Delta Air Lines and LATAM Team Up for Joint Venture Agreement
Delta Air Lines and the LATAM Airlines Group received final approval from the Brazilian government on their commercial Joint Venture agreement…. Read More »
American Airlines Pilot Reportedly Sees UFO While Flying Over New Mexico
So, this is kind of a juicy little aviation/extraterrestrial nugget. Did an American Airlines pilot really see an unidentified flying… Read More »
IATA Believes Airline Industry Won’t Bounce Back Until 2022
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced it doesn’t believe the airline industry will turn cash-positive until 2022. According to… Read More »
Marriott International Introduces The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands
At The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands, opening on June 1 this year, there are 100 villas, all embodying the true… Read More »
A Hyatt Regency Resort Is Coming to Ho Tram, Vietnam
Hyatt announced February 25, 2021, that it will open the new Hyatt Regency Ho Tram Resort and Spa and Residences in… Read More »
Marriott Expanding Connect with Confidence Meetings Program
Marriott International is looking to provide travel professionals with solutions to once again begin planning hybrid virtual/in-person meetings and events. Marriott… Read More »
Sandals Emerald Bay Reopens
The Sandals Emerald Bay Resort in Great Exuma, Bahamas has officially reopened to customers, with the Sandals Platinum Protocols of Cleanliness in… Read More »
Mexico Travel Restrictions: Hotel Brands Providing Onsite COVID-19 Testing
Hotels in Mexico Testing Onsite Hotel brands throughout Mexico have instituted onsite COVID-19 testing for guests, and most cases on… Read More »
Congressional Committee Seeks Compromise To Allow Cruises in Canada
Members of the U.S. House Transportation Committee are asking the Canadian government for a compromise that would allow cruising to… Read More »
New Broadway-Themed Cruises Announced for 2022
Seth Rudetsky, the host of “SiriusXM Broadway” and Broadway star, announced that Seth Rudetsky’s Big Fat Broadway Vacations will have… Read More »
Vaccinations Help Spur Surge in Sales for Norwegian Cruise Brands
With COVID-19 vaccinations on the rise and the number of cases in decline, the signs are looking up that cruising will return… Read More »
Idaho’s Stout Flying Service bows out after 30 years
Stout Flying Service (Lewiston) has announced via its Facebook page that it has closed its doors after the business was… Read More »
DOT tentatively grants scheduled authority to Breeze Airways
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) is set to award a certificate of public convenience and scheduled authority to Breeze… Read More »
SAA business rescue costs sky-rocket
The cost of rescuing bankrupt South African Airways has shot up to ZAR19.3 billion rand (USD1.3 billion), of which ZAR5.3… Read More »
Norwegian, Airbus agree terms to scrap 88 deliveries
Norwegian (DY, Oslo Gardermoen) has agreed with Airbus (AIB, Toulouse Blagnac) on the terms of a consent order to cancel… Read More »
Emirates to appeal Nigerian $1.6mn lost bags case
Emirates (EK, Dubai Int’l) has filed an appeal with the Nigerian Federal Court of Appeal after it lost an application… Read More »
Hong Kong poker player raises stake in AirAsia Group
Stanley Choi Chiu Fai, a Hong Kong-based entrepreneur and professional poker player, has acquired a 4.17% stake in AirAsia Group,… Read More »
Former bmi regional exec may acquire Stobart Air – report
Ian Woodley, an aviation advisor and former bmi regional (BM, Aberdeen Dyce) executive, is reportedly in talks to acquire Aer… Read More »
Spain’s Volotea to add 15-19 A320s in 2021
Volotea (V7, Asturias) has announced it will add at least fifteen A320-200s in 2021, and perhaps four more depending on… Read More »
Lockdown eyed to deter tourists in French city
Nice, France, should implement a weekend lockdown to deter outsiders from visiting as the weather improves, said Mayor Christian Estrosi,… Read More »
A passion to climb every mountain — in Hong Kong
Simon Wan Chi-Chung decided to skip Everest and instead climb every mountain in his native Hong Kong, all 148. He… Read More »
Tasmania really is down under
Australia’s southernmost island of Tasmania offers rich history, lush landscapes and plenty of good food. Destinations include Cradle Mountain and… Read More »
Glow, crowds diminished at Trump Hotel in D.C.
The once-bustling Trump International Hotel in Washington, D.C., appears to have been reduced to a quiet venue in the face… Read More »
Price cuts highlight Hard Rock International promotion
Rate discounts of up to 50% and early and late check-ins will be offered to guests at 22 Hard Rock… Read More »
The job market is loosening but competition is hot
Travel companies are hiring, and one of the most available positions is project manager. Companies like TravelBank, TruTrip and AltoVita… Read More »
Last week to complete the Industry Study
ISPA’s annual U.S. Spa Industry Study, conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers and funded by the ISPA Foundation for over 20 years, is… Read More »