Soak in the Northern Summer Splendor Aboard Alaska Railroad
It looks like cruise vacations to Alaska won’t be an option this summer, as Canada has banned large-scale cruise ships sailing through… Read More »
Viet Nam’s Bamboo Airways targets early 3Q21 for IPO
Bamboo Airways (QH, Hanoi) intends to debut on either the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange or the Hanoi Stock… Read More »
JetBlue considers moving HQ to Florida
JetBlue Airways (B6, New York JFK) is considering relocating its corporate headquarters from New York to Florida, the New York… Read More »
PIA to phase out all ATRs by mid-3Q21
PIA – Pakistan International Airlines (PK, Islamabad Quaid-e-Azam Int’l) told the Sindh High Court that it would ground all of… Read More »
SriLankan Airlines sues Airbus for $1bn
SriLankan Airlines (UL, Colombo Int’l) has filed a lawsuit against Airbus for alleged corruption during the procurement of A350-900s and… Read More »
Aeroflot lawyers go on trial in ₽250.6mn embezzlement case
A criminal case involving lawyers charged with attempting to embezzle at least RUB250.6 million rubles (USD3.36 million) from Aeroflot (SU,… Read More »
Spain’s Volotea to open seasonal Olbia base
Volotea (V7, Asturias) has announced it will open a seasonal summer-only base in northern Sardinia, basing a single A319-100 out… Read More »
Getting well means wellness for hotels seeing surge
Demand for wellness-focused accommodations never has been greater, travel writer Debbi Kickham reports, and remote retreats such as Songstam Hotels… Read More »
Hotels will shelter migrants under $86.9M US pact
The federal government has arranged to pay a Texas nonprofit $86.9 million to house Central American migrants in hotels near… Read More »
Legoland California announces plans to reopen in April
Legoland California in Carlsbad will reopen beginning April 1 for a two-week Park Preview Days event before reopening to the… Read More »
Influx of visitors return as Las Vegas bounces back
As the number of COVID-19 cases declines and a greater percentage of the population gets vaccinated, travelers are returning in… Read More »
Multi-franchise holder Briad loses pandemic-linked suit
The Briad Group of hotel franchisees has lost a lawsuit through which it sought $40.8 million from its insurer to… Read More »
$20B Chicago project aims for minimal rail disruption
Landmark Development has promised Metra Electric it will not disrupt commuter rail operations as it builds a $20 billion project… Read More »
Hilton CEO on corporate culture, economic recovery
Chris Nassetta, Hilton CEO and president, discusses business recovery as well as diversity and inclusion efforts, which he says must… Read More »
98-story tower will house Waldorf Astoria Miami
The upcoming Waldorf Astoria Miami, designed as a 98-story stack of unevenly fitting glass cubes, will stand as the tallest… Read More »
Report: Progress on board diversity remains slow
Data reviewed by BoardProspects shows that the number of publicly traded companies on the Russell 3000 index with a Black… Read More »
McDonald’s CEO: Communication key to employee support
Communication has been key to keeping McDonald’s and its franchisees and employees feeling confident in the business even as COVID-19… Read More »
Keep your emotions from running the show
Obsessive thoughts about things beyond our control can smother creativity and block good decision-making, writes Ed Batista, who suggests learning… Read More »
How employee groups can improve diversity and insights
Companies can create a sense of diversity and inclusion by encouraging the creation of employee resource groups and supporting the… Read More »
Alaska appoints its first female COO
Alaska has appointed Constance von Muehlen as its new COO, effective April 3, 2021. She recently served as senior vice… Read More »
NBA players combine passion for wine and social issues
NBA player and wine lover Josh Hart started the Diversity In Wine Scholarship Program to create a more inclusive industry,… Read More »
Harris Teeter summit searches for supplier diversity
Harris Teeter is looking to add a more diverse range of suppliers to its network and planning a virtual summit… Read More »