CDC eases restrictions on outdoor masks
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is easing mask requirements for ship passengers and crew who are fully vaccinated…. Read More »
Sea Cloud Spirit sets sail in Sept.
The new Sea Cloud Spirit will take its inaugural voyage beginning Sept. 14 for a 10-night voyage from Rome. The… Read More »
2 senators urge protection from travel fraud
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., and Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., are asking the Federal Trade Commission to do more to protect… Read More »
Hilton’s latest resort opens in Yucatan
Hilton’s new Yucatan Resort Playa del Carmen has opened in Mexico, catering to all-inclusive, adults-only tourists. The resort has 60… Read More »
Las Vegas casinos, not hotels, freed for full capacity
Some Las Vegas casino resorts, including all nine operated by Caesars Entertainment Inc., have been permitted by state authorities to… Read More »
Amadeus developing new products in incubator
Amadeus has launched a business incubator, NexWave, to develop new products for the travel tech industry. A 100-member team is… Read More »
Marriott’s new HQ will accommodate collaboration, remote work
Marriott International’s new headquarters under development has been redesigned to accommodate fewer individual workspaces and will instead emphasize collaboration and… Read More »
Owner of NYC’s Moxy Hotel surrenders lease
Tribeca Associates, owner of the Moxy Hotel in New York City’s Financial District, has returned the ground lease to the… 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 »
Report: Hoteliers raising sights, many keeping guard up
A strong comeback for the hotel and resort industry, as well as widespread intent to continue health and safety precautions… Read More »
Delta volunteer aims to bring back the joy of flying
Zachary Warshaw, a Delta Corporate auditor, left a career in nursing to pursue a master’s degree in Aerospace Management and… Read More »
Pilots, aviation maintenance personnel in high demand
Airlines are now looking to hire pilots and maintenance specialists as the demand for air travel continues to recover, according… Read More »
FedEx offers e-commerce training for small businesses
FedEx is launching the E-Commerce Learning Lab, a program that will provide 150 diverse small business owners with five months… Read More »
United Airlines adds beverage options on longer flights
United Airlines is expanding its beverage options to include beer, wine and hard seltzer for sale on flights over two… Read More »
Southwest Airlines expands Hawaii service
Southwest Airlines is expanding its service to Hawaii, including additional flights on existing routes and flights from three new gateway… Read More »
Alaska Airlines plans flights to Belize
Alaska Airlines plans new nonstop service to Belize from some of its West Coast hubs. “Our guests are eager for… Read More »
United Airlines aids entertainment industry
As a longtime partner of the entertainment industry, United Airlines continued to identify ways to better serve entertainment industry clients… Read More »
Face covering requirement remains for planes, airports
New guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says fully vaccinated people no longer need to wear masks… Read More »
July 2 Debut Set for Baha Mar’s Baha Bay Waterpark
Nassau’s Baha Mar mega-resort will expand beginning July 2 with Baha Bay, a guests-only luxury beachfront waterpark featuring a 500,000-gallon wave pool… Read More »
Disney Cruise Line Announces More Details on Newest Ship
Disney Cruise Line has been unveiling details for its newest ship, the Disney Wish. From the intricate designs that make this boat feel truly… Read More »
US Senate Passes Bill That Could Allow Alaska Cruising
In an attempt to salvage an Alaska cruise season, the U.S. Senate passed legislation that would allow cruise ships to… Read More »
Florida Governor Not Backing Down After Norwegian Cruise Line Threats
Despite threats from Norwegian Cruise Line about pulling out of Florida, Governor Ron DeSantis has no plans to change his recently announced… Read More »
Gov’t finalises deal with Air Namibia lessors
The Namibian government is finalising a deal with Castlelake over NAD2.5 billion Namibian dollars (USD176 million) owed to it by… Read More »
Ireland’s Aer Lingus has “too many resources”, meets unions
Aer Lingus (EI, Dublin Int’l) is meeting unions this week to discuss the likely impact on jobs of the airline’s… Read More »
Nigeria’s Azman Air resumes flight operations
Azman Air (AZM, Kano) has announced it will resume flight operations from May 16, 2021, with daily rotations to four… Read More »
Ireland’s Hibernian Airlines opens Maastricht base
Hibernian Airlines (HG, Dublin Int’l) is to station two CRJ1000s in Maastricht, The Netherlands, as part of a new commercial… Read More »