Spas land these European sites on World Heritage list
Eleven spa towns in Europe have been designated as Unesco World Heritage sites, representing “the best remnants from a bygone… Read More »
How HR can help businesses prepare for the future
HR has been evolving for years, but the pandemic has shown how the function can help businesses be “future ready”… Read More »
Disneyland to introduce app to unlock hotel doors
Guests visiting Disneyland will soon be able to check in on their cellphones instead of using keycards. Guests will be… Read More »
New Maldives resort has something for everyone
Architect Marcio Kogan’s first resort, Patina Maldives, in the Maldives on Fari Islands includes lush, green gardens and open spaces… Read More »
W.Va. hotel gets new ownership
Roxby Development recently acquired The McLure House in Wheeling, W.Va. Company President Jeffrey Morris said floor-by-floor renovations will be completed… Read More »
Hotels suffer labor shortage
A labor shortage is causing hotels to remain short-staffed during summer travel. The American Hotel & Lodging Association projects hotels… Read More »
N.Y. struggles with loss of hotel jobs
New York’s struggling hotel industry has 40% fewer jobs this year than it had in 2019, prior to the COVID-19… Read More »
Hotel operating profits hit 84% of 2019 levels
The gross operating profit of hotels in the US has risen to 84% of 2019 levels. “While improvement in each… Read More »
A4A economist talks air travel recovery
A4A Chief Economist John Heimlich said in an appearance on the podcast Airlines Confidential that US carriers anticipate “a meaningful… Read More »
TSA screens more than 2M passengers
The Transportation Security Administration screened more than 2.2 million people at airport checkpoints on Aug. 1. That is still down… Read More »
Dallas airport to add gates
Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport’s governing board is poised to approve a $1.5 billion plan that will add nine new gates… Read More »
Agreement reached for $3.9B terminal at JFK airport
Construction is expected to begin in mid-2022 on a new Terminal 6 at New York City’s John F. Kennedy International… Read More »
Delta CEO addresses vaccine requirements for travel
Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian said in an interview that “The vast majority of our customers are vaccinated, they’re… Read More »
Airlines adjust routes to accommodate demand
Airlines continue to plan for the fall and winter, including adding premium cabin seats and capacity on certain routes. “Nothing… Read More »
JetBlue committed to NYC
JetBlue Airways will remain in New York City, negotiating a new lease in Long Island City and expanding its terminal… Read More »
Experts: Protocols make flying as safe as routine activities
The layered approach to safety and wellness adopted by US airlines results in the aircraft cabin environment being one of… Read More »
What leaders and boards should do now
Companies can stay ahead of the pandemic-induced rate of change by reevaluating their talent strategy, real estate and productivity measurement,… Read More »
The Four Seasons New Orleans to open next month
The 341-key Four Seasons New Orleans is set to debut Sept. 1. The property, which took $530 million to convert… Read More »
Antarctica gets its first ‘hotel’
Wolf’s Fang Camp, a 12-person tented accommodation scheduled to open in Antarctica in November, has been a decade in the… Read More »
Tourism world pitches wellness for those ready to travel
Resorts, hotels and tour operators alike are capitalizing on our newfound focus on health and wellness, pitching health tourism and… Read More »
Riviera Maya, New Mexico, resort with water park now open
The Aqua Nick water park recently debuted as part of the new Nickelodeon Hotels and Resorts Riviera Maya in Mexico…. Read More »
Ariz. hotels work to hire new talent
As the travel industry picks up, hotels are hiring dozens of workers to keep up with the demand. “We have… Read More »
Ways hotels have changed due to the pandemic
Hotels have had to make big changes amid the pandemic, such as digital room keys and check-ins to reduce contact,… Read More »
Gainesville, Fla., airport opens expanded terminal
Gainesville Regional Airport in Florida celebrated the opening of a nearly $16 million terminal expansion, a project that was completed… Read More »
CapitalOne to open its first airport lounge in Dallas
CapitalOne plans to open a lounge at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport this fall and additional branches in 2022 in Denver… Read More »
Companies rethink post-pandemic business travel
The pandemic has caused companies to dial back business travel as they learned that video calls were just as effective… Read More »