COVID-19 detection app VeriFLY adopted by Hyatt
Hyatt Hotels will employ a widely used app called VeriFLY to test guests and visitors for coronavirus infection. Hyatt’s version,… Read More »
Las Vegas bets on digital approach to spark reservations
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority is using a multimedia approach to drive a renewed interest in consumer and… Read More »
Travel advisor innovations “the silver lining”
The pandemic inspired a number of travel agents to create new businesses, often in support of travel agencies and advisors,… Read More »
Kessler group takes lead in adopting cryptocurrency
The Kessler Collection has become the first US luxury hotel group to accept cryptocurrency as payment. “I believe cryptocurrency is… Read More »
Travel advisors report lots of last-minute travel
Travel advisors say business so far this year is a mixed bag with some travelers rescheduling or canceling trips while… Read More »
Hotels, other hard-hit REITs attract investors anew
Lodging, retail, office and residential categories of real estate investment trusts are being targeted by investors after suffering heavily during… Read More »
Okla. casino-resort undergoing $500M expansion project
A $500 million overhaul of the Choctaw Casino and Resort in Durant, Okla., is underway and will feature more than… Read More »
Travelers United sues MGM Resorts over “drip pricing”
MGM Resorts is being sued by Travelers United, a nonprofit travel advocacy group, over its “drip pricing” policy that charges… Read More »
Hilton’s Egypt growth plan: 9 hotels, 3 new brands
Hilton Worldwide plans to add nine hotels by 2026 to the 14 it lists in Egypt, with three new brands… Read More »
Progress, with far to go, found in US hotel occupancy
US weekly hotel occupancy reached a 20-week high in the Feb. 28-March 6 period, though it remained well below that… Read More »
US airlines offer flexibility as storm approaches Colo.
Airlines are offering rebooking flexibility to Colorado passengers ahead of a winter storm expected to hit the Rocky Mountains this… Read More »
Air Canada offers elite status passes, Starbucks partnership
Air Canada’s new partnership with Starbucks will allow frequent flyers to link their accounts and earn points when they top… Read More »
Pandemic allowed Delta to speed up airport renovations
The pandemic allowed for the continuation and acceleration of certain airport improvement projects. “No chance we would have been able… Read More »
American Airlines adds new routes to Austin, Texas
American Airlines is significantly expanding its service to Austin, Texas, adding seven new year-round routes and three seasonal ones. The… Read More »
FedEx integrates, rebrands last-mile delivery service
FedEx has finished integrating last-mile deliveries that used to be handled by the US Postal Service into its system. The… Read More »
Southwest agent rockets Buzz Lightyear back to his owner
When a Southwest ramp agent found a lost Buzz Lightyear toy, he compared the name written on the toy’s boot… Read More »
PSP extension saves tens of thousands of US airline jobs
The American Rescue Plan, including direct payroll assistance for US airlines, was signed by President Biden on Thursday. With the… Read More »
Alaska Airlines Announces Four New Routes for Summer 2021
With consumer demand for air travel expected to increase as COVID-19 vaccine rollouts continue, Alaska Airlines is continuing to strengthen… Read More »
Delta Air Lines Bolstering Atlanta Service for Summer 2021
As people begin to plan travel again, Delta Air Lines announced a significant expansion of service to Alaska this summer. The carrier… Read More »
How To Learn More About Playa Hotels & Resorts
From romance in Puerto Vallarta to all-inclusive luxury in the Dominican Republic, and everything in between, Playa Hotels & Resorts delivers vacations that… Read More »
Regent Seven Seas Cruises Expands 2022 Southern Caribbean Program
Regent Seven Seas Cruises has added more diverse voyages to the Seven Seas Navigator’s early 2022 Caribbean Season. Of the 12 voyages… Read More »
American Cruise Lines Returns To Service March 13
American Cruise Lines plans to resume sailing on March 13, almost a year to the day that the company voluntarily shut… Read More »
Fire Damages MSC Lirica Cruise Ship in Greece
A fire was burning on the MSC Lirica in Corfu, Greece, sending up plumes of black smoke that were visible… Read More »
Nigerian cops question AMCON, Dana Air over fraud charges
Airline executives from Dana Air (9J, Lagos) and the state-owned Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) have been called in… Read More »
Travel Industry Reflects on a Year Without Cruising
As the world slowly came to grips with the spreading coronavirus pandemic early last year and as offices closed and… Read More »
Cebu Pacific borrows ₱16bn from Philippine banks
Cebu Pacific Air (5J, Manila Ninoy Aquino Int’l) has secured a PHP16 billion peso (USD206 million) 10-year loan from a… Read More »