Southwest sponsors Sundance Film Festival
Southwest is serving as the official airline of the Sundance Film Festival, which will be held virtually this year. Southwest… Read More »
Air Canada participates in employee testing project
Air Canada is among the companies participating in a pilot program that uses rapid COVID-19 testing to screen employees. “What… Read More »
Demand for Hawaii, beach travel remains strong
Beach-and nature-based destinations continue to perform well. “Hawaii demand is actually pretty darn strong,” said Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly,… Read More »
Airlines face additional furloughs without renewed relief
US Airlines have warned that thousands of employees face furloughs when the latest round of federal payroll support expires in… Read More »
TSA to enforce face coverings at all checkpoints
Beginning Tuesday, the Transportation Security Administration will require all travelers to wear face coverings at airport screening checkpoints. Passengers who… Read More »
A4A joins coalition letter opposing domestic testing
Airlines for America joined other travel and tourism industry groups urging against federal domestic testing requirements in a letter to… Read More »
Delta helps travelers meet test requirements
Delta Air Lines is helping travelers meet COVID-19 testing requirements by aiding them in purchasing at-home tests, finding testing centers… Read More »
What tax changes mean for business travelers
Business travelers should look at current tax laws to find out what is deductible and what changes have been made… Read More »
Wind-solar-powered La Quinta makes Ky. history
The newly opened La Quinta Inn and Suites by Wyndham Louisville East is touted as the first hotel in Kentucky… Read More »
Disney Cruise Line cancels all cruises through April
Disney Cruise Line announced that it is canceling all sailings through April and select cruises onboard the Disney Wonder and… Read More »
Peter Greenberg sees industry coming back soon
Travel journalist Peter Greenberg anticipates a busy year for the industry as vaccinations begin to open up things. He expects… Read More »
Airlines: Domestic COVID-19 tests not needed
Speaking in separate interviews, airline executives agreed that requiring COVID-19 testing for passengers on domestic flights would overwhelm testing capacity… Read More »
Marriott pumps pizzazz into plodding Sheraton
Marriott International has launched a makeover effort for Sheraton Hotels and Resorts that had been contemplated since the purchase of… Read More »
American cautions against skiplagging, churning
American Airlines is alerting travel advisors that it is cracking down on the practice of skiplagging, churning and other unfavorable… Read More »
Airline Pilots Say Lack of Flight Time Due To COVID Has Made Them ‘Rusty’
Airline pilots say the domino effect of COVID-19 – travel restrictions, low customer demand, fewer flights and, thus, less time… Read More »
A US Airport Is Now Selling COVID-19 Tests in Vending Machines
You can get almost anything from a vending machine – a sandwich, a soft drink, snacks, and, uh, some other… Read More »
Four Seasons Joins With Jet Edge on Private-Jet Hawaiian Itineraries
Just this month, private aviation company Jet Edge and Four Seasons Resorts Hawaii teamed up to offer a high-luxury, full-service travel experience… Read More »
How Playa Hotels & Resorts Is Addressing Traveler Protection
Dizzying traveler protocol changes driven by the pandemic have challenged travel advisors to accurately communicate the new procedures and requirements,… Read More »
Southwest Airlines Buoyed by Demand for Hawaii
Being as optimistic as he can in the wake of a $3.5 billion loss in 2020, Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly said… Read More »
Planet Hollywood Beach Resort Cancun Officially Opens
They rolled out the red carpet on Friday to officially open Cancun’s latest blockbuster hotel, the Planet Hollywood Beach Resort Cancun. The… Read More »
Live Aqua Beach Resort Punta Cana Announces New Executives
La Colección Resorts by Fiesta Americana is pleased to announce the appointment of Pedro Miguel Parets as Managing Director and… Read More »
Delta helps Gates Foundation donate unused ticket value
Rather than hold or request refunds for more than $100,000 in airline tickets, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation worked… Read More »
United launches pre-clearance program for Hawaii travel
Starting Feb. 1, United Airlines will allow travelers who provide a valid negative test result to handle document screening before… Read More »
Calif. airport sells coronavirus tests in vending machines
California’s Oakland International Airport is selling COVID-19 test kits in vending machines. Passengers have to return a saliva sample through… Read More »
Pay-over-time travel booking increases during pandemic
While airlines and tour operators are offering flexible rebooking policies, the coronavirus pandemic has also boosted sales through finance companies… Read More »
Germ-busting robots roll into hospitality’s future
Robotic self-propelled machines touted for pummeling viruses and bacteria with ultraviolet light are joining the housekeeping staffs of major hotel… Read More »