2021 hotel forecast brightens, but worries cloud 2022
The 2021 hospitality outlook has enjoyed another upgrade from STR and Tourism Economics, though the firms caution that a demand… Read More »
$17K per night buys regal treatment in this Fla. suite
What is it about the 16th-floor Royal Suite at Florida’s Four Seasons Resort Orlando that enables it to command $17,000… Read More »
Nagasaki, Japan, awards firm rights for casino resort
Officials from Japan’s Nagasaki prefectural government announced that they are expected as early as this month to enter into a… Read More »
Alaska Airlines adds flights from San Francisco to Mexico
Alaska Airlines is adding new routes between San Francisco International Airport and three cities in Mexico. The flights to Loreto,… Read More »
United to host career fair in Denver
United Airlines will host a career fair in Denver next week to fill customer service, ramp services, technical operations and… Read More »
American Airlines named to diversity index
American Airlines was included in the Seramount 2021 Inclusion Index, which recognizes efforts to create an inclusive workplace, evaluating demographic… Read More »
Intrado Acquires Hubb
Digital event solution provider Intrado Digital Media has acquired hybrid event management company Hubb, the companies announced Friday. The deal… Read More »
GSA Hikes FY22 Federal Per Diem Rate, Holds Lodging Allowance Steady
The U.S. General Services Administration’s standard per diem for fiscal year 2022 will be $155, up $4 from last year’s… Read More »
Canada developing digital vaccination certificate
The Canadian government is developing a digital vaccination certificate that citizens and residents can use for international travel. The system… Read More »
Delta upgrades premium cabin menus
Delta Air Lines is upgrading its premium cabin menus, and passengers traveling from San Francisco to Boston and New York… Read More »
Proven Performance for 250+ Hours
The world is eager to take flight. At Pratt & Whitney, we’re ready. With enhanced service options to meet our… Read More »
HotelPlanner.com To Go Public Via SPAC
HotelPlanner.com, which is the parent company of Meetings.com, will go public through a merger with online travel agency Reservations.com and… Read More »
STR, Tourism Economics Upgrade 2021 U.S. Hotel Forecast on Demand Surge
STR and Tourism Economics have upgraded their 2021 U.S. hotel forecast for the second time in three months, citing a… Read More »
MGM Resorts seeks diversity via sale of Picasso art
MGM Resorts plans to auction off 11 Picasso paintings in an effort to make room for more work by underrepresented… Read More »
West Hollywood, Calif., law benefits hotel workers
The City of West Hollywood, Calif., has enacted a sweeping hotel worker protection ordinance that provides for personal security devices… Read More »
“Insurance trips” give travelers several options
The recent coronavirus surge and new mask and vaccine mandates has some travelers rethinking their plans. But others are booking… Read More »
Brands rethinking partnership with hotels
Brand partnerships with hotels were a good marketing strategy before the pandemic but suffered with the decline in tourism. Now… Read More »
BarrettSF, HotelTonight say give your homes a break
BarrettSF’s debut campaign for Airbnb-owned mobile hotel provider HotelTonight features three humorous Facebook videos that suggest homes need a well-deserved… Read More »
Leisure, travel, gaming hit hardest by online fraud
The leisure, travel and gaming industries are the new prime targets of increasingly aggressive cybercriminals, according to a study by… Read More »
Canada reopens border to fully vaccinated US travelers
Starting Aug. 9, fully vaccinated American travelers could enter Canada’s land borders for non-essential travel for the first time since… Read More »
Subtle ageism, sexism can creep into travel experiences
Ageism and sexism can put a damper on travel experiences, but they don’t have to, writes Louisa Rogers. When someone… Read More »
JPMorgan adds new rewards to Chase Sapphire
JPMorgan Chase added new travel-related rewards to its Chase Sapphire Reserve card in a bid to attract more wealthy consumers…. Read More »