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 »
Raleigh, N.C., airport resumes construction projects
Raleigh-Durham International Airport is resuming work on construction projects that were halted during the pandemic. The North Carolina airport is… Read More »
TSA collects nearly $1M per year in loose change
The Transportation Security Administration collected $926,030 in loose change in fiscal 2019, including $98,110 at New York’s John F. Kennedy… Read More »
American to fly to Dominica, Anguilla from Miami
American Airlines is adding service to the eastern Caribbean islands of Dominica and Anguilla from its hub in Miami. Flights… Read More »
United adds flights to Va. for Notre Dame game
United Airlines has added Roanoke Blacksburg Regional Airport to its “Touchdown in College Town” program and scheduled special nonstop flights… Read More »
Alaska Airlines prioritize Seattle growth
Alaska Airlines is prioritizing continued growth at its Seattle hub as the cornerstone of its recovery plan, said Andrew Harrison,… Read More »
American Airlines invests in improvements at N.C. hub
American Airlines plans to open up three additional gates at Charlotte-Douglas International Airport by the end of the year, expanding… Read More »
Air Canada notes rising domestic travel demand
Air Canada is “seeing steadily increasing bookings for the domestic, trans-border and Atlantic markets and to sun destinations for the… Read More »
Making history: Alaska Airlines’ first female base chief pilot
Hawaii native Kat Pullis is the first woman to serve as a base chief pilot for Alaska Airlines, leading its… Read More »
Airlines are seeing significant demand for Aruba
More airlines adding service to AUA Airport for the winter season ORANJESTAD – Aruba Airport Authority N.V. (AAA) company that… Read More »
Riga Airport: Weekly Update
This week Riga Airport connects passengers to 86 destinations RIX Weekly Update! This week Riga Airport connects passengers to 86… Read More »
Riviera Nayarit Nominated in Six Categories in the 2021 Travvy Awards
The Riviera Nayarit was nominated in six categories in the 2021 Travvy Awards, now in their 7th year. These awards… Read More »
Malta Tourism Authority Begins Using VeriFLY App
The Malta Tourism Authority signed an agreement with Verifly aimed at offering a hassle-free solution for tourists from the USA,… Read More »
Kentucky Receives Grant To Preserve Three African American Historical Sites
Kentucky has received $150,000 in federal funding to help preserve three important African American historical sites in the state. The… Read More »
Delta Increases Flights for Canada Reopening
As Canada reopens, Delta is ramping up operations to its most popular destinations. The airline is adding more than 1,000 seats… Read More »
Southwest Airlines Partners With Sabre, Now Offering Flights on GDS
Southwest Airlines has partnered with Sabre to provide business travelers and business travel planners with the ability to book Southwest… Read More »
Los Angeles Hosts Largest Travel Industry Event Since Pandemic Began
Travel is back and that includes meetings and conventions. Approximately 1,800 attendees will be on hand during the Americas Lodging… Read More »