Scholarships now available for advisor training
Travel advisors can apply for scholarships for training in the travel industry during the Travel Institute’s Eighth Annual Promote Your… Read More »
What will happen when hotel-based housing ends?
Hotels have housed people experiencing homelessness during the pandemic, but as travel resumes and hotels reopen they may have nowhere… Read More »
Investors favor leisure hotels as travel rebounds
A revival of hospitality investment from its pandemic doldrums is being led by the leisure sector as consumer demand grows… Read More »
Hotel, flight plans soar with vaccination rate
The vaccination spread has been accompanied by dramatically renewed confidence in travel and hotel stays, according to Deloitte’s State of… Read More »
Eagle Hospitality sells 10 properties to Monarch for $360M
Eagle Hospitality Real Estate Investment Trust has sold 10 full-service US hotels and resorts to Monarch Alternative Capital for $360… Read More »
Tip from hotel chain chief: Gratuities grow staff
HEI Hotels and Resorts CEO Ted Darnall submits that increased tips from guests, rather than pay raises and bonuses, will… Read More »
China’s J Hotel Shanghai lays claim to world’s tallest
This month saw the opening of China’s tallest building, the J Hotel Shanghai Tower, which also is touted as the… Read More »
Do you have food and beverage industry insights to share?
SmartBrief publishes original articles about food and beverage news and trends on our SmartBrief Originals page. Submitting guest posts is a great… Read More »
How to build your team’s trust in your leadership
Give your team clear goals and expectations, communicate openly, delegate responsibilities and be positive to strengthen your team’s trust in… Read More »
4 ways to integrate parenting lessons into leadership
Parenting during the pandemic has taught many leaders the value of relying on others for advice, managing multiple events under… Read More »
Avoid productivity burnout by sharing the load
Productivity can become toxic if you’re overscheduling yourself and not relying on team members and colleagues to help get everything… Read More »
Report highlights need to address systemic racism
Insufficient investigations and a collective unwillingness to acknowledge systemic racism mean that law enforcement officers who kill or otherwise violate… Read More »
5 ways to keep employees from hiding their disability
Nearly 80% of employees with a disability don’t fully disclose their disability, usually for fear of retaliation or slower career… Read More »
Committee asks FAA to switch to gender-neutral language
The Federal Aviation Administration’s Drone Advisory Committee has suggested in a report that the agency modernize language choices to be… Read More »
P&G’s Pritchard: Take a systemic approach to diversity
Brands with pandemic-inspired, purpose-driven missions must commit to these values for the long term to ensure “this isn’t another passing… Read More »
Federal government ordered to assess diversity efforts
The federal government must create diversity standards that include accessibility and equity for federal employees and submit that plan within… Read More »
Southern Power Fund empowers small Black-led nonprofits
Black-led grassroots organizations often lack fundraising skills, revenue and other resources needed to scale their work, but the Southern Power… Read More »
Alaska Airlines shares tips for traveling
Alaska Airlines flight attendants shared tips for traveling, including wearing a mask correctly, following state and local requirements at the… Read More »
Delta offers at-home test kit for travelers returning to US
Delta Air Lines is offering an at-home COVID-19 test kit through its website that travelers can pack into their luggage… Read More »
American Express opens lounge at NYC’s LaGuardia Airport
American Express has opened a new Centurion Lounge at New York City’s LaGuardia Airport. The lounge, accessible to premium cardholders,… Read More »
Delta, Kenya Airways expand connectivity between US and Africa
Delta Air Lines has expanded its codeshare agreement with Kenya Airways. Passengers on Delta’s flights from New York to Ghana… Read More »
Alternative home-stay firms woo travelers fleeing bias
An emerging niche group of short-term rental companies focuses on African-American, LGTBQ and other travelers who feel discriminated against at… Read More »
Airlines urge Congress to protect FAA in case of shutdowns
Airlines for America joined a coalition of aviation organizations in supporting proposed legislation that would protect the Federal Aviation Administration… Read More »
Airlines key to San Francisco airport’s sustainable fuel push
Airlines’ commitment to buying more sustainable aviation fuel is key to San Francisco International Airport’s plan to become a national… Read More »
American Airlines recognizes rewards of allyship
American Airlines continues its salute to Pride Month by highlighting the importance of serving as allies to the LGBTQ community…. Read More »
Alaska Airlines adjusts operations as heat wave continues
Alaska Airlines is adjusting operations as a heat wave shatters temperature records across the Northwest. In a blog post, the… Read More »