Tata Group bids for bid to buy debt-crippled national carrier Air India
India’s tea-to-steel conglomerate Tata Group confirmed Wednesday it has submitted a bid to buy debt-crippled national carrier Air India, which… Read More »
United Airlines accused of discrimination by hundreds of former international flight attendants
Until last year, Stuart was a man with ties to many countries—an exemplar of this multinational age of business. He… Read More »
Air New Zealand and Airbus to research future of hydrogen-powered aircraft
Air New Zealand and aircraft manufacturer Airbus have announced a joint initiative to research how hydrogen-powered aircraft could be part… Read More »
British Airways operates passenger flight using recycled cooking oil
British Airways has operated its first passenger service directly powered by sustainable aviation fuel, a London to Glasgow flight that… Read More »
Which commercial airliners have the largest jet engines?
The jet engines on aircraft are always a bit bigger than you’d expect, especially if you have the opportunity to… Read More »
Study reveals extent of wanderlust and passenger confidence
Insights from more than 10,000 passengers reveal that demand for flights is returning but rebuilding passenger confidence requires consistent global… Read More »
Apple REIT makes 2nd hotel buy in Portland, Maine
Apple Hospitality REIT Inc. will purchase the 157-room Aloft Hotel in Portland, Maine, for $51.2 million. The company paid $67… Read More »
Hawaii lodging takes 1-2 punch from Ige plea, COVID rise
Hotel bookings and prices in Hawaii have plummeted in the face of Gov. David Ige’s Aug. 23 call for a… Read More »
US weighs contact tracing, vaccinations for visitors
Intensive safeguards such as contact tracing will be part of new protocols for international travel being developed by the Biden… Read More »
Delta variant causes struggles with lower sales
A study found that travel retail and hospitality sectors have reported lower sales in 2021. “While I remain cautiously optimistic… Read More »
ESG advances made on various fronts, Marriott says
Marriott International Inc. has issued a progress report on its pursuit of environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals that highlights… Read More »
Meridian, Idaho, to get Topgolf facility, hotel
A groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday marked the start of construction on a Topgolf entertainment facility in Meridian, Idaho. The facility… Read More »
$59B hit from business travel slump seen for US hotels
The plunge in business travel is projected to cost US hotels $59 billion this year, with New York City the… Read More »
Elite Island Resorts To Reopen Multiple All-inclusive Properties
Elite Island Resort (EIR) will reopen Saint Lucia’s St. James’ Club Morgan Bay on October 1. The all-inclusive property will… Read More »
New Resort Management Deal for Zoetry Curacao Resort & Spa
Apple Leisure Group (ALG) has announced a new resort management deal for Zoëtry Curacao Resort & Spa. The property will… Read More »
GAT installs Goji Geotainment IFE System
Global Aviation Technologies (GAT) has successfully installed the first Goji Geotainment system, a plug-and-play replacement for legacy Collins Airshow cabin… Read More »
Regent Seven Seas Cruises Resumes Operations After 18 Months
Regent Seven Seas Cruises began its first voyage in almost 18 months on September 11, 2021 with fully vaccinated crew… Read More »
Atlas Confirms Winter 2021-22 Antarctica Season
Atlas Ocean Voyages announced today that the luxe-adventure cruise brand will proceed with the inaugural Antarctica season for its first… Read More »
Greece’s SwiftAir Hellas adds first E120
SwiftAir Hellas (MDF, Athens Int’l) has added its first in-house EMB-120RT(F) in the form of SX-AQI (msn 120063), an aircraft… Read More »
Malaysia’s AirAsia X gains more time to stage creditor meets
Malaysia’s High Court has granted AirAsia X (D7, Kuala Lumpur Int’l) a further extension of the restraining order on 15… Read More »
American Airlines to acquire 5.2% stake in Brazil’s GOL
American Airlines (AA, Dallas/Fort Worth) has signed an extended partnership agreement with GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes (G3, Sao Paulo Congonhas),… Read More »
Delhi confirms bids are in to buy loss-making Air India
India’s government has received the final bids for its privatisation process to sell 100% of its stake in Air India… Read More »