Chef Todd English adds hotels to the menu
Celebrity chef Todd English has launched 300 restaurants during his career and is branching into hotels with a strong emphasis… Read More »
Amsterdam hotel threatens suit over video game role
Many hotels might be thrilled to be featured in a popular video game, but the Conservatorium Hotel in Amsterdam is… Read More »
Analysts’ takes on hotel industry growth
Despite inflation fears, analysts at investment banks are optimistic about the hotel sector and expect ongoing recovery of travel will… Read More »
Hotel asset managers worry about labor, not RevPar
The biggest concerns of hotel asset managers heading into 2023 is the availability and cost of labor and the continued… Read More »
Dallas is in the lead for hotel construction
The Q3 Construction Pipeline report from Lodging Econometrics finds that Dallas is in the lead with 174 projects with 20,676… Read More »
Palms Casino Resort introduces $150K Epic Experience
The Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas is offering an Epic Experience Suite Package, which consists of three high-end suites… Read More »
JetBlue expands codeshare arrangement with Qatar Airways
JetBlue is expanding its codesharing arrangement with Qatar Airways, allowing passengers to book seamless connections through Doha to 11 additional… Read More »
Southwest to add 3 seasonal routes in spring
Southwest Airlines plans to add three seasonal routes in the spring, including flights between Denver and Myrtle Beach, S.C., and… Read More »
Passenger traffic holds at level higher than 2019
Air travel demand has hit another post-pandemic high, as the number of passengers screened at airport checkpoints exceeded 2019 levels… Read More »
Air Canada upgrades passenger experience
Air Canada is upgrading the passenger experience with 25% more in-flight entertainment and upgraded dining on international flights and in… Read More »
Passenger traffic holds at level higher than 2019
Air travel demand has hit another post-pandemic high, as the number of passengers screened at airport checkpoints exceeded 2019 levels… Read More »
Air Canada resumes flights to Cuba, South America
Air Canada has resumed flights to Havana and Sao Paulo as well as Buenos Aires, Argentina. All three cities are… Read More »
Spartan College joins American’s pilot program
Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology has become the third institution to partner with American Airlines’ Cadet Academy pilot training… Read More »
Delta makes travel more welcoming for flyers with autism
Delta Air Lines volunteers offer tours at airports in Atlanta and Minneapolis to help customers on the autism spectrum become… Read More »
UPS CEO Carol Tome on increasing density, holiday peak
UPS is achieving growth with less volume because of a conscious decision to “lean into the parts of the market… Read More »
FedEx expects moderate holiday season in 2022
FedEx does not expect package volume in this year’s holiday peak season to exceed last year’s, as the pandemic-induced e-commerce… Read More »
Southwest CEO: Leisure travel shift may not be “forever”
Leisure travel demand is showing longer uptick windows on this year’s calendar, said Southwest Airlines CEO Robert Jordan, but it… Read More »
Data drives loyalty programs for independents
Independent hotels have to compete with chains on many levels, making capturing guest loyalty especially important. Global Hotel Alliance provides… Read More »
Millennial hotel brand debuts on NYSE
Selina, which caters to millennials and Gen Z, made its debut as a publicly traded company last week. The company,… Read More »
Wyndham, Palladium form commercial alliance
Spain’s Palladium Hotel Group has joined Wyndham Hotels & Resorts ina “commercial alliance.” The partnership includes 14 all-inclusive resorts in… Read More »
Hotel prices skyrocket past 200%
The Family Vacation Guide has conducted a new survey of US-based hotel rooms and found prices have risen more than… Read More »
NYC’s new Ritz-Carlton goes all out on luxury
The new 50-story Ritz-Carlton New York Nomad, near Madison Square Park, is open with 219 rooms and 16 penthouse residences…. Read More »
Apple Hospitality REIT buys hotels for a total of $85M
Apple Hospitality REIT has acquired two hotels, spending a total of $85 million. It purchased the 134-room AC Hotel by… Read More »
Hilton CEO: Rates will rise as under supply meets demand
Hilton Hotels CEO Christopher Nassetta warns that as the travel sector continues to recover hotel rates will continue to climb… Read More »
United Airlines eyes electric aircraft opportunities
United Airlines is laying the groundwork for future fleets of electric powered regional aircraft and air taxis as the carrier… Read More »
United ramps up Australia service
United Airlines has begun service between San Francisco and Brisbane, giving the airline its largest presence ever in Australia, a… Read More »