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 »
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 »
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 »
Mont. airport’s new terminal is on schedule
Construction of Missoula International Airport’s $67 million passenger terminal is proceeding on schedule and is currently under budget. Airport director… 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 »
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 »
United launches pre-boarding testing program for Hawaii
Starting Feb. 1, United Airlines will allow travelers who provide a valid negative test result to handle document screening before… Read More »
American Airlines Says It Will Monitor ‘Skiplagging’
American Airlines is paying careful attention to the practice of “skiplagging” according to a recent travel agent communication. In a January… Read More »
Southwest Airlines Adds New Routes
Southwest Airlines today announced its addition of a new route between Kahului (Maui), Hawaii and Long Beach, California—the Dallas-based carrier’s fifth… Read More »
US Airlines Report Major Financial Losses for 2020
Several airlines in the United States reported fourth quarter and year-end results, with massive losses due to the impact of… Read More »
Hotels in the United States That Offer COVID-19 Tests
The hospitality industry is known for inventing new services and amenities to stay competitive. In today’s decidedly different reality brought… Read More »
Playa Hotels & Resorts Offers Extended Stay Protection Plan
Playa Hotels & Resorts announced that its resorts will now offer an Extended Stay Protection Plan for guests who test positive… Read More »
Mexican Caribbean to Boost Hotel Portfolio With 2021 Openings
Despite the pandemic, the Mexican Caribbean continues to bolster its portfolio of hotels and resorts with new property openings in… Read More »
US Hotel Industry Takes Massive Blow in 2020, Numbers to Improve in Late 2021
The hotel industry in the United States was hit hard by the coronavirus outbreak, recording its worst year to date. According… Read More »
Rosewood Baha Mar Set to Reopen March 4
Rosewood Baha Mar in Nassau is scheduled to reopen on March 4, 2021, with a new restaurant headed by the… Read More »
20 Members of One Family Kicked Off Flight Over Face Masks
Ten adults and 10 children on an American Airlines flight from Salt Lake City to Dallas were asked to deplane… Read More »
Europe Clears Boeing 737 MAX for Return to Service
Aviation officials in Europe have cleared the Boeing 737 MAX plane to return to service after being grounded for nearly two years…. Read More »
Now Southwest Offers Buyouts to Employees
Just days after United Airlines offered a buyout package to employees to help trim costs in the face of the ongoing coronavirus… Read More »
Delta Works With Bill Gates Foundation to Donate Unused Airline Tickets
Delta Air Lines has been working with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to turn unused airline tickets by the… Read More »
United Airlines Launches New Pre-Clearance Program to Hawaii
United Airlines announced the launch of a new pre-clearance program for passengers traveling to Hawaii. Starting on February 1, travelers with… Read More »
TSA Detects Startling Number of Guns at Airport Checkpoints in 2020
Despite a massive drop in travelers at airports across the United States due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA)… Read More »
TSA Screeners, Air Traffic Controllers Still Await COVID-19 Vaccine
Thousands of Transportation Security Administration (TSA) screeners, air-traffic controller workers and federal accident investigators are still waiting to receive the… Read More »
COVID-19 Crushing NYC Hotel Industry
New York City has always been resilient and has always bounced back from adversity, but the COVID-19 pandemic has been… Read More »
Margaritaville Opens Hotel in Jacksonville Beach, Florida
Margaritaville and Elite Hospitality celebrated the opening of Margaritaville’s first destination to open in 2021 on January 26: the Margaritaville Beach Hotel Jacksonville Beach…. Read More »
More Carnival Corp. Brands Maintain Commission Tiers Through 2022
Three Carnival Corp. sister brands – Princess Cruises, Holland America Line and Cunard – are joining Carnival Cruise Line in maintaining travel agent commission rates earned in 2019 through… Read More »
Disney Cruise Line Announces Suspension of Departures Through April
Disney Cruise Line – like other major cruise line companies – has been forced to cancel their current sailings through the end… Read More »