How the pandemic has raised Danny Meyer’s awareness
A year of the pandemic showed Union Square Hospitality Group founder Danny Meyer where his company has fallen short on… Read More »
2027: A space odyssey planned for orbiting hotel
A “space hotel” constructed in low Earth orbit and featuring 400 guestrooms and an array of amenities could open for… Read More »
Pet-friendly destinations for post-pandemic travelers
Pet-friendly travel accommodations are in high demand as pet ownership increases and more people begin to plan post-pandemic vacations, so… Read More »
Delta adds Utah, Minneapolis routes
Delta Air Lines is bringing back two routes from Salt Lake City, and is also resuming service between Lincoln, Neb.,… Read More »
Australia’s travel ban now goes into June
International travel to Australia is banned until June 17, the government has announced. Australians who want to leave the country… Read More »
How the pandemic changed travel insurance
Before the pandemic, travel insurance was seen as “an extra,” but last year it became an essential as travelers of… Read More »
Lag in business travel may become permanent
The effect of the pandemic on the business travel industry has been 10 times more serious than both the Sept…. Read More »
EU considers digital travel pass for summer
The European Commission is considering a “digital green pass” that will standardize information about a traveler’s coronavirus tests and vaccinations…. Read More »
Concourse work underway at Salt Lake City airport
Stabilizing stone columns are being installed in the latest stage of an expanded concourse at the new Salt Lake City… Read More »
Navigating Alaska’s Pre-Clear program
Alaska Airlines’ highlighted the steps in its Pre-Clear program for traveling to Hawaii, including scheduling COVID-19 tests and filling out… Read More »
UPS: Vaccine distribution process highlights communications
Delivering vaccines required process adjustments and precise collaboration with partner companies, while the pandemic also placed a premium on improved… Read More »
United, American to vaccinate employees at O’Hare sites
American and United Airlines will begin offering COVID-19 vaccination to employees today at clinics inside Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport, with… Read More »
Study finds low particulate levels onboard aircraft
Commercial aircraft cabins at altitude had the lowest levels of aerosol particulates in the air compared to restaurants, stores, homes,… Read More »
South Sudan Supreme Airlines grounded after fatal crash
South Sudan President Salva Kiir Mayardit has ordered the grounding of South Sudan Supreme Airlines (Juba) after the fatal crash… Read More »
US’ Via Airlines gets tentative nod of approval
The US Department of Transportation has found Via Airlines Inc. t/a Sterling Airways (Jacksonville Craig, FL) to be “fit, willing,… Read More »
Icelandair to resume B737 MAX ops in late 1Q21
Icelandair (FI, Reykjavik Keflavik) has announced it will resume B737-8 operations on March 8, 2021, becoming the third European airline… Read More »
Korean Air sends B747-8 for VIP conversion
Korean Air (KE, Seoul Incheon) has ferried one of its ten B747-8s to Hamburg Helmut Schmidt for conversion into a… Read More »
State aid plan for Air Malta sent back to drawing board
The Maltese government has sent its state aid plan for Air Malta (KM, Malta Int’l) back to the drawing board… Read More »
Thailand’s Nok Air eyes acquisitions, fleet growth
Although it first has to finalise negotiations with its creditors, Nok Air (DD, Bangkok Don Mueang) is evaluating options to… Read More »
Uganda Airlines readies for intercontinental debut
Uganda Airlines (UR, Entebbe/Kampala) has secured landing slots at London Heathrow and Dubai Int’l and plans to start intercontinental flights… Read More »
Marriott plans use of AI in hotel design
Marriott International Inc. has announced it will become the world’s first hotel company to employ artificial intelligence to help design… Read More »
Extravagance continues with 2nd Xcaret resort in Mexico
The Hotel Xcaret Arte in Riviera Maya, Mexico, will showcase Maya culture while regaling travelers with 900 suites, 10 bars… Read More »