JAL fully adopts Spring, to invest in LCC routes, fleets
Having confirmed plans in April that it would take control of Spring (IJ, Tokyo Narita) from Chinese budget carrier Spring… Read More »
New Zealand’s Fly My Sky enters voluntary liquidation
Commercial Helicopters Limited, trading as Fly My Sky (Taumarunui), has been placed into voluntary liquidation, its liquidators and a filing… Read More »
Riyadh confirms plans for new Saudi national carrier
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has confirmed press reports that the kingdom is planning to establish a second… Read More »
Listing of India’s GoAir on hold
Plans by GoAir (G8, Mumbai Int’l) to raise INR36 billion rupees (USD482.6 million) via an initial public offering (IPO) have… Read More »
Man picks 13 favorite US theme, amusement parks
An 83-year-old man who has ridden 903 different roller coasters and visited 333 theme and amusement parks around the world… Read More »
Booking site accepts dogecoin for US sites
GetYourGuide, a German travel booking site, is expanding into the US with a unique feature — it accepts dogecoin as… Read More »
Royal Caribbean requires travel insurance for unvaccinated
Royal Caribbean says it will require unvaccinated guests to show proof of insurance to cover at least $25,000 for medical… Read More »
Tourists are too much of a good thing for Maui
The mayor of Maui is asking airlines to reduce passenger capacity to the Hawaiian island after a surge of visitors… Read More »
How to justify an advisory fee
Travel advisors need to charge an advisory fee in addition to their commissions, Steve Frankel writes. And they show their… Read More »
At the high end, hotels offer maximum distancing
From exclusive gym sessions at the Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills to gourmet cooking at private homes… Read More »
Hospitality to LGBTQ guests makes business sense
Destinations, hotels and travel agencies that don’t welcome LGBTQ customers are losing out on billions of dollars from a burgeoning… Read More »
Americans itching to hit road, book stays, Google finds
A new Google analysis shows US demand for travel rising exponentially, with apps for hotel bookings and “travel to” searches… Read More »
Disneyland-area hotel market heats up as pandemic cools
Hotels near California’s Disneyland are attracting investors as tourism emerges from the pandemic. American Koyu Hotels’ $22 million purchase of… Read More »
McCann says “It’s Time” for MGM Resorts
McCann’s “It’s Time” campaign for MGM Resorts features two spots specifically promoting the Bellagio that are reminiscent of “Old Hollywood”… Read More »
Extended Stay America changes include new brand
Extended Stay America, fresh from its acquisition by Blackstone Group and Starwood Capital, has added an upgraded line to its… Read More »
New alliance merges top US lodging associations
The nation’s largest hospitality organizations, associations, the American Hotel & Lodging Association and the Asian American Hotel Owners Association, have… Read More »
3 ways to master the art of colleague communication
Put yourself in your team members’ shoes, ask what kind of information they need and find out what communication style… Read More »
How one transgender CEO is leveling the playing field
Bradley & Parker CEO Wynne Nowland, who came out as transgender at her organization in 2017 after working there for… Read More »
An in-depth look at America’s racial wage gap
The educational attainment gap may have narrowed in the last 40 years between Black and white Americans, but the wage… Read More »
How to help women of color climb the corporate ladder
To help women of color attain senior leadership positions, give them opportunities to head team projects, create employee resource groups… Read More »
Employers must consider age, ability in diversity efforts
Employers are paying more attention to diversity, equity and inclusion in their work cultures, but ageism and ableism need to… Read More »
Doritos pledges $5M to support Black “changemakers”
PepsiCo’s Doritos brand has created the “Solid Black” program that pledges an investment of over $5 million to support seven… Read More »