New Zealand permits B737 MAX operations once more
The Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand has re-certified two of five Fiji Airways’ B737-8s, paving the way for the… Read More »
FAA slows B777X certification is now set for 1Q 2024
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has formally denied Boeing (BOE, Chicago O’Hare) permission to move forward in certifying its… Read More »
US’s Kalitta Air secures two more B777-300 freighters
Kalitta Air (K4, Detroit Willow Run) has agreed to lease two more B777-300(ER)(SF)s from GECAS bringing its overall backlog for… Read More »
Royal Brunei Airlines converts A320neo into a preighter
Royal Brunei Airlines (BI, Bandar Seri Begawan) has announced it has converted one of its seven A320-200Ns into a makeshift… Read More »
Amaszonas calls on Bolivian airlines to unite
Sergio de Urioste, founder and president of Amaszonas (Z8, La Paz El Alto), has urged the Bolivian government to work… Read More »
Suriname’s Fly All Ways eyes US charters
Fly All Ways Airlines (8W, Paramaribo Int’l) has applied for an exemption and a foreign air carrier permit (FACP) to… Read More »
Why B2B brands should consider these 3 social platforms
Business-to-business brands should consider three newer social platforms to drive awareness and engagement — Clubhouse, Twitter Spaces and Instagram Reels…. Read More »
Mauritius begins reopening July 15
Mauritius will begin reopening to international travelers July 15, using “resort bubbles” for two-week quarantines with access to pools and… Read More »
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 »
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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 »