Brookfield funds in deal for Watermark Lodging Trust
Funds managed by Brookfield Asset Management have formed a deal to acquire Watermark Lodging Trust in an all-cash transaction valued… Read More »
American Airlines resumes flight from N.C. to Grenada
After the Caribbean island of Grenada lifted travel restrictions, American Airlines is resuming service between Charlotte, N.C. American also serves… Read More »
Unruly passenger cases decline after mask mandate ends
Reports of airline passenger misbehavior dropped from 4.4 incidents per 10,000 flights to 1.9 in the week after the federal… Read More »
Delta to open exclusive Delta One clubs
Delta Air Lines plans to open Delta One clubs exclusively for business class passengers in New York and Los Angeles…. Read More »
UPS offers grants to Asian-owned small businesses
In celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, UPS is awarding $150,000 in grants to AAPI-owned small businesses… Read More »
US shut out of Tripadvisor’s annual top 10 hotel lineup
Tulemar Bungalows & Villas in Costa Rica heads this year’s rankings of the world’s top 10 hotels by Tripadvisor, with… Read More »
Hard Rock Hotels rolls out 2-pronged bonus initiative
A new promotion by AIC Hotel Group features a $100 credit allowance for guests at all-inclusive Hard Rock Hotels properties… Read More »
Hotel tax hike heads to November vote in Lompoc, Calif.
A proposed 1% increase in the hotel bed tax will go to a voter referendum in Lompoc, Calif., in November…. Read More »
Delta, Aeromexico celebrate alliance’s 5th anniversary
Delta Air Lines and Aeromexico are celebrating the fifth anniversary of their partnership. The airlines offer seamless booking, check-in and… Read More »
Air Canada: No expected disruption from Toronto runway renovation
Air Canada does not expect its operations to be affected by major runway renovations at Toronto Pearson International Airport, which… Read More »
Travel managers report return of business travelers
Companies that manage corporate travel say business travelers are coming back. “I think this quarter we’ll be able to put… Read More »
Southwest charts flight path to carbon neutrality
Expanding on the sustainable goals set by Southwest, Vice President of Supply Chain Management and Environmental Sustainability Stacy Malphurs pointed… Read More »
IATA anticipates travel recovery by 2023
Air travel could recover to pre-pandemic, 2019 levels by 2023, predicted International Air Transport Association Director General Willie Walsh. “I… Read More »
Alaska Airlines welcomes future pilots at Aviation Day events
Alaska Airlines’ Aviation Day events — May 7 in Seattle and coming up May 21 in Portland, Ore. — gives… Read More »
Atlas Air considers fleet upgrades amid strong demand
As transatlantic capacity rises above prepandemic capacity, Atlas Air is investing in its core cargo shipping business. “We expect passenger… Read More »
IHG hails revenue, occupancy stats as demand swells
Holiday Inn owner IHG Hotels & Resorts says surging demand across nearly all its locations worldwide fueled a 61% increase… Read More »
Where to book for 2025? How about outer space?
A startup called Orbital Assembly Corp. says it will open the first hotel in outer space in 2025, with a… Read More »
Hotels, airlines in Europe greet growing clientele
Hotels and airlines in Europe are enjoying brisk business similar to the US as demand built up during the pandemic… Read More »
Strong hotel occupancy rise forecast beyond 2022
A new study by Moody’s Analytics CRE projects steady growth for hotel occupancy into 2023, followed by a leveling off… Read More »
Short-term rental market draws hoteliers’ notice, muscle
Hotel chains are moving into Airbnb’s bailiwick, arranging with owners to offer short-term lodging in private residences and exploiting corporate… Read More »
Once-grand Brooklyn hotel on verge of foreclosure
The Hotel Bossert, hailed as the “Waldorf-Astoria of Brooklyn” in its heyday and noted for hosting a Dodgers’ World Series… Read More »
PCL to build mixed-use property in Jacksonville, Fla.
PCL Construction this year will oversee construction of a mixed-use riverfront development in Jacksonville, Fla., with 176 hotel rooms, 25… Read More »
American Airlines brings back Dublin routes
American Airlines will bring back seasonal flights to Dublin this summer from Chicago, Dallas and Charlotte, N.C., in addition to… Read More »
Amsterdam is Delta’s top European destination
Delta Air Lines has restored service to Amsterdam after pausing service in March 2020. The city is Delta Air Lines’… Read More »
United kicks off expansion with flight to Jordan
United Airlines kicked off its international route expansion on May 5 with its first flight to Amman, Jordan, the first… Read More »
Atlas Air supports transport of flowers for Mother’s Day
In commemoration of Mother’s Day, Atlas Air showcased how it transports flowers from South America to different destinations around the… Read More »