Southwest agent rockets Buzz Lightyear back to his owner
When a Southwest ramp agent found a lost Buzz Lightyear toy, he compared the name written on the toy’s boot… Read More »
PSP extension saves tens of thousands of US airline jobs
The American Rescue Plan, including direct payroll assistance for US airlines, was signed by President Biden on Thursday. With the… Read More »
Nigerian cops question AMCON, Dana Air over fraud charges
Airline executives from Dana Air (9J, Lagos) and the state-owned Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) have been called in… Read More »
Cebu Pacific borrows ₱16bn from Philippine banks
Cebu Pacific Air (5J, Manila Ninoy Aquino Int’l) has secured a PHP16 billion peso (USD206 million) 10-year loan from a… Read More »
EgyptAir mulls in-house flights to Israel
EgyptAir (MS, Cairo Int’l) has submitted an official request to the Israeli authorities for a permit to launch in-house services… Read More »
Utah’s Breeze Airways nears full certification
Breeze Airways (MXY, Salt Lake City) is in the home straight in terms of its certification drive after the US… Read More »
Report: Casino resort may be be in cards for NYC
Bally’s Corp., Las Vegas Sands and Wynn Resorts reportedly are vying to bring a casino resort to New York City,… Read More »
Eagle Hospitality Trust to auction 15 US hotels
Singapore-listed Eagle Hospitality Trust is holding a stalking-horse auction for 15 US hotel properties with a starting price of $470… Read More »
Miami chosen for Kayak’s foray into hotel trade
The travel search engine company Kayak has entered the hotel business in partnership with the Life House chain, planning the… 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 »
Yucatan resort up next for Hilton-Playa partnership
Hilton Hotels & Resorts and Playa Hotels & Resorts will open their second all-inclusive property in Playa del Carmen, Mexico,… Read More »
Hotel tax bumped in Portland, Ore., to aid tourism
The city tax on hotels and vacation rentals in Portland, Ore., will rise to 3% from 2% after June 30… Read More »
Study finds whisky brands are lacking diversity
In an analysis of the biggest 150 whisky brands’ Instagram feeds, only 36% of photos feature women, while 82% feature… Read More »
Fed aims for broader diversity at senior levels
Research by the Federal Reserve across its 12 regional banks shows progress in increasing diversity among the highest echelons, with… Read More »
Southwest Airlines establishes scholarship program
Southwest Airlines has established a scholarship program whose intent is “to build a diverse talent pipeline and highlight the importance… Read More »
Marddy’s expansion sets out to combat gentrification
Atlanta-based Marddy’s — a shared-kitchen collective for Black startup food brands — is expanding to its second location in Pittsburgh… Read More »
Goldman pledges $10B to support Black women
Goldman Sachs will award $10 billion in equity and grants to projects that support Black women during the next 10… Read More »
HR leaders offer tips for diversity and inclusion
Achieve greater diversity, equity and inclusion by being clear about expectations, personalizing the efforts and holding executives accountable, HR leaders… Read More »
SurveyMonkey CEO: Show employees you care about them
SurveyMonkey starts with values, and leaders have to show employees that they are living them, including in benefits and hiring… Read More »
Why boldness alone is not a leadership strategy
Boldness is a valuable trait, but too much of it can create mistakes and toxicity at work, writes Jennifer V…. Read More »
Conflict is part of productive discussions about D&I
Effective diversity and inclusion efforts are not simply about people getting along but about creating a safe environment where everyone… Read More »
Charades-based app teaches about Black culture, history
Black software developers are creating mobile apps to teach about many topics, including social issues and Black culture. This article… Read More »