1 Hotels, Audi team up with posh restaurant, nonprofit
Sumptuous dining with sustainability is the theme of a new venture by the partnership of 1 Hotels and Audi of… Read More »
Pre-testing halt for US entry seen as boon for hotels
The Biden administration answered a long-standing plea from the hotel and travel industries Friday by calling an end to the… Read More »
Integrated resort in Greece comes closer to fruition
Gek Terna and a consortium of companies have signed a concession agreement with the Greek Finance Ministry that will move… Read More »
Choctaw Nation breaks ground on Okla. Casino
Construction is set to begin on Choctaw Landing in Hochatown, Okla., the Choctaw Nation’s new $165 million casino complex. The… Read More »
United offers miles for aiding LGBTQIA+ groups
United Airlines is offering miles to holders of its branded credit cards when they donate to three LGBTQIA+ charities during… Read More »
American Airlines adds Caribbean routes from Austin, Texas
American Airlines is continuing to expand its operations in Austin by launching routes from the Texas capital to Montego Bay,… Read More »
NY airport to start largest construction project soon
New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport will begin the largest component of its massive renovation program this summer: the… Read More »
Report forecasts huge growth for sustainable aviation fuel
Future Market Insights predicts that the market for sustainable aviation fuel will grow from $220 million in 2021 to $15… Read More »
Alaska exec: Solid bookings for Cleveland-Seattle route
Bookings for Alaska Airlines’ new route between Cleveland and Seattle “are outpacing our expectations,” said Brett Catlin, vice president for… Read More »
FedEx, US Chamber launch disaster grant program
FedEx and the US Chamber of Commerce have launched a program that offers $5,000 grants to small businesses that complete… Read More »
Sweepstakes celebrates Southwest’s 51st birthday
Southwest Airlines is offering a series of sweepstakes prizes in the week leading up to the airline’s 51st birthday on… Read More »
US airlines transport baby formula to the US
US carriers are supporting efforts to transport baby formula amidst the nationwide shortage. Delta Cargo will fly more than 3.2… Read More »
Manhattan discounting at work in Hilton Times Square buy
The Hilton Times Square has changed hands for $85 million, about 35% less than its 2006 sale price, in the… Read More »
10-year outlook for travel, tourism: $2.6B, 6M jobs
Travel and tourism are projected to swell the US gross domestic product by more than $2.6 billion over the coming… Read More »
Tribal firm taking over MGM Mississippi resort for $450M
MGM Resorts International says it will sell operations of its Gold Strike Tunica resort in Mississippi for $450 million in… Read More »
Bleisure boom has hotels paying heed, study finds
Mixing business and pleasure has made for a heady brew in the hotel industry, with a new study showing a… Read More »
Study: Hospitality fails to further Black representation
Castell Project’s 2022 Black Representation in Hospitality Industry Leadership report suggests that industry’s C-suite commitment to increasing the share of… Read More »
JetBlue launches service to Vancouver, Canada
JetBlue has launched its first Canadian route, operating flights between Vancouver and New York’s JFK International Airport. It is the… Read More »
Southwest recycling program adds partner in Costa Rica
Southwest Airlines is adding the Tropical Agricultural and Higher Education Center to its Repurpose with Purpose program, which provides jobs… Read More »
UPS continues vaccination distribution efforts
UPS is continuing to focus on vaccine distribution efforts and UPS Healthcare President Wes Wheeler said the company is establishing… Read More »
United Airlines begins flights to Mallorca, Spain
United Airlines has launched the first direct service from the US to the Spanish island of Mallorca. Flights will operate… Read More »
Atlanta airport extending reach of plane train
Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport is extending its underground plane train by 833 feet. The extension “means that we can carry… Read More »