Southwest adds spring flights from San Antonio, Texas
Southwest Airlines has added seasonal flights from San Antonio, Texas, to multiple cities for the spring. The cities include Orlando,… Read More »
JetBlue partners with Hopper travel booking app
JetBlue will begin offering its flights for sale through the travel booking app Hopper. “We are excited to partner with… Read More »
Global air cargo volumes slowed in Aug.
The decline in global air cargo volumes slowed in August to a 5% year-over-year drop, compared to 8% and 9%… Read More »
UPS inspires next generation of female aviators
UPS partnered with other airlines to host Girls in Aviation Day in Louisville, Ky. The event aimed to provide young… Read More »
How do you like your coffee? Hoteliers count the ways
The menu of 26 varieties of milk at Chicago’s Peninsula Hotel illustrates the piping hot status of personalized coffee service… Read More »
Debt may spur hotel sales, investment leader predicts
Debt and rising costs of operations and upkeep may compel many owners of hotels in uncertain urban markets to sell… Read More »
HotelPlus bought by fellow Kenya firm HotelOnline
Kenya-based travel technology company HotelOnline has purchased HotelPlus, a software provider with clients in 22 countries. The price was not… Read More »
Vienna House brand bought by Wyndham for $44M
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts is expanding its portfolio by approximately 40 properties with its $44 million purchase of the Vienna… Read More »
Tampa, Fla., airport project gets a go-ahead
The Hillsborough County, Fla., Aviation Authority Board of Directors has approved the third phase of Tampa International Airport’s master plan…. Read More »
CMBS delinquency rates dropped below 3% in Aug.
Last month, CMBS delinquency rates dipped to 2.98%, marking the first time that the figure has been under 3% since… Read More »
Upscale hardware chain joins hotel ownership parade
The RH Guesthouse New York in the city’s Meatpacking District marked the foray by RH, formerly Restoration Hardware, into the… Read More »
Hotels hear wake-up call for most in-demand meal
Hoteliers are embracing breakfast’s solid status as most-favored meal by expanding menus and extending hours, with an eye toward healthier… Read More »
Diversity initiatives aim to change the face of hospitality
Marriott, Nobu and the Ritz-Carlton are partnering with hospitality programs at schools like Howard University and Florida International University to… Read More »
Hotels, leisure brighten dim Beige Book growth outlook
The Federal Reserve’s Beige Book report noted a “generally weak” growth outlook, with “contacts noting expectations for further softening of… Read More »
Utah firm’s $76M bid tops auction of Vermont resort
Utah-based Pacific Group Resorts posted the winning bid of $76 million for Vermont’s Jay Peak Resort in an auction Wednesday… Read More »
Sands fuels Singapore hospitality with $1M scholarship effort
Las Vegas Sands Corp. and its Singapore resort have created a $1 million scholarship program to promote hospitality careers and… Read More »
Marriott Bonvoy boosts loyalty, credit card perks
A new promotion by Marriott International Inc. allows Marriott Bonvoy loyalty members to earn 2,000 bonus points per eligible stay… Read More »
Fla. university partners with Delta to diversify talent
Florida’s Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University helped more than 50 minority high school students to learn about aviation careers through the summer… Read More »
Construction kicks off on new JFK airport terminal
A groundbreaking ceremony marked the start of construction for John F. Kennedy International Airport’s new $9.5 billion Terminal 1. It’s… Read More »
Delta offers Jonas Brothers concert in flight
Starting in October, Delta Air Lines’ inflight entertainment system will offer “Jet Set with the Jonas Brothers,” an exclusive 45-minute… Read More »
UPS begins seasonal hiring, plans faster job offers
UPS is preparing for the holiday peak delivery season by hiring about 100,000 part- and full-time workers. UPS will focus… Read More »
Southwest expands Las Vegas, Denver schedule
Southwest Airlines is significantly expanding its flight schedule in Denver and Las Vegas, where the airline will offer more flights… Read More »
Air Canada looks to increase access to India
Air Canada’s new partnership with Emirates is motivated by the airline’s desire to access the Middle Eastern carrier’s routes into… Read More »
No slowing down for rejuvenated Radisson Hotel Group
The acquisition push that’s highlighted Radisson Hotel Group’s strategic reinvention of the past five years is bound for acceleration, CEO… Read More »
$226M facelift eyed for Sheraton Memphis Downtown Hotel
A proposed makeover of the Sheraton Memphis Downtown Hotel would cost an estimated $226 million and add 300 rooms in… Read More »
IHG says hackers brought down bookings, apps
InterContinental Hotels Group reported Tuesday that its bookings and mobile apps were “significantly disrupted” by a cyberattack, though the company… Read More »