Travel advisors report uptick in sales
Travel advisors with Oasis Travel Network report that business is on the upswing as the pandemic recovery starts. CEO Lee… Read More »
Conn. hotel, spa invites work-from-home crowd
Norwich Inn & Spa in Connecticut is inviting people to take a break for a midday spa treatment. In addition,… Read More »
Unused frequent flyer rewards may help refugees
Travelers who aren’t utilizing frequent flyer miles, credit card points and other rewards but don’t want them to go to… Read More »
American extends complimentary rebooking
American Airlines is extending complimentary rebooking on basic economy tickets to cover travel booked through March 31 to provide additional… Read More »
Southwest marks 50th anniversary with $50 flights
Southwest Airlines is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a sale that offers many domestic flights for $50.
All-vaccinated crews could put Singapore Airlines on top
The Singapore government is offering free coronavirus vaccinations to the gate agents, pilots and crew of Singapore Airlines. The airline… Read More »
WHO: Too many questions surround vaccinations
The World Health Organization stopped short of supporting proof of vaccinations for international travel, citing the limited availability of vaccines… Read More »
Delta CEO discusses future of corporate travel
Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian predicted that corporate travel will “come back pretty aggressively beginning in the second half… Read More »
2020 saw robust growth for ALG’s AMResorts
Apple Leisure Group’s luxury subsidiary AMResorts nearly doubled its portfolio in 2020, adding properties in the Caribbean, Mexico and Europe…. Read More »
A closer look at the move to take Brookfield Property private
Brookfield Asset Management’s move to take Brookfield Property Partners private reflects the sense that public markets are not properly valuing… Read More »
Hotel bankruptcies could accelerate in 2021
The pace of hotel bankruptcies has increased and could accelerate further if lenders become less willing to work with borrowers…. Read More »
Survey: Workers fear return to buildings
A recent report from Honeywell reveals most workers in the US and worldwide do not feel safe returning to work… Read More »
Shifts in Blackstone’s real estate portfolio have helped amid pandemic
In recent years, Blackstone Group has made changes to its $341 billion property portfolio that have ended up helping the… Read More »
LaGuardia improvements forge ahead; JFK mostly on hold
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is moving forward with improvements at LaGuardia Airport. LaGuardia already opened… Read More »
Texas airport opens new $44M terminal
Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport has opened a new, $44 million passenger terminal. Airport Director Bryant Walker touted the building’s… Read More »
Baby kangaroo hops aboard American flight
Video of a baby kangaroo hopping onto a flight operated by PSA, American Airlines’ regional affiliate, is lighting up social… Read More »
Southwest marks 50th anniversary with $50 flights
Southwest Airlines is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a sale that offers many domestic flights for $50.
American extends complimentary rebooking in basic economy
American Airlines is extending complimentary rebooking on basic economy tickets to cover travel booked through March 31 to provide additional… Read More »
United CEO discusses impact to cargo
Despite a 77% boost in cargo revenue for the last quarter, United Airlines lost $7.1 billion in 2020 and does… Read More »
Airlines issue letter to Buttigieg on COVID-19 recovery
In a letter to Transportation Secretary-designate Pete Buttigieg, Airlines for America urged the new administration to lift travel restrictions, issue… Read More »
Closing stats seal 2020 as hotels’ new low
Final figures from STR mark 2020 as the worst year in history for US hotels, with year-over-year drops in occupancy… Read More »
Chefs serve up tasty alternatives in empty hotel rooms
Hotels in Minneapolis-St. Paul are repurposing some vacant rooms as private venues for fine dining, replenishing starved budgets while addressing… Read More »
MFHA celebrates 25 years of D&I leadership
Join us for the first in a series of webinars that will chronicle the journey and progress of MFHA, its… Read More »
Southwest extends passes, makes changes to 2021 elite status
Southwest Airlines is making it easier to qualify for elite frequent-flyer status, and its coveted companion pass, in 2021 by… Read More »
Delta CEO discusses future of corporate travel
Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian predicted that corporate travel will “come back pretty aggressively beginning in the second half… Read More »
American’s regional subsidiary plans for economic recovery
As the US airline industry looks toward the future, American Airlines’ regional subsidiary PSA Airlines will resume hiring pilots and… Read More »