Survey: Business travel continues to lag
Business travel has yet to fully recover from the pandemic, with 68% of corporate executives saying they expect their expenditures… Read More »
TSA adds PreCheck gender option
The Transportation Security Administration will add a new gender option on its application process to the PreCheck program “to better… Read More »
Tailored trailers make for pricey park at Boston hotel
The parking lot behind the trendy Verb Hotel near Boston’s Fenway Park has been converted to a luxury trailer camp… Read More »
Hotels lose ground in major guest satisfaction survey
North American hotel guests are less pleased with their stays than they were last year, and hoteliers may bear some… Read More »
Pilot shortage spurs service cuts at small airports
Cutbacks due to pilot shortages have accelerated an already existing trend toward less service for small city airports. “Communities were… Read More »
Unique interactive hotel room hatched by Marriott, TED
What’s touted as the first immersive hotel guestroom, presenting various puzzles and hidden clues, can be booked beginning July 15… Read More »
United Airlines resumes service to Scotland
United Airlines resumed two European routes July 1 between Chicago and Edinburgh, Scotland, and between and Geneva, Switzerland.
Hawaiian offers surfer documentary in flight
Hawaiian Airlines will feature “Waterman,” an award-winning documentary film about Native Hawaiian swimmer and surfer Duke Kahanamoku, on its entertainment… Read More »
Document details rights of travelers with disabilities
The Biden administration has released a document that offers an “easy-to-use summary” of the rights travelers with disabilities enjoy under… Read More »
American Airlines gets exclusive WBD content
Magnolia Network and discovery+ will provide shows to American Airlines in a deal that features exclusive content and undisclosed financial… Read More »
Royalton Splash Riviera Cancun in Mexico to open Dec. 20
Blue Diamond is planning to open its new Royalton Splash Riviera Cancun in Mexico on Dec. 20. The 1,049-suite resort… Read More »
American suspends ticket sales for flights to Amsterdam
American Airlines will suspend ticket sales for flights departing from Amsterdam’s Schipol Airport between July 7 and July 31. Schipol… Read More »
$4.2B cleared for Calif. Central Valley high-speed rail
The portion of California’s high-speed rail project that runs through the Central Valley region is advancing with legislative approval of… Read More »
Days Inn’s talking pillow brings blandishment to bedtime
Guests at some Days Inn by Wyndham locations will nod off to the voice of a former “Seinfeld” cast member… Read More »
Air travel expected to hit 65% of 2019 levels this summer
Air travel volume should reach 65% of pre-pandemic levels this summer, but the recovery is limited by ongoing travel restrictions… Read More »
Amtrak adding Pa. service amid $200M in line upgrades
Amtrak will soon add a second daily train between Pittsburgh and Harrisburg, Pa., under an agreement with Norfolk Southern and… Read More »
Resort stays in S.E. Asia go cheap to narrow tourism gap
Posh hotel stays are going for bargain rates in Southeast Asia as the region courts Western travelers to compensate for… Read More »
JetBlue advances London service
JetBlue has obtained permanent landing rights at London’s Heathrow Airport, which it serves from New York’s John F. Kennedy International…. Read More »
New Southwest terminal opens at Phoenix airport
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport has opened a new $310 million, eight-gate concourse that will be used solely by Southwest… Read More »
How staffing shortages are snarling summer travel
The summer travel season began badly with the cancellation of about 1,200 flights primarily because of staffing shortages. And travelers… Read More »
Air Canada adds Mexico’s Aeromar as frequent flyer partner
Air Canada’s frequent flyer program has added Aeromar as a partner, allowing Aeroplan members to earn and redeem points for… Read More »
Maui resort’s $100M makeover honors islands’ identity
Homage to traditional Hawaiian culture is driving the $100 million facelift at the 466-room Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua, next door to… Read More »