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Playa del Carmen offer families adventures
Playa del Carmen offers family friendly resorts with special attention the pandemic protocols, says Lori Swinderman of Mexico FamTrips. Families… Read More »
Less will be more in post-pandemic travel: Airbnb chief
Smaller cities and more family time will gain favor over global tourism permanently in the wake of the pandemic, Airbnb… Read More »
Hotel-to-hospital shift addresses British COVID crisis
The Best Western Hotel near London has repurposed itself as a recovery site for COVID-19 patients as the first step… Read More »
Texas mixed-use project to feature hotel, offices
A 125,000-square-foot office building is planned for the first phase of a transit-oriented development in Carrollton, Texas. Construction could begin… Read More »
Davidson splits resorts into ambitious division
Davidson Hotels has created a resorts division, stocked with eight properties it owns and listing two on the drawing board…. Read More »
Troops take hotel spots as D.C. prepares for inauguration
National Guard members are filling some of the gap left by canceled hotel reservations in Washington, D.C., ahead of next… Read More »
Set hotels to vaccine task, AHLA head urges Biden team
The CEO of the American Hotel and Lodging Association has offered the incoming Biden administration the enlistment of member properties… Read More »
Southwest adds training, backs anti-trafficking organization
Southwest Airlines is marking National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month by highlighting the airline’s partnership with United Against Human… Read More »
CNN to cut airport network, citing drop in travel
CNN will shut down its airport network March 31, citing “the steep decline in airport traffic because of COVID-19, coupled… Read More »
Delta flight attendant employs language skills and empathy
Two years ago, a Mandarin-speaking Delta Air Lines flight attendant stepped in to comfort a little girl traveling from China… Read More »
Alaska exec: Qatar partnership, Oneworld go hand in hand
Alaska Airlines’ membership in the Oneworld alliance opens new opportunities with Qatar Airways, said Nathaniel Pieper, Alaska’s senior vice president… Read More »
Delta adds health focus to technology initiatives
Delta’s technology focus shifted in 2020 to enabling touchless travel and employee testing in response to the coronavirus pandemic, Molly… Read More »
FedEx, UPS deliver on vaccine promises
Cargo carriers FedEx and UPS continue to deliver vaccines as requested by federal, state and local officials. Observers note that… Read More »
Airlines make employee vaccination plans
JetBlue Airways has begun offering the COVID-19 vaccines to crew members and American is gearing up a voluntary vaccination program.
Airlines enhance security measures for D.C.-bound flights
This week, the Federal Aviation Administration announced more stringent enforcement against passengers who “assault, threaten, intimidate, or interfere with a… Read More »
Airlines support Biden’s face covering mandate
Airlines for America announced support for President-elect Joe Biden’s plan to require masks for air passengers, encouraging him to apply… Read More »
Infographic: Optimal posting times for leading platforms
This Blog2Social infographic highlights the optimal times and frequency for social media posting to maximize consumer engagement on nine leading… Read More »
IRS releases business, carried interest rules
The IRS has finalized rules for deductibility of business interest and for carried interest, which were established as part of… Read More »
Tourists who cheat on quarantine can end up in jail
Destinations in the Caribbean are cracking down on tourists who violate pandemic protocols, sometimes sending them to jail. Offenses mostly… Read More »
FAA orders “zero tolerance” for disruptive air passengers
Federal Aviation Administration Administrator Steve Dickson has ordered the agency to take a “zero tolerance policy” against passengers disrupting airline… Read More »
CNN to cut airport network, citing drop in travel
CNN will shut down its airport network March 31, citing “the steep decline in airport traffic because of COVID-19, coupled… Read More »
Playa del Carmen offer families adventures
Playa del Carmen offers family friendly resorts with special attention the pandemic protocols, says Lori Swinderman of Mexico FamTrips. Families… Read More »
Vegas bears stamp of pioneering casino mogul Adelson
Sheldon Adelson, who rose from modest beginnings to head the world’s largest gaming company, led the transformation of that industry… Read More »
Hilton CEO: Change wrought by pandemic here to stay
Hilton Hotels CEO Chris Nassetta expects business travel to rebound in 2021 largely due to coronavirus vaccine distribution, but he… Read More »
Raising the profile of Black travel advisors
The new Association of Black Travel Professionals aims to raise the profile of Black travel advisors and create a talent… Read More »