US airlines join sustainability coalition
Delta Air Lines and United Airlines are among the founding members of the First Movers Coalition, a public-private partnership designed… Read More »
US airlines prepared for reopening of international travel
US airlines are prepared to welcome international travelers back to the United States and have made investments in tools that… Read More »
Pilot demand estimated to reach 30-year high in 2022
US airlines are expected to hire some 9,000 pilots in 2022, making it the busiest year for hiring in three… Read More »
FedEx CEO anticipates holiday shipping surge
FedEx CEO Fred Smith forecasted that the company would move 100 million more shipments during the 2021 holiday season than… Read More »
What stays in Vegas? Commitment to environmental care
The top resorts in Las Vegas are defying their destination’s profligate image by going all in for recycling, water conservation,… Read More »
Hotels wise up to more thoughtful imbibing
Hotel bars and restaurants are adapting to growing consumer demand for beverages packing reduced alcohol and healthier ingredients. “We’re seeing… Read More »
It’s 2019 again for hotel rates — depending on location
Hotel prices have returned to 2019 levels in vacation-oriented markets, but still lag in cities reliant on business bookings, travel… Read More »
Ski resorts face uphill struggle with climate change
Climate change is all too real for ski resorts, which have warmed up to the phenomenon with such measures as… Read More »
Redevelopment project with hotel advances in UK
Plans to redevelop the Galleries Shopping Centre in Wigan, England, into a new leisure complex have been approved, with work… Read More »
Hotels house thousands of Calif. homeless
California, where more than a quarter of the nation’s homeless people live, has parlayed underused hotels and largely federal funding… Read More »
Decoration won’t do for hoteliers displaying art
Hotels are increasingly doubling as art galleries to strike cultural chords in guests and to showcase local creators and local… Read More »
Delta scores “grand slam” after flying champion Braves home
Following their World Series victory, the Atlanta Braves were flown home by Delta Air Lines and greeted at the airport… Read More »
Hawaiian CEO hails return of foreign travelers to islands
Peter Ingram, Hawaiian Airlines’ president and CEO, lauded Hawaii Gov. David Ige’s decision to allow vaccinated international travelers who also… Read More »
Alaska Airlines adds nonstops between Seattle and Miami
Alaska Airlines will launch nonstop service between Seattle and Miami in June 2022. This will be Alaska’s longest route and… Read More »
Delta: International bookings up 450% after reopening news
Delta Air Lines reports that its international bookings have jumped 450% in the six weeks since the Biden administration announced… Read More »
UPS showcases facility ahead of busy holiday season
Cargo and shipping companies are preparing for increased shipping demand this holiday season. In a behind-the-scenes look, UPS showed how… Read More »
FAA refers unruly passengers for prosecution
The Federal Aviation Administration has referred 37 people to the FBI for potential criminal prosecution for acts committed on commercial… Read More »
Pandemic, sustainability goals spur loyalty program improvements
Airlines are revamping loyalty programs, making it easier for passengers to retain elite status and offering more opportunities to earn… Read More »
Atlas Air board members listed among “most influential”
Two members of Atlas Air’s board were included among Savoy Magazine’s “most influential Black corporate directors” for 2021. Sheila Stamps… Read More »
Dream Group’s upscale Chatwal New York back in business
The sumptuous Chatwal New York reopened this week in New York City’s theater district, in time for the resumption of… Read More »
Walt Disney World Swan Reserve in Fla. now open
The Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort in Orlando, Fla., opened its new Swan Reserve hotel on Wednesday. The… Read More »
Leisure trade boosts Marriott to $220M profit in Q3
Marriott International credits growth in leisure travel, dampened by slowed corporate bookings, with raising its third-quarter profit to $220 million,… Read More »
How often to clean? Hoteliers spar with workers
The pandemic-impelled hotel practice of room-cleaning at guests’ request rather than daily has set management and labor at odds, with… Read More »
Host Hotels sells property at LAX
Host Hotels & Resorts has reportedly sold a Westin hotel at the Los Angeles International Airport to Lone Star Funds…. Read More »
Tribe to build $60M gaming complex in Mo.
The Osage Nation Indian Tribe plans to build a $60 million gaming complex in Missouri’s Lake of the Ozarks that… Read More »
MGM’s iconic Mirage in Las Vegas going up for sale
MGM Resorts International says it plans to sell the Mirage, one of the most elaborate casino resorts on the Las… Read More »