Tata enters into share purchase agreement for Air India
A little over two weeks after the government of India chose conglomerate Tata Group to acquire Air India (AI, Mumbai… Read More »
Breeze Airways unveils first Airbus A220 aircraft and brings total order to 80 aircraft powered by Pratt & Whitney GTF™ Engines
Pratt & Whitney and Breeze Airways (Breeze) has celebrated the unveiling of the airline’s first A220-300 aircraft, powered exclusively by… Read More »
FairFly to Debut Hotel Solution
Air reshopping platform FairFly on Monday announced it would add in the first quarter of 2022 a hotel solution for… Read More »
IHG: Q3 U.S. Business Transient, Group Demand Improve
Though third-quarter U.S. leisure demand remained strong for IHG Hotels & Resorts and essential business travel has been resilient, “what… Read More »
Grapevine Wins BTN Group 2021 Business Travel Innovator Award
The BTN Group on Oct. 22 held its 8th annual Innovate in person at Convene on Liberty St., in the… Read More »
Pandemic prep drives design for Miami tower with hotel
A 55-story, $500 million hotel-residential-medical center tower under construction in Miami is being touted as the world’s first pandemic-adapted skyscraper…. Read More »
Hilton’s keys go digital
Hilton is switching to a Digital Key Share service that can be used by up to four guests who access… Read More »
11 resorts in hot spots highlight St. Regis expansion
St. Regis Hotels & Resorts projects 60% growth over the next five years, including 11 new resorts in popular locations… Read More »
Boyne Resort adding record timber-towered bridge
Boyne Mountain Resort is streaming a real-time view of construction on the world’s longest timber-towered suspension bridge in Michigan. When… Read More »
China’s Sichuan Province to get Legoland theme park
Legoland Resort is slated to open in China’s Sichuan Province in October 2023. Merlin Entertainments is investing $861.3 million to… Read More »
Canada rescue plan targets hospitality, dining, travel
The Canadian government will provide wage and rent subsidies of up to 75% to hotels, travel agencies, tour operators and… Read More »
IATA Director General’s speech at ALTA Leaders Forum in Bogota
Buenos dias, bom dia, good morning. It is a great pleasure to address you in person, on what is my… Read More »
ANTAVIA announces move to new wheel & brake MRO facility at Paris CDG
ANTAVIA, a global provider of MRO services and repair specialists for commercial airlines, business jets, military, and governmental wheel &… Read More »
Deutsche Aircraft release achievement and progress update
Dave Jackson, Managing Director of Deutsche Aircraft provided an update on Deutsche Aircraft’s work so far this year. On October… Read More »
Hawaii Tourism CEO ‘Optimistic’ and ‘Encouraged’ About Travel’s Return
Hawaii’s governor announced that the state would reopen to non-essential travelers on November 1, 2021, and the CEO of the… Read More »
South Korea could become the next big destination
If you’re not already familiar with the “Korean Wave,” you might’ve experienced it via the news, on social media or… Read More »
Anguilla Updates Entry Protocols
Anguilla’s government issued updated Covid-19 protocols that reduces traveler entry fees. Effective November 1, travelers will be charged a $50… Read More »
Madagascar Reopens To US Tourists, Ending a Year-Long Ban
One of the world’s most unique destinations, Madagascar has just begun welcoming back U.S. tourists as of October 23. An… Read More »
John Cena Teams With Abu Dhabi for New Tourism Campaign
Hollywood actor and former WWE champion John Cena has partnered with the Department of Culture and Tourism for Abu Dhabi… Read More »
Barbados Ends Mandatory Second Testing and Quarantine for Fully Vaccinated Travellers
Effective Sunday, October 24, 2021, fully vaccinated travelers with a valid negative COVID-19 PCR test result will no longer be… Read More »
Businesses Can Now Earn Points With New Southwest Program
In an effort to rekindle business travel, Southwest Airlines has started a new loyalty program aimed at companies. The Dallas-based… Read More »
Another New US Airline Launches
Pandemic be damned. As much as COVID-19 has wreaked havoc on the travel industry over the last 20 months or… Read More »