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 »
Airbus, Boeing battle in war for new Alitalia-ITA fleet
Airbus (AIB, Toulouse Blagnac) is the front runner to win a contract worth around USD5.3 billion, discounts included, to provide… Read More »
New U.S. Hotel Construction Projects Up 20 Percent Year Over Year in Q2
A total of 372 new U.S. hotel projects with 45,084 rooms were announced in the first half of 2021, with… Read More »
NYC’s removal of homeless from hotels draws fire
Protesters rallied on Fifth Avenue Sunday against New York City’s transfer of homeless people to shelters from the dozens of… Read More »
Joint venture to build Katmandu-based parks at Melia resorts
A joint venture between Falcon’s Beyond Global and Melia Hotels International will see the development of theme parks featuring Katmandu… Read More »
High hopes light up for Ariz. cannabis-influenced hotel
Managers of the Clarendon Hotel and Spa in Phoenix say they’ve opened the first “cannabis-friendly” hotel in Arizona. Legal for… Read More »
Surge in virtual meetings coming in 2022
A new Morgan Stanley Research report carries disappointing news for the hotel industry, stating a 27% change to virtual business… Read More »
Accor goes all in with sweetened loyalty incentives
AccorHotels has joined the parade of loyalty programs with resets of four promotions devised with a special focus on stimulating… Read More »
Pebblebrook selling San Francisco hotel
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust is selling its Villa Florence San Francisco Union Square to an undisclosed buyer in a $87.5 million… Read More »
Analysis: Hotel biggies face Q2 checkup week
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts is expected to show a profit as it joins fellow major chains AccorHotels and Hilton Hotels… Read More »
A4A SVP to participate in U.S. Chamber Foundation event today
Airlines for America Senior Vice President of Communications Rebecca Spicer will participate in an event hosted by the U.S. Chamber of… Read More »