South Korea’s Air Premia takes delivery of first B787-9
Air Premia (APZ, Seoul Incheon) has taken delivery of its first aircraft, a B787-9, as it slowly works through its… Read More »
Colorado’s Frontier Airlines takes off with $570mn IPO
Frontier Airlines (F9, Denver Int’l) parent Frontier Airlines Holdings raised USD570 million in an Initial Public Offering (IPO) on March… Read More »
Feds to help with development of health passports
The Biden administration will assist private entities with the development of health passports. The government’s role will be to confirm… Read More »
Types of trips clients are seeking
This week, we asked what types of travel clients have been expressing interest in. Texas-based advisor Michelle Gordon has noted… Read More »
Increase in vaccinations means increase in prices
Airfare and hotel prices that plummeted during the pandemic are beginning to creep up now that vaccinations are giving people… Read More »
Developer restores, revitalizes Houston landmark
The 98-year-old La Colombe d’Or, dubbed Houston’s most prized luxury boutique hotel, has reopened after a $10 million facelift by… Read More »
Growing wanderlust spurs Wyndham Super 8 ad venture
A multimedia campaign by Wyndham Hotels’ Super 8 featuring actor Oliver Hudson as a bobblehead football coach reflects a hospitality… Read More »
Increase in vaccinations means increase in prices
Airfare and hotel prices that plummeted during the pandemic are beginning to creep up now that vaccinations are giving people… Read More »
Water park part of plans for Tunica County, Miss.
Plans to redevelop the former site of Harrah’s Tunica Resort in Tunica County, Miss., into a massive complex were recently… Read More »
Shuttered, downsized hotels cloud meeting outlook
Almost 59% of planners of in-person and hybrid meetings ranked hotel closings and staff cuts as their top worry in… Read More »
Tenn. vendors preparing for Hard Rock arrival
Executives of a Hard Rock hotel and casino that’s scheduled to open within two years in Bristol, Tenn., have been… Read More »
CBRE forecasts hotel occupancy rise due to vaccinations
US hotel occupancy will surpass 55% in the second half of this year thanks largely to the COVID-19 vaccine and… Read More »
What to do when your company has a PR crisis
Corporations need dedicated public response teams when faced with controversy, and messaging needs to be strategic, focused on the right… Read More »
Zoom’s success creates responsibility, CEO says
Zoom’s millions of new customers obtained during the pandemic means the company has to welcome their feedback and meet their… Read More »
Applications open for Jordan Brand’s $100M grant program
Michael Jordan’s Jordan Brand company is now taking applications for its $100 million initiative geared at addressing racism and income… Read More »
Vail Resorts prioritize D&I with women leaders
Colorado-based Vail Resorts is leading on the diversity and inclusion front in the ski industry by empowering women to lead… Read More »
Haagen-Dazs, Lena Waithe spotlight diverse talent
Lena Waithe, producer of works including “The Chi,” is teaming up with Haagen-Dazs on “#ThatsDazs” to encourage creator diversity in… 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 »
Paycheck Protection bill revamped to address inequities
The American Rescue Plan’s Paycheck Protection Program has been overhauled with changes to help make the bill more equitable for… Read More »
Meet the women of color leading Amazon Fresh
Three women of color who manage Amazon Fresh stores in Southern California talk about what it’s like to work for… Read More »
Black business leaders unite to fight Ga. voting bills
A coalition of 72 Black business leaders, led by Merck CEO Kenneth Frazier and former American Express CEO Kenneth Chenault,… Read More »
PepsiCo unveils program to help Black, Hispanic students
PepsiCo is rolling out a $40 million scholarship and mentoring initiative that aims to help Hispanic and Black students with… Read More »
IATA to release travel pass on Apple platform
The International Air Transport Association will soon release a mobile app travel pass to track coronavirus vaccinations and will be… Read More »
Turning green: Upscale Qatar hotel would power itself
A five-star “eco-hotel” planned for Qatar would be the first ever to generate electricity by rotating itself, according to the… Read More »
Alaska Airlines formally joins oneworld alliance
Alaska Airlines has officially joined the oneworld alliance as the group’s 14th member, a move CEO Ben Minicucci says will… Read More »
Delta opening middle seat bookings May 1
An uptick in traveler demand and the success of vaccination programs is enabling Delta to reopen middle seats beginning May… Read More »