Japan: An Accessible Destination for All
Japan is the host city of the 2020 Paralympic Games for a second time in the Games’ history, but Japan… Read More »
New Survey Shows Impact of COVID Variants on Business Travel
A new study from the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) found that the rising number of COVID-19 cases associated… Read More »
Discover Punta Cana Like a VIP With RIU Hotels & Resorts
Punta Cana the All-Inclusive Way The perfect getaway to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic starts with checking into the perfect hotel… Read More »
Relax and Rejuvenate With an Adults-Only Caribbean Getaway
Playa Hotels & Resorts’ Hyatt Zilara resort brand is an adults-only, all-inclusive brand that focuses on offering a relaxing and… Read More »
New Hyatt Partnership With Gopuff Designed to Enhance Guest Experience
Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced a new collaboration between the Hyatt Place brand and Gopuff, a go-to platform for consumers’ immediate… Read More »
Cancun’s Royal Uno Resort To Open in February
The new Royal Uno All Inclusive Resort & Spa located within Cancun’s Hotel Zone is offering early bird savings when… Read More »
Australia’s Rex defers B737-800 deliveries due to lockdowns
Rex – Regional Express (ZL, Wagga Wagga) is no longer planning to add a further four B737-800s in 2021 but… Read More »
Nigeria’s Cally Air at risk of grounding
Virtual startup Cally Air (Calabar) is at risk of being grounded barely a month after it started operating with its… Read More »
UK’s Jet2 orders 36+24 A321neo
Jet2 plc has entered into an agreement with Airbus (AIB, Toulouse Blagnac) for the purchase of thirty-six A321-200Ns with options… Read More »
India’s Vistara gets thumbs-up for US flights
Vistara (UK, Delhi Int’l) has been granted a Foreign Air Carrier Permit (FACP) by the US Department of Transportation (DOT)… Read More »
Zhangjiajie Hehua, China reopens to traffic after lockdown
Dayong Zhangjiajie Hehua International Airport, the second largest airfield in South Central China’s Hunan Province after Changsha Huanghua, has reopened… Read More »
Gov’t reassures Air Seychelles ahead of liquidation hearing
The Seychellois government has given its assurances that it will support flag carrier Air Seychelles (HM, Mahé) which is facing… Read More »
Malaysia’s Firefly to resume B737 ops in 1Q22
Firefly (FY, Penang) is planning to restart B737-800 operations in early 2022 as its parent holding Malaysia Aviation Group anticipates… Read More »
FlyArmenia Airways rebrands as Hayways
FlyArmenia Airways (FBB, Yerevan) has rebranded as Hayways (Yerevan) to reflect its “new strategy and development policies”, the carrier said…. Read More »
Nepal Airlines finalises sale of last Boeing 757
Nepal Airlines (RA, Kathmandu) has concluded the sale of its only B757-200(C) to US-based CSDS Asset Management after over 18… Read More »
Namibia pays $109mn for early termination of A330 leases
Namibia has disclosed it paid NAD1.6 billion Namibian dollars (USD109.5 million) to Castlelake to terminate the lease contracts of two… Read More »
Lithuania pushes for EU ban on Belavia leases
The Government of Lithuania is lobbying in the European Union to ban bloc-based lessors from dealing with Belavia (B2, Minsk… Read More »
SpaceX launched its 21st rocket of the year sending a robotic Dragon cargo capsule to the International Space Station
SpaceX launched its 21st rocket of the year on Aug. 29, sending a robotic Dragon cargo capsule toward the International… Read More »
Spirit Airlines crew were asked to change out of their uniforms for their safety to avoid angry passengers
A Spirit Airlines crew had to be escorted to safety after facing angry travelers earlier this month, The New York… Read More »
Virgin Orbit receives FAA’s environmental green-light for launch operations from Guam
Virgin Orbit has received the Federal Aviation Administration’s go-signal to begin operations to launch rockets using Boeing 747 aircraft from… Read More »
Troubled Crown reports loss, drops $2.3B deal talks
Australian casino operator Crown Resorts reported an annual loss on Monday amid regulatory entanglements and said it’s called off talks… Read More »
Vaccine proof demands arise among US hotels
Some US hotels are requiring proof of vaccinations by guests and staff in light of the resurgence of coronavirus infections…. Read More »
Legoland Shenzhen Resort in China to debut in 2024
Merlin Entertainments says construction of the new Legoland Shenzhen Resort in China has begun and is expected to be completed… Read More »
Female hotel-design team honors woman-power landmark
An all-female company is blending history with invisible service and themed decor in reviving an 1850s Philadelphia rowhouse that became… Read More »
$100M-plus investment reviving iconic Texas resort
Dallas entrepreneur Mark Wyant plans to more than double the $50 million he paid for the Hotel Galvez & Spa… Read More »
Return of E.U. limits on US travelers announced
Three European Union officials said Sunday that the E.U. is poised to advise members top re-impose travel restrictions on visitors… Read More »