Calif. farmer remains committed to Asian community
California farmer Kristyn Leach candidly shares some of the hardships she has endured this past year due to the impact… Read More »
How George Floyd’s killing spurred change at Target
The murder of George Floyd so close to Target’s headquarters a year ago spurred CEO Brian Cornell to increase the… Read More »
Lee Initiative program grows to mentor more female chefs
The Lee Initiative’s Women Culinary and Spirits program, founded in 2018 by Kentucky chef Edward Lee and managing director Lindsay… Read More »
How Chipotle’s chief people officer champions DEI
Chipotle’s Chief Diversity, Inclusion and People Officer Marissa Andrada has lead on a host of initiatives and programs focused on… Read More »
Shake Shack commits to 30% POC in corporate by 2025
Shake Shack has announced its diversity and inclusion goals, committing to 30% BIPOC in its corporate office, 50% BIPOC in… Read More »
Business travelers still avoid big groups, overseas travel
Approximately 47% of business travelers worldwide would feel comfortable taking a domestic flight, with individuals from North America and the… Read More »
Airport retailers begin to reopen amid uptick in travel
As air passengers return, airport shops are reopening and some seeing an uptick in purchases. “We’re noticing that travelers who… Read More »
TSA to invest in upgraded screening equipment
The Transportation Security Administration is reviewing bids to build new screening equipment that will allow agents to spot hazardous items… Read More »
Delta to begin Wi-Fi upgrade in 2021
Delta Air Lines plans to equip 300 aircraft with upgraded Wi-Fi by the end of 2021 and roll out the… Read More »
FedEx, Adobe team up on e-commerce services
FedEx and Adobe are integrating their e-commerce sales and delivery networks to share data and better serve retail customers. “The… Read More »
JetBlue’s first Airbus A220-300 takes flight
JetBlue’s first Airbus A220-300 took flight this week with a trip from Boston to Tampa, Fla. “We selected the Airbus… Read More »
Delta Air Lines plans to resume hiring pilots
Delta Air Lines will resume hiring pilots in June “and will likely increase the number of new pilots by September,”… Read More »
JetBlue Will Fly to Puerto Vallarta in 2022
Puerto Vallarta is just one of seven cities JetBlue has planned to add to its upcoming lineup of low-cost flights aimed… Read More »
Uber Announces New Rental Car Service
Uber has launched Uber Rent, so travelers can now rent a car directly from the Uber app from providers like… Read More »
The Otis Hotel: Austin’s New West Campus Hot Spot
It’s not every day one stays in a hotel room with a vinyl record player as an amenity—unless that day… Read More »
New Nashville Hotel To Give Away Portion of Profits To Help Homeless
The Gallatin Hotel is set to open on May 14th, 2021, and it plans to give a portion of each night’s… Read More »
Cruise Industry ‘Thrilled’ by Positive News From CDC
As you would expect, cruise-selling travel advisors and organizations were very happy to see a positive update from the Centers for Disease… Read More »
American Cruise Lines Offers First Washington DC Port Call in 60-Plus Years
American Cruise Lines, whose 175-passenger American Constitution began cruising the Chesapeake Bay on 11-day American Revolution cruises, has become the… Read More »
Disney Cruise Line Unveils More Details on New Disney Wish Cruise Ship
The Disney Wish is Disney Cruise Line’s newest ship set to sail in the Summer of 2022. Bookings will be… Read More »
Royal Caribbean Reports First-Quarter Losses, Strong Long-Term Demand
The Royal Caribbean Group reported financial results for the first quarter of 2021 and the outlook moving forward now that… Read More »
MSC Magnifica To Sail In Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Jordan
MSC Cruises released its new itinerary in the Middle East for fall and winter 2021-2022 on April 29, 2021, called the… Read More »
CDC Says US Cruises Could Start by Mid-Summer
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Wednesday the agency is committed to resuming cruise operations in… Read More »
Togo’s ASKY Airlines holds out for financial assistance
West Africa’s ASKY Airlines (KP, Lomé) is still holding out for financial injections from lenders and shareholders but remains confident… Read More »
Mexico’s Mas Air to add two A330-200(P2F)s
Mas Air (M7, México City Int’l) has announced it signed an agreement with Altavair to dry-lease two P2F-converted A330-200s with… Read More »
Colorado’s Global SuperTanker Services ceases operations
Global SuperTanker Services (GST, Colorado Springs) has ceased operating of the world’s only firefighting B747-400(BCF), which is also the company’s… Read More »
Kenya Airways, Skyports team up for drone ops development
Kenya Airways (KQ, Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta) and UK-based advanced air mobility (AAM) company Skyports have signed a Memorandum of Understanding… Read More »