Brands rethinking partnership with hotels
Brand partnerships with hotels were a good marketing strategy before the pandemic but suffered with the decline in tourism. Now… Read More »
BarrettSF, HotelTonight say give your homes a break
BarrettSF’s debut campaign for Airbnb-owned mobile hotel provider HotelTonight features three humorous Facebook videos that suggest homes need a well-deserved… Read More »
Leisure, travel, gaming hit hardest by online fraud
The leisure, travel and gaming industries are the new prime targets of increasingly aggressive cybercriminals, according to a study by… Read More »
Canada reopens border to fully vaccinated US travelers
Starting Aug. 9, fully vaccinated American travelers could enter Canada’s land borders for non-essential travel for the first time since… Read More »
Subtle ageism, sexism can creep into travel experiences
Ageism and sexism can put a damper on travel experiences, but they don’t have to, writes Louisa Rogers. When someone… Read More »
JPMorgan adds new rewards to Chase Sapphire
JPMorgan Chase added new travel-related rewards to its Chase Sapphire Reserve card in a bid to attract more wealthy consumers…. Read More »
7 countries added to CDC’s high-risk list
Seven destinations, including France, Israel and Iceland, have been added to the CDC’s high-risk list. The agency is urging Americans… Read More »
How business travel will shift in post-pandemic world
Business travel was undergoing a transformation long before COVID-19 came along, with technological advances, a desire to curb spending and… Read More »
JetBlue celebrates airline’s first transatlantic flight
JetBlue CEO Robin Hayes joined passengers aboard the airline’s first London Heathrow flight, which departed Wednesday. As Europe has reopened… Read More »
Delta Air Lines gifts namesake with a swag package
Three-year-old Delta Gerardi and her mother were not exactly happy that she shares a name with the ascendant COVID-19 variant,… Read More »
Crossover jets reduce airlines’ CO2 output
Pratt & Whitney GTF engines on airlines’ crossover narrowbody jets have helped cut down on emissions related to commercial air… Read More »
United Airlines details new employee appearance standards
United Airlines has released details of its new, more inclusive, employee appearance standards, which change guidelines for hair, nails and… Read More »
Wright appointed maintenance VP at Alaska Airlines
Alaska Airlines’ incoming vice president of maintenance and engineering is Donald Wright, who recently retired from United Airlines where he… Read More »
United CEO: Requiring vaccinations for travel unlikely
Scott Kirby, CEO of United Airlines, says “it’s a government question” but that he doesn’t anticipate US domestic travelers will… Read More »
JetBlue CEO celebrates airline’s first transatlantic flight
JetBlue CEO Robin Hayes joined passengers aboard the airline’s first London Heathrow flight, which departed Wednesday. As Europe has reopened… Read More »
DOT secretary tours DFW terminal project
Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport has started work on the remodel of the “high gates” in the facility’s C terminal part… Read More »
Get your staff paid with a payroll loan
A payroll loan can be a viable option to bridge a gap in cash flow when salaries are due, writes… Read More »
ISPA Career Center
According to the 2021 ISPA U.S. Spa Industry Study, more than 70,000 positions remain unstaffed in the spa industry today…. Read More »
The joy and pain of the Olympics, in photos
This profile of the recently completed Summer Olympics shows images of athletes as they performed, celebrated, grieved and helped one… Read More »
Zoetry spa resorts expands to 7
The addition of the Zoetry Casa Del Mar Los Cabos and Zoetry Marigot Bay St. Lucia bring the number of… Read More »
Chuan Spas worldwide hold first Wellness Week
Chuan Spas at Cordis and Langham hotels worldwide recently completed the inaugural Global Wellness Week featuring fitness activities and traditional… Read More »
Historic Calif. spa is mission driven
Golden Door spa in San Marcos, Calif., has attracted celebrities such as Oprah Winfrey and Elizabeth Taylor in its long… Read More »
Why this mindset is needed to revolutionize business
The gig mindset, or an “employee who blends freelancer thinking and behaving with employee status,” can help companies break free… Read More »
Preventing failure starts with customers satisfaction
Startups want to satisfy customers, but they can’t “be all things to all customers while chasing growth at all costs,”… Read More »
Soft brands will enlarge IHG’s luxury, lifestyle space
IHG Hotels & Resorts has announced plans to enter a new soft brand in the luxury and lifestyle sector in… Read More »
Construction to resume on $510M resort in Fla.
Allegiant Travel expects to resume construction this month on the $510 million Sunseeker Resort in Charlotte County, Fla., with a… Read More »