Stories are a leader’s friend for helping employees
When employees are feeling “stuck, struggling or successful,” leaders should be able to reframe stories to provide hope, encouragement and… Read More »
How to avoid discrimination in succession planning
Two-thirds of employers unintentionally discriminate during succession planning, with men three times as likely to be selected as having high… Read More »
Sephora to enact lessons learned from racial bias study
Sephora has launched an initiative to end racial disparity in its stores by doubling the availability of Black-owned brands and… Read More »
Gender-biased language in job ads deters women
A UK study by Openreach found that women were 200% more interested in making an application for an engineering job… Read More »
Disneyland in Calif. to host COVID-19 vaccination site
Orange County officials announced that Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, Calif., will serve as the first large Super Point-of-Dispensing site in… Read More »
Commentary: Housing proposals must consider all sides
Plans to convert office buildings and hotels into affordable housing should be “an inclusive process” that works for all parties,… Read More »
What can we learn from 30 leading companies?
Forward-thinking companies have clear goals, can adapt quickly and seek innovation regardless of origin, according to an analysis of 30… Read More »
Bainbridge seeks pandemic-hit hotels with $500M fund
Bainbridge Investments intends to acquire as many as 200 distressed hotels over the coming 15 years via a new $500… Read More »
Small-business strategies to foster diversity, equity
Small businesses, which sometimes hire just a few employees, can commit to diversity by building a welcoming workplace where each… Read More »
Tropicana Las Vegas is on the market
Tropicana Las Vegas is available for sale, with both the venue and the operating rights on the market. Gaming &… Read More »
Kind launches racial equality initiatives
The Kind Foundation has pledged $225,000 and 1 million bars to organizations dedicated to ending racial injustice and supporting hunger… Read More »
New hotel venture marks latest try at Chicago landmark
A developer hopes the third time is a charm for a hotel scheduled to open on Michigan Avenue in Chicago… Read More »
Starbucks plans $100M Community Resilience Fund
Starbucks will create a $100 million fund to back small businesses and community development efforts in 12 US cities with… Read More »
How PepsiCo is building bonds with Hispanic community
PepsiCo’s five-year, $170 million initiative to support Hispanics economically and academically is also taking a deep dive into understanding this… Read More »
Fears spur call on hotels to shut down for inauguration
Hoteliers in the Washington, D.C., area are being urged by political activists, neighborhood groups and labor organizations to close next… 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 »
FAA Cracks Down on Unruly Passengers Through Fines, Imprisonment
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Steve Dickson yesterday signed an order establishing strict legal consequences for unruly airline passengers who disrupt flights,… Read More »
Delta adds execs in international, strategy, cargo posts
Delta Air Lines has hired former Bombardier CEO Alain Bellemare as Delta’s president of international business, and named Michelle Horn… Read More »
American Airlines Introduces Health Passport for International Travelers
American Airlines has introduced an easy way to provide results of a negative Covid-19 test and other required documents that are… Read More »
Alaska Airlines plans N.Y.-San Diego service
Alaska Airlines will add nonstop service between New York City’s John F. Kennedy International Airport and San Diego. The route… Read More »
Delta Temporarily Bans Checked Firearms on Flights to Washington DC
Delta Air Lines announced on Thursday that travelers scheduled to fly to the Washington D.C. area ahead of the upcoming… Read More »
Air Canada cuts capacity 25%, lays off 1,700
Air Canada is cutting passenger capacity by an additional 25% and laying off 1,700 workers, as well as 200 more… Read More »
American adds Carolina routes
American Airlines is adding service in March between Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport and North Carolina’s Fayetteville Regional Airport. The airline… Read More »
United plans 737 Max relaunch, delays JFK return
United Airlines will relaunch the 737 Max with 24 departures Feb. 11, growing to 32 daily flights by the end… Read More »
Alaska Airlines blocks middle seats in premium economy
Alaska Airlines will continue to block middle seats in premium economy class through May 31.
Allegiant to Add Nonstop Service from Nashville to Key West
Allegiant Air will unveil a twice-weekly nonstop service from Nashville International Airport to Key West International Airport on June 2…. Read More »