipes featured in his recent book “The Rise” are… Read More »
Airlines transport flower shipments for Valentine’s Day
Airlines and shippers are reporting a spike in Valentine’s Day flower sales in 2021. UPS Airlines added 73 additional flights… Read More »
American manager shares importance of amplifying history
American Airlines’ Diversity & Inclusion Manager, Kian Hervey, shared about the impact of past generations on her identity and understanding… Read More »