Navigating Alaska’s Pre-Clear program
Alaska Airlines’ highlighted the steps in its Pre-Clear program for traveling to Hawaii, including scheduling COVID-19 tests and filling out… Read More »
UPS: Vaccine distribution process highlights communications
Delivering vaccines required process adjustments and precise collaboration with partner companies, while the pandemic also placed a premium on improved… Read More »
United, American to vaccinate employees at O’Hare sites
American and United Airlines will begin offering COVID-19 vaccination to employees today at clinics inside Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport, with… Read More »
Study finds low particulate levels onboard aircraft
Commercial aircraft cabins at altitude had the lowest levels of aerosol particulates in the air compared to restaurants, stores, homes,… Read More »
Passengers down 90% in January
Just over 213,000 passengers travelled through Dublin Airport in January, which was a 90% decline compared to the same month… Read More »
Mexican Officials Say Tourists Can Pass Through Cancun Airport in ‘Two Minutes or Less’
In response to long lines at Cancun’s main airport, immigration officials in Mexico said on Wednesday that international visitors would… Read More »
FAA To Continue Mandatory Mask Rules For Flights
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) updated its safety protocols Wednesday and recommended airlines continue to enforce mandatory facial covering requirements for flights…. Read More »
Beaches Ocho Rios Officially Reopens
Beaches Ocho Rios officially reopened today, March 4, with its implementation of Beaches Platinum Protocols of Cleanliness. The Beaches Platinum Protocols… Read More »
Marriott To Pay Employees That Receive COVID-19 Vaccine
Marriott International announced it would pay employees to receive the COVID-19 vaccine as part of its Vaccination Care Program. The hotel… Read More »
Holland America, Princess Offer Land Trips To Alaska This Summer
Holland America Line and Princess Cruises – both Alaska specialists and sisters under the Carnival Corp. umbrella – are offering land-based vacations to the 49th… Read More »
South Sudan Supreme Airlines grounded after fatal crash
South Sudan President Salva Kiir Mayardit has ordered the grounding of South Sudan Supreme Airlines (Juba) after the fatal crash… Read More »
US’ Via Airlines gets tentative nod of approval
The US Department of Transportation has found Via Airlines Inc. t/a Sterling Airways (Jacksonville Craig, FL) to be “fit, willing,… Read More »
Icelandair to resume B737 MAX ops in late 1Q21
Icelandair (FI, Reykjavik Keflavik) has announced it will resume B737-8 operations on March 8, 2021, becoming the third European airline… Read More »
Korean Air sends B747-8 for VIP conversion
Korean Air (KE, Seoul Incheon) has ferried one of its ten B747-8s to Hamburg Helmut Schmidt for conversion into a… Read More »
State aid plan for Air Malta sent back to drawing board
The Maltese government has sent its state aid plan for Air Malta (KM, Malta Int’l) back to the drawing board… Read More »
Thailand’s Nok Air eyes acquisitions, fleet growth
Although it first has to finalise negotiations with its creditors, Nok Air (DD, Bangkok Don Mueang) is evaluating options to… Read More »
Uganda Airlines readies for intercontinental debut
Uganda Airlines (UR, Entebbe/Kampala) has secured landing slots at London Heathrow and Dubai Int’l and plans to start intercontinental flights… Read More »
Royal Caribbean aerosol study shows low transmission
A new study by the University of Nebraska Medical Center and the National Strategic Research Institute found very low transmission… Read More »
EU considers digital travel pass for summer
The European Commission is considering a “digital green pass” that will standardize information about a traveler’s coronavirus tests and vaccinations…. Read More »
Pet-friendly destinations for post-pandemic travelers
Pet-friendly travel accommodations are in high demand as pet ownership increases and more people begin to plan post-pandemic vacations, so… Read More »
How the pandemic changed travel insurance
Before the pandemic, travel insurance was seen as “an extra,” but last year it became an essential as travelers of… Read More »
Air ticket sales remain depressed
Travel agencies sold 58.9% fewer airline tickets in the past six weeks than they did during the same period in… Read More »
Freebies, cost cuts beckon in new Hyatt campaign
A new promotion by Hyatt Hotels affords guests a choice between a free one-night stay with four paid nights or… Read More »
American frequent flyers can swap miles for COVID-19 tests
American Airlines frequent flyers can now redeem points for at-home COVID-19 tests. The tests are offered through a partnership with… Read More »
New webcasts for advisors launched by Carnival
Travel advisors have a new source for industry news with the new webcasts, From the Funnel, developed by Carnival Cruise… Read More »
Take your first step toward the Summit
This May 10-14, join your fellow spa leaders for the ISPA Stronger Together Summit, a one-of-a-kind virtual event that includes… Read More »