$2.21B deal gives Gates rule over Four Seasons
Bill Gates has taken control of Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts through an agreement to pay $2.21 billion for a… Read More »
Swan Hotel in UK prepares to introduce Holte Spa
The UK’s Swan Hotel & Spa is completing an extensive renovation and adding an 8,000-square-foot spa, which is set to… Read More »
Legislator seeks $1K/week for idled NYC hotel staff
Proponents of a New York City Council bill requiring hoteliers to pay up to $1,000 in severance to unemployed workers… Read More »
Hotels change housekeeping services in pandemic’s wake
Hotels are increasingly foregoing daily housekeeping in favor of cleaning every few days or by request to limit person-to-person interaction… Read More »
Virtual travel growth is grim reality for hoteliers
A sigh of relief heard around the world from those in business who plan a less-traveled future is a most… Read More »
Hawaii resort takes lead in demanding vaccinations
‘Alohilani Resort will join six other Waikiki properties owned by the Highgate company as the first in Hawaii to require… Read More »
Southwest offers companion pass for free flight
Southwest Airlines frequent flyers can get free travel for a companion in January and February. To qualify, Rapid Rewards members… Read More »
High-end retail discounts part of Lufthansa loyalty program
For its new loyalty program, Lufthansa is partnering with luxury retailers to offer high-end goods at a discount. The Dezerved… Read More »
Airlines say COVID-19 resurgence has hit travel demand
American, Southwest, United, Delta and Hawaiian Airlines are all noting a downturn in bookings that they attribute to the resurgence… Read More »
US airports aim to ease the stress of travel
Airport managers and designers are trying to bring a new measure of calm and fun to airports to relieve some… Read More »
Air Canada subsidiary Rouge resumes service
Air Canada’s Rouge subsidiary has resumed service after a seven-month hiatus. Rouge has restarted flights from Toronto to Orlando, Fla.;… Read More »
How American’s CEO met the challenge of a merger
Harvard Business School senior lecturer David Fubini discusses how American Airlines CEO Doug Parker successfully completed the difficult task of… Read More »
Study finds pre-departure testing significantly reduces risk
A study conducted by the Mayo Clinic, Georgia Department of Health and Delta Air Lines determined that pre-departure testing significantly… Read More »
RailFreight Summit Poland 2021 in Lodz
September 1st, took place a LodzAirport backstage tour for participants of RailFreight Summit Poland 2021 Participants had a chance to… Read More »
Miami airport deploys dogs to detect COVID-19 cases
Miami International Airport is showing off what it claims is the first team of dogs deployed to sniff out COVID-19… Read More »
Alaska Airlines commits to HBCU partnership
Alaska Airlines is the first airline to join the HBCU Partnership Challenge, an effort to promote greater engagement with historically… Read More »
Hawaiian Airlines restarts service to American Samoa
Hawaiian Airlines is resuming service next week between Honolulu and American Samoa, a route that was paused in March 2020…. Read More »
Maui, Oahu To Require Vaccination or Testing To Enter Indoor Venues
‘Vaccine Pass’ programs are set to start next week on the Hawaiian islands of Oahu and Maui, which will require… Read More »
Delta’s SkyTeam Commits to IATA Gender Equality Pledge
All of Delta’s 19 SkyTeam member airlines, including airlines like Air France, Korean Air, LATAM Airlines and more, have committed… Read More »
United Airlines Expands Commitment to Sustainable Aviation Fuel Program
United Airlines and Honeywell announced a joint multimillion-dollar investment in Alder Fuels to produce fuel that is a 100 percent… Read More »
Airlines Reporting Lower Demand, Revenue Due to Delta Variant
Several major airlines in the United States announced Thursday that the rising number of COVID-19 cases caused by the Delta… Read More »
Where To Stay During a Visit to the Dominican Republic
Vacationing in the Dominican Republic The Dominican Republic is among the most popular Caribbean islands for tourists to visit, especially… Read More »
Club Med Launches Fall Into Savings Sale and Expands Ski Getaways Sale
Now through November 2021, travelers have the chance to save big with Club Med’s Fall into Savings Sale with select… Read More »
UK’s easyJet spurns Wizz Air offer; to raise $2bn+
easyJet (U2, London Luton) is planning to raise around GBP1.49 billion pounds (USD2.05 billion) in fresh capital after rejecting a… Read More »
Canada’s Cascadia Air expands in British Columbia
Small Canadian commuter startup Cascadia Air (CBF, Penticton) has announced non-stop scheduled flights between Vancouver Int’l and Penticton as it… Read More »
Cairn accepts $1bn offer to drop cases against Air India
With the government of India reportedly sticking to September 15 as its deadline for bids to buy Air India (AI,… Read More »