Red Roof Inn gives Illinoisans in need a roof overhead
A Red Roof Inn in Downers Grove, Ill., is being repurposed by a local nonprofit as transitional housing for homeless… Read More »
Club Med action includes end of US development lull
Club Med says it will open its first new resort in the US in two decades in 2024, the all-inclusive… Read More »
Hoteliers fear government response more than variant
The emergence of the Omicron coronavirus variant has hospitality executives worried about losing recovery momentum due to additional travel restrictions…. Read More »
New variant spurs restrictions on travel from South Africa
Discovery of a new COVID-19 variant in southern Africa has spurred multiple countries to restrict travel from the region, including… Read More »
Sky is limit for Dubai hotel’s 50th-floor infinity pool
Guests at the Palm Tower in Dubai can take in the cityscape in refreshing splendor by plunging into the world’s… Read More »
The double edge of facial recognition
Facial recognition technology is being adopted by more airports and airlines like Delta and JetBlue to streamline security and check-in…. Read More »
Delta plans codesharing partnership with Italy’s ITA
Delta Air Lines and ITA have filed for governmental permission to establish a codesharing partnership for Delta’s domestic flights and… Read More »
Vaccinated travelers more interested in precautions
A survey by Airports Council International (ACI) found that respondents are increasingly willing to travel by air, but people who… Read More »
Urban air mobility may soon replace taxis, rideshares
Within a few years, the most efficient way to get to the airport may not be a taxi or rideshare… Read More »
Boeing tests recycled carbon aircraft walls
Boeing is testing a sidewall made of recycled carbon fiber aboard Alaska Airlines’ 737 Max ecoDemonstrator. “What we’re testing is… Read More »
United banks on Aviate pilot pipeline
United Airlines’ Aviate career pipeline program is key to the airline’s effort to build a pipeline of pilots and increase… Read More »
United Airlines begins Nigeria service
United Airlines started its new route between Washington D.C.’s Dulles International Airport and Lagos, Nigeria on Nov. 29. Uzoma Emenike,… Read More »
US airlines celebrate Giving Tuesday
For “Giving Tuesday,” US airlines are featuring opportunities for customers to donate frequent flyer miles to various charitable organizations supporting… Read More »
US airlines deliver strong Thanksgiving travel performance
Airlines for America reports that six member airlines and their regional partners operated an average of nearly 19,000 flights per… Read More »
Airline execs credit staffing, planning for smooth holiday
US airlines’ efforts to streamline and fully staff operations along with favorable weather facilitated a smooth Thanksgiving travel period, executives… Read More »
TSA: Passenger volumes reached post-pandemic high on Sunday
The Transportation Security Administration reported screening 2.45 million travelers at airport checkpoints on Sunday, Nov. 28. It was the highest… Read More »
Successful 1st edition of the annual ‘Airport Safety & Security Week’
Willemstad, November 27, 2021 ̶ Curaçao Airport Partners proudly shares the successful completion of its first annual Airport Safety &… Read More »
Jamaica Visitor Surge Outpacing Global Destinations
Jamaican visitor arrivals and hotel occupancy trended sharply higher across November, with airline capacity and consumer demand outpacing other global… Read More »
Corona To Open Natural Island Destination in Caribbean
Iconic beer brand Corona will debut a unique island destination in the Caribbean next year. Corona Island is slated to… Read More »
Airlines Pass the Thanksgiving Test
We give it an A. Except for a slight hiccup by American Airlines, U.S. carriers passed the test as they… Read More »
Is Travel Deal Tuesday Really the Best Time To Book Cheap Flights?
There’s certainly no shortage of deals to be had on National Cheap Flight Day, Black Friday, Cyber Monday or even… Read More »
New Survey Shows Holiday Travel Gets a Big Boost
Americans are ready to travel. According to a new Allianz Partners USA Top 10 Holiday Destinations survey, holiday travel will… Read More »
Club Med Announces Plans for Its First All-Inclusive Ski Resort in the US
It’s an exciting week for Club Med, as the company is celebrating the grand opening of Club Med Québec-Charlevoix as… Read More »
Zambia Airways adds first aircraft, a damp-leased Dash 8-400
Zambia Airways (ZN, Lusaka) has taken delivery of its first aircraft, a Dash 8-400 on damp lease from equity partner… Read More »
Nigeria’s K-Impex eyes cargo, pax ops in 2022
Another Nigerian startup – K-impex Airline (Abuja) – is planning to enter the local scheduled passenger, charter, and cargo market… Read More »
Privatisation of South African Airways nudges forward, Mango amends plan
The partial privatisation of South African Airways (SA, Johannesburg O.R. Tambo) is progressing with the news that the Takatso Consortium… Read More »