Pent-up capital flows into hotel deal banner year
An abundance of capital is the key to a massive increase in hotel transactions in the first half of 2021,… Read More »
A4A’s Spicer joins aviation podcast
Airlines for America Senior Vice President of Communications Rebecca Spicer joined From the Runway Up’s airport and aviation podcast to… Read More »
Drone imagery tracks work at Honolulu airport
Hensel Phelps used aerial imagery gathered from drone flights and 3D site surveys to track demolition and other progress on… Read More »
Delta contributes $250K to Red Cross for hurricane aid
Delta Air Lines is contributing $250,000 to the American Red Cross to support Hurricane Ida relief efforts, in addition to… Read More »
United flyers can donate miles to aid Afghan migrants
United Airlines has added to its mileage donation platform three organizations participating in efforts to transport and assist Afghan migrants…. Read More »
Limited flights to resume from New Orleans
American Airlines and JetBlue plan to operate a limited number of flights from New Orleans today in the wake of… Read More »
San Antonio airport increases routes
The San Antonio, Texas, airport will see an increase in scheduled service this fall, as Delta and United resume service… Read More »
American Airlines partners with Connect startup
American Airlines has signed a partnership deal with startup carrier Connect Airlines, which intends to begin service by the end… Read More »
Alaska Airlines opens new San Francisco lounge
Alaska Airlines opened its premium lounge this week at San Francisco International Airport featuring local food, beer and wines. “We’re… Read More »
United CEO: Vaccination requirement is “about saving lives”
United CEO Scott Kirby reflected on the toll of the pandemic and the decision to require vaccination against COVID-19 for… Read More »
Airline crew take on new mission in Afghanistan evacuation
US airline crews participating in the Afghanistan evacuation efforts expressed gratification at the opportunity to help so many people start… Read More »
Vaccinated and unvaccinated travelers are going to different sets of Caribbean islands
Adina Eigen took her first trip to the British Virgin Islands in December 2020. Around that time, it had one… Read More »
Controversial N.C. hotel-eviction bill vetoed
A North Carolina legislative measure that sought to clarify hoteliers’ right to expel misbehaving guests has been vetoed by Gov…. Read More »
Data sources show Delta variant weighing on economy
Data sources for different sectors of the economy — including airline travel, restaurant dining and hotel occupancy — have indicated… Read More »
Universal theme park with hotels to open Sept. 20 in Beijing
The opening of Universal Studios’ first theme park in Beijing, China, has been set for Sept. 20. The theme park… Read More »
Hotel websites inundated with accessibility lawsuits
Hotels have been a prime target of a wave of lawsuits accusing websites, rather than facilities themselves, of inaccessibility under… Read More »
Forgot your charger? Hyatt, Gopuff have you covered
Hyatt Hotels Corp. has teamed up with the consumer platform Gopuff to provide free delivery of a variety of convenience… Read More »
$2.3B ecodistrict with hotels planned in Va.
An environmentally friendly mixed-use project that includes more than 2,000 residential units is planned in Henrico County, Va. The $2.3… Read More »
Progress, with perils, shown by hotel stocks
The stock market status of US lodging, particularly of the real estate investment trusts that own many hotels and resorts,… Read More »
Mexican resort caters to canines
Dogs are not only welcomed at Live Aqua Urban Resort San Miguel de Allende, they are pampered. Canine guests receive… Read More »
IATA advocates global adoption of EU vaccine certification
The International Air Transport Association is urging the adoption of the European Union’s Digital COVID Certificate as a worldwide standard… Read More »
TSA reports declining air travel volume
The Transportation Security Administration reported its lowest passenger screening counts since May on Aug. 24 and 25 after setting records… Read More »
States take the lead on vaccination verification
Some states are moving ahead with digital vaccination verification systems in the absence of guidance from federal authorities. Airlines continue… Read More »
Airline operations affected following Gulf Coast storm
Service at the New Orleans airport and other Gulf Coast airports was affected into Tuesday for Southwest, Delta and American… Read More »
Satellite system added to ecoDemonstrator on Alaska jet
Boeing’s 2021 ecoDemonstrator program, which operates on an Alaska Airlines 737-9, is adding Inmarsat’s Internet Protocol Suite satellite communications system… Read More »
American Airlines adds routes from Chicago to Costa Rica
American Airlines is adding two routes between Chicago and Costa Rica, with service to San Jose and Liberia set to… Read More »