Calif. plans $5.8B hike for hotels-to-shelters program
California spent $800 million in 2020 to convert vacant hotels, motels and other idle buildings into shelters for 8,200 homeless… Read More »
Unprecedented Calif. hotel dealing affirms optimism
California hotel transactions have soared to historic highs this year as investors wager on the waning of the pandemic. The… Read More »
Summer bounce advances lodging on long recovery path
A summer travel surge is driving a slow but steady comeback for the hospitality business led by non-top-25 markets, a… Read More »
Hotel planned for iconic San Antonio broadcast site
A Sinclair Broadcasting investor group has secured preliminary city approval to build a 29-story mixed-use tower with hotel on the… Read More »
KFC opened a hotel
This KFC-themed hotel looks finger-licking good. The “House of Harland” features a KFC video game and a button guests can… Read More »
VICI makes deal to buy MGM Growth Properties
VICI Properties is acquiring MGM Growth Properties in a transaction that values MGM Growth at $17.2 billion. VICI said the… Read More »
Study tells Asian-American hoteliers’ success story
Asian-Americans own 60% of US hotels and 89% of lodging properties in Texas, yielding $680 billion in annual sales, according… Read More »
US Bank announces credit card for business travel
US Bank announced a new card to help earn points on business travel. The US Bank Business Triple Cash Rewards… Read More »
Air Canada flyers can transfer Chase points to Aeroplan
Air Canada’s frequent flyers can now transfer Chase Ultimate Rewards points to its Aeroplan loyalty program. The credit card company… Read More »
Airlines plan for business travel uptick
Airlines continue to plan for the fall and winter, including adding premium cabin seats and capacity on routes favored by… Read More »
Delta employees restore ballfield in honor of Hank Aaron
Delta Airlines employees worked with the Atlanta Braves to restore a historic ballfield to mark Hank Aaron Weekend, honoring the… Read More »
AT&T will give Delta pilots 5G iPads
Pilots for Delta Air Lines will get new 5G-capable iPad Pro tablets from AT&T Business starting this October, a move… Read More »
FedEx quietly grows same-day delivery business
FedEx’s same-day delivery service has doubled in volume since the start of the pandemic, but the company is content to… Read More »
United adds 74 flights connecting football fans to games
United Airlines is adding 74 special flights this fall to help fans of professional and college football to get to… Read More »
Delta allows passengers to stand by for earlier flights
Delta Air Lines is allowing flyers to stand by for an earlier flight at no charge if it is full…. Read More »
FedEx, UPS the largest air cargo carriers in 2020
FedEx and UPS were the largest air cargo carriers in 2020, with growth of about 12% from 2019 fueled by… Read More »
New Alaska Airlines’ jet tests cutting-edge tech
Alaska Airlines has offered one of its to-be-delivered jets to participate in Boeing’s “ecoDemonstrator” program, which helps develop, test, fine-tune… Read More »
US plans entry for vaccinated foreign travelers
A White House official confirmed the Biden Administration is taking steps to require all foreign visitors to the US to… Read More »
FAA urges prosecution of unruly passengers, limits on alcohol
Following the serious rise in unruly passenger behavior on aircraft, FAA Administrator Steve Dickson sent a letter to airport managers… Read More »
6 days of walking were briefly must-see entertainment
Nearly 142 years ago, 13 contestants replete with entourages and corporate sponsors gathered at Madison Square Garden to compete in… Read More »
Business loan terms eased in Q2, Fed reports
Terms and standards for business loans eased in the second quarter amid greater demand and economic growth, according to a… Read More »
Share how customers will benefit to make a sale
Successfully selling a product or service requires a focus on the customer and not the business, and customers need to… Read More »
Build connection, customer base with a pop-up shop
Pop-up shops give retail startups the opportunity to draw customers with exclusive offerings, build connections and gain insights, writes Emily… Read More »
Post-lockdown long hair drives demand for salon services
Celebrity stylist Derrick Keith predicts high demand for salon services for the rest of 2021, noting that “we are out… Read More »
Micro-procedures growing in popularity
The demand for micro-procedures such as IPL photofacials and skin remodeling is growing as people return to work and other… Read More »
N.Y. spa rebrands post-COVID with overall wellness in mind
The East Hampton Spa and Healing Center in New York represents a rebranding of the popular Naturopathica spa. The revamped… Read More »