United Airlines Joins Growing List to Ban Emotional Support Animals
United Airlines on Friday joined a growing list of carriers that are banning emotional support animals on flights, the company… Read More »
18 Elite Level Hotel Brands
Luxury Brands Around the World Travelers looking for high-end service, fine dining and pampering after months of lockdown should look… Read More »
Florida Considering Bill to Reverse Key West Cruise Ship Ban
A state senator in Florida is pushing for a bill that would ban local communities from attempting to regulate cruise… Read More »
Commentary: Virtual can be hospitality’s new reality
Operating remotely can work well for a hotel industry that’s historically relied on face-to-face interaction, but a host of challenges… Read More »
Kauai quarantine lifted for pre-testers as tourism lags
Kauai, which had opted out of the state’s loosening of visitor restrictions, now plans to ease entry in the face… Read More »
Indian Ocean offers island adventures
The Indian Ocean offers numerous options for tropical vacations, including destinations with free-roaming tortoises and whale watching. Resorts include private… Read More »
Philadelphia to welcome $600M Live! Casino & Hotel
The $600 million Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia will open this month in the city’s Stadium District, more than two… Read More »
Hyatt loyalty campaign encourages stays at new hotels
An initiative by Hyatt Hotels Corp. incentivizes members of the World of Hyatt rewards program to book stays at new… Read More »
Pros, cons to staying loyal to loyalty programs
Depending on how much you plan to travel this year and how much your life circumstances have changed amid the… Read More »
“Exploring the World” now available online
The 400-page “Exploring the World” reference book is now available online, which is interactive. Travel advisors can take the course… Read More »
Makeover of once-grand hotel may proceed, NYC says
New York City officials have withdrawn their opposition to the planned redevelopment of the landmark Chelsea Hotel into a luxury… Read More »
Get a taste of UK at Macao’s Londoner resort
Sands China is opening The Londoner resort in Macao in February with a 600-room luxury hotel with 14 Suites by… Read More »
People on the move enjoy a better mood, survey says
A university survey conducted in the throes of the pandemic found travelers happier — albeit by a slight margin —… Read More »
Cornett, VisitLEX woo “The Queen’s Gambit” fans
Cornett and VisitLEX are maximizing the fact that Lexington, Ky., is the hometown of the protagonist in Netflix’s “The Queen’s… Read More »
$110M development planned in Mich. includes hotel
A $110 million mixed-use development is being proposed for a property in downtown Muskegon, Mich., where past plans to build… Read More »
Airlines take safety precautions for flights in D.C. area
Airlines are working with law enforcement after President Donald Trump’s supporters stormed the US Capitol. American Airlines has beefed up… Read More »
Nongaming Vegas hotel’s builder likes odds for oddity
Locally born developer Lorenzo Doumani is making an $850 million bet that a nongaming, nonsmoking resort near the Las Vegas… Read More »
Alaska Airlines Bans Passengers After Harassing Flight Crew
Fourteen passengers have been banned from Alaska Airlines for their rowdy, unruly behavior and for refusing to wear masks on… Read More »
Emirates Launches Global Sale on Economy and Business Class Fares
Emirates has kicked off the new year by launching its global sale, to regain some air-travel momentum and, “inspire and encourage… Read More »
JetBlue Becomes the Latest to Ban Emotional Support Animals From Flights
JetBlue has just joined other major U.S. airlines in altering its service animal policy by banning emotional support animals (ESAs)… Read More »
Southwest Airlines Launches Spring Sale With Flights From $39 One-Way
Southwest Airlines is keeping the savings going in 2021, announcing another spring flight sale on Friday featuring seats from just… Read More »
Delta Latest Airline to Ban Emotional Support Animals
Delta Air Lines has joined several other carriers that are aligning with the United States Department of Transportation on their… Read More »
Hawaiian Airlines looks back on a year of giving
In 2020 Hawaiian Airlines employees volunteered 6,506 hours to community organizations and organized about $144,500 in donations of cash and… Read More »
Airports continue opening COVID-19 testing sites
Airports continue to increase the availability of COVID-19 testing for air passengers, with airports in Cleveland and Palm Springs, Calif.,… Read More »
United Airlines adds Houston to routes from Fla. airport
United will begin service Feb. 11 between Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport and Sarasota Bradenton International Airport, which it also… Read More »
Air Canada taps Virgin Australia as Aeroplan partner
Air Canada has added Virgin Australia as a partner in its Aeroplan frequent-flyer program. As of Jan. 19, Aeroplan members… Read More »