Minnesota’s Sun Country Airlines raises $218mn in IPO
Sun Country Airlines (SY, Minneapolis/St. Paul) sold 9,090,909 common shares priced at USD24 each in its Initial Public Offering (IPO),… Read More »
Jetstar moves A320s to Australia from Japan, Singapore
Qantas Group is planning to temporarily transfer up to ten A320-200s from its foreign joint ventures to its Australian fleet… Read More »
South Africa’s CemAir set to start scheduled int’l ops
South Africa’s CemAir (5Z, Johannesburg O.R. Tambo) launches its first own international schedules with the commencement of weekly commercial flights… Read More »
US, Hong Kong spat over quarantine rules affecting FedEx ops
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has issued an order to all Hong Kong-based carriers serving the United States to… Read More »
ATR outlines its plans for 2021 and beyond
ATR is determined to emerge stronger from the COVID crisis by strengthening its global presence in the next decade and… Read More »
Ky. lawmakers draw fire over Louisville hotel aid bid
The landmark Seelbach Hilton hotel in downtown Louisville would be singled out for up to $6 million in state funds… Read More »
Bankrupt San Jose, Calif., hotel catches break in court
A US bankruptcy court judge has granted breathing room to owners of the historic, idled Fairmont Hotel in San Jose,… Read More »
Forgot the sunscreen? Book an ice hotel
The first-of-its-kind Icehotel in Jukkasjarvi, Sweden, continues to draw guests to its comfort, with a formidable array of ice sculptures… Read More »
Noted Detroit hotel tower said to be foreclosure-bound
A downtown Detroit hotel that underwent an historic redevelopment is facing foreclosure due to pandemic-related losses and months of missed… Read More »
$1B San Francisco tower with hotel approved by board
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors has authorized Hines to develop an 806-foot tower including a proposed hotel, despite an… Read More »
Travel damage estimate: $1.1 trillion, 5.6 million jobs
The US travel industry last year lost $1.1 trillion in value, a plunge of 42%, according to a new study…. Read More »
3 diversity practices that do more harm than good
The vital role that diverse perspectives play in the success of businesses and organizations is no longer up for debate,… Read More »
Accountability can build trust or squander it
Trust requires accountability, and that accountability is displayed when expectations align with values and people are encouraged to do the… Read More »
Panel: Be inclusive to attract Hispanic customers
A United Fresh panel at Brandstorm discussed how to reach Hispanic consumers and the estimated $1.9 trillion in buying power… Read More »
Rosalind Brewer takes up Walgreens CEO post
Rosalind Brewer officially took over as Walgreens CEO this week, making her the only Black woman serving as chief executive… Read More »
5 ideas for effective leadership
Great leaders surround themselves with collaborative, intelligent, positive, ambitious people, says Sean Fitzgerald, president of TruBlue Total House Care. Fitzgerald… Read More »
App guides those with low vision through Starbucks stores
Starbucks is the first foodservice company to sign on to the visual interpreter service offered by Aira to help those… Read More »
Experiencing discrimination through VR diversity training
Reading about bias and discrimination is one thing — experiencing it, even if only as part of a training course,… Read More »
Noodles & Co. signs diversity pledge
Noodles & Co. will take steps to improve its workplace diversity as part of the CEO Action for Diversity &… Read More »
House addresses anti-Asian bigotry after Atlanta killings
Tuesday’s shooting deaths in Atlanta of eight people — six of whom were Asian American women — brought to national… Read More »
Peace of mind for a price: “Resort bubble” era opens
Island resorts in venues such as Hawaii and the Caribbean are going beyond coronavirus protocols such as pre-testing for visitors… Read More »
Forgot the sunscreen? Book an ice hotel
The first-of-its-kind Icehotel in Jukkasjarvi, Sweden, continues to draw guests to its comfort, with a formidable array of ice sculptures… Read More »
Delta plans to expand Wheels Up partnership
Delta Air Lines frequent flyers will soon be able to use their points with Wheels Up, a company that operates… Read More »
Hawaiian Airlines expands Pre-Clear to Japan, South Korea
Hawaiian Airlines has extended its Pre-Clear Program to three international destinations, allowing passengers from two Japanese airports and Seoul, South… Read More »
TSA tests ultraviolet disinfection for checkpoint bins
The Transportation Security Administration is testing technology at Reagan National Airport near Washington, D.C., that uses ultraviolet-C light to disinfect… Read More »
US airlines invest in biometric technology
American Airlines is piloting biometric boarding technology at Dallas/Fort-Worth International Airport, which scans a traveler’s face at a kiosk to… Read More »