Passenger accused of trafficking his own special needs daughter
A man accused of human trafficking his special needs daughter is speaking out, highlighting the need for training on an… Read More »
San Diego International Airport Goes Green
The San Diego International Airport (SAN) has enrolled in the San Diego Community Power (SDCP), a non-profit renewable energy program, which will provide the… Read More »
IHG Launches Contest With Chance To Win One Year of Free Hotel Stays
IHG Hotels & Resorts has launched a new contest that will give a lucky traveler 365 days of free hotel… Read More »
Court extends Aeroméxico recovery plan deadline to late 3Q21
The US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York has allowed Grupo Aeroméxico an extension of 75 more… Read More »
Belarus shuts airspace to flights from Ukrainian territory
Belarus’ president, Alexander Lukashenko, has denounced Ukraine for joining the European Union in closing its airspace to Belarussian aircraft and… Read More »
Washington retaliates against SAA over Delta ruling
In a retaliatory move, the US Department of Transportation (DOT) has tentatively denied South African Airways (SA, Johannesburg O.R. Tambo)… Read More »
Air India has until early 3Q21 to challenge Cairn
Air India (AI, Mumbai Int’l) has until mid-July to challenge a lawsuit filed by British oil and gas exploration and… Read More »
Aer Lingus needs millions in extra liquidity says new boss
Aer Lingus (EI, Dublin Int’l) needs several hundred million euros in additional liquidity due to continuous disruptions caused by the… Read More »
Canada’s WestJet to start B737 freighter ops in 2Q22
WestJet (WS, Calgary) is set to venture into the freighter segment with the induction of its first B737-800(BCF) set for… Read More »
UK’s ZFG Air eyes cargo flights from Newcastle
ZFG Air plans to establish an air cargo hub at Newcastle, GB airport in the north of England, initially using… Read More »
Island Airways purchases fifth Britten-Norman Islander
Despite challenges triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic, longstanding Britten-Norman Islander operator, Island Airways, will take delivery of a fifth Islander aircraft. The aircraft… Read More »
$125,000 balloon trips will take you to edge of space
Space Perspective, a Florida space flight company, is taking reservations for its space balloon, Spaceship Neptune, for flights in 2024…. Read More »
Google removes fake review of not-yet-open hotel
Resorts World Las Vegas had not even opened but reviews about the new luxury casino hotel were glowing — and… Read More »
Travel advisors can get a taste of Responsible Travel
Responsible Travel is offering travel advisors immersive experiences in more than 80 countries with a 10% commission. The trips are… Read More »
Making the most of travel’s comeback
Longer trips, reconnection with family and preference for remote locations over popular destinations are among consumer tendencies emerging from the… Read More »
Hospitality turnaround helps fuel REIT M&A boom
Real estate investment trusts in the hospitality sector have shown a 17% rise in mergers and acquisitions over 2020 as… Read More »
Family fun center, hotel part of plans for Franklin, Ky.
One of the attorneys representing Sav Investments LLC has revealed plans for a $70 million tax financing district in Franklin,… Read More »
Modular hotel in NYC faces delays due to COVID-19
Marriott’s 26-story AC Hotel in New York City is running into construction delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic despite the… Read More »
Pebblebrook to buy Fla. resort for $270M
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust has agreed to buy the Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort in a $270 million deal with KSL Capital… Read More »
Target reveals new sustainability, equity initiative
Target is launching a new sustainability initiative, Target Forward, in which the retailer will work to co-create an equity, regenerative… Read More »
Commentary: Boards should consider diversity
Diversity on corporate boards should go beyond gender and ethnicity, writes New Zealand inclusion advocate Ziena Jalil. Jalil points out… Read More »
HR leader: Celebrate LGBTQ employees publicly
Companies should publicly support employees’ LGBTQ rights year-round and ask themselves if their diversity and inclusion policies go far enough,… Read More »
Michael B. Jordan to rename rum brand after criticism
“Black Panther” actor Michael B. Jordan issued an apology in his Instagram story and said he would be changing the… Read More »
Sonoma State Univ. launches wine industry inclusion effort
Sonoma State University in California is introducing the Inclusive Excellence Program as part of its Wine Business Institute to help… Read More »
Consider Black subcultures in multicultural marketing
Mario Carrasco, co-founder of ThinkNow, looks at how marketers sometimes lump all Black consumers into one demographic group, ignoring language,… Read More »
Skittles campaign spotlights LGBTQ+ history
Skittles has rolled out the “Recolor the Rainbow” campaign for Pride Month with partially colorized photos that highlight milestones in… Read More »