Online videos focus on current Black role models
A YouTube video series that debuted in January is intended to shine light on Black role models of today, according… Read More »
Davis cooks up a new inclusive approach to Bon Appetit
As Dawn Davis prepares to publish the first issue of Bon Appetit as its new editor in chief, she shares… Read More »
D&I programs aim to elevate BIPOC talent in wine
Columnist Jaime Brown highlights 15 diversity and inclusion initiatives designed to make the wine industry more inviting to up-and-coming BIPOC… Read More »
Samuelsson aims to take Black culinary mainstream
World-renowned chef Marcus Samuelsson says in a recent interview that the recipes featured in his recent book “The Rise” are… Read More »
Club Med Offering BOGO, Free Room Upgrades and Kids Stay Free
Club Med is currently offering a steal of a deal now through February 22, 2021. For every night you purchase, receive… Read More »
Bahia Principe Grand Punta Cana Reopens
The Bahia Principe Grand Punta Cana officially reopened in February 2021, the third Bahia Principe resort to reopen in Punta… Read More »
Miraval Announces Partnership With National Alliance on Mental Illness
Hyatt’s three-resort Miraval brand announced its partnership with the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) on February 16, 2021. Miraval… Read More »
Marriott International Announces Death of CEO Arne Sorenson
Marriott International announced that President and CEO Arne M. Sorenson unexpectedly passed away on Monday. Sorenson announced he had been… Read More »
Airlines transport flower shipments for Valentine’s Day
Airlines and shippers are reporting a spike in Valentine’s Day flower sales in 2021. UPS Airlines added 73 additional flights… Read More »
American manager shares importance of amplifying history
American Airlines’ Diversity & Inclusion Manager, Kian Hervey, shared about the impact of past generations on her identity and understanding… Read More »
Staycations on the Rise Around the World
A combination of factors – mostly the COVID-19 pandemic and restrictions on travel, partially an increase in hotel room costs –… Read More »
Southwest highlights airborne love stories
To celebrate Valentine’s Day, Southwest Airlines featured five times “love was in the air.” The stories include an inflight wedding,… Read More »
Air Canada exec optimistic on government aid
Calin Rovinescu, who recently retired as Air Canada’s CEO, expects the Canadian government to come through with aid for the… Read More »
Winter storm impacts flights, airports in Midwest
Airlines offered passengers rebooking flexibility as a winter storm affected the Midwestern United States impacting flights over the weekend and… Read More »
CDC: “Not recommending” testing for domestic travel
“At this time, CDC is not recommending required point of departure testing for domestic travel,” says a CDC statement. The… Read More »
Swan Hellenic to Vaccinate All Staff and Crew
Cyprus-based Swan Hellenic Cruise Line is requiring COVID vaccinations for all staff and crew on all of its ships, the… 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 travel agencies, operators suffer $530M loss
US travel agencies and tour operators will take in an estimated $63.5 billion in revenue this year, $530 million less… Read More »
Presidents Day Weekend Sees Rise in Air Travel Numbers
Despite yet another holiday warning by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) asking Americans not to travel, fliers… Read More »
Why Booking a Last-Minute Flight Is So Cheap Right Now
Anyone searching the Web looking for last-minute trips during the pandemic will find themselves pleasantly surprised that the prices for… Read More »
Passenger Caught Smuggling Over $60K Inside Bag of Sanitary Pads
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at Detroit Metropolitan Airport seized more than $60,000 in unreported cash from an… Read More »
Allegiant Responds to Racial Profiling Accusation, Defends Decision to Remove Teens Over Mask Policy
Allegiant Air has responded to allegations of racial profiling after a group of African-American teens were removed from a flight… Read More »
Aviation Facing Pilot Shortage After COVID-19, Study Says
The aviation industry is already facing a pilot shortage, a problem that has lessened over the last year due to the coronavirus… Read More »
Air Senegal plans US debut in late 3Q21
Air Sénégal (HC, Dakar Blaise Diagne Int’l) plans to launch services from Dakar Blaise Diagne Int’l to the United States… Read More »
Wizz Air to open seasonal Burgas, Bulgaria base in 2Q21
Wizz Air (W6, Budapest) will open a new seasonal summer base in Burgas, Bulgaria and will start seven new routes… Read More »
France’s CMA CGM formally axes Groupe Dubreuil equity plans
French global shipping specialist CMA CGM has formally abandoned plans to acquire a 30% stake in Groupe Dubreuil following the… Read More »