Southwest CEO predicts continued rise in demand
Southwest Airlines is focusing on restoring its schedule “density to where it was in 2019” and on the “well being”… Read More »
MGM offers $607M for Swedish online casino company
MGM Resorts International has made an offer of approximately $607 million to buy all shares of LeoVegas AB, a Swedish… Read More »
Hard Rock complex with hotel snags first Va. casino license
A $400 million project with a 300-room hotel has won the first casino license to be issued by the Virginia… Read More »
Pebblebrook reports rising occupancy in D.C., other cities
Occupancy in Pebblebrook Hotel Trust’s Washington, D.C.-area portfolio rose to 39% in March from 15% in January, according to CFO… Read More »
What’s up with NYC’s Waldorf Astoria redo? Cost, mostly
The partial conversion of New York City’s storied Waldorf Astoria to luxury condos, one of the most ambitious projects of… Read More »
Manhattan hotels trading at deep discounts
Hotel owner in New York City are selling assets at deep discounts to buyers who are bullish about the area’s… Read More »
US hotel profits climb to 28-month high
US hotels saw gross operating profit per available room at $83.81 hit its highest point since November 2019 in March,… Read More »
Pacers owner leads team seeking Indy hotel complex
A group headed by the owner of the Indiana Pacers is proposing a $250 million mixed-use development with a 16-story… Read More »
American, Gol partnership to expand Fla. Service
Its partnership with American Airlines has Brazilian carrier Gol eyeing a significant expansion of service between South America and Florida…. Read More »
Thailand lifts restrictions for vaccinated travelers
Thailand has lifted test requirements and quarantine for travelers who are fully vaccinated. The amount of health insurance also has… Read More »
Southwest CEO optimistic about corporate travel recovery
Southwest Airlines CEO Bob Jordan expressed optimism about the recovery of corporate business travel. “Demand is strong — that’s leisure… Read More »
Business travel making a comeback
Recent surveys have found that business travel is rebounding to pre-pandemic levels, with conventions and conferences among the top reasons… Read More »
Delta, United, JetBlue extend voucher expiration
Delta Air Lines and United Airlines have extended unused travel vouchers issued during the pandemic until the end of 2023…. Read More »
Southwest employee marks Asian heritage month
Southwest Airlines marked the start of Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month with an essay and video by Christel… Read More »
United marks 75 years of serving Hawaii
United Airlines celebrated 75 years of serving Hawaii with a May 2 event at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in… Read More »
UPS donates $10K to child care center
UPS has donated $10,000 to the Backside Learning Center, which serves the families of employees at the Churchill Downs horse… Read More »
Air Canada starts new routes from Quebec City
Air Canada has launched two new routes to Calgary and Vancouver from Quebec City’s Jean Lesage International Airport. “These new… Read More »
Southwest exec discusses sustainability plan
Stacy Malphurs, vice president of supply chain management and environmental sustainability at Southwest Airlines, said the carrier has an “actionable… Read More »
UPS to speed package processing with RFIDs
UPS will deploy RFIDs on packages at 100 facilities this year, aiming to avoid manual scanning and speed up package… Read More »
Alaska Airlines offers early boarding to Star Wars fans
On May 4, which fans celebrate as Star Wars Day — as in “May the fourth be with you” —… Read More »
Delta partners with Australian airline
Delta Air Lines is entering an interline agreement with Australia’s Regional Express, a carrier known as Rex, which will allow… Read More »
JetBlue features offerings from Black-owned wineries
Through June 30, JetBlue will feature a wine list from five Black-owned wineries in premium cabins. “This latest effort underscores… Read More »