Mexico Surpasses Pre-Pandemic International Flight Arrival Numbers
Tourism officials in Mexico revealed that more international travelers flew to the country in the first six months of 2022… Read More »
Senators Propose New Bill Called Cash Refunds for Flights Cancellations Act
Amidst what is arguably the worst and craziest summer of airline travel in memory, politicians have had enough of the… Read More »
Airline Passenger Fined Nearly $2,000 for McDonald’s Breakfast Sandwiches
An airline passenger who arrived in Australia from Indonesia was fined nearly $2,000 for transporting McDonalds breakfast sandwiches through an… Read More »
IATA reports Air cargo demand declines narrow in June
Air cargo volumes were down again in June, although the level of decline eased compared with recent months as Covid… Read More »
Global Crossing Airlines signs deal for conversion and lease of Airbus A321
Global Crossing Airlines Group (Global X) has signed a definitive agreement with Icelease to convert an Airbus A321 aircraft into… Read More »
Etihad Airways firms up order for seven Airbus A350F freighters
Etihad Airways has firmed up its order with Airbus for seven new generation A350F freighters as it looks to meet… Read More »
Maindeck expansion positions Air Canada for cargo growth
US passenger airlines with global networks have long since shed their maindeck freighter fleets but north of the border there… Read More »
Cargo airlines weather the storm of fuel price hikes
The cost of fuel has been a pain point in the aviation industry throughout 2022, but air cargo carriers have… Read More »
Hilton Continues Caribbean and Latin America Expansion
Hilton Hotels added 11 Latin America hotel properties, growing its Caribbean and Latin America (CALA) portfolio to more than 190… Read More »
IHG Hotels & Resorts Debuts New Global Campaign
IHG Hotels & Resorts has launched a new global marketing campaign to celebrate the many ways guests can enjoy its… Read More »
A First Look at NCL’s Norwegian Prima Cruise Ship
There’s virtually no doubt that Norwegian Prima, the first in a new class of six ships to enter service through… Read More »
Lindblad Expeditions Celebrates Blessing of National Geographic Islander II
Lindblad Expeditions’ newest ship, the National Geographic Islander II, celebrated its official blessing by a local priest in Salinas, Ecuador… Read More »
Holland America Unveils ‘Save on Sunshine’ Promotion
Holland America Line unveiled the “Save on Sunshine” promotion, which provides travelers with savings of up to 40 percent. The… Read More »
Spotlighting 2022 Travvy Award Nominees: River Cruising
The 2022 Travvy Awards are here! The awards ceremony recognizing travel advisors’ favorite destinations, hotel brands, cruise lines and more… Read More »
Sky High partners with Kiu System Solutions
Kiu System Solutions has incorporated a new client in the Dominican Republic: Sky High Aviation Services. This company has chosen… Read More »
American Airlines invests in ZeroAvia and signs MoU for 100 engines
American Airlines has announced its investment in ZeroAvia, with an MoU to order up to 100 engines from its hydrogen-electric… Read More »
Travel complaints surge pushes DoT to proposes stricter rules for airline refunds
The Transportation Department on Wednesday proposed stricter rules on when airlines would have to compensate passengers for canceled or delayed… Read More »
Marriott’s Q2 revenue, profit surpass forecasts
Surging leisure travel demand propelled Marriott International past Wall Street expectations for second quarter revenue and profit. The world’s largest… Read More »
L.A.’s Cecil Hotel faces rough road to homelessness role
The owner of the Cecil Hotel in downtown Los Angeles vows he can fill its 600 units with formerly homeless… Read More »
RLJ Lodging Trust buys Tenn. hotel for $59M
RLJ Lodging Trust has acquired the fee-simple interest in the 21c Museum Hotel Nashville, a 124-room property, in a deal… Read More »
FedEx to buy stake in automation tech company
FedEx has agreed to buy a 10% ownership stake in logistics technology company Berkshire Grey and to buy $200 million… Read More »
Passengers limited at London, Amsterdam airports
Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport will continue to cap passenger numbers through October and British Airways has suspended ticket sales for short-haul… Read More »
Venerable Calif. hotel that booked stars goes on block
A near-century-old hotel between Los Angeles and San Francisco that has played host to such celebrities as Jack Benny, Bette… Read More »
Airbnb touts first buyback, challenges Q3 forecasts
Airbnb Inc. has greeted the travel market comeback with a prediction it will beat Wall Street estimates for third quarter… Read More »
NASA backs study looking at ammonia as jet fuel
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration has given the University of Central Florida a five-year grant to study whether ammonia… Read More »
Hotel tax weighed for sports facility in Owensboro, Ky.
City officials in Owensboro, Ky., may impose a 4% hotel and vacation rental tax to help finance the building of… Read More »