Delta Air Lines Steps Up Diversity Initiatives
As part of Delta Air Lines diversity efforts, the company’s Vice President of Global Cleanliness announced the carrier is seeking… Read More »
Drive-To Market Key to Choice Hotels’ Quick Return to Profitability
Despite the travel industry’s ongoing struggle to collectively keep its head above water amid COVID-19, Choice Hotels—owner of 12 brands that… Read More »
IHG Hotels & Resorts Launches Military Appreciation Sweepstakes
IHG Hotels & Resorts announced it would again celebrate hospitality for heroes in November to mark Veteran’s Day and National Veterans… Read More »
Marriott Reveals Q3 Results, CEO Believes ‘Travel Will Rebound Quickly’
While the coronavirus pandemic continues to hamper travel, the hotel industry is beginning to see a light at the end of the… Read More »
Watch Mega Cruise Ship Get Constructed in Seconds
P&O Cruises recently took ownership of the largest cruise ship ever built for the U.K. market. But to fully appreciate just how… Read More »
Timeline of Cruise Industry’s COVID-19 Shutdown to Reopening
How We Got Here The travel and tourism industry has been rocked by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, but few… Read More »
Drinks Are Currently Included on Windstar Tahiti Sailings
Set sail in Tahiti with Windstar Cruises. The cruise line has a number of popular options for travelers looking to explore… Read More »
Tata snubs AirAsia India offer; AirAsia Group justifies loan
Tata Sons, which holds a 51% stake in AirAsia India (I5, Bangalore Int’l) and has, according to media reports, considered… Read More »
Australia’s Rex takes first B737-800
Rex – Regional Express (ZL, Wagga Wagga) has taken delivery of its first B737-800, VH-VUF (msn 34168), despite plans only… Read More »
UK’s West Atlantic adds first ATR freighter
West Atlantic (United Kingdom) (NPT, Coventry) has registered its first Avions de Transport Régional dedicated freighter in the form of… Read More »
China suspends more flights over COVID-19
China has suspended flights by ten airlines after some of their passengers tested positive for COVID-19 on arrival in the… Read More »
Nigeria okays airline bailouts; maintains nat’l carrier plan
Nigeria’s government on November 2, 2020, approved a NGN4 billion naira (USD10.3 million) bailout for domestic airlines to mitigate the… Read More »
Thai Airways puts all B747s, B777-200s, -300s up for sale
Thai Airways International (TG, Bangkok Suvarnabhumi) has put all of its B747-400s, B777-200s, and B777-300s up for sale in a… Read More »
Qatar Airways starts 787-9 ops but for cargo-only
Nearly a year after first registering the aircraft in Qatar, Qatar Airways (QR, Doha Hamad Int’l) has launched B787-9 operations,… Read More »
American Samoa in legal moves to gain Samoa Airways service
American Samoa, a US territory in the South Pacific, is reportedly preparing legal action against the US Department of Transportation… Read More »
Finnair defers three A350 deliveries, eyes 2021 “ramp-up”
Finnair (AY, Helsinki Vantaa) announced on November 6 that it had concluded an agreement with Airbus to defer delivery of… Read More »
Southwest Flight Forced to Deplane After Passenger Refuses to Wear Face Mask
Yet another passenger has learned the consequences of failing to comply with the airline industry’s mandatory face mask policies the hard way…. Read More »
Hilton CEO Sees Rebound on the Way
According to Hilton’s third quarter results, the hotel brand is making a comeback after the COVID-19 pandemic greatly inhibited normal operations. The… Read More »
Ultra-Private Domestic Escapes for the Whole Family
Seclusion in the States The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has put a premium on private domestic getaways. Fortunately, award-winning villa vacation… Read More »
Grand Opening Date Set for Universal Orlando’s Newest Hotel
Dockside Inn and Suites will open its doors on December 15, 2020, with starting rates as low as $79/night. The… Read More »
Park MGM Hotel to Close Midweek Due to Low Demand
The recently reopened Park MGM hotel on the Las Vegas Strip will reduce its operating hours amid low demand ahead… Read More »
Seabourn Announces “Strong Booking Volume” on 2022 World Cruise
In an optimistic sign for the cruise industry, luxury line Seabourn on Nov. 5 reported “strong booking volume” for its 145-day 2022… Read More »
MSC Cruises Suspends MSC Magnifica Sailings, Cancels World Cruise
Due to a spike in COVID-19 cases and significant travel restrictions in Europe, MSC Cruises has canceled sailings by the MSC Magnifica from Nov. 8 through… Read More »
Test Cruise Volunteers Already Raising Their Hands
Die-hard cruisers are already lining up, hands in the air. They’re ready to act as guinea pigs of sorts on… Read More »
GLOBALX to move entirely to US, signs Spirit MRO deal
GLOBALX (Miami Int’l) has announced its intention to change its place of jurisdiction from the Canadian province of British Columbia… Read More »
UK’s flyPOP aims for 2021 debut thanks to gov’t grant
UK startup flyPOP (London Stansted) plans to launch in 2021 with scheduled flights to India, after receiving “a significant investment”… Read More »