Thai disputes $7.3bn in lessor, Rolls-Royce claims

Thai Airways International (TG, Bangkok Suvarnabhumi) has challenged THB225 billion baht (USD7.26 billion) in claims filed by a total of… Read More »
Korean LCC debt soars; Asiana hands funding to LCC units

Asiana Airlines (OZ, Seoul Incheon) has provided funding to its low-cost subsidiaries Air Busan (BX, Busan) and Air Seoul (RS,… Read More »
ConocoPhillips Aviation ends Bartlesville, OK operations

ConocoPhillips Aviation (Houston Intc’l) terminated its corporate shuttle that connects Bartlesville, OK, with Houston Intc’l, Midland Int’l, TX, Carlsbad, NM,… Read More »
Momentum builds for Cessna SkyCourier as certification flight test phase begins

The Cessna SkyCourier turboprop continues to surpass significant milestones as it begins the certification flight test phase of the programme… Read More »
These hotel spas keep women’s wellness in mind

Mandarin Oriental Boston’s urban spa, W Punta de Mita and The Retreat Costa Rica’s Vida Mia Spa are on Travel… Read More »
Wealth, health in tension as Hawaii tourism swells

Hawaii tourism is bouncing back higher than anticipated, bringing one day’s visitor volume nearly to pre-pandemic levels and causing worry… Read More »
Lifestyle race is on for Best Western, adversaries

Best Western’s diversification into the boutique and lifestyle hotel sector has gone full bore during the pandemic, and the chain… Read More »
Exterior work continues at NoMad Ritz Carlton

This pictorial story captures the progress of facade work on the 40-story NoMad Ritz Carlton in Manhattan, a venture of… Read More »
Iconic Mallorca, Spain, hotel will become Four Seasons

The former Hotel Formentor in Mallorca, Spain, a magnet for royalty and other notables for nearly a century, will be… Read More »
Seattle adds 2 hotels to homeless relief effort

A downtown Seattle hotel reopened this week as a shelter for the homeless and a second will reopen next week… Read More »
Tourney in Indianapolis pared down to 16 teams, 1 hotel

The “Sweet 16” teams remaining in the NCAA Men’s Collegiate Basketball Tournament will move to a single hotel this weekend… Read More »
How leaders can offer more support to working women

Although the pandemic has ushered in more decentralized work environments, the pressure has increased for women who struggle to balance… Read More »
Commentary: Why DEI must calibrate back to its roots

The allegiance of the diversity, equity and inclusion industry in America is geared more towards helping the C-suite reach self-pacifying… Read More »
4 lessons the pandemic taught this Unilever executive

The pandemic has taught Unilever’s chief human resources officer, Leena Nair, four essential lessons, including the importance of resilience, mental… Read More »
Albertsons leader discusses diversity awareness

Albertsons is seeing results from an initiative that involves two-hour sessions with 25 to 30 employees and a facilitator discussing… Read More »
Bimbo creates $1M fund to combat racial inequity

Bimbo Bakeries USA’s new racial equity council is donating $1 million to organizations committed to advancing people of color. The… Read More »
HR tech can improve recruitment, reduce biases

Companies can work to strip biases from their hiring practices by creating a diverse talent database, training on diversity hiring… Read More »
Sesame Workshop initiative helps families talk race

The Sesame Workshop has shared a suite of resources known as the “ABCs of Racial Literacy” to help families talk… Read More »
Senators call for diversity in White House Pentagon picks

Sens. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., and Maizie Hirono, D-Hawaii, say they will only support “diversity” candidates for Pentagon posts, signaling that… Read More »
Asian-American restaurants raise anti-violence funds

Several restaurants around the country held fundraisers for causes focused on fighting violence against Asian Americans in the wake of… Read More »
Mexico’s hotels feel shot in arm from COVID progress

Mexican tourist destinations are heating up dramatically after months of pandemic-related chill as vaccine availability lifts visitor confidence. Recovery is… Read More »
TSA expands Precheck, adding South American airlines

The Transportation Security Administration has expanded its Precheck expedited screening program by adding four South American airlines to the program…. Read More »