UK’s Jet2 nearing Airbus deal
Jet2 (LS, Leeds/Bradford) is reportedly close to a deal for around 50 narrowbody Airbus aircraft to renew its near all-Boeing… Read More »
De Havilland Canada will continue to meet customer’s needs despite strike action
De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited has released a statement in response to the decision by Unifor Locals 112 and… Read More »
International Space Station thrown out of control by misfire of Russian module
The International Space Station (ISS) was thrown briefly out of control on Thursday when jet thrusters of a newly arrived… Read More »
Bombardier reaches deal in hopes of ending strike at Toronto plant
Bombardier Inc said on Friday it expects work to resume at a Toronto business-jet assembly plant soon, after reaching a… Read More »
Hilton: Business Transient, Led by SMEs, Increased Throughout Q2
Hilton Worldwide’s business transient segment improved throughout the second quarter, with June revenue per available room increasing 20 percentage points… Read More »
Accor: First Half of 2021 Profitable, Recovery Varied
Accor during the second quarter continued to see sequential monthly key performance indicator improvements, but the recovery “remains heterogeneous,” according… Read More »
Wyndham: Blue-Collar Business Travel Solid in Q2
Business travel demand related to logistics and infrastructure, including trucking, in the second quarter increased from levels in the second… Read More »
Long-halted Tulsa, Okla., hotel tax resumes Sunday
About 30 hotels in Tulsa, Okla., will begin paying a 3% room tax on Sunday thanks to a vote this… Read More »
Law says Texas hotel staff must learn trafficking signs
Texas hotel and motel workers have begun training on how to spot and report human trafficking as the industry prepares… Read More »
Don’t undersell new builds, IHG CEO declares
Tight money and pandemic exhaustion may seem to favor conversions as the path to hotel growth, but IHG Hotels &… Read More »
Citigroup to lead bond sale for N.J.’s Showboat water park
Citigroup Inc. is set to replace Janney Montgomery Scott as the underwriter of the $95 million municipal bond sale that… Read More »
Hotel featured in Churchill Downs’ $76M growth plan
A five-story, 123-room hotel will be part of a 135,000-square-foot expansion of Derby City Gaming in Louisville, Ky., Churchill Downs… Read More »
Sorenson award will honor hoteliers who go extra mile
The late Marriott International President and CEO Arne Sorenson will be memorialized in a national award to be presented annually… Read More »
UK expected to reopen to US tourists
The UK is expected to reopen its borders to tourists from the US and European Union who have been fully… Read More »
Delta, American add flights to Bonaire
Delta Air Lines and American Airlines are increasing service this winter to the southern Caribbean island of Bonaire, where they… Read More »
NYC airport terminal first to win environmental certification
The new terminal B at New York City’s LaGuardia Airport has earned LEED v4 Gold certification, the first airport terminal… Read More »
Alaska Airlines revs up Seattle Kraken fans
Alaska Airlines, official airline of the NHL’s Seattle Kraken, is celebrating the season opening with social media giveaways offering fans… Read More »
American to buy stake in South American airline
American Airlines plans to buy a stake in the South American airline JetSMART and launch a codesharing partnership. American said… Read More »
United offers preordered drinks, food on long flights
United Airlines announced it will allow all passengers to preorder inflight food and drinks in advance on some longer flights,… Read More »
Saudi Arabia Set To Reopen to International Travelers
Saudi Arabia just announced that it will resume international tourism on August 1, and visitors from 49 countries are eligible for… Read More »
Marseille to Mauritius this winter thanks to Corsair!
The french carrier Corsair announced the launch of a twice-a-week service between MRS and MRU starting W21. As of October,… Read More »
United increases flights as UK lifts quarantine for vaccinated
United Airlines adjusted its schedule of flights to London after the UK announced it will drop quarantine requirements for vaccinated… Read More »