TWA Hotel at JFK now offers roller skating
New York’s TWA Hotel now has a novel amenity — roller skating on the tarmac at John F. Kennedy International… Read More »
United promotes vaccinations with sweepstakes offer for free travel
MileagePlus members who upload proof of COVID-19 vaccination to United Airlines’ mobile app by June 22 will be entered in… Read More »
American, JetBlue to stream NBA games
American Airlines and JetBlue Airways will soon stream National Basketball Association games live on international flights equipped with Viasat high-speed… Read More »
Study: Most COVID-19 cases caught by pre-flight tests
The University of Oxford researchers found that a trial testing program operated by American Airlines and British Airways caught more… Read More »
Alaska begins Seattle to Cincinnati-area service
Alaska Airlines has begun service between Seattle and Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport with an eye toward business travelers. “The No…. Read More »
Don’t expect green light for US-UK travel yet
The Biden administration is resisting pressure from the travel industry to reopen travel with the UK, deferring to a decision… Read More »
Prepare for flight changes when booking travel
Expect alterations to your flight schedule when planning a trip, as unpredictable demand in air travel is resulting in far… Read More »
EU eases travel restrictions for summer
The 27 countries of the European Union have approved easing restrictions and allowing fully vaccinated travelers from outside Europe to… Read More »
Delta adds destinations from Boston, N.Y.
Delta Air Lines is adding three new routes from Boston in October with flights to Dallas, Toronto and Charlotte, N.C.,… Read More »
United adds domestic flights as restrictions ease
United Airlines plans to add more than 400 flights to its daily schedule in July, and says it will fly… Read More »
Hilton’s latest resort opens in Yucatan
Hilton’s new Yucatan Resort Playa del Carmen has opened in Mexico, catering to all-inclusive, adults-only tourists. The resort has 60… Read More »
Unused miles could flood airline market
Passengers accrued up to $27.5 billion in unused loyalty program miles in 2020, and travel experts expect them to start… Read More »
AmEx offering customers “buy now pay later” on flights
American Express is joining other banks in offering consumers a “buy now pay later” option on their credit cards. The… Read More »
Face covering requirement remains for planes, airports
New guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says fully vaccinated people no longer need to wear masks… Read More »
Delta CEO bets on rebound in business travel
Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian predicted in an interview that business travel would begin to rebound by the end… Read More »
Air Canada plans Sept. restart for Hawaii, new routes
Air Canada plans to restart flights to Hawaii from Vancouver and Calgary in September, and will also add new Hawaii… Read More »
United Airlines adds beverage options on longer flights
United Airlines is expanding its beverage options to include beer, wine and hard seltzer for sale on flights over two… Read More »
Coming attractions for China customers: Cinema hotels
More and more hotels in China are taking guests to the movies, in-house, as they adapt to the pandemic-altered market…. Read More »
What a guy who uses a wheelchair has learned about travel
Cory Lee, who uses a wheelchair and blogs about how to travel with a disability, says it’s important to be… Read More »
United, Abbott offer easy testing for international flyers
United Airlines is partnering with Abbott to facilitate travelers’ use of its self-administered BinaxNow COVID-19 test, which is now accepted… Read More »
U.S. Bank bets on travel rebound with new card rollout
U.S. Bank is rolling out its Connect rewards card, which offers consumers larger rewards on hotel stays and car rentals,… Read More »
Column: Travel rebound depends on reopening, not airlines
Airlines have quickly adapted and messaged their safety protocols, and the aviation industry has proactively worked to educate travelers on… Read More »
United plans MileagePlus promotions, partnerships
Luc Bondar, the head of United’s MileagePlus program, said United is planning bonus promotions for later this year and will… Read More »
2 senators ask airlines to refund tickets
Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., and Ed Markey, D-Mass., are asking US airlines to refund tickets that were canceled during the… Read More »
“Digital nomads” the new face of business travel
The future of business travel may be shifting from the traditional model of visiting clients and attending large meetings to… Read More »
US ban on India travel begins
The US travel ban on people traveling from India began Tuesday, affecting United Airlines, the only major US carrier with… Read More »