Atlanta once again claims world’s busiest airport
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport was once again the world’s busiest airport in 2021, a title it held for 22 straight… Read More »
American Airlines brings back espresso
American Airlines has announced the return of additional onboard beverage service. On select aircraft, the carrier will now resume offering… Read More »
Alaska Airlines helps Make-A-Wish deliver
Alaska Airlines helped Make-A-Wish get a mini-sized all-terrain vehicle to a child in Alaska. “My favorite part is seeing the… Read More »
Delta chief health officer discusses strategy for future
Delta Air Lines Chief Health Officer Henry Ting joined the airline in 2021 to bolster the carrier’s efforts to protect… Read More »
Revive hotel plan, officials urge Ariz. College of Desert
The tourism marketing agency for Arizona’s Coachella Valley has joined with nine elected officials in a public plea to the… Read More »
Fox adds sports, music notables to Phoenix hotel team
Phoenix Suns basketball star Devin Booker, former Arizona Cardinals footballer Larry Fitzgerald Jr. and country singer Dierks Bentley have added… Read More »
Summery view of leisure travel buoys lodging execs
Hotel executives predict a continuing upswing in leisure travel this summer, despite rising airfares and gasoline prices. The CBRE Hotels… Read More »
Outlook for group travel favorable
March data point to bright prospects for a group travel comeback, but providers must adapt to new post-pandemic realities, writes… Read More »
Southwest opens applications for Hispanic student program
Southwest Airlines has opened applications for the ¡Lanzate! program, which provides free flights for Latino college students in partnership with… Read More »
Legoland theme park to rise in Chuncheon, South Korea
Legoland Korea Resort is scheduled to debut May 5 in Chuncheon, South Korea. The 280,000-square-meter theme park will have a… Read More »
NYC hoteliers lose court battle over severance pay law
A federal judge has rejected a New York City hospitality industry request to suspend enforcement of a city ordinance requiring… Read More »
Slashed price for Gregory highlights NYC hotel sale week
A foreclosure sale of the Gregory hotel in New York City’s Midtown South has yielded about half of the roughly… Read More »
United collaborates on new Washington Dulles concourse
United Airlines is working with the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority as it plans to build a new, 14-gate concourse at… Read More »
Air marshal service celebrates 60th anniversary
Federal air marshals are celebrating 60 years of keeping airline passengers safe. The Transportation Security Administration’s covert operatives are trained… Read More »
Alaska Airlines accelerates pilot training
Alaska Airlines is accelerating its pilot training efforts to get flight schedules back to top capacity. Alaska and Horizon Air’s… Read More »
United mechanics break gender barrier
United Airlines hopes to add more women to its aircraft maintenance crew as the airline fills hundreds of positions at… Read More »
American connects regional airports with shuttle service
American Airlines is partnering with Landline to offer seamless bus connections from Philadelphia International Airport to Atlantic City, N.J., and… Read More »
Ryman sells minority stake in subsidiary OEG Attractions
Atairos and NBCUniversal have bought a minority interest in OEG Attractions Holdings, a subsidiary of Ryman Hospitality Properties. The deal… Read More »
Las Vegas casino-hotel to become dedicated Latino venue
The Lucky Club Hotel & Casino in North Las Vegas is undergoing renovations to transform the facility into a dedicated… Read More »
Lovelorn guests find room for recovery at UK’s Heartbreak Hotel
Professional therapy and creature comforts come with the booking at the Heartbreak Hotel in Norfolk County, UK, a retreat for… Read More »
Oft-sold Madison Washington, D.C. changes hands for $61.2M
An affiliate of Crescent Real Estate LLC, based in Fort Worth, Texas, is the latest buyer of The Madison Washington,… Read More »
D.C. ordinance could revive daily hotel cleaning
Labor leaders hope more work hours will result from the District of Columbia Council’s passage of emergency legislation authorizing Mayor… Read More »
Southwest spotlights citizenship, sustainability efforts
Southwest Airlines has added a channel to its inflight entertainment offerings celebrating its corporate citizenship initiatives. One of the videos… Read More »
United Airlines marks 96th birthday
United Airlines celebrated its 96th birthday on April 6. The carrier traces its origins back to Varney Air Lines, which… Read More »
Racial history lessons taught by former Ogden, Utah, hotel
The Royal Hotel in Ogden, Utah, now a sober living facility but for decades a haven for African-Americans amid racial… Read More »
2025 debut set for Waldorf Astoria in Sydney, Australia
Construction is proceeding on the first Australian edition of Hilton Hotels’ luxury Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts brand. The 28-floor,… Read More »