American exec: “Blended” trips a rising trend
The percentage of American Airlines passengers blending business and leisure travel has doubled to more than 50%, according to Chief… Read More »
Germany will buy 60 Boeing CH-47F Chinook heavy transport helicopters
Germany will buy 60 CH-47F Chinook heavy transport helicopters from Boeing worth around 5 billion euros ($5.40 billion)as it upgrades… Read More »
$1.4B Atlantis Royal raises upscale ante in Dubai
The $1.4 billion Atlantis Royal hotel-residence complex in Dubai has staked its claim to luxury leader in a city where… Read More »
Hilton’s Marcel Hotel makes energy-saving history
The Hotel Marcel New Haven in Connecticut that’s scheduled to open May 19 is being called the nation’s first net-zero… Read More »
Carbon-neutral Canada hotel invites eco-minded groups
Meeting planners are encouraged to stage eco-friendly events at Victoria’s Inn at Laurel Point, which advertises itself as British Columbia’s… Read More »
Trivago fined $32.91M in Australia over hotel info
Expedia Group’s Trivago unit has been fined $32.91 million by an Australian federal court for allegedly dispensing misleading information about… Read More »
With contract talks coming, Bay Area hotel unions merge
San Francisco and Oakland locals of the Unite Here hotel workers’ union have agreed to merge in anticipation of new… Read More »
Miss. casino resort bought by Saratoga Springs, N.Y., firm
A Saratoga Springs, N.Y., company has agreed to add the Magnolia Bluffs Casino & Hotel in Natchez, Miss., to its… Read More »
Alaska Airlines promotes finance exec
Alaska Airlines has named Emily Halverson vice president of finance and controller. As the current managing director of accounting and… Read More »
Top travel group offers 12-part green initiative for hotels
A 12-point hotel sustainability plan ranging from energy conservation to elimination of plastic straws was issued this week by the… Read More »
Delta Air Lines adds two board members
Delta Air Lines has added Leslie Hale and Greg Creed to its board of directors. Hale is president and CEO… Read More »
Southwest reflects on long term sustainability strategy
Southwest Airlines is focusing on what is possible now to move the industry toward its goal of net zero carbon… Read More »
US airlines celebrate Earth Day
On Earth Day, and year-round, US airlines are committed to meeting aggressive sustainability goals and strengthening efforts across the aviation… Read More »
Agency air ticket sales hit new pandemic-era high
Airlines Reporting Corp. reported that March air ticket sales by affiliated travel agencies were up 180% compared to March 2021,… Read More »
Business travel demand returns
US airlines predict that business travel will rebound slowly but steadily through 2022, reaching 55% of 2019 levels by the… Read More »
UPS sends all-woman mechanic team to maintenance competition
UPS is sending its first ever all-woman team of aircraft mechanics to the MRO Aerospace Maintenance Competition, which will be… Read More »
Alaska CEO discusses a culture of empowerment, caring
Alaska Airlines aims to foster a culture that emphasizes caring and kindness, where employees are “empowered to do the right… Read More »
Radisson’s growth plan includes 150 Asia-Pacific hotels
Radisson Hotel Group intends to capitalize on lowered travel barriers and improving economies to add 150 properties in the Asia-Pacific… Read More »
Final days counting down for D.C. Trump International Hotel
The short, checkered history of the Trump International Hotel in Washington, D.C., is expected to end officially by the end… Read More »
Host sells Times Square hotel to MCR, Island Capital
Host Hotels & Resorts has sold the Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel for $373 million — $210,000 per unit… Read More »
Restorers of fire-struck segregation-era hotel soldier on
A local foundation vows to continue its restoration work at the site of an historic Jim Crow-era hotel near Charleston,… Read More »
Hotels featured in new owners’ plans for Selfridges
Central Group and Signa are on track to close on their acquisition of Selfridges in June, adding 18 department stores… Read More »
Hotel recovery delayed by sluggish business travel
A downturn in business travel is expected to hurt hotels this year, as hotel revenue from the segment is projected… Read More »
Alcohol-free drinks have arrived in the travel industry
Hotels, airlines and cruise companies around the world are putting more and more spirit-free drinks on their menus as some… Read More »
FAA: Crackdown on unruly passengers will be permanent
The Federal Aviation Administration has made its “zero tolerance” policy for passengers misbehaving on airline flights permanent. The FAA started… Read More »
FAA: Zero tolerance policy for crackdown on unruly behavior passengers will be permanent
The Federal Aviation Administration has made its “zero tolerance” policy for passengers misbehaving on airline flights permanent. The FAA started… Read More »