Hotels suffer labor shortage
A labor shortage is causing hotels to remain short-staffed during summer travel. The American Hotel & Lodging Association projects hotels… Read More »
N.Y. struggles with loss of hotel jobs
New York’s struggling hotel industry has 40% fewer jobs this year than it had in 2019, prior to the COVID-19… Read More »
Hotel operating profits hit 84% of 2019 levels
The gross operating profit of hotels in the US has risen to 84% of 2019 levels. “While improvement in each… Read More »
A4A economist talks air travel recovery
A4A Chief Economist John Heimlich said in an appearance on the podcast Airlines Confidential that US carriers anticipate “a meaningful… Read More »
TSA screens more than 2M passengers
The Transportation Security Administration screened more than 2.2 million people at airport checkpoints on Aug. 1. That is still down… Read More »
Dallas airport to add gates
Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport’s governing board is poised to approve a $1.5 billion plan that will add nine new gates… Read More »
Agreement reached for $3.9B terminal at JFK airport
Construction is expected to begin in mid-2022 on a new Terminal 6 at New York City’s John F. Kennedy International… Read More »
Delta CEO addresses vaccine requirements for travel
Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian said in an interview that “The vast majority of our customers are vaccinated, they’re… Read More »
Airlines adjust routes to accommodate demand
Airlines continue to plan for the fall and winter, including adding premium cabin seats and capacity on certain routes. “Nothing… Read More »
JetBlue committed to NYC
JetBlue Airways will remain in New York City, negotiating a new lease in Long Island City and expanding its terminal… Read More »
Experts: Protocols make flying as safe as routine activities
The layered approach to safety and wellness adopted by US airlines results in the aircraft cabin environment being one of… Read More »
Milan will host the Pre-COP26 Summit
This fall, Milan will host the Pre-COP26 Summit, the ministerial meeting of major countries signatories of the United Nations Framework… Read More »