Marriott Announces Contactless Kiosk, Marketplace Test Programs
Marriott International announced the debut of a pilot program for contactless arrival kiosks and the launch of a proof-of-concept for contactless… Read More »
Dream Hotel Group CEO Shares COVID-19’s Impact on the Hotel Industry
The hotel industry has been hit hard this year. Jay Stein, CEO of Dream Hotel Group, shed some light on… Read More »
Cruise Industry Frustrated By ‘Burdensome’ CDC Requirements
The mood in the cruise industry on April 2 was one of frustration and even anger that the path to… Read More »
NCLH Submits Plan To CDC To Restart Cruising From US Ports July 4
In a bold move to resume cruise operations from U.S. ports, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. sent a direct letter… Read More »
Crystal Cruises To Start Cruising in July With Luxury Iceland Expedition
Crystal Cruises will deploy its newest and most expensive ship, the Crystal Endeavor, on its first Crystal Expedition Cruise, a ten-day… Read More »
Air Transat mulls options after EC thwarts Air Canada tie-up
Air Canada (AC, Montréal Trudeau) has abandoned plans to acquire Air Transat (TS, Montréal Trudeau), after efforts to secure antitrust… Read More »
Fiji Airways cleared for B737 MAX return
Fiji Airways (FJ, Nadi) has announced it has received the go-ahead from the Civil Aviation Authority of Fiji (CAAF) to… Read More »
Nepal Airlines launches tender for sale of B757 engine, APU
Nepal Airlines (RA, Kathmandu) has announced a tender for the sale of a single Rolls-Royce RB211-535E4, msn 30598, which used… Read More »
Nordica is Estonian Air successor, court says; inherits debt
Tallinn Circuit Court has legally recognised Nordica (ND, Tallinn Lennart Meri) as the successor to Estonian Air – and must… Read More »
New York-based investors buy 49% stake in India’s TruJet
Interups, a New York-based investment firm which is backed by non-resident Indians (NRIs), has struck a deal to buy a… Read More »
Amtrak To Open Middle Seats and Sell Tickets To Capacity
Amtrak will no longer block the sales of middle seats and will sell to capacity beginning May 23, the railway… Read More »
Royal Caribbean Unseats Carnival as Cruise Line With the Largest Fleet
Royal Caribbean has just come to dominate the ocean-going cruise scene by surpassing longtime industry leader, Carnival Cruise Line, in terms of… Read More »
Etihad’s New Safety Video Both Beautiful and Informative
The new safety video from Etihad Airways is informative, of course, as all airline safety videos are supposed to be…. Read More »
American, Southwest Come Out Against Voter Restriction Bill
After a vague initial statement regarding the passage of a voter restriction bill in Georgia caused controversy for Delta Air Lines,… Read More »
Summer by the Snake River, Twin Falls, Idaho
Submitted by Tom P. Do you have a cool travel photo to share? Email it to us here to include in a… Read More »
7 features to watch out for with travel insurance
Travel insurance is increasingly seen as a necessity but the devil is in the details, according to travel expert Steven… Read More »
Hilton spas offer variety of food-themed treatments
Strawberry-themed treatments at the Waldorf Astoria Spa at The Roosevelt New Orleans and Taro Honey Body Therapy at Hawaii’s Hilton… Read More »
Exodus Travels offers rewilding experience
Exodus Travels aims to make a trip to the Italian Apennines an experience in eco-tourism. The UK tour operator has… Read More »
Survey: Some ready for “treat yourself mentality” travel
Analytics company GlobalData is finding that people who are not worried about their finances could be counted on to express… Read More »
Report: Europe hotel values drop less than feared
Hotel values in Europe declined between 5% and 15% last year from 2019, but the falloff was milder than expected,… Read More »
At these hotels, animals are welcomed — and employed
Pet friendliness is a familiar theme in hospitality these days, but some hotels have taken animal accommodations to the next… Read More »
Louvre Hotels charts innovative blend for Europe, China
Tulip Residences, a hotel-apartment hybrid based on co-working, wellness and co-living, will debut this summer by Louvre Hotels Group, a… Read More »
Pre-launch of Catawba casino resort in N.C. coming soon
A pre-launch modular facility of the Two Kings Casino Resort in Kings Mountain, N.C., is slated to open this summer… Read More »
Nashville undergoes $450M hospitality makeover
A $450 million makeover could boost downtown Nashville’s tourism appeal. The new attractions include 2,500 more hotel rooms, the National… Read More »
Sports events provide winning season for Indy hotel
The Marriott Downtown in Indianapolis will switch to football next week after serving since early March as the primary bubble… Read More »
St. Louis airport sees passenger numbers rise
Travel activity is on the rise at St. Louis Lambert International Airport, a facility that recently had its busiest week… Read More »