Paris, Brussels set to announce new Air France bailout
Paris and the European Commission have agreed on the conditions and the amount of a second tranche of financial aid… Read More »
Brussels backs €25mn aid to Alitalia, blocks ITA over slots
Even as the European Commission found on March 26 that EUR24.7 million euros (USD29.1 million) in Italian support in favour… Read More »
JetBlue scoops Heathrow slots for 3Q21
JetBlue Airways (B6, New York JFK) has secured slots for services to London Heathrow from Boston and New York JFK… Read More »
Kenya suspends domestic flights to curb spread of COVID-19
Kenyan airlines, including Kenya Airways (KQ, Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta), its low-cost subsidiary Jambojet (JM, Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta), and Skyward Express… Read More »
Air Canada plans to restart Nova Scotia flights
Air Canada plans to resume temporarily suspended flights in June to some of the cities in eastern Atlantic Canada. Flights… Read More »
Bourdain’s “World Travel” goes on sale in April
A new book by the late Anthony Bourdain is expected to stir up interest in travel. Laurie Woolever, his longtime… Read More »
Fla. governor threatens suit over cruise ship ban
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is threatening to sue the federal government over the continued ban on cruise ships, a major… Read More »
Las Vegas is doubling down on betting as entertainment
Las Vegas resorts are upping the ante in sports betting by merging with nightlife to offer a broader entertainment experience…. Read More »
Boston tower will bring Raffles brand to North America
Construction is underway on Raffles Boston Back Bay Hotel & Residences, the first North American location for an international luxury… Read More »
Miss. Gulf Coast casino hotel will add $75M tower
The Silver Slipper Casino Hotel in Bay St. Louis, Miss., on the state’s Gulf Coast, will double its guestrooms with… Read More »
Marriott CEO on TV: Recovery underway, wariness needed
Marriott International CEO Tony Capuano declared on CBS’ “Face the Nation” Sunday that demand is rapidly growing in the hotel… Read More »
Study: Travelers are making more time for vacation
In Expedia’s annual Vacation Deprivation study, the company found that travel confidence is rising, with 36% of respondents saying they… Read More »
Disneyland announces plans to expand in Calif.
The Walt Disney Co. is calling the main location of a planned expansion an “immersive theme park,” but rather than… Read More »
Weakened hotels stir strengthening investor interest
Distressed hotel assets have emerged as the primary target of a record 11% of investors, according to a new survey… Read More »
Feedback is crucial to changing bad habits
Good feedback from a variety of sources is crucial if you’re seeking to develop better behaviors and habits. If your… Read More »
How curiosity and hard work paid off for this CEO
Jetstream Africa CEO Miishe Addy says her parents inspired her curiosity and willingness to work that has led to her… Read More »
P&G film initiative offers broader view of Black experience
Procter & Gamble’s “Widen the Screen” program aims to counter how Hollywood often depicts members of the Black community, with… Read More »
Why Campbell CEO believes inclusion drives diversity
Campbell Soup is changing its diversity and inclusion strategy by focusing on transparency instead of targets and promoting inclusion first…. Read More »
OWN, ANA develop guide on depicting Black women
The Oprah Winfrey Network is working with the SeeHer initiative from the Association of National Advertisers on #WriteHerRight Black Female… Read More »
Organization aims to amplify Latinx representation in wine
Hispanics in Wine, an organization founded to promote diversity and equity in the wine industry in September, is focusing on… Read More »
Rooster & Rice offers to help Asian community
Rooster & Rice, a community staple in San Francisco, is offering the use of all of its 10 locations in… Read More »
Alaska’s new diversity director comes from wine industry
“I’m looking forward to helping educate leaders on leveraging diversity to grow our company and create an inclusive brand all… Read More »
Industry gears up to elevate Black distillers in Ky.
Black distillers in Kentucky, like Brough Brothers Distillery and Fresh Bourbon, are finally beginning to make headway in the industry,… Read More »
Albertsons leader discusses diversity awareness
Albertsons is seeing results from an initiative that involves two-hour sessions with 25 to 30 employees and a facilitator discussing… Read More »
Airbus travel app hopes to inspire confidence
Airbus debuted a mobile app for travelers called TripSet to assist potential travelers in navigating the rules and details of… Read More »
Major US airlines extend deadlines for using flight credits
Major US airlines have extended deadlines for using flight credits and vouchers, giving customers more flexibility in recognition of the… Read More »