$1.35B Gaylord project with 1,600-key hotel OK’d in Calif.
Construction of the $1.35 billion Gaylord Pacific Resort and Convention Center project in Chula Vista, Calif., has been approved by… Read More »
Marriott cites West curbs in halting Russia operations
Marriott International said Friday that sanctions imposed on the Russian economy by the US and European governments have prompted the… Read More »
$30M project at Las Vegas casino to revive circus vibe
Circus Circus is in the midst of a $30 million facelift meant to bring the Las Vegas casino-hotel back to… Read More »
US airlines have brought back food, beverage service
Airlines have largely restored food and beverage service, from upscale hot meals in premium cabins to liquor sales in economy…. Read More »
Air Canada explores options for Asia expansion
Kiyo Weiss, Air Canada’s sales director for the Asia-Pacific, said the airline expects travel demand to that region to rebound… Read More »
FedEx aims to expand its footprint in China
FedEx will add to its Chinese air and ground networks with the goal of increasing business in smaller cities, according… Read More »
United’s Los Angeles events showcase aviation careers
United Airlines is holding two weekends of events at Los Angeles International Airport aimed at inspiring those 13 to 21… Read More »
American Airlines executive: Pre-departure Testing requirement “nonsensical”
As airlines push to remove COVID-19 testing requirements for inbound international passengers, American Airlines CEO Robert Isom called the policy… Read More »
Southwest highlights Rethreaded partnership at festival
Southwest Airlines used its sponsorship of the Luck Reunion to highlight its partnership with Rethreaded, which uses recycled Southwest seating… Read More »
What’s one of the best sommeliers in the world drinking?
Pairing sparkling wine with fish, venison, desserts and other dishes is an area ripe for creative exploration, according to Marc… Read More »
3 luxury hotels may go on block as Dajia seeks $1B
Dajia Insurance Group Co. is considering shopping luxury hotels in Arizona, California and Wyoming with hopes of raising more than… Read More »
China hotel surge clouded by COVID-19 crackdown
The record-setting pace of hotel construction in China is unlikely to continue as the government’s strict COVID-19 policies discourage investment,… Read More »
Denver airport opens outdoor plaza with mini golf
Denver International Airport opened a pre-security outdoor plaza between its Jeppesen Terminal and the Westin Hotel. The new plaza features… Read More »
Africa hotel development demonstrates strong growth in Q1
Hotel development in Africa is at its strongest level ever, though the trend does not extend to Sub-Saharan nations. First-quarter… Read More »
UPS strengthens same-day delivery with Delivery Solutions
UPS has acquired Delivery Solutions, a Texas-based company that links business customers with multiple options for same-day delivery, including small… Read More »
Delta Air Lines invests $12B in terminal, lounge upgrades
Delta Air Lines has invested more than $12 billion over the past decade in major renovations to its terminals at… Read More »
United Airlines offers new premium amenity kits
United Airlines will offer new amenity kits designed by the travel lifestyle brand Away to premium cabin passengers on some… Read More »
Delta flies WWII veterans to France for D-Day event
Delta Air Lines flew World War II veterans from Atlanta to Deauville Airport in Normandy, France, on June 2 to… Read More »
Wash. airport built thriving business in 5 years
Paine Field, located in Everett, Wash., near Seattle, has built a robust passenger business from nothing in just five years,… Read More »
American Airlines resumes flights to Sydney, Bermuda
American Airlines plans to resume service between Los Angeles and Sydney, Australia, in late October. The airline will also restart… Read More »
Local firm buys storied Fort Worth, Texas, hotel
Stockyards Heritage Development Co., owner of the Hotel Drover and the new Mule Alley shopping complex in Fort Worth, Texas,… Read More »
Instagram hotel booking site sets Tripscout apart
The first online travel agency for Instagram has been unveiled by the startup Tripscout, with the username @hotel. “Social media… Read More »
Pandemic use of hotels for homeless hailed as success
The provisional use of hotels and motels to shelter homeless people in Massachusetts during the pandemic improved delivery of services… Read More »
Quebec government begins subsidized airfares
The Quebec government has launched its program capping flights to small cities within the province at $500 round trip. Airlines… Read More »
Hall of Fame Village project advances in Canton, Ohio
Work is underway on the second phase of the new Hall of Fame Village in Canton, Ohio, with opening expected… Read More »
HotStats: Inflation fails to deflate hotel profitability
US hotel profit remained healthy through April in the face of soaring prices for gasoline and airfares, but labor cost… Read More »