Greg Norman Named Global Golf Ambassador for Sandals Resorts International
Greg Norman and Sandals Resorts International announced today that the renowned golf pro will serve as the Global Golf Ambassador… Read More »
Respite and Recharge at These Three La Coleccion Resorts
With the worst of the pandemic in the past and travelers seeking ways to recharge, La Colección Resorts by Fiesta… Read More »
American Cruise Lines Confirms Two Newbuilds for 2022
American Cruise Lines has signed contracts with Chesapeake Shipbuilding of Salisbury, Md., to build two more modern riverboats in 2022. The… Read More »
Air New Zealand opens Brisbane base for Norfolk Island ops
Air New Zealand (NZ, Auckland Int’l) will establish a temporary pilot and crew base in Brisbane Int’l, Australia until November… Read More »
Air Canada outlines freighter network plans
Air Canada (AC, Montréal Trudeau) has outlined initial network plans for its forthcoming B767-300(ERBDSF)s, its first dedicated freighters due to… Read More »
Ravn Alaska, Airflow ink deal for 50 eSTOL aircraft
Ravn Alaska (7H, Anchorage Ted Stevens) has signed a letter of intent to purchase 50 electric-powered short take-off and landing… Read More »
British Airways puts thousands of employees back on furlough
As British government travel restrictions remain firmly in place for all but a handful of “green” countries, British Airways (BA,… Read More »
Turkey’s SunExpress seeks permit for US charter/ACMI ops
SunExpress (XQ, Antalya) has applied for a US Foreign Air Carrier Permit (FACP) and an exemption to begin charter and… Read More »
Airbus nears decision on A350 freighter
Airbus (AIB, Toulouse Blagnac) is reportedly in talks with over a dozen potential customers for the new A350-based dedicated freighter… Read More »
Boeing warns of delays, cost overruns on VC-25B programme
Boeing (BOE, Chicago O’Hare) has warned the United States Air Force about a likely delay of up to 12 months… Read More »
Grupo Aeroméxico hunts for new lender for rescue – report
Grupo Aeroméxico is in talks with potential lenders that could replace New York-based investment firm Apollo Global Management in its… Read More »
Why handwritten notes are so powerful
The pandemic reminds us of the power of gratitude, especially when expressed in the form of a short, handwritten note,… Read More »
How to make your emails count
Cold calling is dead but email is hot, John Frenaye writes. He suggests steps travel advisors can take to connect… Read More »
CDC, Florida mediation case ends in impasse
Mediation between Florida and attorneys representing the CDC have hit an impasse in mediation after five sessions that failed to… Read More »
US air travel hits 2M daily milestone
More than two million people passed through Transportation Security Administration checkpoints at US airports on Friday for the first time… Read More »
2 test positive aboard Celebrity cruise
Two passengers aboard a Celebrity Millennium cruise in the Caribbean tested positive at the end of the cruise and were… Read More »
How travel advisors can use virtual tech
Virtual and augmented reality can help travel advisors and travelers get a unique look at destinations and hotels. Once on… Read More »
Oaktree said to offer Australian casino firm $2.39B
Oaktree Capital Group has offered Australian casino operator Crown Resorts $2.39 billion to buy back its founder’s holding, according to… Read More »
Luxury resorts for those who are ready
Travelers are getting itchy to get on a plane and go somewhere, and CNN compiled a list of the 10… Read More »
Summer heats up, doesn’t melt ski resort business
Mountain ski resorts are marketing their non-snowbound amenities to keep business from plunging downhill during the summer season. Chairlift rides,… Read More »
Hoteliers wide awake to merits of staff-served coffee
The pandemic has added impetus to a shift from self-serve coffee in hotel lobbies to coffee bars, sometimes with local… Read More »
Harrah’s in Las Vegas celebrates finish of $200M overhaul
A $200 million renovation that included the casino floor, lighting and 2,542 guestrooms has been completed at Harrah’s in Las… Read More »
Bears watching: Hyatt Place debuts in Lake Forest, Ill.
The first hotel to open since 1929 in Lake Forest, Ill., shares the city’s themes of science and nature and… Read More »
Posh new NYC hotel puts star power behind dining designs
The newly refurbished Park Lane Hotel New York has recruited high-profile hospitality and nightlife entrepreneur Scott Sartiano as creator of… Read More »
Are you ready for possible “rage quitting”?
Burnout and a lack of career opportunity during the pandemic is leading to a “rage quitting” trend as employees are… Read More »
Listen better by understanding your default style
Conversations falter either because we aren’t really listening or because we’re not adjusting to what the other person needs in… Read More »