New normal leaves daily hotel housekeeping behind
The traditional hotel staple of daily housekeeping is fading into history for a range of reasons, including staff shortages, pandemic-inspired… Read More »
Southwest Airlines announces leadership changes
Southwest Airlines has announced several promotions and added Christa Lucas to its executive team as vice president for governmental affairs…. Read More »
Delta helps former flight attendant realize dream
Delta Air Lines and flight attendant Dekota Hunter stepped in to help a nursing home resident relive her days in… Read More »
American Airlines to resume selling alcohol on flights
American Airlines will resume selling alcoholic beverages April 18 on domestic flights over 250 miles and also shorter international flights,… Read More »
Multiple terminal renovations to debut at airports
More than $13 billion in airport investments across the country will open to passengers in the coming months, including the… Read More »
Air Canada to acquire 26 Airbus A321neos
Air Canada will buy six Airbus A321neo aircraft and lease 20 more as Canadian carriers are reporting an increase in… Read More »
Alaska debuts passenger enhancements at Calif. Airport
Alaska Airlines passengers at Norman Y. Mineta International Airport have the first opportunity to experience the airline’s latest innovations in… Read More »
Delta, oneworld make deals for sustainable fuel
The oneworld alliance, which includes American Airlines and Alaska Airlines, has committed to buying 200 million gallons of sustainable aviation… Read More »
Fla. airport resumes work on terminal expansion
Southwest Florida International Airport has resumed construction on a $331 million terminal expansion project, extending the contract for work to… Read More »
Wynn earns accolades for sustainability practices
Wynn Resorts has earned the “Global Vision Award” from Travel + Leisure for its environmental efforts, which include launching a… Read More »
Pay, hours, caring: Upscale hoteliers address labor gap
Higher pay and more flexible hours rank highest among staff shortage remedies presented by luxury hoteliers in a recent survey,… Read More »
Hotel startup Oravel reportedly considers smaller IPO
Oravel Stays, which runs the India-based lodging startup Oyo, is reviewing the option of cutting its initial public offering, originally… Read More »
Signs of hospitality life sprout in Bay Area
Six hotels have opened recently or will open soon in San Francisco’s Bay Area, heralding a comeback from the pandemic-induced… Read More »
Las Vegas resort adds indoor grid team to partnerships
M Resort has signed a sponsorship deal with the Vegas Knight Hawks team in the fledgling Indoor Football League. The… Read More »
Shanghai Disney Resort in China closes temporarily
Shanghai Disney Resort has shut down Shanghai Disneyland, Disneytown and Wishing Star Park until further notice due to the rising… Read More »
STR: US lodging continues climb, tops some 2019 stats
February’s US hotel performance edged past January’s and managed to surpass that of February 2019 by some metrics, STR reports…. Read More »
Southwest highlights sales associate in video
Southwest Airlines continues its celebration of Women’s History Month with a video highlighting Monique Bolden, an inside sales associate for… Read More »
Alaska Airlines honors late Rep. Young with patriotic flight
Alaska Airlines provided a patriotic-themed aircraft to fly Rep. Don Young’s body back to Washington, D.C. When he died on… Read More »
FAA offers to assist in China Eastern Airlines investigation
The Federal Aviation Administration said it is “ready to assist in the investigation efforts if asked” after a China Eastern… Read More »
American fields all-female tech ops team at AMT competition
American Airlines is fielding its first-ever all-female team in this year’s Aerospace Maintenance Competition. “I have been doing this for… Read More »
Alaska’s pilot program partners with Md. College
The University of Maryland Eastern Shore is one of two historically Black institutions that are offering scholarships as part of… Read More »
Wyo. airport prepares for multi-million improvement project
Jackson Hole Airport in Jackson, Wyo., will undergo major renovations from April 11 to June 28. The $44 million airport… Read More »
TSA to deploy improved airport scanners
The Transportation Security Administration is investing up to $781.2 million in new scanning equipment that should speed passengers through checkpoints… Read More »
US airlines partner with sustainable aviation fuel companies
As they work toward a shared goal of net-zero emissions in 2050, the world’s airlines, including U.S. carriers, are investing… Read More »
Suburban Studios takes Choice into economy realm
Choice Hotels International plans a new look and new name for its Suburban Extended Stay franchise brand in pursuit of… Read More »
“Jumanji” franchise will extend to lodging, beyond
Merlin Entertainments has signed an exclusive agreement with Sony Pictures Entertainment to construct “Jumanji”-themed hotel rooms, attractions, rides, lands and… Read More »