Aunt Jemima becomes the Pearl Milling Company
Aunt Jemima has rebranded as the Pearl Milling Company with new packaging to hit stores in June, and the brand… Read More »
Black is Beautiful inspires wave of BIPOC brewers
Weathered Souls Brewing co-owner Marcus Baskerville shares his update on Black is Beautiful — an initiative he launched last year… Read More »
King: Business has “a responsibility to humanity”
Bernice King, the youngest daughter of Martin Luther King Jr., says she’s optimistic about race relations in the US and… Read More »
Biden calls for DOD to embrace diversity at all levels
President Joe Biden visited the Pentagon for the first time as president on Wednesday, joined by Vice President Kamala Harris… Read More »
Plan at India’s SpiceJet to hive off cargo arm criticised
Banks that have extended loans to cash-strapped SpiceJet (SG, Delhi Int’l) have warned the carrier against any moves to separate… Read More »
Thai Airways’ restructuring plan up for further review
The Thai government has ordered the board of Thai Airways International (TG, Bangkok Suvarnabhumi) to conduct “a further review” of… Read More »
FedEx to give $5M to Black colleges
FedEx will give $5 million to four Historically Black Colleges and Universities, building on its existing partnerships with LeMoyne-Owen College,… Read More »
Pakistan to clear cargo carrier AHS Air International
The Pakistani government is reportedly set to dismiss serious allegations against grounded cargo carrier AHS Air International (AHS, Karachi Int’l)… Read More »
Texas’s Envoy Air to retire E140s in mid-2Q21
Envoy Air (MQ, Dallas/Fort Worth) is set to retire its ten EMB-140LRs by early May 2021 after its parent, American… Read More »
Airlines work to expand use of alternative fuels
Airlines are working toward expanded use of alternative fuels through investments and partnerships and are hoping for federal support from… Read More »
N. Atlantic flight path flexibility could save on fuel
With improved satellite technology offering better real-time data on aircraft, air traffic officials will allow carriers to dictate their own… Read More »
Boeing’s 737 MAX 10 will have to wait until 2023
Boeing reported that Boeing 737 MAX 10 would reach its first customers no earlier than in 2023, which is a… Read More »
Airlines, labor leaders continue to oppose domestic testing mandate
Mandating a negative COVID-19 test for domestic flights would devastate the US airline industry, which has already been decimated by… Read More »
United Airlines resumes flying 737 Max
United Airlines resumed flying the Boeing 737 Max today, with two dozen flights scheduled from its hubs in Denver and… Read More »
Delta CEO: Vaccinations key to open international travel
“Tests and vaccinations are the answer, not quarantine,” Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian said in an interview, adding: “Vaccination… Read More »
$1.4B purchase by Hilton Grand Vacations signals upturn
Hilton Grand Vacations, a timeshare spinoff from Hilton Worldwide, says it plans to purchase Diamond Resorts International for $1.4 billion…. Read More »
Ind. community leaders push for hotel tax
Elected officials in the South Bend, Ind., area have joined with business and tourism leaders in pushing for a local… Read More »
Commentary: Hotel gender diversity doesn’t just happen
The hotel industry can improve in several areas to boost the low percentage of women in management, where the pandemic… Read More »
Hard Rock firm buys Nautilus Inn in Daytona Beach, Fla.
The company behind the Hard Rock Hotel in Daytona Beach, Fla., has purchased the Nautilus Inn, a longtime family-owned property… Read More »
Miami Beach Convention Center Hotel alterations sought
Developers of the proposed Miami Beach Convention Center Hotel are asking the city to permit design changes including height and… Read More »
Sign of better times: Marriott buys 19 resorts
Marriott International is acquiring 19 resorts with nearly 7,000 rooms in the Caribbean and Central America from Sunwing Travel Group… Read More »
The easiest way to the top is together
The virtual ISPA Stronger Together Summit will provide ISPA members from across the globe with access to elevated professional education… Read More »
Knowledge is power. Help ISPA empower you.
ISPA’s annual U.S. Spa Industry Study, conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers and funded by the ISPA Foundation for over 20 years, is… Read More »
Buying life insurance as a small-business owner
There are several important points to consider when determining your life insurance needs as a small-business owner. Martin Ochwat discusses… Read More »
How to bring customers back into the fold
As isolated customers need a more personalized approach, Melissa Stone, founder of Eastend Marketing, explains what small-business owners can do… Read More »
Lead with questions to learn more about people
Open-ended questions are a simple way to show interest and give the other person the opportunity to speak without interruption,… Read More »