Richard Branson Expands Hotel Portfolio on New Private Island
Moskito Island – a sister island to Richard Branson’s ultra-luxury Necker Island in the British Virgin Islands – is set… Read More »
Preferred Hotels & Resorts Welcomes 19 New Hotels
Preferred Hotels & Resorts is thrilled to announce the 19 new members that joined its global portfolio from June 1… Read More »
Blackstone Sells The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
One of the leading Las Vegas Strip hotels has been sold. Blackstone Real Estate has reached an agreement to sell… Read More »
From frat house to Bed and Breakfast in Athens, Georgia
There’s something special about Athens, Georgia, also known as “The Classic City” and consistently rated one of the top college… Read More »
Fort Myers, Fla., airport to expand terminal
Southwest Florida International Airport in Fort Myers plans to begin work next month on a project to add 117,000 square-… Read More »
Pandemic accelerates Airlines’ push to hire new pilots
Airlines are increasing efforts to hire new pilots. American Airlines intends to recruit 350 new pilots by the end of… Read More »
Delta resumes routes to London, Scotland
Delta Air Lines will resume service in 2022 between Salt Lake City and London and Boston and Edinburgh, Scotland. The… Read More »
Alaska adds aircraft honoring “Chief Football Officer”
Alaska Airlines and “Chief Football Officer” Russell Wilson have unveiled its fourth aircraft painted with a giant image of the… Read More »
Southwest increases recruitment efforts in Denver
Southwest Airlines is increasing recruitment efforts and deploying new strategies to attract workers at the Denver airport, including offering relocation… Read More »
American Airlines focuses on South America
American Airlines continues to invest in South America, and has expanded its network during the pandemic as well as forging… Read More »
Delta’s most senior flight attendant reflects on CRAF flight service
Joan Crandall’s 62-year career as a Delta Air Lines flight attendant has included service in three Civil Reserve Air Fleet… Read More »
Silversea Launches First International Television Commercial
Ultra-luxury cruise line Silversea Cruises has launched its first international television commercial, designed to inspire curious travelers to rediscover the… Read More »
Seabourn Names Second Expedition Vessel Seabourn Pursuit
Seabourn has named its second ultra-luxury, purpose-built expedition ship, the 264-guest Seabourn Pursuit. Construction for Seabourn Pursuit began in fall… Read More »
Norwegian Breakaway Resumes Cruising From New York City
Norwegian Cruise Line has resumed cruising from New York City with Norwegian Breakaway’s first week-long voyage to Bermuda departing Sept…. Read More »
Windstar Resumes Sailing With Renovated Star Legend
Small-ship specialist Windstar Cruises resumed passenger operations on the recently lengthened and renovated Star Legend yacht, departing Sept. 27 from… Read More »
Royal Caribbean CEO Says Stability Key To Strong Wave Season
In his latest message to travel advisors, Royal Caribbean Group CEO Richard Fain says the company is focused on building… Read More »
Ravn Alaska begins Dash 8-300 ops to Dutch Harbor
Just over a month after taking delivery of its first DHC-8-300, Ravn Alaska (7H, Anchorage Ted Stevens) has now deployed… Read More »
Israeli airlines plead for end to gov’t travel restrictions
In a joint letter to Israeli prime minister Naftali Bennett, El Al Israel Airlines, Arkia Israeli Airlines, and Israir have… Read More »
Under new ownership, US’s 21 Air plots cargo sector growth
Following a change in overall ownership, 21 Air (2I, Greensboro) has asked the US Department of Transportation (DOT) to lift… Read More »
Dominican Republic’s flycana to rebrand as Arajet, add MAX
flycana (DW, Santo Domingo Las Américas) will rebrand as Arajet (DW, Santo Domingo Las Américas), the Dominican Republic’s civil aviation… Read More »
Philippines’ Cebu Pacific vows to keep full fleet
Cebu Pacific Air (5J, Manila Ninoy Aquino Int’l) is not planning to retire any of the 73 aircraft operated by… Read More »
Oman Air to seek Oneworld membership
Oman Air (WY, Muscat) has announced plans to join the Oneworld alliance and has approached Qatar Airways to sponsor its… Read More »
Air Europa to furlough 60% of staff, IAG deal in jeopardy
With the Spanish government’s ERTE job retention scheme set to expire in its present form on September 30, Air Europa… Read More »
India’s SpiceJet “wipes out most debts” with cargo sale
SpiceJet (SG, Delhi Int’l) shareholders have approved the transfer of its cargo and logistics business, SpiceXpress and Logistics Private Ltd,… Read More »
FedEx Express expands partnerships with FedEx, DHL Express
FedEx Express (FX, Memphis Int’l) has entered into a long-term agreement with Atlas Air (5Y, New York JFK) to wet-lease… Read More »
Afghan carriers resume flights; foreign operators cautious
The Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA) has given Kam Air (RQ, Kabul) the greenlight to start commercial flights to Islamabad… Read More »