Black manager sues Amazon over assault, discrimination
A Black female senior manager at Amazon Web Services filed a federal lawsuit against the company and two executives in… Read More »
Large companies improving diversity disclosures
Large US companies are providing more information about diversity within their ranks on company securities filings and elsewhere. The trend… Read More »
Taste the Diaspora celebrates Detroit’s Black chefs
Chef Ederique Goudia founded Taste the Diaspora Detroit to create a platform for the city’s Black chefs and farmers, who… Read More »
Onwuachi hopes to “shake things up” at Food & Wine
Two decades after cooking his first recipe from Food & Wine as a 9-year-old, Kwame Onwuachi says he wants to… Read More »
Freebies, cost cuts beckon in new Hyatt campaign
A new promotion by Hyatt Hotels affords guests a choice between a free one-night stay with four paid nights or… Read More »
New Grecian hotel, Kalesma, features private terraces
Kalesma in Mykonos, Greece, opened in April with 25 suites and two villas with private terraces and pools that extend… Read More »
Alaska Airlines’ promotion gives free flights to Calif. residents
California residents who enroll in Alaska Airlines’ Mileage Plan by tomorrow can earn a free interstate flight, minus fees and… Read More »
American frequent flyers can swap miles for COVID-19 tests
American Airlines frequent flyers can now redeem points for at-home COVID-19 tests. The tests are offered through a partnership with… Read More »
Southwest adds Fla., Mont. destinations
Southwest Airlines continues to expand its network, adding Florida’s Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport and Bozeman, Mont., to its route map…. Read More »
Health passes may have a role in future of travel
Digital health passes could affect travel in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, with the European Union already debating how… Read More »
Hotels turn nightly vacancies to long-term workspace
Hotels stuck in a pandemic-caused slump that’s projected to persist for several years are filling the gap in some cases… Read More »
Emirates Introduces Empty-Seat Booking Option for Economy Class
Travelers with a sufficient budget who desire optimum personal space and privacy aboard their flights will be happy to hear… Read More »
Southwest Airlines Offers Free Flights to Those in Medical Need
Southwest Airlines announced it has donated 7,500 roundtrip tickets to those who need to travel for life-changing or specialized medical… Read More »
Interest in RV Travel Surges in the US
A lot of Americans will be traveling around in their brand-new RVs this spring and summer or renting them from popular outlets such… Read More »
MGM Resorts Names Clorox Official Disinfectant and Hand Sanitizer Brand
MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) today announced it is teaming with The Clorox Company as the exclusive provider of disinfectant… Read More »
Sandals Saves the Day for COVID-Impacted Honeymooners
A Bahamas-based resort provided a rare gift to a honeymooning couple caught up in a COVID-19 travel mix-up in February,… Read More »
New ‘Space Hotel’ To Open in 2027
You’ll never book a room reservation farther away than this. The Orbital Assembly Corporation has said it will begin construction… Read More »
Hyatt Launches Flex Sale
Hyatt announced on March 2, 2021 that guests can now get either a free one-night stay with four paid nights… Read More »
Travel-related complaints to DOT rise 500%
The number of complaints filed with the US Department of Transportation by travelers skyrocketed 500% in 2020. Of the 102,550… Read More »
New Grecian hotel, Kalesma, features private terraces
Kalesma in Mykonos, Greece, opened in April with 25 suites and two villas with private terraces and pools that extend… Read More »
Health passes may have a role in future of travel
Digital health passes could affect travel in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, with the European Union already debating how… Read More »
JetBlue’s “Mint Suites” lauded as business class innovation
JetBlue’s new Mint Suites, contains rooms with seats that fold down into beds with a privacy door and adjoining sofa… Read More »