New gov’t may reconsider Samoa Airways’ B737 plans
The newly confirmed government of Samoa is not convinced that adding an in-house B737-800 for Samoa Airways (OL, Apia Faleolo),… Read More »
Miami is chosen for APOC’s new warehouse facility in the US
Alongside the recent announcement that APOC is trebling the size of its European facility to meet the expansion of its… Read More »
Report: Q2 U.S. Extended-Stay Demand at Record High
Second-quarter demand for U.S. extended-stay room nights reached record levels not only for the category as a whole but also… Read More »
Hyatt to Acquire Apple Leisure Group, Double Resort Footprint
Hyatt Hotels Corp. has entered into an agreement to acquire Apple Leisure Group for $2.7 billion in cash, the company… Read More »
Texas city greenlights hotel/convention center project
City Council members in Abilene, Texas, have approved funding for an $82 million hotel project in the city’s downtown as… Read More »
$2.7B Apple Leisure buy will push Hyatt to luxury top
Hyatt Hotels Corp. is poised to command the world’s largest all-inclusive luxury report portfolio with its newly announced agreement to… Read More »
VICI “could not be more excited” about MGM Growth deal
VICI Properties CEO Edward Pitoniak says the REIT “could not be more excited” about the recent acquisition of MGM Growth… Read More »
Hotel workers, industry spar over pace of rehiring
As occupancy climbs from its pandemic trough, many employees and their union leaders accuse the hotel industry of undermining their… Read More »
Okla. casino-resort expands with hotel, gaming options
Choctaw Casino and Resort in Durant, Okla., has completed an expansion that includes a 21-story hotel, lounges and restaurants. The… Read More »
Hotel buyers must check out potential costs
Hotel investors hoping to snap up distressed properties in the pandemic’s wake face several caveats affecting the pocketbook, warns Richard… Read More »
Nev. resort draws Raiders, fans, officials’ cheers
Fans can mingle with members and ex-members of the Las Vegas Raiders organization at the upscale M Resort and casino,… Read More »
Mo. airport begins work on innovative new terminal
Missouri’s Kansas City International Airport has started work on a new 39-gate terminal. The facility will feature an array of… Read More »
Pilot spends retirement flying for nonprofit
Gary Dyson, a US Air Force veteran and retired chief pilot for FedEx, now spends his time volunteering at Orbis… Read More »
Southwest Airlines pilot pays visit to young fan
When Southwest Airlines Capt. Brian Udell heard that a young passenger was seeking him out to get an autograph, he… Read More »
US airlines waive fees ahead of Tropical Storm Grace
As Tropical Storm Grace streaks across the Caribbean, disrupting travel, US airlines are offering travel waivers to affected passengers. American, Delta,… Read More »
JetBlue will expand presence at London Heathrow
JetBlue CEO Robin Hayes explained the carrier is already looking to secure more landing slots at London’s Heathrow Airport following… Read More »
Milan Bergamo Airport promotes Lombardy Region
Lombardy Region and SACBO, managing company of Milan Bergamo, signed an agreement to develop the tourist attractiveness of the region… Read More »
Positive results in first month of summer holidays for Brussels South Charleroi Airport
558,328 passengers recorded in July 2021 After some difficult months for the international airline industry, Brussels South Charleroi Airport is… Read More »
Australian airline improvement derailed once again
The latest surge of COVID-19 cases in Australia is proving a cruel blow to local airlines that were beginning to recover some… Read More »
New Cayman Islands Tourism Minister Talks Reopening, Future of Cruising
Following nearly a decade under a pro-tourism government that supported a now-scuttled plan to build a multi-million dollar cruise ship… Read More »
New Australian Tourism Ads Focus on Vaccines
Tourism Australia realizes you can’t put the cart before the horse. So the country’s new ad campaign focuses less on… Read More »
As US-UK Travel Increases, Airlines Need Restrictions Eliminated
As travel between the United States and the United Kingdom picks up, stakeholders on both sides of the ocean –… Read More »
Rocky Mountaineer Launches Inaugural US Route
Canadian rail company Rocky Mountaineer has debuted the first-ever luxury train journey between Denver, Colorado, and Moab, Utah. The company’s inaugural… Read More »
2021 US Hotel Forecast Improves Amid Demand Surge, Rising Room Rates
STR and Tourism Economics recently upgraded their U.S. hotel forecast for 2021 amid a surge in demand and soaring room… Read More »
Hyatt To Acquire Apple Leisure Group, Doubling Global Resorts Footprint
Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire leading North American resort-management, travel and hospitality… Read More »
Hilton Vallarta Riviera All-Inclusive Resort Opens
Hilton’s newest all-inclusive resort in Mexico has officially opened today, August 16, called the Hilton Vallarta Riviera All-Inclusive Resort, located in… Read More »