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 »
Delta inks new satellite partnership, aims for free Wi-Fi
Delta Air Lines is partnering with satellite operator Viasat to provide Wi-Fi for more than 300 aircraft starting this summer,… Read More »
Airports invest in touchless technology
Spurred by the coronavirus pandemic, airports have accelerated adoption of technology that makes multiple aspects of the passenger experience “touchless.”… Read More »
TSA screens 1.3M passengers to end holidays
The Transportation Security Administration screened more than 3 million passengers in the first three days of January, including 1.3 million… Read More »
MSC Cruises Forced To Further Suspend Mediterranean Sailings From Italy
MSC Cruises has just announced the cancellation of two of MSC Grandiosa’s planned upcoming Western Mediterranean cruises out of Genoa, Italy,… Read More »
LinkedIn reports jump in engagement, livestreams
A LinkedIn blog post reveals that the platform is garnering three new members each second, livestreams have jumped 89% since… Read More »
A4A seeks global testing instead of bans
Airlines for America is asking the federal government to replace travel bans with testing for travelers coming into the country…. Read More »
Get a taste of UK at Macao’s Londoner resort
Sands China is opening The Londoner resort in Macao in February with a 600-room luxury hotel with 14 Suites by… Read More »
Wyndham widens reach with $100M buy of Travel + Leisure
Wyndham Destinations Inc. will pay $100 million to Meredith Corp. for the Travel + Leisure publication, forming a company with… Read More »
IATA suspends Kenya’s Fly540 from BSP
Fly540 (5H, Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta) intends to take legal action against the International Air Transport Association (IATA) after it suspended… Read More »
Nepal’s Buddha Air forges ahead with STOL ops
Buddha Air (U4, Kathmandu) is forging ahead with plans to establish a wholly-owned subsidiary operating STOL-enabled aircraft beginning September 2021… Read More »
Court grants Thai more time to file restructuring plan
The Central Bankruptcy Court has granted Thai Airways International (TG, Bangkok Suvarnabhumi) one more month to file a rehabilitation plan,… Read More »
Spain’s CanaryFly suspends flights through late 1Q21
CanaryFly (PM, Las Palmas) has suspended all scheduled flights between January 11 and March 21, 2021, in response to a… Read More »
Korean Air shareholders back articles of association changes
Korean Air (KE, Seoul Incheon) revealed on January 6 that its shareholders had approved an alteration to the company’s articles… Read More »
Ryanair blames CAA ACMI policy for UK route cancellations
Ryanair UK (RK, London Stansted) says it has cancelled 12 routes in and from the United Kingdom after what it… Read More »
Iowa city speeds up $1.2M loan issuance for new hotel
The Clear Lake, Iowa, City Council has voted to extend a $1.2 million loan to a Marriott hotel and event… Read More »
Ski vacations still popular but different
Colorado’s ski resorts are proving popular with locals and travelers even as they implement new reservation systems and other restrictions…. Read More »
Commentary: Hotel property values slumping, unsettled
Hotel property values have declined sharply during the pandemic, but sellers and buyers won’t arrive at levels of discounts until… 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 »
Sell 20% of China business, financier advises MGM
MGM Resorts International has been urged by an investment firm to sell 20% of its China business to a strategic… Read More »
Investor pushes for Ashford Hospitality to overhaul board
Activist investor Cygnus Capital expressed concerns about the management of Ashford Hospitality Trust and notified shareholders that it is backing… Read More »
Boeing Will Pay $2.5 Billion to Settle 737 MAX Fraud Conspiracy Charges
Today, Boeing reached a $2.5 billion settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to answer criminal charges of conspiracy… Read More »
Alaska Airlines Adds Two New Routes From Southern California
Alaska Airlines announced today two new routes from its key hubs in Southern California that will begin flying this spring…. Read More »
American Airlines Investigating Onboard Altercation Involving Trump Supporters
A shouting match broke out on a flight en route to Washington D.C. after several supporters of President Donald Trump… Read More »