AMCON plans to operate Arik, NG Eagle side-by-side
The state-owned Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) intends to retain Arik Air (W3, Lagos) alongside its new start-up NG… Read More »
Alitalia running out of time and money – reports
Alitalia (AZ, Rome Fiumicino) paid its 10,500 employees only half of their March salaries as it runs short of cash… Read More »
Romania’s Blue Air plans Bucharest bond, London IPO
Blue Air (Romania) (0B, Bucharest Otopeni) is planning a bond issue on the Bucharest Stock Exchange in October 2022, after… Read More »
A year without travel doesn’t mean there was nothing to do
Travel writer Theresa Norton says although she hasn’t traveled in more than a year, she has stayed busy writing about… Read More »
Chinese river cruises sail at 75% capacity
Chinese river operators including Century Cruises is sailing at 75% capacity with domestic passengers. Marketing and sales director Jack Xiong… Read More »
Fla. governor issues order prohibiting vaccine passports
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has banned the state from issuing COVID-19 passports and businesses from demanding that customers show them… Read More »
Man arrested at Disney World for refusing temp check
A Louisiana tourist was arrested at Disney World after he refused to have a temperature check at a restaurant. The… Read More »
Norwegian to require vaccination starting in July
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings will require that all crew members and passengers on ships from US ports be vaccinated when… Read More »
Fla. resort abruptly shuts down, guests forced to leave
Champions World Resort in Kissimmee, Fla., closed without any notice last week, firing employees and telling guests to immediately leave… Read More »
Pebblebrook sells San Francisco hotel
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust has sold a San Francisco hotel to a third party in a deal with net proceeds of… Read More »
Extended Stay deal offers hopeful sign for hospitality
The effort by Blackstone and Starwood Capital Group to acquire Extended Stay America in a $6 billion transaction is an… Read More »
$140M hotel-recreation complex replacing Miss. resort
A $140 million facility comprising of a hotel, youth sports center, 20-acre water park and other features is being built… Read More »
Conn. hotel to make history with energy self-sufficiency
Hilton Hotels & Resorts has taken sustainability to a new level with its plans for Hotel Marcel, which is tapped… Read More »
Restaurants, hotels open their kitchens to virtual brands
Ghost-kitchen firm C3 has facilitated partnerships in which underused space in hotel kitchens can be used to prepare food for… Read More »
New year brings upswing in upscale hotel development
From the NoMad London in the city’s Covent Garden district to The Chatwal Lodge in New York, luxury hotels are… Read More »
How vision can drive strategy
Vision-based strategy starts with an adaptable framework that is “detailed enough to build clarity and alignment on what will have… Read More »
What traits do successful leaders share?
Successful CEOs and athletes are usually driven by a personal mission, learn from mistakes, are confident and optimistic, and overcome… Read More »
Is tying executive pay to D&I the key to progress
Several Fortune 500 companies like Nike and McDonald’s have started to link executive pay to the success of hitting diversity… Read More »
Brand leaders extol virtues of overcoming racial bias
Board members from Diageo, Mars and P&G discuss steps they’ve taken to avoid the pitfalls of racial bias in marketing…. Read More »
United Airlines plans to ramp up hiring, diversity
United Airlines has announced plans to hire 10,000 new pilots by 2030 and train 5,000 pilots at its new flight-training… Read More »
PepsiCo to support sports programs at HBCUs
PepsiCo Beverages North America is broadening its support for historically black colleges and universities by sponsoring every championship football and… Read More »
New wine clubs highlight underrepresented Black wineries
The Natural Action, a nonprofit quarterly subscription wine club, has partnered with the Kinsey African American Art & History Collection… Read More »
New CEOs of Walgreens, TIAA offer glimmers of hope
Diversity in the Fortune 500 CEO ranks remains low, but one notable sign of hope in recent months has been… Read More »
Yelp offers Asian-owned businesses new listing labels
Yelp is aiming to bolster support for Asian businesses by giving restaurant and shop owners the option of adding the… Read More »
US airlines develop digital solutions to facilitate travel
American, United and Delta are all rolling out digital tools that allow passengers to upload health data and track travel… Read More »
England’s Alton Towers adds chocolate-themed hotel room
Alton Towers Resort in Staffordshire, England, has opened a chocolate factory-themed room at Alton Towers Hotel in partnership with Cadbury…. Read More »