UK travel industry eager for return to normal
The UK is planning a loosening of lockdown restrictions related to the coronavirus pandemic, and hotels could reopen by Easter…. Read More »
2 tourists arrested in Hawaii for virus bribe
Hawaii is getting tough with tourists trying to cut pandemic corners to avoid testing and quarantines. Two Louisiana travelers were… Read More »
Carnival buoyed by investment
Private investors have given Carnival Corp. $3.5 billion with “very favorable interest rates,” which Travel Leaders Group President John Lovell… Read More »
Hong Kong warns travel operators not to fix prices
Hong Kong’s Competition Commission is issuing infringement notices to those involved in price fixing between two travel service operators, including… Read More »
Construction delays to postpone opening of Cyprus casino
Plans to open City of Dreams Mediterranean, a casino-resort in Cyprus, have been postponed a year to the third quarter… Read More »
Sign pointing up: Hyatt sale joins Dallas-area trend
A Hyatt property in the Dallas suburb of Frisco is the latest example of a hotel real estate market revival… Read More »
Casino REITs well-positioned during pandemic
Three casino REITs — Gaming & Leisure Properties, VICI Properties and MGM Growth Properties — have enjoyed some stability despite… Read More »
Legoland New York Resort plans debut in Goshen this year
Legoland New York Resort will open in Goshen this year as planned after Gov. Andrew Cuomo issued reopening guidance for… Read More »
TSA Wants 6,000 More Security Personnel by Summer
If you’re looking for a good sign that aviation officials expect air travel to get back to normal fairly soon,… Read More »
United Engine Catches Fire, Drops Debris on Denver Suburb
A United Airlines flight from Denver International Airport dropped dozens of pieces of debris on a suburban neighborhood Saturday after an engine… Read More »
Challengair moves to attach Air Namibia’s assets
Lawyers representing defunct Belgian lessor Challengair (1I, Brussels National) on February 19 moved to attach the assets of defunct Air… Read More »
Spatial doubles its production capacity with its expansion in RAKEZ
Spatial, a global manufacturing leader in aviation training equipment, has recently announced its relocation to a bigger facility in RAKEZ…. Read More »
Airlines Add New Routes To Florida Keys
Airlines have been shifting away from business routes and moving more toward leisure routes that take fliers to sun-drenched, warm-weather locations. Add… Read More »
United Investigating Who Leaked Ted Cruz’s Flight Info
U.S. Senator Ted Cruz of Texas drew criticism this week when he left the state with his family for a… Read More »
Wellness weekend in Austin
Austin isn’t all hipster bands and breakfast tacos. Although to be fair, there are a lot of those. The tech… Read More »
Report: Women, Black people make gains on hotel boards
Representation of women and African-Americans on hospitality boards reached record levels in 2019 before the trend slowed in 2020, a… Read More »
2 cities in Mexico will host Wyndham Esplendor debuts
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts plans to open 10 new hotels throughout Mexico by the end of 2022, starting with the… Read More »
Travel comeback imminent, cities included, survey shows
Pent-up demand is highly evident in Expedia Group’s newly released 2021 Travel Trends Report, with nearly half of respondents saying… Read More »
Storied hotel in San Diego changing hands
A local restaurant group is in escrow to purchase the historic Lafayette Hotel in San Diego. Once a sanctuary for… Read More »
Certares eyes survivors in charting hotel venture
Certares founder Greg O’Hara says the travel company’s newly announced foray into real estate, focusing on hotels, draws from observation… Read More »
Marriott: Long view favorable despite rare annual loss
Marriott International reported its first full-year loss in more than a decade Thursday, citing a 57% decline in group bookings… Read More »
US airlines support international contact tracing program
Airlines for America announced that its member passenger carriers have pledged support for implementing a voluntary international contact tracing program…. Read More »