American Airlines pays gov’t loan with new $10bn financing
American Airlines (AA, Dallas/Fort Worth) parent American Airlines Group has secured USD10 billion in fresh financing backed by its AAdvantage… Read More »
Aer Lingus to launch UK-US flights in early 3Q21
Aer Lingus (United Kingdom) (Belfast City) has filed schedules indicating that it plans to begin commercial transatlantic services on July… Read More »
Finnair inks LOI for up to twenty ES-19s
Finnair (AY, Helsinki Vantaa) has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Heart Aerospace (Gothenburg City) for up to twenty… Read More »
LOT Polish Airlines, Turkish Airlines resume 737 MAX ops
LOT Polish Airlines (LO, Warsaw Chopin) and Enter Air (E4, Warsaw Chopin) resumed B737-8 operations on March 24 and 25,… Read More »
Wyo. advisor helps client with biplane experience
Julie Pflaumer of Destinations by Julie was able to get a client who is a veteran and a pilot in… Read More »
Panama to boost tourism through rehab of hiking trails
The Panama Tourism Authority is working with the Ministry of Culture and the Ministry of Environment on developing sustainable tourism… Read More »
How to ready your business for social media criticism
Businesses should prepare for criticism on social media by prioritizing customer value and delivering the best service, building a positive… Read More »
Restrictions on cruises to remain until Nov. 1
Cruising restrictions by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will remain in place until Nov. 1 to counter the… Read More »
Countries Americans can go for a vacation
Americans looking to travel can currently experience several destinations that have varying degrees of entry requirements. Mexico, some countries in… Read More »
Southwest brings back in-flight beverage service
Southwest Airlines has resumed expanded in-flight beverage service, which had been limited to water. “Our customers are expressing a preference… Read More »
Wealth, health in tension as Hawaii tourism swells
Hawaii tourism is bouncing back higher than anticipated, bringing one day’s visitor volume nearly to pre-pandemic levels and causing worry… Read More »
Changes to tourism will aid economies overrun by tourists
Economies that suffered from overtourism before the pandemic have experienced some relief while many were unable to travel. Experts say… Read More »
Demand for domestic travel projected to increase
Analysts expect demand for US domestic leisure travel to continue to improve over the summer, although business and international travel… Read More »
Richmond, Va., casino-resort bidder field narrowed to 3
Minority-owned Urban One has been listed along with the Cordish Cos. and Bally’s as a finalist to develop a casino… Read More »
Occupancy, room rates continue closing in on 2019 mark
US weekly hotel occupancy as of March 20 climbed to 93.9% of last year’s comparable pandemic-affected point and hit the… Read More »
Popular Utah retail center redevelopment to include hotel
Provo, Utah’s Plum Tree shopping center was demolished to make way for a new development with apartments, a hotel and… Read More »
Things are looking up for “multi-star” resort guests
Astrotourism offers a new dimension for travelers seeking spectacular views of celestial phenomena, and resorts from Wyoming to Hawaii and… Read More »
Colony Capital steers away from hotels, warehouses
Colony Capital has successfully shifted its investment focus from assets such as warehouses and hotels into the digital arena —… Read More »
Hotel at Colo. casino inspired by French Alps
Bronco Billy’s Casino in Cripple Creek, Colo., will construct an upscale, 300-room hotel that pays homage to Chaminox-Mount Blanc, a… Read More »
$500K Ky. tax break boosts Louisville hotel venture
Developers reaped a $500,000 tax subsidy from the state of Kentucky on Thursday for a proposed $30 million hotel in… Read More »
Alaska’s new diversity director comes from wine industry
“I’m looking forward to helping educate leaders on leveraging diversity to grow our company and create an inclusive brand all… Read More »
Air Canada plans to restart Nova Scotia flights
Air Canada plans to resume temporarily suspended flights in June to some of the cities in eastern Atlantic Canada. Flights… Read More »