Radisson Creates New Latin America, Caribbean Executive Role
Radisson Hotel Group Americas has appointed former Marriott International executive Paul Adan to the newly created role of managing director… Read More »
Court blocks order lifting CDC virus rules on cruise ships
Pandemic restrictions on Florida-based cruise ships will remain in place after a federal appeals court temporarily blocked a previous ruling… Read More »
Desperate for vaccines amid surge, Iranians flock to Armenia
In Iran, the urgency of getting vaccinated against COVID-19 is growing by the day. A crush of new cases fueled… Read More »
European nations impose incentives, penalties to boost shots
European nations are scrambling to ramp up vaccination drives, using a carrot-and-stick approach to persuade the reluctant to get their… Read More »
Oyo Raises $660M in Term Loan B Funding
India-based hotel company Oyo Rooms has raised $660 million from global institutional investors in term loan B funding, the company… Read More »
Lyft to resume shared rides in U.S. for first time since pandemic
Lyft said it will return the option for passengers to book shared rides in select U.S. markets for the first… Read More »
World Travel Inc. to Resell Booking Capture Service CapTrav
Booking capture specialist CapTrav will join World Travel Inc.’s third-party marketplace under a new reseller deal between the companies. Founded… Read More »
J.D. Power Survey: Hotel Guests Want Breakfast Back
One major change at many hotel brands since the pandemic started has been the removal or downsizing of breakfast. This… Read More »
Choice Tightens Cancellation Policies, Following Other Hotel Cos.
The days of eased cancellation policies for hotels and extensions for loyalty status are coming to an end. Choice Hotels… Read More »
Strong Demand for Meeting Space Could Trigger 2022 ‘Compression’
It hasn’t taken long after the rollout of Covid-19 vaccines for industry experts to start using the word “compression” when… Read More »
Shep Inks Data Integration Deal with Riskline
Browser extension-based travel messaging provider Shep now provides in-booking destination-specific Covid-19 data and guidance sourced from risk assessment specialist Riskline,… Read More »
Hilton Converts First Signia Property
Hilton Worldwide has renovated and converted the former Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek to become the first property in the upper-upscale… Read More »
Tripism’s Adam Kerr on Trying to Build a Better Travel Intranet
First piloted six years ago to serve as the corporate travel intranet for Microsoft, Tripism since has expanded into a travel… Read More »
Pension Fund Sues Extended Stay America Over $6B Sale
A Michigan pension fund shareholder of Extended Stay America has filed a lawsuit against the hotel company in connection with… Read More »
Amtrak invests $7.3 billion in new fleet of modern trains to service Northeast
Amtrak is investing $7.3 billion in a new fleet of state-of-the-art trains, including some of its first hybrid-electric powered trains, to… Read More »
Amtrak Investing $7.3 Billion in New Fleet of Modern Trains
Amtrak has announced that it’s contracting with California-based Siemens Mobility Inc. to manufacture a new fleet of up to 83 multi-powered modern… Read More »
Hahn Air appoints Christoph Althoff as new Vice President Airline Business
Hahn Air announced the appointment of Christoph Althoff as Vice President Airline Business. The industry professional joined the Hahn Air… Read More »
Kalibri: Weekly U.S. Hotel ADR Within 4 Percent of 2019 Level
The U.S. hotel average daily rate for the week ending June 25 was just 4 percent below the rate for… Read More »
CBRE: Rate to Lead U.S. Hotel RevPAR Recovery as Occupancy Lags
The U.S. hotel average daily rate will exceed 2019 levels by 2024, according to the latest CBRE Hotels Research forecast,… Read More »
Hahn Air Appoints New Airline Business VP
Hahn Air has named Christoph Althoff, a former executive at airline AI technology supplier PROS and Amadeus, as VP of… Read More »
Cathay Pacific launches lifestyle brand as travel revenue dries up
Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific Airways said on Monday it had launched a lifestyle brand to provide offers in hospitality and… Read More »
Richard Branson believes the space market has room for 20 companies launching tourists
Sir Richard Branson may be trying to be first in the billionaire space race, but he believes there is plenty… Read More »
AmEx adds private-jet charters, hotel credits in Platinum revamp
American Express is upping the ante to win more premium-card customers. The credit-card giant is adding a raft of new… Read More »
American Express is changing its platinum card for those staying closer to home
“We’re not just setting a new bar, we are creating a new category,” says AmEx SVP Rafael Mason. American Express… Read More »
Travelport Signs Agreement to Bypass Emirates GDS Fee as Sabre Agreement Expires
Travelport has reached an agreement with Emirates that allows its agencies to avoid the carrier’s global distribution fee, which it… Read More »
Portugal exempts under-18s from quarantine
Under-18s travelling to mainland Portugal with a fully vaccinated parent or guardian will not have to quarantine, authorities have confirmed…. Read More »