Chicago Hyatt hotel bought by Northwestern med center
A Hyatt Centric Hotel in Chicago has been purchased by Northwestern Memorial HealthCare for use by families of hospital patients…. Read More »
Earnings week: Marriott stock hits buy point vicinity
Marriott International stock approached a buy point entering earnings week as investors watched for the impact of the Omicron surge… Read More »
United to fly to Cape Town, South Africa year-round
United Airlines will increase its service between Newark, N.J., and Cape Town, South Africa from seasonal to year-round. Flights operate… Read More »
Report: Trump insult target A-Rod acquiring D.C. hotel
The Miami-based group that is buying leasing rights to the Trump International Hotel D.C. reportedly includes Alex Rodriguez, the retired… Read More »
Airstream hotel rooms capitalize on new wanderlust
The pandemic-driven popularity of outdoorsy accommodations has brought brisk business to an Ojai, Calif., venture deploying Airstream trailers as hotel… Read More »
Rocky Mountaineer offering discounts on US, Canada routes
The luxury rail company Rocky Mountaineer is offering discounts of its routes that include a new two-day Rockies to the… Read More »
UK lifts testing requirements for vaccinated travelers
The UK has lifted testing requirements for travelers who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, citing high vaccination rates in the… Read More »
Inspire Korea on track for 2023
Construction has resumed on Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment’s Inspire Korea, after financing totaling $1.55 billion was secured in November. The… Read More »
Delta to resume transatlantic flights from Minneapolis
Delta Air Lines will resume transatlantic service from Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport by summer, with flights to Amsterdam, Paris, London… Read More »
Canadian travel industry urges change in pandemic rules
Canadian travel agencies and airlines are seeing increased bookings for spring break, but say a fuller recovery depends on relaxation… Read More »
Memphis airport opens renovated concourse
Memphis International Airport is opening its new Concourse B this week after $245 million in renovations that expanded its footprint…. Read More »
Study finds pent-up passion for upscale vacationing
High-end travelers are in high-roller mode, a new survey by Flywire Corp. indicates. Roughly three-quarters of those polled told the… Read More »
SAF producers urge tax credit change
Biofuel producers are asking Congress to change accounting procedures for a proposed energy tax credit to better fit the production… Read More »
Rolls-Royce exec: Electric engines coming within 5 years
Fully electric small aircraft supporting regional mobility should be commercially available within five years, a Rolls-Royce executive predicted. “We are… Read More »
Atlanta airport pledges to reach net-zero by 2050
Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport has pledged to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. The airport’s plan relies primarily on… Read More »
United launches Texas, N.C. routes; returns to Grand Cayman
United Airlines has inaugurated new routes between Houston and Texarkana, Texas, and Newark, N.J., and Wilmington, N.C. The airline also… Read More »
JetBlue gives bright red tribute to N.Y. firefighters
JetBlue has one aircraft that stands out in its blue-and-white fleet: a bright red Airbus A320 painted as a tribute… Read More »
Delta invests $4.8M in Atlanta lounge renovation
Delta Air Lines is investing $4.8 million in the Sky Club on Concourse A at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The… Read More »
Air Canada celebrates history of innovation
Highlighting its aviation innovation achievements, Air Canada has listed its contributions on its website. The carrier helped develop the “black… Read More »
US airline passenger counts 27% below pre-pandemic levels
US airlines flew 670.4 million passengers in 2021, up 83% from 2020 but still 27% lower than pre-pandemic levels in… Read More »
A new route from Cyprus to Paris
Easyjet announced the launch of direct flights from/to Larnaca Airport and Paris, Charles de Gaulle, starting on the 29th of… Read More »
Hotel worker exodus complicates guest influx
A robust recovery is colliding with a severe labor shortage in the US hotel industry, and low wages are seen… Read More »
Hong Kong hotel group suffers data breach
Hackers may have exposed the booking information of 1.2 million guests in a cyberattack on the Harbour Plaza hotel group,… Read More »
Honoring Southwest’s first Black flight attendant
Southwest Airlines is celebrating the life and career of Charlene Jenkins “CJ” Bostic, Southwest’s first Black flight attendant, who joined… Read More »
Blackstone succeeds with $6.3B Crown Resorts bid
Australia’s Crown Resorts Ltd. gave the green light to a $6.3 billion buyout offer from private equity firm Blackstone Inc…. Read More »
Hotel earnings time sweetened by rates, China growth
High room rates and expansion in China have lessened the chilling effect of Omicron on occupancy as hotel earnings season… Read More »