Alaska Airlines reports uptick in business travel bookings
In an interview with CNBC, Alaska Airlines CEO Ben Minicucci said the carrier continues to see strong travel demand across… Read More »
IATA releases improved tool to measure per-passenger emissions
The International Air Transport Association has introduced a tool that uses verified airline operational data on specific aircraft to more… Read More »
Utah liquor board plans changes for hotels, resorts
Utah’s Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control will become the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Services as of June 1, and the… Read More »
Radisson joins busy pack with limited-service brand
Radisson Hotel Group America is entering the urban limited-service market with the launch of Radisson Inn & Suites. A projected… Read More »
Women’s suite debuts at historic Hotel Figueroa in L.A.
Los Angeles’ Hotel Figueroa, opened in 1926 as a sanctuary for female travelers, is observing Women’s History Month with a… Read More »
Sandals seeks lasting impact with “40 for 40” grants
Sandals Resorts International has listed 40 community projects across its eight Caribbean destinations for its 40th anniversary philanthropic campaign. The… Read More »
Opening of South Korea casino-resort postponed to 2023
The first-phase opening of the RFKR Resort, a casino-resort for foreigners only in South Korea, has been delayed a year… Read More »
Hotel Properties team scores Singapore buy for $2.9B
A $2.9 billion offer from a consortium backed by Singapore-based Hotel Properties has won the bidding for media giant Singapore… Read More »
United Aviate Academy expands use of flight simulators
The United Aviate Academy will add seven flight simulators from Frasca Flight Simulation. “We’re investing in flight education as we… Read More »
American program offers pipeline to prospective pilots
American Airlines’ Cadet Academy offers a career pipeline to prospective pilots like Daisy Soto, who received a scholarship from Women… Read More »
Southwest affirms commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion
Southwest Airlines emphasized its commitment “to listening to our People—Employees and Customers—and doing our part to drive meaningful change, both… Read More »
Delta TechOps team recognized for excellence
More than 50 members of Delta Air Lines’ TechOps team gathered at the airline’s technical operations center in Atlanta to… Read More »
FedEx Express flight aids Ukrainian refugees
A FedEx Express 777 will transport 76 tons of medical relief supplies from Memphis to Poland to aid Ukrainian refugees…. Read More »
3 finalists named for first Chicago casino resort
Chicago officials have announced three finalists from five proposals for the city’s first casino resort, with a final choice set… Read More »
United CEO named to Homeland Security Advisory Council
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby has been appointed to the Department of Homeland Security Advisory Council. The panel provides independent… Read More »
Delta makes museum artifacts available online
Artifacts from the Delta Flight Museum, such as a brochure advertising the airline’s 1929 entry into passenger flight, are now… Read More »
Upscale UK hotel adds rooms for priced-out staff
The Burgh Island Hotel in Devon, England, noted for celebrity guests and and nightly rates starting above $600, plans to… Read More »
Hospitality industry mobilizes for Ukraine sufferers
American Hotel & Lodging Association members have donated or pledged $2 million, up to a million hotel rooms and 100… Read More »
Fla. Mayo Clinic’s Hybrid Care Hotel fills niche
The medical director for Mayo Clinic in Florida predicts that the clinic’s Hybrid Care Hotel in Jacksonville will be emulated… Read More »
Hong Kong to drop ban on flights from US, UK, Australia
Hong Kong’s Chief Executive Carrie Lam said the government plans to end its ban on flights from nine countries, including… Read More »
Canada drops test requirement for vaccinated travelers
Canada will drop its COVID-19 test requirement for vaccinated travelers entering the country starting on April 1. “Adjustments to Canada’s… Read More »
Why you should use travel points now
Some airlines are moving to a model in which reward points correlate with the price of a ticket, rather than… Read More »
Water park project, hotel to be considered for Colo. City
Plans to build a new water park resort in Loveland, Colo., will once again be discussed during the city council’s… Read More »
Sunstone Hotel Investors sells Chicago hotels for $129.5M
Sunstone Hotel Investors has sold two Chicago hotels — the Embassy Suites Chicago and the Hilton Garden Inn Chicago Downtown/Magnificent… Read More »
Potawatomi hotel-casino partners with Milwaukee Brewers
The Potawatomi Hotel & Casino in Wisconsin has enhanced its two-decade-old relationship with the Milwaukee Brewers by becoming the Major… Read More »
High time for face-to-face, hotel group study finds
A new survey by the American Hotel & Lodging Association shows 77% of business travelers and 64% of employed Americans… Read More »