Maritime travel a lucrative niche for agencies
As business and leisure travel lags, travel agencies are finding a lucrative niche — maritime travel, helping workers to far-flung… Read More »
Hotels-for-homeless effort won’t grow, L.A. County says
Los Angeles County officials have decided not to expand a program using hotels to house homeless people at risk of… Read More »
Lag in business travel may become permanent
The effect of the pandemic on the business travel industry has been 10 times more serious than both the Sept…. Read More »
IHG’s Meet with Confidence program meets new normal
IHG Hotels & Resorts is expanding its meetings menu to take advantage of growing confidence in travel, with emphasis on… Read More »
Foreclosure actions hit 3 Chicago hotels
Two downtown Chicago hotels and another in the suburb of Schaumburg face foreclosure suits as the pandemic continues to batter… Read More »
Vinpearl hopes to build $2.2B casino-resort in Vietnam
Vinpearl has submitted a proposal for a $2.2 billion casino-resort in Vietnam, which, if approved, would be the ninth casino… Read More »
Hard-hit property sectors showing signs of recovery
The FTSE Nareit All Equity Index total returns rose 2.72% in February, and Nareit EVP of Research and Investor Outreach… Read More »
RFP issued for development of NYC site
Empire State Development has issued a request for proposal for a hotel-centered commercial or mixed-use development as part of a… Read More »
Southwest donation in action at the local level
100 Black Men of America shared how Southwest Airlines’ investment in its community is making a difference, including providing internet… Read More »
American Airlines pilot publishes poetry book
American Airlines pilot, Linda Pauwels, is the force behind “Beyond Haiku: Pilots Write Poetry,” an anthology that includes the contributions… Read More »
Southwest plans service to 3 new cities
Southwest Airlines is launching three more cities to its route map: Bellingham, Wash.; Eugene, Ore.; and Myrtle Beach, S.C. The… Read More »
Air Canada recognized for workplace diversity efforts
Air Canada has been included on the list of Canada’s “best diversity employers” for the sixth straight year by Mediacorp… Read More »
US airlines prepared to facilitate employee vaccinations
American and United Airlines are set to start vaccinating their workforce at O’Hare International Airport this week. Meanwhile, Delta Air… Read More »
Southwest Airlines Adding New Flights for 2021
Southwest Airlines announced plans to add service to three new airports in 2021. Southwest CEO Gary Kelly revealed the carrier would… Read More »
Etihad Airways Extends Global COVID-19 Insurance
Etihad Airways has announced that it’s extending its COVID-19 global wellness insurance to cover passengers until October 1, 2021. The Abu Dhabi-based… Read More »
Qantas Offers Travelers Mystery Flights To Unknown Destinations
Australian airline Qantas announced plans to operate three domestic mystery flights that explore the country while international borders remain closed. The three… Read More »
Chinese Airline Suspends Pilot, Flight Attendant for Mid-Air Fight
You’ve heard of passengers gone naughty on airline flights. Now they’ve been joined by naughty crew. China’s Donghai Airlines has suspended a… Read More »
Disruptive Airline Passenger Strikes Attendant, Attacks Cockpit Door
An Air France flight was forced to make an emergency landing on Friday after a passenger allegedly attacked an attendant… Read More »
Enterprise Helping Local Restaurant Industry With Employee Bonus
Enterprise Holdings, which owns Enterprise Rent-A-Car, National Car Rental and Alamo Rent A Car, gifted all 80,000 of its employees… Read More »
Fairmont El San Juan Hotel Offers New Bleisure Package
The Fairmont El San Juan Hotel is now offering the new Bleisure in Style package, which blends business and leisure travel… Read More »
AmaWaterways Introduces Its Longest-Ever River Cruise Itinerary
AmaWaterways has announced the longest-ever river cruise itinerary, the Seven River Journey Through Europe. The journey is a 46-night experience curated… Read More »
Celebrity’s History-Making All-Female Cruise Ship Team Reunites
Today, on International Women’s Day, Celebrity Cruises revisited with the history-making team of women who served as the first all-female bridge and onboard… Read More »
Virgin Voyages Names Third Ship Resilient Lady
Virgin Voyages has named its third ship, due out July 1, 2022, as the Resilient Lady. The 110,000-gross-ton, 2,770-passenger vessel will… Read More »
Egypt’s Air Cairo, SunExpress ink cooperation agreement
Air Cairo (SM, Cairo Int’l) is making a major push into the German-speaking market, having signed a sales cooperation agreement… Read More »
Alaska Airlines launches B737 MAX 9 operations
Alaska Airlines (AS, Seattle Tacoma Int’l) launched B737-9 operations on March 1, 2021, just over a month after the first… Read More »
Utah’s Skywest takes over EAS at Joplin, MO from AA
Utah-based regional carrier SkyWest Airlines (OO, Salt Lake City) will launch daily flights from Joplin, Missouri, to both Chicago O’Hare… Read More »