American exec: Pandemic boosted “blended” travel
Half of American Airlines’ revenue comes from trips that blend elements of business and leisure travel, twice as much as… Read More »
Alaska flies HBCU students to Monterey Jazz Festival
Alaska Airlines surprised 40 jazz and choir students at Morgan State University and Texas Southern University with a free trip… Read More »
Atlas celebrates pilot’s Hispanic heritage
In an effort to highlight Hispanic colleagues and culture, Atlas Air interviewed Federico Mendoza — the first pilot in his… Read More »
A look at new terminal for Kansas City, Mo., airport
A $1.5 billion new terminal is set to open by March 2023 at Kansas City International Airport, on time and… Read More »
JetBlue plans network expansion, international routes
Acquiring Spirit Airlines’ network and fleet will allow JetBlue to expand into “the Midwest and many of the states we… Read More »
United works to restore service to Havana
United Airlines is currently working to restore service to Cuba that was suspended during the pandemic. The process requires “significant… Read More »
Hospitality workers unionize at Calif.’s Blue Lake Casino
The Blue Lake Rancheria Tribe has made a deal with Unite Here Local 49 to represent hospitality workers who work… Read More »
Wyndham adds 100 hotels to its new extended-stay brand
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has signed 100 hotels across the country, including Holladay Properties and Gold Coast Premier Properties, to… Read More »
Moon World Resorts plans $5B Dubai resort
A new moon-like resort would allow 2.5 million people annually to try out inexpensive space tourism when visiting Dubai, according… Read More »
Report: Travel industry has the chance to protect nature
The World Travel & Tourism Council’s “Nature Positive Travel & Tourism” report discusses travel-related businesses’ unique opportunity to benefit the… Read More »
Hyatt plans 20-location expansion in Caribbean, Mexico
Hyatt Hotels will be adding 20 luxury hotels and resorts in the Caribbean and Latin America through 2024, according to… Read More »
American CEO: Rockets, private jets should pay up
Private jet operators and companies launching rockets and satellites need to contribute to paying for the nation’s air traffic control… Read More »
Delta, American unveil premium cabin upgrades
Delta Air Lines and American Airlines have both unveiled new and upgraded premium service options. American’s new Airbus A321XLR and… Read More »
Delta invests in multiple sustainability initiatives
Delta Air Lines’ sustainability plans began with carbon offsets, but focuses now on boosting sustainable aviation fuel production and improving… Read More »
United unveils new club at Phoenix airport
United Airlines has unveiled the new lounge that will open on Sept. 27 at the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport…. Read More »
Southwest employee cares for passenger’s fish over summer
A Southwest Airlines customer service agent in Tampa, Fla., took care of a student’s pet fish over the summer after… Read More »
AHLAF partnership to fill hundreds of thousands of jobs
A partnership between the American Hotel & Lodging Foundation and the U.S. Department of Labor’s Job Corps has been announced… Read More »
The hotel conversion opportunity window is closing
With hotel rooms sitting empty throughout the pandemic, major cities were pushing for hotel conversion to provide affordable housing, but… Read More »
Hilton to help design astronaut suites onboard Starlab
Hilton Hotels is teaming up with Voyager Space as their official hotel partner to design hospitality suites for crew onboard… Read More »
Hotel upsells may be better served at check-in
Rather than flooding a guest’s email with upgrade offers, hotel upsells can be done at the front desk during check-in… Read More »
Hotel owners see recovery in group bookings
Hotel companies have seen a rebound in group bookings for corporate events, weddings and other gatherings. Average daily room rates… Read More »
Clear and Virdee partner to improve hotel self-service
Clear, a company focused on identity verification, is teaming up with the virtual reception app Virdee to bring a self-service… Read More »