JetBlue begins transatlantic service between N.Y., London
JetBlue’s flights from New York to London’s Heathrow start today while flights to London Gatwick begin on Sept. 29. The… Read More »
Oct. expo to showcase Black travel sector
The Atlanta Marriott Marquis will be the site of the first Black Travel Expo in October. The expo will highlight Black travel… Read More »
Delta extends UK cargo partnership
Delta Air Lines Cargo has extended its partnership with Virgin Atlantic cargo for freight handling at UK airports. “The airlines’… Read More »
United CEO addresses employee vaccination requirement
“We’ve been gratified by the response from employees so far,” United CEO Scott Kirby said of the carrier’s announcement to… Read More »
WINTER 2021 : Eurowings to start flying at Milan Bergamo
The German carrier, part of the Lufthansa Group, will launch a new 4-weekly service to Dusseldorf A new carrier announces… Read More »
Milan Design Week in September
In September, Milano will step out of stand-by mode and relaunch its status as the international capital of design Milan… Read More »
Hawaii Tightens Restrictions on the Islands
In the wake of rising COVID cases and the threat of the Delta variant, Hawaii on Tuesday announced it was tightening… Read More »
Jamaica Sets New Local Curfew Amid COVID Spike
Jamaica government officials tightened local curfews late Monday following a spike in local COVID-19 hospitalizations in the tourism-reliant Caribbean nation…. Read More »
18 Places Americans Can Visit With Few To No Travel Restrictions Right Now
Accessible Hotspots Americans have access to more than 100 countries and territories around the world, with destinations throughout Europe and… Read More »
Martinique Requests Travelers Depart Amidst Local Lockdown
Martinique entered a strict local lockdown for three weeks beginning late Monday as government officials address an outbreak on the… Read More »
Delta Upgrading In-Flight Food, Beverage Service
Delta Air Lines announced it would upgrade its in-flight food and beverage service again with the addition of Greek cuisine from… Read More »
Southwest Airlines Lowers Q3 Outlook
Just three weeks after announcing it had a profitable second quarter, Southwest Airlines tempered its enthusiasm on Wednesday. In a regulatory… Read More »
Spirit Airlines Seems To Have Resolved Its Issues
Spirit Airlines, beset for the better part of the last two weeks with the perfect storm of technology issues, weather… Read More »
American, Delta, Southwest Won’t Mandate Vaccines for Workers
Usually, airlines tend to be a copy-catting bunch. One makes a fare adjustment; the others fall in line. One institutes… Read More »
Delta Air Lines Sends Care Package to Little Girl Named Delta
Delta Air Lines went above and beyond for a little girl named Delta who was experiencing the frustration of sharing a… Read More »
Viasat posts record revenues
Viasat has revealed record Q1 fiscal year 2022. Satellite Services revenue increased to US$274 million, a 36% increase YoY. Gains… Read More »
Spiffed-up icon Claremont graces Acadia National Park
The 137-year-old Claremont hotel in Maine’s Acadia National Park sports a new and colorful look this season thanks to the… Read More »
Latin America pipeline shrinks to near-decade low
Hotel construction projects in Latin America have dropped to their lowest level since early 2012, lagging behind 2020’s first half… Read More »
CMBS delinquency rate dropped last month
The US CMBS delinquency rate dropped to 3.59% in July, down 22 basis points from the 3.81% reading the previous… Read More »
Atlanta to consider lease extension for hotel project
A committee of the Atlanta City Council will consider a lease amendment for a long-delayed 14-story, 541-room hotel next to… Read More »
Resorts World New York City expands with 400-room hotel
Resorts World New York City, on the grounds of Aqueduct racetrack in Queens, has opened a $400 million Hyatt Regency… Read More »
What’s cookin’? New hotel strategies for new normal
Finding alternatives to buffets, innovating with space and making backup plans for staff hit with COVID-19 outbreaks are among pandemic-era… Read More »
Bias felt by most LGBTQ+ travelers, Booking.com reports
More than half of US LGBTQ+ consumers have faced discrimination while traveling and unease in lodgings, according to a new… Read More »
Bahamas requires COVID-19 test for everyone
All visitors to the Bahamas are now required to have a COVID-19 test regardless of vaccination status. The only exception… Read More »
EU may restrict entry of American travelers
The European Union will reportedly consider restricting entry for Americans due to increasing rates of COVID-19 infection and the failure… Read More »
Airlines adopt innovation as inflight food returns
Airlines are re-introducing inflight food and beverage service, and offerings vary widely between airlines and on flights of different lengths…. Read More »