Senators eye aid to hotels via federal travel allowance
A bipartisan US Senate bill aims to boost the hospitality industry’s recovery by placing a two-year freeze on per diems… Read More »
Va. hotel’s $450K investment makes virtual personal
Virginia’s Hotel Roanoke and Conference Center has invested $450,000 to gear up for the new phenomenon of hybrid — face-to-face… Read More »
Accor, International LGBTQ+ Travel Association join forces
As part of its commitment to diversity and inclusion, Accor has partnered with the International LGBTQ+ Travel Association to promote… Read More »
Days Inn in Chattanooga, Tenn., sells for $10.75M
Kamalaamrut Hospitality Corp. has sold the Days Inn by Wyndham in downtown Chattanooga, Tenn., for $10.75 million. Rivergate Hotel Property… Read More »
Plans for Blackpool Central in England include hotel
Nikal and Media Invest Entertainment has replaced the name of the 126,000-square-foot indoor theme park element of the Blackpool Central… Read More »
3 contenders vie to run casino-resort in Japan
The competition to operate an integrated casino-resort in Nagasaki, Japan, has been narrowed down to three candidates — Casinos Austria… Read More »
Hotels offer new allure to residential developers
The pandemic has generated bargains in the hotel sector that are shifting the attention of real estate developers who normally… Read More »
Airlines for America urges US to reopen to EU travelers
As EU countries reopen their borders to Americans, Airlines for America continues “to urge the federal government to adopt a… Read More »
United invests in supersonic aircraft
United Airlines says it will support Boom Supersonic as the company continues development of the Boom Overture supersonic passenger aircraft…. Read More »
Air Canada adds health documentation to mobile app
Air Canada is adding a feature to its mobile app that will allow passengers to upload digital proof of COVID-19… Read More »
Southwest exec discusses business travel strategy
Selling tickets to business travelers through corporate travel management platforms is an important element of Southwest Airlines’ pandemic recovery plan,… Read More »
TSA resumes defense training, asks travelers for respect
The Transportation Security Administration is resuming self-defense classes for flight attendants and pilots that had been suspended due to the… Read More »
Riga Airport: Weekly Update
This week Riga Airport connects passengers to 83 destinations RIX Weekly Update! Adding many wonderful leisure destinations as well as… Read More »
Updates on the 2021 summer season from the Milan Airports
Passengers return to fly from Milan airports to seasonal destinations of summer 2021 and to some destinations that had previously… Read More »
Southwest Hopes Higher Wages Means More Workers
Barely a week after saying that a lack of planes and workers contributed to the decision to cancel numerous flights into… Read More »
Air Travel Continues Steady Increase
At this rate, by the end of the summer air travel could be right back to where it was in… Read More »
FAA denies next certification step for Boeing 777X
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said in a letter to Boeing that it would not certify the planned 777X airplane until mid-to-late… Read More »
Here’s How Space Travel Is Becoming a Part of the Travel Industry
A futuristic dream made real, eager explorers will soon be able to travel to space and back, reimagining the “final… Read More »
Begin Your Happily Ever After in Paradise
For many areas, the late spring and early summer months mark the unofficial start to wedding season. Weddings of all… Read More »
New Hotel Designed in Partnership With Vera Bradley Co-Founder Opens in July
The Bradley, created in partnership with Provenance Hotels and co-founder of Vera Bradley, Barbara Bradley Baekgaard, is Fort Wayne’s newest… Read More »
Iceland’s PLAY raises $274mn in IPO
Icelandic budget start-up PLAY (OG, Reykjavik Keflavik) has raised ISK33.8 billion krónur (USD274 million) in fresh capital from about 4,600… Read More »
US’s Envoy Air takes first E170
Envoy Air (MQ, Dallas/Fort Worth) has taken delivery of its first E170, N761RW (msn 17000296), although the aircraft remains in… Read More »
CAL to restructure ops in Trinidad & Tobago, Jamaica
The announced restructuring of Caribbean Airlines (BW, Port of Spain) will affect its operations in both Trinidad & Tobago, and… Read More »
Czechia’s Smartwings files MAX lawsuit against Boeing
Smartwings (Czechia) (QS, Prague Václav Havel) has filed a lawsuit against Boeing (BOE, Chicago O’Hare) for the damage done to… Read More »
Australia’s Maroomba Airlines to add maiden Q300
Maroomba Airlines (Perth Int’l) is set to add its first DHC-8-Q300, ch-aviation research has revealed. At 18.7 years old, OY-CJY… Read More »
Korean Air to float “green” bonds to fund B787 purchase
Korean Air (KE, Seoul Incheon) will issue “green” bonds as part of its KRW200 billion won (USD176 million) corporate debenture… Read More »