Inside United Airlines’ Chicago headquarters
United Airlines’ headquarters in one of Chicago’s most iconic buildings features lounge, conference and work areas reminiscent of an upscale… Read More »
Hawaiian Airlines banks on Japan recovery
Demand is strong on interisland and mainland flights as well as international routes that have reopened, said CEO Peter Ingram,… Read More »
Alaska offers priority boarding to passengers in team gear
Alaska Airlines is offering priority boarding on flights leaving Seattle-Tacoma International Airport or Paine Field in Everett, Wash, to passengers… Read More »
Delta foundation donates $1M to Agnes Scott College
The Delta Air Lines Foundation awarded $1 million to Agnes Scott College to support its Global Journeys program, which takes… Read More »
UPS expects lower volume during holiday peak
UPS CEO Carol Tome predicts the shipper will see lower parcel volume for the 2022 peak season compared with 2021,… Read More »
Southwest CEO discusses improved operational reliability
In an interview with CNBC, Southwest CEO Bob Jordan discussed the positive strides the carrier has made to improve operational… Read More »
IHG experiences rebound of Q3 business travel
IHG Hotels & Resorts saw business travel rebound in the third quarter, reaching pre-pandemic levels. And the company anticipates continued… Read More »
Hotel construction showing strong growth
The latest Construction Pipeline Trend Report finds that 987 hotels are under construction in the US and 2,074 projects are… Read More »
How to develop a wine strategy
Few hotels have the luxury of keeping a large wine cellar, yet wine is critical for a hotel to have… Read More »
MGM collaborates on training plan for adults with autism
MGM Resorts International will make a $1 million donation to the Grant a Gift Autism Foundation-Ackerman Center to help fund… Read More »
Toronto hotel adding 50 stories
Toronto’s Cambridge Suites Hotel is removing its peaked roof as it proceeds to add 50 floors to the existing 21…. Read More »
Marriott expanding its Mideast presence
Twenty new Marriott International properties will be opening in the Middle East over the next 15 months. Half of the… Read More »
HotelKey partners on payment platform service
HotelKey is collaborating with specialized payments platform Paysafe to provide a streamlined payments service for US hotels. The cloud-based system… Read More »
American Airlines signs distribution contracts
American Airlines has signed new agreements with Sabre, Amadeus and Travelport, the three largest global travel sales systems. “We look… Read More »
Lani Kai in Fla. to rebuild after hurricane
A Fort Myers Beach, Fla., beachfront staple, Lani Kai Island Resort, will rebuild after much of its administrative and vendor… Read More »
F&B more important part of hotel picture
Developers of upscale hotels need to reconsider their food and beverage investment, writes Chunhao (Victor) Wei of Horwath HTL Atlanta…. Read More »
Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport to undergo $25M expansion
Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport will expand to add five gates, retail and concession areas and updated architecture. The $25 million project… Read More »
Some airports allow non-travelers to access terminals
The Ontario International Airport near Los Angeles launched the ONT+ program, which allows non-travelers to apply for a pass to… Read More »
United, Jaguar partner for all-electric gate-to-gate transfers
United Airlines has teamed up with Jaguar North America to allow United MileagePlus Premier members gate-to-gate transfers in the I-Pace… Read More »
Caption by Hyatt brand debuts in Memphis, Tenn.
Memphis’ new Caption by Hyatt encourages both guests and staff to “Be you, see you, do you.” That motto gives… Read More »
10,000 NYC hotel rooms are still closed
Despite an occupancy rate of 86%, 10,000 New York City rooms in 46 hotels remain shuttered two years after they… Read More »
Alaska Airlines to expand its Boeing fleet
Alaska Airlines will buy an additional 52 Boeing 737 Max planes through 2026 with the option to buy 105 more… Read More »
How Choice’s Ron Burgett got where he is
Ron Burgett had planned to become a doctor but shifted into business and followed the opportunities that have led him… Read More »
JetBlue prepares for continued growth
JetBlue Airways reported plans to hire 1,000 pilots into next year and expand flying 1% to 4% in the fourth… Read More »
Banyan acquires Castle Inn in Orlando, Fla.
Orlando’s Castle Hotel, Autograph Collection by Marriott, is being acquired by Banyan Investment Group. The 213-room hotel is across the… Read More »
Meyer Jabara’s next generation pivots for growth
The pandemic has provided many challenges for Meyer Jabara Hotels but also many opportunities. The family-owned company shifted management as… Read More »