Chinese spa features designs inspired by nature
This design review of the Yue Fangquan SPA in Wuhan, China, highlights the facility’s “gentle curves, warm earthy tones, and… Read More »
UK hotel introduces Watermelon Sugar High Spa Day
The spa at the Abbey Hotel in Redditch, UK, is hosting the “Watermelon Sugar High Spa Day,” with Harry Styles-themed… Read More »
Public’s Ian Schrager approaches reopening as reset
The creator of the Public brand of luxury hospitality says he plans to expand to other major markets as he… Read More »
New owner of NOLA’s Frenchmen Hotel looks ahead
Restaurateur Robert Thompson has more New Orleans acquisitions in mind after joining a national trend toward purchases of smaller hotels… Read More »
Ex-Red Lion CEO starts Victory Hotel Group
A new company formed by former Red Lion Hotels CEO Greg Mount will provide hospitality consulting in the branded midscale… Read More »
Summit Hotel JV buying Residence Inn for $33M
Summit Hotel Properties is buying a Residence Inn in Steamboat Springs, Colo., through its joint venture with GIC for $33… Read More »
Beverly Hills hotel, condos changing hands for $77.9M
The Mr. C Beverly Hills Hotel and five adjacent condominiums in Los Angeles are being sold for $77.9 million. Braemar… Read More »
Focus on those still hurting, AHLA chief tells Congress
American Hotel and Lodging Association CEO Chip Rogers is asking Congress to enact relief for the hospitality industry that targets… Read More »
Southwest turns seat covers into soccer balls
Southwest Airlines’ “Repurpose with Purpose” program partnered with the Mexican company Balmex to turn leather seat covers into 1,500 hand-produced… Read More »
Southwest expands Max fleet amid travel recovery
Southwest Airlines has ordered 34 new Boeing 737 Max 7 planes for delivery next year. This latest order brings Southwest’s… Read More »
Alaska Airlines to fly between San Diego and Santa Barbara
Alaska Airlines will start service between San Diego and Santa Barbara June 17. The hour-long flight allows travelers to avoid… Read More »
Delta proposes codeshare with airBaltic
Delta Air Lines and airBaltic have applied for approval to code share from the US Department of Transportation. Delta hopes… Read More »
United plans big winter boost to mountain destinations
United Airlines is planning to increase its schedule to mountain snow destinations for the winter of 2021-2022, adding flights from… Read More »
Airlines, TSA gear up for increased demand
American Airlines and Delta Air Lines are recruiting headquarters employees to volunteer at their Dallas and Atlanta hubs as airlines… Read More »
US forms working groups on lifting global travel restrictions
The Biden administration is forming working groups that will determine how to safely restart international travel. The group will be… Read More »
The coolest airports around the world
Who said airports had to be boring? These awesome airports combine fun with the worst part of traveling: getting there…. Read More »
Hawaii Tourism Shares Update on Rental Car Shortage
Hawaii, like many vacation destinations throughout the country, has been experiencing a rental car shortage for months as demand soars and inventory… Read More »
Carnival Clarifies Vaccination Mandate for July Cruises From Galveston
Carnival Cruise Line has clarified the COVID-19 requirements and protocols for its upcoming cruises from Galveston on Carnival Vista and Carnival… Read More »
Lindblad Expeditions Restarts Voyages, Celebrates Construction Milestone
It’s a big week for Lindblad Expeditions. The adventure company restarted voyages in Alaska and the Galapagos and celebrated a construction milestone… Read More »
Royal Caribbean’s Adventure of the Seas Arrives at Nassau Port
Adventure of the Seas, the fifteen-deck Voyager-class cruise ship operated by Royal Caribbean International, arrived in Nassau on June 8. The… Read More »
Luxaviation, Lilium plan commercial electrical jetliner ops
Luxembourg-based Luxaviation (LXA, Luxembourg) is to support German electrical jet builder Lilium GmbH in establishing commercial electrical vertical take-off-and-landing operations… Read More »
Lufthansa Consulting to advise Sudan Airways
Lufthansa Consulting has confirmed it is in talks with the Sudanese government over a role in restructuring state-owned Sudan Airways… Read More »
Ryanair may delay B737 MAX induction
Ryanair (FR, Dublin Int’l) is considering deferring the delivery of its B737-8-200s until after the Summer 2021 season to avoid… Read More »
Denmark’s Star Air to add freighter capacity
Maersk-owned cargo carrier Star Air (Denmark) (SRR, Copenhagen Kastrup) is looking to expand its capacity by one or two aircraft,… Read More »
United Airlines to debut B737 MAX 8 ops in early 3Q21
United Airlines (UA, Chicago O’Hare) has scheduled its B737-8 commercial debut for July 15, 2021, although it has yet to… Read More »
American to deploy A321neo(XLR)s on transatlantic routes
American Airlines (AA, Dallas/Fort Worth) intends to deploy incoming A321-200NX(XLR)s on transatlantic routes from Philadelphia Int’l, and possibly also from… Read More »