Veteran flight attendant answers questions for travelers
Keeping children entertained and making flying less stressful are among the topics as a veteran flight attendant answers submitted questions…. Read More »
American to upgrade Admirals Clubs across the US
American Airlines announced plans of a multiyear redesign concept of their Admirals Clubs focused on the concept “coming home.” First… Read More »
JetBlue to add second European destination
JetBlue will soon add a second European destination according to CEO Robin Hayes. “It’ll be announced in the next couple… Read More »
Pebblebrook completes sale of Philadelphia hotel
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust has completed the $80 million sale of the Sofitel Philadelphia at Rittenhouse Square, according to a news… Read More »
MGM’s Q2 earnings in Las Vegas double
In the second quarter, MGM Resorts International earned $825.3 million in pre-tax earnings at its Las Vegas properties, representing a… Read More »
Debt, costs, interest rates dog NYC hospitality revival
Lingering debt and high costs cloud a comeback for New York City hotels driven by a surge in bookings to… Read More »
Study finds robot staff clicking with hotel guests
Robot service has been a hit with hotel guests, according to a survey of nearly 10,000 patron reviews by Durham… Read More »
Hotel construction quieting in Calif.
Hotel construction is on the decline in San Diego County, in line with the trend across California, according to a… Read More »
Hong Kong hotel quarantine reduction called imminent
A shortening of hotel quarantine time for international visitors to Hong Kong could be announced as soon as Monday, sources… Read More »
Grey, IHG say “Guest How You Guest”
Grey created a “Guest How You Guest” campaign for IHG Hotels & Resorts that showcases its customer perks and includes… Read More »
Hotels pace strong July showing for REITs
The lodging sector led the way with a 14.4% improvement as publicly traded real estate investment trusts posted a strong… Read More »
Graduate Hotels kicks off vacation rental line
Graduate Hotels, the edgy chain specializing in college towns, is driving to capitalize on the locales’ football weekends with a… Read More »
UK sommelier aims to go above and beyond
Jan Konetzki, the German-born wine director at Four Seasons at Ten Trinity Square in London and the founder of luxury… Read More »
Alaska Airlines boosts plant-based menu items
Alaska Airlines is adding more plant-based, vegan and gluten friendly options to its in-flight food menu, including “a range of… Read More »
American invests in hydrogen-electric engine developer
American Airlines is investing in ZeroAvia, which is developing hydrogen-electric aircraft engines. “We are excited to contribute to this industry… Read More »
Alaska Airlines set to buy 185M gallons of SAF
Alaska Airlines has finalized a deal to purchase 185 million gallons of sustainable aviation fuel from Gevo Incorporated. “Making SAF… Read More »
Hawaiian Airlines doubles miles for interisland flights
Hawaiian Airlines will award double frequent flyer miles for interisland flights through the end of the year. “We hope that… Read More »
Southwest Airlines, Angelo State University partner on flight program
Southwest Airlines is partnering with Angelo State University in San Angelo, Texas, to give commercial aviation students a pathway to… Read More »
Alaska Airlines offers new business card
Alaska Airlines and Bank of America are offering a business Visa card that comes with 70,000 frequent flyer miles. Card… Read More »
Mexican air arrivals outpace pre-pandemic levels
More international air passengers landed in Mexico in the first six months of 2022 than in the first half of… Read More »
Air Canada exec addresses return of business travel
Air Canada reported that business bookings are coming back. “We started seeing signs of recovery in corporate travel in March… Read More »
$58M sale sought for scandal-ridden Vermont ski resort
A Vermont ski resort whose former owner and president were embroiled in alleged fraud schemes, one of which resulted in… Read More »
Ritz-Carlton hotel open for business in Manhattan
The new 50-story Ritz-Carlton Hotel and Residences in Manhattan has opened for business, offering 250 guest rooms, 19 suites and… Read More »
Head of defunct Caribbean resort firm found guilty of fraud
A jury in London has convicted the chairman of failed Caribbean hotel and resort developer Harlequin Group of bilking more… Read More »
Marriott’s Q2 revenue, profit surpass forecasts
Surging leisure travel demand propelled Marriott International past Wall Street expectations for second quarter revenue and profit. The world’s largest… Read More »
L.A.’s Cecil Hotel faces rough road to homelessness role
The owner of the Cecil Hotel in downtown Los Angeles vows he can fill its 600 units with formerly homeless… Read More »