Host Hotels CEO discusses Fla. hotel acquisition, industry outlook
Host Hotels CEO James Risoleo talks about the recent acquisition of a property in the Florida Keys, noting that the… Read More »
Not coming back, most hospitality workers tell pollster
A new survey of about 13,000 idled US hospitality workers finds that more than half would not return to their… Read More »
Elvis’ Hawaiian movie resort lands on auction block
The Coco Palms Resort in Kauai, immortalized in the 1961 Elvis Presley film “Blue Hawaii” but closed since 1992, will… Read More »
Canada eases quarantine requirements for some visitors
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Monday that Canada is easing travel restrictions for visitors from some countries, including the US…. Read More »
Marriott’s new campaign is brand’s largest so far
Marriott’s largest global campaign — “Where Can We Take You?” — will use Pinterest, storefronts and in-app quizzes to market… Read More »
Travel reps to White House: Lower access barriers
Representatives of 24 travel industry organizations ranging from lodging to airplane manufacturing urged the Biden administration Wednesday to relax restrictions… Read More »
Air travel surges over weekend, still down from 2019
The Transportation Security Administration screened 7,953,471 at airport checkpoints between July 2 – 5, including 2,196,411 on July 2, which… Read More »
Pressure mounts for US to lift travel bans
The travel industry is calling on the Biden administration to lift travel bans and open the US to international travel…. Read More »
Aviation mechanic gains satisfaction through mentoring
Lawrence Hanna, an aviation maintenance technician for American Airlines, mentors children in his off time, following the example of those… Read More »
UK travel could reopen this summer for vaccinated Americans
The UK is dropping quarantine requirements for vaccinated Britons returning home from medium-risk countries, such as the US, said transport… Read More »
Hawaii loosens pandemic travel restrictions
Hawaii is ending all restrictions on travel between the islands as of today, and vaccinated incoming travelers will not have… Read More »
FedEx debuts delivery robot in Japan
FedEx introduced its autonomous package delivery robot in Japan while software testing continues in the US. “The FedEx SameDay Bot… Read More »
United campaign celebrates Olympic and Paralympic athletes
United Airlines introduced an advertising campaign featuring members of the US Olympic and Paralympic teams, including a video and themed… Read More »
A4A, industry groups release blueprint to reopen international travel
Airlines for America joined other travel industry groups in urging the US to adopt a policy blueprint for safely reopening… Read More »
Club Med Launches Ski and Sun Getaways Sale
Club Med has all-inclusive properties dotted throughout the Caribbean, Mexico, Canada and Europe offering an array of activities for their… Read More »
Victory Cruise Lines Offers Savings on New Yucatán Peninsula Itineraries
Victory Cruise Lines is offering up to $2,000 savings per stateroom on its new 2022 Mexico and Yucatán Peninsula itineraries on Victory I…. Read More »
U.S. to propose rules requiring airline refunds for delayed baggage
The Biden administration will soon propose new rules to require passenger airlines to refund fees for bags that are significantly… Read More »
Boeing 737 cargo plane makes emergency water landing off Hawaii
A Boeing 737-200 cargo plane made an emergency landing in the ocean near Honolulu early Friday after pilots reported engine trouble, the… Read More »
New Saudi airline plan takes aim at Emirates and Qatar Airways
Saudi Arabia plans to target international transit passenger traffic with its new national airline, going head-to-head with Emirates and Qatar… Read More »
Rolls-Royce close to resolving costliest Trent 1000 jet-engine issue
Rolls-Royce is increasingly optimistic that it can move beyond the jet-engine issues that have cost it billions of pounds and… Read More »
How airlines will stop losing your bags in the future
“Airlines are not usually very good at information technology,” says Pascal Buchner, the chief information officer of the International Air… Read More »
Branson will make space trip on July 11, beating Jeff Bezos
Billionaire entrepreneur Richard Branson will travel to the edge of space on Virgin Galactic Holdings Inc’s test flight on July… Read More »