Hotel-to-shelter shift for homeless resumes in NYC
New York City resumed moving homeless people from hotel sanctuaries to shelters Monday over protests against the transfer and amid… Read More »
Revenge is the name of the game for these luxury packages
“Revenge travel” packages are being offered to fully vaccinated travelers who are ready for luxury travel. The packages, developed by… Read More »
Rates slashed at Hilton Hawaii resorts
Hilton Hotels Corp. is offering steep discounts for its suites and standard rooms at three select resorts on the big… Read More »
Delta expands capacity ahead of resuming service to Canada
As Canada prepares to reopen to vaccinated American travelers Aug. 9, Delta plans to operate 19 daily flights to Toronto,… Read More »
Influencer raises $70K in tips for airport pianist
Tonee Valentine, a pianist who entertains travelers at Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson international airport, collected $70,000 in tips after an internet influencer… Read More »
Southwest serves Community Coffee — and communities
Dallas-based Community Coffee is back on Southwest Airline flights, and for each pound used on board, the producer and airline… Read More »
American upgrades, standardizes aircraft interiors
American Airlines has finished upgrading and standardizing the interiors on its Boeing 737s and is well on the way to… Read More »
Southwest, Sabre expand partnership
Business travelers and planners can now book Southwest flights through the Sabre reservations system, expanding market access just as business… Read More »
Air travel recovery continues, still below 2019 volumes
US airlines transported 56.6 million passengers in May, up 19% from April, the US Transportation Department reported. Despite the uptick… Read More »
Alaska Tourism Businesses and Community Organizations Receive Grants
Royal Caribbean and the Alaska Travel Industry Association (ATIA) Foundation have partnered together to help over 65 businesses and nonprofits across… Read More »
US Air Travel Numbers Continue to Improve
New data shows that airlines in the United States saw an increase in passengers for May, but the numbers are still down… Read More »
Frontier Airlines Launching Antigua and Barbuda Flights
Low-cost carrier Frontier Airlines will launch a new service to twin-island Caribbean nation Antigua and Barbuda on December 4, with… Read More »
UK Airline Industry Calls for Reopening to Vaccinated US Travelers
Airlines in the United Kingdom and officials from London’s Heathrow Airport are advocating for the reopening of non-essential travel for vaccinated… Read More »
Breeze Airways Already Running Into Headwinds
Breeze Airways, the low-budget airline created by JetBlue founder David Neeleman and started eight weeks ago in the midst of… Read More »
Now Airlines Are Concerned About Fuel Shortage
After a pandemic, loss of income, and pilot and staffing shortages, you’d think the airlines have seen it all in… Read More »
Riviera Nayarit Nominated in Six Categories in the 2021 Travvy Awards
It’s not about what you missed during the pandemic but what you have to look forward to, and reconnecting with… Read More »
Outrigger Resumes Acquisition of Hawai‘i Island Resort
Outrigger Hospitality Group announced today that it has revived its plan to acquire ownership of Sheraton Kona Resort & Spa at… Read More »
Hyatt Expands Lifestyle and Luxury Brands
Hyatt Hotels Corporations has announced July 27 the growth of several of its luxury and lifestyle brands, with more than… Read More »
Cruise Lines Will Follow CDC Guidance Regardless of Court Ruling
If you’re having trouble keeping up with the latest developments in Florida’s legal battle against the U.S. Centers for Disease… Read More »
South Africa’s Lift resumes flights, Comair remains grounded
Lift Airlines (GE, Johannesburg O.R. Tambo) will resume all flights on its only route – between Johannesburg O.R. Tambo and… Read More »
Kenya Airways, 748 Air Services in property dispute
A Kenyan court has ordered the removal of charter operator 748 Air Services (IHO, Nairobi Wilson) from a property at… Read More »
Muted response to 50% European winter slot threshold
The European Commission’s decision to set the winter 2021 airport slot use threshold at 50% is “out of touch with… Read More »
South Africa’s Mango suspends all operations
Mango Airlines (JE, Johannesburg O.R. Tambo) has suspended all its services and flights from today, July 27, 2021, until further… Read More »
Brussels extends deadline for IAG-Air Europa probe to 4Q21
The European Union’s antitrust disciplinarians will extend by 20 working days their investigation of IAG International Airlines Group’s EUR500 million… Read More »
FAA to help Mexico upgrade its safety rating
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will lend technical assistance to Mexico’s civil aviation regulator (Agencia Federal de Aviacion Civil… Read More »
Supreme court orders Tajik Air to pay $20mn to lessor
The Supreme Economic Court of Tajikistan has upheld a ruling in favour of Lithuanian lessor Skyroad Leasing against cash-strapped and… Read More »