Loan default leads to $175M sale of NYC’s Watson Hotel

The 600-room Watson Hotel in Manhattan has been acquired by Yellowstone Real Estate Investments for approximately $175 million after the… Read More »
Condos take up residence in luxury hotel growth

Luxury hotel developers are expected to continue a trend of including condos in the mix as a profit booster and… Read More »
How one Black CEO deals with race while raising capital

Prox CEO Michael Mathieu shares how he succeeds in Silicon Valley and how he tries to raise awareness of racial… Read More »
How human connection can build workplace diversity

Take a human approach to diversity, equity and inclusion by avoiding labels, helping people feel like they belong and promoting… Read More »
Agency CEOs form new multicultural agency, United-X

Gallegos United founder and CEO John Gallegos and Crossmedia founder and CEO Kamran Asghar have formed a new agency dubbed… Read More »
NinetyToZero aims to eliminate US racial wealth gap

The Children’s Defense Fund, the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Robin Hood and the leaders of companies such… Read More »
Why startups need to focus on DEI

Ventures that are diverse, equitable and inclusive have higher revenue, better problem-solving abilities and improved innovation and productivity than those… Read More »
Shareholders intensify calls for diversity data

Shareholders are filing an increasing number of proposals requesting that companies diversify their ranks or release diversity data. Only half… Read More »
Hilton sets out D&I blueprint to bolster parity

Hilton has shared its plan to hit 25% racial diversity in leadership positions by 2027, with initiatives that include having… Read More »
Equity should be part of restaurants’ reopening plans

Wine educator and Slik Wines founder Kyla Peal takes note of how restaurants’ plans to reopen during the pandemic should… Read More »
Meijer giving $1M to Urban League to promote diversity

Meijer will give $1 million in contributions to 19 Urban League chapters throughout the Midwest as part of its expansion… Read More »
Guilt-free pleasure awaits at eco-driven hotels

From the wellness-centered SCP Hotel Colorado Springs to Virginia’s Tides Inn Resort and Marina with its $3.6 million restoration project… Read More »
American facilitates National Parks Foundation donations

American Airlines is marking Earth Day on April 22 and National Park Week, set for April 17-25, by allowing frequent… Read More »
Puerto Rico resort specializes in missed milestones

A Puerto Rican resort has claimed a travel niche, helping travelers celebrate milestone that were canceled due to the pandemic…. Read More »
TSA screenings increased during Easter weekend

The Transportation Security Administration screened more than 1.5 million people at airport checkpoints on three of four days during Easter… Read More »
Booking.com CEO discusses future of international travel

A survey by Booking.com shows just how much pent up demand there is for travel, and Glenn Fogel, CEO of… Read More »
JetBlue offering enhanced inflight experience on London route

JetBlue will offer upgraded seating, service and food when it launches transatlantic service between New York and London this summer…. Read More »
American adds 2 new summer routes from NYC

American Airlines is adding two new seasonal routes from New York with summer service from LaGuardia Airport to Hilton Head,… Read More »
UK still hopeful for May 17 international travel restart

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he hasn’t abandoned May 17 as the start date for foreign travel but said… Read More »
United pilot training initiative partners with HBCUs

Three historically Black universities are working with United Airlines to help fulfill its pledge that half of the pilot recruits… Read More »
Major investment in Autonomous Runway Sweepers – signs contract worth up to EUR 40 million

Avinor is stepping into the future of winter operations and committing itself fully to autonomous runway sweepers. Following a rigorous… Read More »
Our Thesis: NUE remains Blue Ocean after the pandemic

What will happen to the Blue Ocean at NUE? The last year with its continuous changes has left us room… Read More »