JetBlue to pay flight attendants $3.6M over long-running wage lawsuit
JetBlue Airways will pay $3.6 million to over 500 of its flight attendants as settlement over a wage lawsuit that… Read More »
SpiceJet settles row with Irish lessor over two Boeing MAXs, single 737 NG
Indian low-cost carrier SpiceJet has resolved a dispute with Irish aircraft leasing company Goshawk Aviation and its affiliates, meaning it… Read More »
South African Airways races to rectify administrative breaches or lose license
South African Airways (SAA) is racing to respond to charges of administrative breaches or face losing its licenses, after the… Read More »
IAG takes 20% stake in Air Europa in bid to boost Madrid hub
IAG, the owner of British Airways and Iberia, has taken a 20% stake in Spanish airline Air Europa after converting… Read More »
Allegiant choses Navitaire to transform its Digital Platforms
Allegiant has chosen the cloud-enabled Navitaire Airline Platform, and will migrate to the cloud-based platform in early 2023. The transition… Read More »
The island of Jersey has its own rules, language and vodka
It’s an island that is closer to France than to England — yet it is part of the British Isles…. Read More »
Untamed Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama
With chilled-out Caribbean vibes on one side and the monster Pacific swells on the other, Central America is perched between… Read More »
The Ritz-Carlton hotels’ luxurious hospitality now offers cruises
The Ritz-Carlton hotels for their luxurious hospitality now extends to sea voyages. After some bumps in development, the Evrima will… Read More »
Solar farm proposed for D.C.-area airport
Washington Dulles International Airport near Washington, D.C., could become the home of a solar energy farm that would be the… Read More »
Amsterdam airport will compensate travelers for delays
Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam will compensate passengers who missed flights due to on-site delays for replacement flights, extra travel costs… Read More »
United’s in-app game simulates air traffic control
United Airlines has added “Cleared to Land,” a game that lets players simulate air traffic control for five future United… Read More »
Alcohol-free vacation offerings are growing
People are becoming more health conscious, which is bringing about a new trend of alcohol-free vacations. Beginning in September, the… Read More »
Hotel rates to remain strong later in 2022
Hotel room prices could remain strong later in the year, with STR expecting an average daily rate of $153.71 in… Read More »
Hawaii housekeepers reach new deal for increased wages
Housekeepers at the Hilton Garden Inn in Waikiki, Hawaii, have agreed to a seven-year contract through their union that will… Read More »
Source: Park Hotels eyes $200M-plus sale of Caribe Hilton
Park Hotels & Resorts is considering a sale of a 652-room hotel in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and the REIT… Read More »
Many competitors vie to build casino in NYC
Competition to build a casino in Manhattan is intensifying with several players, including VICI Properties, seen as viable bidders, despite… Read More »
Travel tech startup seeks to help independent hotels
Hospitality technology startup Skipper, which offers hotel booking tools, brought in $5.8 million in its latest seed round. CEO Jason… Read More »
Austrian castle hotel to rebrand as Rosewood property
Arabella Hospitality is rebranding Hotel Schloss Fuschl in Salzburg, Austria, as a Rosewood property. The 98-key historic castle hotel will… Read More »
Student lauds Southwest career academy experience
Sharif Na’eem-Musiddiq II says his experience at the Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals Aerospace Career Education Academy “blew my mind… Read More »
Alaska announces new program to advance SAF
Alaska Airlines has introduced a new program, with participation from Washington State University, Boeing and Microsoft, that lets corporate customers… Read More »
Alaska Airlines to fly vets free from Pacific islands
Alaska Airlines is joining with the Honor Flight Network to offer veterans living in Hawaii and on other Pacific islands… Read More »
Airlines seek clarity from FAA on upgraded altimeters
Airlines are concerned about a lack of specificity, transparency and formal regulation regarding requirements for commercial aircraft altimeters to be… Read More »
Buttigieg visits United Aviate Academy
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg visited United Aviate Academy in Goodyear, Arizona on Friday to spend time with future aviators. Aviate,… Read More »
Hertz Ford Mustang Shelby GT500-H test drive
We’ve all seen the internet stars in action. Johnny “ESC OFF” Hotshoe and Timmy “Tank Slapper” Leadfoot dazzling bystanders with… Read More »
Airlines flying in and out of Florida have a lot to navigate, including space rocket launches
Airlines flying in and out of Florida one recent weekend had a lot to navigate. The state’s obstacle course jams… Read More »
Enjoy “The Book Butler” when you stay at The Ben West Palm
The Ben West Palm, an Autograph Collection Hotel recently announced the launch of “The Book Butler” program. We love this… Read More »