How Unito is taking action on the gender pay gap
Unito is tackling gender and race pay disparity by introducing a “transparent salary matrix,” investing in third-party data insights to… Read More »
Women will lead White House press coverage
President Joe Biden has appointed an all-female team to lead the communications department at the White House, and the gender… Read More »
Coca-Cola sets ambitious D&I goals for attorneys
The Coca-Cola Company has issued a mandate requiring that its outside legal counsel staff at least 30% of its agenda… Read More »
Delta CEO discusses the importance of racial equity
Delta CEO Ed Bastian discussed the importance of addressing racial equity and Delta’s diversity efforts on the Harvard Business Review… Read More »
Pepsi’s “Dig In” proves D&I is not just a one-off
Pepsi’s past diversity and inclusion efforts underscore its ongoing commitment to fighting racial inequality and helped fuel “Dig In,” the… Read More »
Walgreens names Starbucks’ Rosalind Brewer as new CEO
Walgreens Boots Alliance has hired Starbucks Chief Operating Officer Rosalind Brewer to be its CEO, replacing Stefano Pessina. Brewer, who… Read More »
How to succeed with the shift to e-commerce
Small-business owners looking to tap into the growth of e-commerce should focus on building relationships with their top customers, forecasting… Read More »
Be specific, authoritative and casual on social media
Successful social media promotions frame their content around specific products or services, writes Dana Malstaff, founder of Boss Mom. Next… Read More »
CDC considering testing requirements for domestic travel
The Biden administration is “actively looking” at requiring COVID-19 testing for domestic air travel, Marty Cetron, director of the Division… Read More »
Mexico, Caribbean resorts offer testing for US travelers
Resort hotels in the Caribbean and Mexico are offering onsite testing for tourists planning to fly to the US as… Read More »
United Airlines launches digital portal to upload test data
United Airlines has launched a digital portal that will enable passengers to upload COVID-19 tests and vaccination proof, as well… Read More »
Forecast: Hotels will rise from depths, but not soon
The worst year ever for US hospitality, 2020, will carry over into the first half of this year, but a… Read More »
Carnival holding commissions at 2019 rate
Travel advisors’ commissions from Carnival Cruise Lines, which vary from vary from 10% to 16%, will remain at 2019 rates… Read More »
How home-based agencies stay afloat during pandemic
Home-based travel agencies have gotten resourceful in order to navigate the pandemic by reducing expenses and, when necessary, getting side… Read More »
Hyatt offers free COVID-19 tests for guests in certain markets
Hyatt Hotels will offer free COVID-19 tests at 19 properties in the Caribbean, Costa Rica, Mexico and South America for… 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 »
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 »
CDC considering testing requirements for domestic travel
The Biden administration is “actively looking” at requiring COVID-19 testing for domestic air travel, Marty Cetron, director of the Division… 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 »
US airlines implement DOT service animal rules
Southwest Airlines has joined other US carriers in allowing only trained dogs to qualify as service animals starting March 1…. Read More »
Hotel bought, 2nd likely, for homeless in Austin, Texas
The Austin, Texas, City Council voted Wednesday to purchase a hotel to house homeless people and is expected to add… Read More »
Normal buzz muted at Trump hotel in D.C.
Manager Mickael Damelincourt waxed upbeat about the post-pandemic prospects of the Trump International Hotel, though it stood virtually vacant on… Read More »
Troubled CRE companies are “facing an existential crisis”
Retail, office and hotel owners are still struggling with the effects of the pandemic and the industry is “facing an… Read More »
Kimpton brand to debut in France
InterContinental Hotels Group will open the first Kimpton-branded hotel in France in a former high-end department store in Paris. The… Read More »
Hyatt offers free COVID-19 tests for guests in certain markets
Hyatt Hotels will offer free COVID-19 tests at 19 properties in the Caribbean, Costa Rica, Mexico and South America for… Read More »
$20B development in Chicago hinges on state funds
Landmark Development is planning a $20 billion mixed-use megadevelopment near Chicago’s Soldier Field that includes towers as tall as 89… Read More »