Black United Airlines pilots mentor the next generation
A group of Black United Airlines pilots who completed flight training while they were students at Hampton University now mentor… Read More »
Delta Flight Museum hosts vaccination center
The Delta Flight Museum near Atlanta’s airport will serve as one of four COVID-19 vaccination centers opening in Georgia today…. Read More »
US airlines support international contact tracing program
Airlines for America said that its member airlines have agreed to ask passengers traveling to the US to voluntarily provide… Read More »
UK travel industry eager for return to normal
The UK is planning a loosening of lockdown restrictions related to the coronavirus pandemic, and hotels could reopen by Easter…. Read More »
2 tourists arrested in Hawaii for virus bribe
Hawaii is getting tough with tourists trying to cut pandemic corners to avoid testing and quarantines. Two Louisiana travelers were… Read More »
Carnival buoyed by investment
Private investors have given Carnival Corp. $3.5 billion with “very favorable interest rates,” which Travel Leaders Group President John Lovell… Read More »
Hong Kong warns travel operators not to fix prices
Hong Kong’s Competition Commission is issuing infringement notices to those involved in price fixing between two travel service operators, including… Read More »
Construction delays to postpone opening of Cyprus casino
Plans to open City of Dreams Mediterranean, a casino-resort in Cyprus, have been postponed a year to the third quarter… Read More »
Sign pointing up: Hyatt sale joins Dallas-area trend
A Hyatt property in the Dallas suburb of Frisco is the latest example of a hotel real estate market revival… Read More »
Casino REITs well-positioned during pandemic
Three casino REITs — Gaming & Leisure Properties, VICI Properties and MGM Growth Properties — have enjoyed some stability despite… Read More »
Legoland New York Resort plans debut in Goshen this year
Legoland New York Resort will open in Goshen this year as planned after Gov. Andrew Cuomo issued reopening guidance for… Read More »
Report: Women, Black people make gains on hotel boards
Representation of women and African-Americans on hospitality boards reached record levels in 2019 before the trend slowed in 2020, a… Read More »
2 cities in Mexico will host Wyndham Esplendor debuts
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts plans to open 10 new hotels throughout Mexico by the end of 2022, starting with the… Read More »
Travel comeback imminent, cities included, survey shows
Pent-up demand is highly evident in Expedia Group’s newly released 2021 Travel Trends Report, with nearly half of respondents saying… Read More »
Storied hotel in San Diego changing hands
A local restaurant group is in escrow to purchase the historic Lafayette Hotel in San Diego. Once a sanctuary for… Read More »
Certares eyes survivors in charting hotel venture
Certares founder Greg O’Hara says the travel company’s newly announced foray into real estate, focusing on hotels, draws from observation… Read More »
Marriott: Long view favorable despite rare annual loss
Marriott International reported its first full-year loss in more than a decade Thursday, citing a 57% decline in group bookings… Read More »
US airlines support international contact tracing program
Airlines for America announced that its member passenger carriers have pledged support for implementing a voluntary international contact tracing program…. Read More »
American partners with Red Cross to support storm victims
American Airlines is helping families affected by winter storms through its partnership with the Red Cross. Frequent flyers can earn… Read More »
Atlanta airport to get new back-up generators
Atlanta Airlines Terminal Company, which operates the central passenger terminal complex at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, plans to invest $100… Read More »
UPS, FedEx ensure vaccine deliveries in storm
FedEx and UPS implemented contingency plans to ensure that COVID-19 vaccines and other cargo shipments encountered minimal delays amid severe… Read More »
Delta inks cloud computing deal with IBM
Delta Air Lines has partnered with IBM to revamp the airline’s computing infrastructure to run in the cloud. “As an… Read More »