Pros, cons to staying loyal to loyalty programs
Depending on how much you plan to travel this year and how much your life circumstances have changed amid the… Read More »
Karisma-Affirm venture provides for monthly payments
Guests at Karisma Hotels & Resorts properties will be able to divide their bills into monthly payments under a new… Read More »
Sunstone Hotel Investors hands over Times Square Hilton hotel
Sunstone Hotel Investors has given the Hilton Hotel in Times Square to the special servicer. The 44-story, 478-room hotel was… Read More »
Margaritaville Resort in Miss. unveils reopening date
The reopening of Margaritaville Resort Biloxi in Mississippi has been set for March 10. The resort, which has undergone renovations… Read More »
Calif. hotel employees seek relief, recall rights
Laid-off California hotel workers are pushing for improved financial help in the second federal relief package and for recall and… Read More »
Hilton pact writes Black entrepreneurs into hotel annals
An $8.3 million deal with Hilton Worldwide Holdings has made two former college roommates the youngest African-American female property co-owners… Read More »
Turkmenistan Airlines to order two A330 P2F freighters
Turkmenistan Airlines (T5, Ashgabat) is set to order two P2F-converted A330-200s from Airbus (AIB, Toulouse Blagnac) after President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow… Read More »
The US Airport Leading the Way in Sustainability
Already the first carbon-neutral airport in North America, Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport has become the first airport to merit the… Read More »
Congressional Travel Security Increased After Lawmakers Are Accosted in Airports
In light of last week’s storming of the U.S. Capitol while Congress met to certify the electoral vote, security for Congress members… Read More »
American Re-Hires 17,000 Workers With Not Enough Work for All of Them
As per the terms of accepting money from the federal government’s most recent COVID-19 relief aid package, American Airlines has… Read More »
AIDA Cruises Extends Pause of Its Cruise Season Until End of February 2021
The extension of the lockdown in Germany until at least January 31, 2021, and a further tightening of the measures… Read More »
Man Sentenced to Jail in Free Airline Ticket Scam
A Texas man has been sentenced in California to two-and-a-half years in prison for being the mastermind of an airline… Read More »
Pilot Threatens to Divert Plane Unless Chanting Trump Supporters ‘Behave’
An American Airlines pilot threatened to divert a flight and strand a group of chanting supporters of President Trump, whom… Read More »
United Airlines Joins Growing List to Ban Emotional Support Animals
United Airlines on Friday joined a growing list of carriers that are banning emotional support animals on flights, the company… Read More »
18 Elite Level Hotel Brands
Luxury Brands Around the World Travelers looking for high-end service, fine dining and pampering after months of lockdown should look… Read More »
Florida Considering Bill to Reverse Key West Cruise Ship Ban
A state senator in Florida is pushing for a bill that would ban local communities from attempting to regulate cruise… Read More »
Commentary: Virtual can be hospitality’s new reality
Operating remotely can work well for a hotel industry that’s historically relied on face-to-face interaction, but a host of challenges… Read More »
Kauai quarantine lifted for pre-testers as tourism lags
Kauai, which had opted out of the state’s loosening of visitor restrictions, now plans to ease entry in the face… Read More »
Indian Ocean offers island adventures
The Indian Ocean offers numerous options for tropical vacations, including destinations with free-roaming tortoises and whale watching. Resorts include private… Read More »
Philadelphia to welcome $600M Live! Casino & Hotel
The $600 million Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia will open this month in the city’s Stadium District, more than two… Read More »
Hyatt loyalty campaign encourages stays at new hotels
An initiative by Hyatt Hotels Corp. incentivizes members of the World of Hyatt rewards program to book stays at new… Read More »
Pros, cons to staying loyal to loyalty programs
Depending on how much you plan to travel this year and how much your life circumstances have changed amid the… Read More »
“Exploring the World” now available online
The 400-page “Exploring the World” reference book is now available online, which is interactive. Travel advisors can take the course… Read More »
Malaysia Airlines to wrap up debt restructuring in late 1Q21
Malaysia Airlines (MH, Kuala Lumpur Int’l) parent Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) expects to complete its protracted debt restructuring process by… Read More »
Aid enables US carriers to start recalling staff – for now
Major airlines in the United States have said they are better prepared to face a year ahead that could be… Read More »
Tata Sons may merge AirAsia India and Vistara – report
A merger between AirAsia India (I5, Bangalore Int’l) and Vistara (UK, Delhi Int’l) is one of the options their conglomerate… Read More »