Two Hyatt Hotels Open at Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport
Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced October 1 that Hyatt Place Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and Hyatt House Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport are officially… Read More »
Travel Advisors React to CDC Extending No Sail Order for Cruises
Travel advisors were far from mixed on their opinions regarding the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) extension of… Read More »
The Ascent of Private Jet Travel
Arguably, the pandemic has wreaked havoc on all segments of the travel industry – with one exception: private jet companies…. Read More »
Hawaiian Airlines Offering At-Home COVID-19 Tests
Hawaiian Airlines announced that travelers visiting or returning to the Hawaiian Islands from the mainland will now have the option… Read More »
FAA Chief Completes Boeing 737 MAX Test Flight, Not Ready to Approve Plane’s Return
On Wednesday, September 30, the head of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Steve Dickson, completed an evaluative test flight of Boeing’s persistently… Read More »
Alaska Airlines Pilot, Flight Attendant Retire Early So Their Kids Can Stay Employed
Alaska Airlines captain Lee Erickson and his wife, flight attendant Brenda Erickson, are like every other set of parents –… Read More »
MGM Resorts’ Comprehensive Meetings and Conventions Health and Safety Plan
MGM Resorts International today announced a comprehensive plan designed to facilitate the safe return of meetings and conventions at the company’s… Read More »
New Data Says Many Americans Would Take ‘Flight to Nowhere’
The ‘Flight to Nowhere’ is becoming a phenomenon. As we previously wrote, the idea of getting on a plane with… Read More »
TSA Reopening Preclearance Program to Foreign Airports
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced the agencies would invite new airports to participate in… Read More »
Treasury Department Offers Loans to Multiple Airlines
The U.S. Treasury Department on Tuesday announced it has offered loans to seven major U.S. airlines to help defray expenses… Read More »
American Airlines Launches Pre-Flight COVID-19 Testing Program
American Airlines announced it is working with international governments to begin offering pre-flight COVID-19 testing for travelers flying to other countries. Starting… Read More »
Japan Airlines Dumps the Phrase ‘Ladies and Gentlemen’ From Announcements
Japan Airlines has announced that, as of October 1, it will discontinue addressing its passengers as “ladies and gentlemen” during in-flight… Read More »
JetBlue Celebrating Holiday Season Early With Limited-Time Savings
JetBlue is kicking off the holiday season early this year, offering travelers $50 off holiday flights and $300 off of flight and hotel… Read More »
Tampa Airport US’ First to Pilot COVID-19 Testing for All Passengers
Tampa International Airport (TPA) is the site of a new pilot program—reportedly, the nation’s first—to offer COVID-19 testing to any and all passengers…. Read More »
Frontier Airlines Giving All People Named Orlando Free Flights to Orlando, Florida
Is your first or last name Orlando? If so, you’re in luck! Frontier Airlines announced September 29 it will reward… Read More »
Singapore Airlines Opening Eatery Inside a SuperJumbo Jet
Well this is most definitely a new experience in the airline industry. Singapore Airlines, perhaps buoyed by the success of the… Read More »
FAA Approves Largest Commercial Jet Engine Ever
The Federal Aviation Administration announced it has certified the largest commercial jet engine ever built on Monday, General Electric’s GE9x. According to FOX… Read More »
Flight Attendant Shares Emotional Message on Last Flight Before Being Furloughed
An American Airlines flight attendant delivered a heartfelt message to passengers on her final flight before being furloughed. Breaunna Ross… Read More »
House Leaders Push for Reform in Airplane Certification
Prompted by the fatal crashes of the Boeing 737 MAX planes almost two years ago – and the subsequent long… Read More »
Could All Las Vegas Hotel-Casinos Go Smoke-Free?
With three properties in Las Vegas now committed to reducing smoking, a question looms: could all of Sin City’s hotels… Read More »
Trump Administration Reportedly Extends No Sail Order for Cruises
The cruise ship ban looks as though it will be extended but just for one month. According to a report… Read More »
Carnival Cruise Line President Christine Duffy Shares Video Update
Carnival Cruise Line President Christine Duffy released a video for travel advisors, in which she explains why some refunds and commission… Read More »