United partnership creates African heritage packages
United Airlines is partnering with the travel company Certified Africa to create package options for African heritage experiences. “This partnership… Read More »
Newest room in Sweden’s Treehotel truly for the birds
The newest accommodation in Sweden’s Treehotel takes guests of the environmentally intimate resort up and away into the choral company… Read More »
Report: Watermark ponders sale as recovery marches on
Chicago-based Watermark Lodging Trust Inc., owner of 28 US lodging properties, is looking into various options including selling itself, informed… Read More »
Tech allure may induce costly excess, hoteliers warned
Hoteliers caught up in the tech revolution and caught short in personnel may be tempted to overspend on digital tools… Read More »
New ways afoot across the board, lodging execs note
“Bleisure” travel by businesspeople working remotely, mobile dining and locally oriented experiential stays are prominent trends heading into the post-pandemic… Read More »
Nev. convention center, Vegas Loop projects advance
Officials in Las Vegas have agreed to release $435 million for the third phase of renovations to the Las Vegas… Read More »
$500M scored by Electra-AKA independent hotels venture
Electra America Hospitality Group has exceeded its first-round funding goal of $500 million for acquisition of independent hotels in prime… Read More »
Hawaiian Airlines kicks off hiring initiative
Hawaiian Airlines is looking to hire hundreds of employees for airport, operational and administrative roles as air travel demand continues… Read More »
Airlines support humanitarian relief efforts in Ukraine
Delta Air Lines is supporting humanitarian efforts in Ukraine through contributions to the American Red Cross and Global Red Cross… Read More »
Southwest to transfer livery honoring founder
Southwest Airlines is retiring two 737-700s featuring retro desert gold paint schemes, but the livery honoring founder Herb Kelleher will… Read More »
FedEx Express CEO named
Richard Smith, the son of FedEx founder, chairman and CEO Frederick Smith, will take over as president and CEO of… Read More »
OTA move seen as sign of hotel-vacation rental blending
London-based startup OTA Insight, which helps hotels track competitors’ rates, announced the purchase of a Madrid-based gatherer of business information… Read More »
Construction begins on $750M Las Vegas hotel-casino
Station Casinos has commenced construction of its long-expected Durango hotel and casino in Las Vegas as it works on others… Read More »
Host takes massive loss with Sheraton Times Square sale
Host Hotels & Resorts is reportedly selling the Sheraton New York Times Square to New York-based MCR for $356 million,… Read More »
Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt send Russia to sidelines
Marriott International said Thursday it would place a hold on hotel openings and all future hotel development and investment in… Read More »
Technology tools are changing travel in 2022
Apps for hotel reservations, room service and car rentals are some of the top travel technology tools stemming from COVID-19… Read More »
JetBlue founder’s new airline takes off with new routes
Breeze Airways, a startup airline launched by JetBlue Airways’ founder David Neeleman, is expanding to add as many as 77… Read More »
Loews shares earnings to ease teachers’ hardship
Loews Hotels & Resorts is recognizing the pandemic’s toll on the teaching profession by donating 2% of revenues from business… Read More »
Robots deliver food at 2 Fla. Hotels
Robots are helping feed guests at two Florida hotels. Betty-bot brings orders to restaurant tables at the Marriott Fort Lauderdale… Read More »
High-tech airport terminal expansion in Orlando nears completion
The approximately $3 billion expansion of Orlando International Airport in Florida is about 90% complete, according to the Greater Orlando… Read More »
The Palm in Dubai, UAE, gets new Taj Exotica Resort & Spa
The new Taj Exotica Resort & Spa has opened at The Palm in Dubai, UAE. The five-star resort offers 325… Read More »
American Express to open Atlanta airport lounge
American Express plans to open a new Centurion Lounge in 2023 at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport which will be the… Read More »