UPS workers collect socks for homeless in Ky. City
UPS employees in Louisville, one of the company’s major shipping hubs, collected more than 19,000 pairs of socks to aid… Read More »
UK 2021 hotel investment surges past $5B mark
Hotel investment volume in the UK nearly doubled last year over 2020 and figures to continue sharply rising in 2022,… Read More »
United Airlines gives bonus points to elite flyers
United Airlines is giving some of its elite frequent flyers a Valentine’s Day gift: 15-20% of the points needed to… Read More »
Hyatt, Marriott expand collection in Rome
The Hyatt and Marriott have new hotels in Rome in the luxurious Ludovisi neighborhood. Marriott’s W Rome has 162 rooms… Read More »
Delta Air Lines thanks employees with ceremony and cash
Delta Air Lines celebrates Employee Appreciation Day today, with ceremonies at the airline’s hubs and profit-sharing payments in recognition for… Read More »
Air Canada flight celebrates Black crew members
Air Canada marked Black History Month, and celebrated its Black employees, with a return flight between Toronto and Ft. Lauderdale,… Read More »
American Airlines Crew Chief shares passion for aviation
American Airlines Aviation Maintenance Technical Crew Chief David Mansker credits the aviation industry and airline for his fulfilling career that… Read More »
Alaska’s commemorative plane debuts inkjet printing
Alaska Airlines’ newest commemorative aircraft, in celebration of the Pacific coastline, was the first to get its new livery with… Read More »
JetBlue’s $3.9B hometown terminal to begin construction
New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport is set to begin construction this year on a $3.9 billion terminal that… Read More »
2023 opening planned for LAX Automated People Mover
Los Angeles International Airport’s $2 billion Automated People Mover project is on track to start testing trains this year, and… Read More »
Vail learns sometimes discounts are a bad idea
Vail Resorts learned a hard lesson this winter when it discounted its Epic Pass, which brought in more guests than… Read More »
Hotel leaders forecast city bookings upswing
Urban travel will recover to about 75% of its pre-pandemic level this year, according to the majority of hospitality CEOs… Read More »
Southwest HBCU series spotlights technology manager
Southwest Airlines’ latest video highlighting historically Black colleges and universities features Angela Cunningham, a Southwest technology manager who attended Southern… Read More »
Utah among 17 upcoming Club Med all-inclusive sites
Club Med plans to open 17 new all-inclusive resorts by 2024, including its first new US resort in more than… Read More »
Study finds lessening of coronavirus travel impact
Wariness of Omicron is waning among travelers, with fewer saying it has prompted alterations of their plans, a new survey… Read More »
$30M Texas travel push aims to leave pandemic behind
Travel Texas plans to spend $30 million on media promotion as it revives marketing efforts that were tamped down by… Read More »
UK lifts testing requirements for vaccinated travelers
The UK has lifted testing requirements for travelers who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 starting today, citing high vaccination rates… Read More »
IATA urges end to pandemic travel restrictions
The International Air Transport Association is calling on governments to remove travel restrictions, quarantines and testing requirements for fully vaccinated… Read More »
FedEx launches 2022 small business grant competition
FedEx has opened its 2022 Small Business Grant Contest, which will name ten winners of cash grants up to $50,000… 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 »
Alaska Airlines names Patricia Bedient board chair
Alaska Airlines has named Patricia Bedient, its lead independent director, as the new chairman of the airline’s board. Bedient succeeds… Read More »
Hawaiian Airlines employees promote language and culture
Hawaiian Airlines is highlighting Hawaiian Language Month and staff members who are working to maintain Hawaiian language and culture, such… Read More »
Dubai’s Aerovista to introduce converted A321 freighters
Middle Eastern lessor Aerovista is committing to four Airbus A321-200P2F converted freighters through a partnership with US finance firm Petrus… Read More »
Study: 2022 US travel could reach $2T mark
The World Travel & Tourism Council is forecasting that domestic tourism could hit $2 trillion this year and exceed pre-pandemic… Read More »
Hawaiian resort commits to carbon neutral
Oahu’s ‘Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach plans to become Hawaii’s first fully carbon-neutral hotel property. The resort already has 100% renewable… Read More »
Orlando, Fla., reports uptick in spring break bookings
Visit Orlando, the Florida city’s tourism agency, reports that spring break bookings are approaching pre-pandemic levels, with hotel reservations reaching… Read More »