Israel to bail out El Al with $210mn ticket-purchase plan
Israel’s government has agreed to buy tickets in advance worth USD210 million from ailing flag carrier El Al Israel Airlines… Read More »
Minnesota’s Sun Country Airlines raises $218mn in IPO
Sun Country Airlines (SY, Minneapolis/St. Paul) sold 9,090,909 common shares priced at USD24 each in its Initial Public Offering (IPO),… Read More »
Jetstar moves A320s to Australia from Japan, Singapore
Qantas Group is planning to temporarily transfer up to ten A320-200s from its foreign joint ventures to its Australian fleet… Read More »
South Africa’s CemAir set to start scheduled int’l ops
South Africa’s CemAir (5Z, Johannesburg O.R. Tambo) launches its first own international schedules with the commencement of weekly commercial flights… Read More »
US, Hong Kong spat over quarantine rules affecting FedEx ops
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has issued an order to all Hong Kong-based carriers serving the United States to… Read More »
Diversify finances to recover from crisis, expert writes
Recovery from COVID-19 shock has been complicated for one small business by its lack of financial diversification, writes Uma Shashikant… Read More »
Hawaii tourism sees uptick
Hawaiian travel is slowly returning, as the state screened a pandemic high number of air passengers recently and nearly 30,000… Read More »
First hotel at Chicago’s Navy Pier set to launch Thursday
Chicago’s iconic Navy Pie will host its first hotel Thursday with the opening of a Curio Collection by Hilton property…. Read More »
Industry remembers travel pioneer Philip Wolf
Travel industry colleagues remember the travel tech pioneer Philip Wolf, who died this week at 64. The founder of Phocuswright,… Read More »
United increases flights to vacation destinations
United Airlines has increased the frequency of flights on its summer schedule to Mexico, as well as some destinations in… Read More »
Your plans for returning clients
Last week, we polled on what you were doing to prepare for the return of customers. So many selected “other,”… Read More »
USTA advocating for travel tax credits
The US Travel Association is trying to drum up support for the bipartisan Hospitality Commerce and Jobs Recovery Act, which… Read More »
FAA extends policy on unruly air passengers
The Federal Aviation Administration will extend its “unruly-passenger zero-tolerance policy,” originally in place through the end of March, until the… Read More »
Forgot the sunscreen? Book an ice hotel
The first-of-its-kind Icehotel in Jukkasjarvi, Sweden, continues to draw guests to its comfort, with a formidable array of ice sculptures… Read More »
Seeing the aurora on Alaska Airlines
Yes, you can see the aurora borealis, popularly known as the “northern lights,” from an aircraft. A Washington Post writer… Read More »
Ky. lawmakers draw fire over Louisville hotel aid bid
The landmark Seelbach Hilton hotel in downtown Louisville would be singled out for up to $6 million in state funds… Read More »
Bankrupt San Jose, Calif., hotel catches break in court
A US bankruptcy court judge has granted breathing room to owners of the historic, idled Fairmont Hotel in San Jose,… Read More »
Forgot the sunscreen? Book an ice hotel
The first-of-its-kind Icehotel in Jukkasjarvi, Sweden, continues to draw guests to its comfort, with a formidable array of ice sculptures… Read More »
Noted Detroit hotel tower said to be foreclosure-bound
A downtown Detroit hotel that underwent an historic redevelopment is facing foreclosure due to pandemic-related losses and months of missed… Read More »
$1B San Francisco tower with hotel approved by board
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors has authorized Hines to develop an 806-foot tower including a proposed hotel, despite an… Read More »
Travel damage estimate: $1.1 trillion, 5.6 million jobs
The US travel industry last year lost $1.1 trillion in value, a plunge of 42%, according to a new study…. Read More »
3 diversity practices that do more harm than good
The vital role that diverse perspectives play in the success of businesses and organizations is no longer up for debate,… Read More »