Delta warns it may terminate misbehaving SkyMiles members
Delta Air Lines has warned its frequent flyers that they can be terminated from the SkyMiles loyalty program “on the… Read More »
Rental cars are in short supply as demand returns
US car rental agencies, which began selling some of their fleets as demand dropped during the pandemic, are reporting a… Read More »
Advisors need to show how they protect travelers
A study from Medjet and Worth Media indicates a lot of confusion among travelers about personal safety, an area where… Read More »
Closing a travel business is not a simple matter
Closing a travel agency isn’t as easy as liquidating assets, filing some paperwork and turning out the lights, attorney Mark… Read More »
Rivers of World Cruise takes in 9 countries in 46 days
Travelers looking for a once-in-a-lifetime trip might find it on the Rivers of the World cruise offered by Uniworld Boutique… Read More »
Airbnb reports $1B-plus loss, bookings bounce for Q1
Airbnb Inc. reported more than $1 billion in losses for the first quarter but saw more than $10 billion in… Read More »
Travel is becoming second career for many professionals
The upheaval from the pandemic has caused people to rethink their career plans, and some of them are entering the… Read More »
Change Austin, Texas, hotel tax spending, panel urges
The Austin, Texas, Tourism Commission is asking the City Council to consider a variety of new tourism-promotion uses for the… Read More »
Bullish St. Regis pursues measured but major expansion
Luxury brand St. Regis Hotels & Resorts plans a near-doubling of its portfolio by 2024, with Aruba, Bermuda, the Dominican… Read More »
Bulk of LGBTQ+ populace plans 2021 trips, survey shows
Three-quarters of LGBTQ+ people surveyed in the US and globally say they plan to take vacations this year, and two-thirds… Read More »
Watch for hotel transaction uptick, expert advises
Hotel investors aren’t scooping up distressed properties as yet, though transactions appear to be on the upswing coming out of… Read More »
Long-awaited tribal casino in Calif. to break ground
Construction is set to begin next month on the North Fork Indian Tribe’s casino in Madera, Calif., a project that… Read More »
7 more locations added to surging avid hotels portfolio
IHG Hotels & Resorts is adding seven cities to its avid hotels brand, including three in fast-growing Texas. Launched in… Read More »
Biden infrastructure push lifts roadside hotel prospects
The roadside hotel sector is waxing enthusiastic over President Biden’s $2 trillion infrastructure rebuilding plan, with Choice Hotels International and… Read More »
Ind. airport breaks ground on multi-million-dollar projects
Fort Wayne International Airport in Indiana broke ground on a $45 million terminal expansion and rehabilitation project to improve operations… Read More »
Massive project reshaping Kansas City, Mo., airport
The most expensive infrastructure project in the history of Kansas City, Mo., is transforming the city’s circa-1972 airport, replacing a… Read More »
Delta warns it may terminate unruly SkyMiles members
Delta Air Lines has updated the terms of its SkyMiles program to warn frequent flyers that membership may be terminated… Read More »
American, Delta offer quarantine-free Italy flights
American tourists who present a negative COVID-19 test prior to departure and upon arrival in Italy can now bypass quarantine… Read More »
Delta requires new employees to be vaccinated
Delta Air Lines will require all new employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19. CEO Ed Bastian said the airline will… Read More »
US airlines will continue to enforce mask requirements
“CDC’s updated guidance continues to require that all travelers wear face masks on airplanes and at airports, and US airlines… Read More »
Could US Airlines Start Weighing Passengers?
Once again the idea of weighing passengers as they board an airplane is being batted around According to a great… Read More »
Delta Air Lines Teams With NIKE to Donate Unused Tickets
Delta Air Lines announced it has teamed with NIKE to donate more than $1 million in unused tickets to help three worthy… Read More »
Unruly Passenger Facing Record Punishment by FAA
A man who tried to open an airplane door mid-flight and also twice struck a flight attendant is facing a… Read More »
American Airlines Now Welcoming All Visitors to Italy
With the recent change in Italy’s travel restrictions meant to encourage more tourism, American Airlines said it will now welcome all customers… Read More »
United Airlines Adds Domestic, International Service Ahead of Summer
United Airlines announced it has added more than 400 daily flights to its July schedule and increasing service to reopened European… Read More »
Travelocity and Thrifty Launch $25,000 Road Trips Contest
Travelocity and Thrifty Car Rental have teamed up to give two lucky families an all-expenses paid road trip worth up… Read More »