MGM Resorts CEO advises Senate on tourism action plan
MGM Resorts International CEO Bill Hornbuckle was among witnesses at a US Senate hearing this week on the Commerce Department’s… Read More »
Harvard U. to build enterprise research campus with hotel
Harvard University has reached an agreement with the city of Allston, Mass., to build a new enterprise research campus on… Read More »
Alaska hotel will receive $2.8M for homeless housing
The city of Anchorage, Alaska, has allotted $2.8 million to enhance housing for homeless people at the downtown Aviator Hotel…. Read More »
Fairmont, Make-A-Wish team up to make 500 dreams come true
Accor Group’s Fairmont Hotels & Resorts plans to fulfill the wishes of 500 children over the coming three years through… Read More »
Construction begins on Neb.’s WarHorse Casino resort
A groundbreaking ceremony took place for WarHorse Casino in Lincoln, Neb., a partnership between the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska and… Read More »
Wyndham seeks to expand ranks of Black hoteliers
Capital and operational support, as well as outreach and education, figure in a new program by Wyndham Hotel & Resorts… Read More »
Tailored trailers make for pricey park at Boston hotel
The parking lot behind the trendy Verb Hotel near Boston’s Fenway Park has been converted to a luxury trailer camp… Read More »
Hotels lose ground in major guest satisfaction survey
North American hotel guests are less pleased with their stays than they were last year, and hoteliers may bear some… Read More »
Pilot shortage spurs service cuts at small airports
Cutbacks due to pilot shortages have accelerated an already existing trend toward less service for small city airports. “Communities were… Read More »
American mechanic celebrates 80th anniversary at airline
Al Blackman, a mechanic who is American Airlines’ most senior employee, is celebrating his 80th year with the airline. The… Read More »
Conn. airport opens ground transportation center
Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks, Conn., has opened a new $210 million ground transportation center. The facility houses rental… Read More »
FedEx flight rescues chimpanzees
FedEx flew seven chimpanzees from a defunct wildlife refuge in California, and out of the path of wildfires, to their… Read More »
Alaska Airlines enters innovative fuel partnership
Alaska Airlines is partnering with Microsoft and the technology company Twelve to develop an innovative commercial aviation fuel. E-Jet is… Read More »
DOT allows American to resume Cuban routes
The Department of Transportation has given American Airlines permission to resume flights from Miami to five airports in Cuba —… Read More »
American pilot academy aims to bolster diversity
American Airlines partnered with the Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals to host a week-long aviation academy for 20 Texas high… Read More »
Hotel labor gap persists despite pay hikes, other draws
A new member survey by the American Hotel & Lodging Association documents the severe personnel shortage that’s dogging recovery as… Read More »
Blackstone team extends Europe’s extended-stay reach
A venture by Blackstone Inc. and KSL Capital Partners aims to bring Europe up to speed on the booming extended-stay… Read More »
NYC lawsuit alleges con game of hotels in disguise
A lawsuit filed by the city accuses a New York real estate broker of illegally operating an apartment building as… Read More »
Hotels lose ground in major guest satisfaction survey
North American hotel guests are less pleased with their stays than they were last year, and hoteliers may bear some… Read More »
Uno Pizzeria signs up hotels as franchisees
Three hotels have signed up for Uno Pizzeria & Grill’s new franchising opportunity, which allows hotels to convert existing space… Read More »
Heavy demand lifts London hotel rates to all-time high
Air travel snarls haven’t slowed London tourism enough to keep hotel rates from setting records. STR reports an average cost… Read More »
Air Canada to code share with Dubai’s Emirates
Air Canada is forming a partnership with Emirates that will allow passengers to easily book connecting travel in the Middle… Read More »