Commercial mortgage market benefits from lodging rise
Improved lodging loan performance led the way as life insurers’ commercial mortgage investments enjoyed an uptick in the third quarter,… Read More »
Seven Luck Casino moving to new complex in South Korea
Grand Korea Leisure’s Seven Luck Casino in Seoul, South Korea, will reportedly be relocating to Seoul Dragon City, as the… Read More »
Boston hotel-for-homeless move draws fire
A plan by the city of Boston to use the vacant Best Western Roundhouse Hotel as a housing and support… Read More »
Las Vegas’ Mirage sold to Hard Rock, which plans hotel
MGM Resorts International is selling the Mirage Hotel & Casino to Hard Rock International for $1.08 billion, returning the Seminole-owned… Read More »
Airlines expand flights to Havana
US air service to Cuba is resuming as the island nation reopens to tourists, including the unvaccinated who must have… Read More »
Texas, Mexico consider bullet train link
Mexico and the Texas Department of Transportation are separately studying the feasibility of a bullet train linking Monterrey, Mexico, to… Read More »
Survey finds Omicron affecting travel plans
A new survey from MMGY Global finds that the Omicron variant is affecting people’s decision to travel, with about 45%… Read More »
United invests in zero-emission regional aircraft engines
United Airlines is investing in ZeroAvia and committing to buy as many as 100 of the hydrogen-electric aircraft engines the… Read More »
Air Canada ad focuses on bringing people back together
Air Canada’s new advertising campaign uses stop-motion animation to focus on how travel is bringing people back together. The ‘Tis… Read More »
American plans 4K entertainment systems for new aircraft
American Airlines will install 4K in-flight entertainment systems in the seat backs of Airbus A321XLR and Boeing 787-9 aircraft, which… Read More »
Hawaiian Airlines’ bet on premium leisure travel pays off
Hawaiian Airlines is reaping benefits from its focus on the premium leisure sector. “This demonstrates the strength of our North… Read More »
United resumes offering Kosher meals in flight
United Airlines is bringing back Kosher meals this month on long-haul flights. Other specialized options, such as Asian, vegan and… Read More »
JFK airport will move forward with $9.5B terminal
A new financing arrangement will allow construction of a $9.5 billion international terminal to go forward at New York’s John… Read More »
Alaska Airlines advances sustainability goals
Alaska Airlines Senior Vice President of Public Affairs and Sustainability Diana Birkett Rakow says the carrier’s longtime commitment to sustainability… Read More »
Delta invests $1.2B in partners
Delta Air Lines is investing about $1.2 billion in partner airlines Virgin Atlantic, Aeromexico and LATAM. The investments “will transform… Read More »
FedEx, UPS delivered more than 1B vaccines in 1 year
Exactly one year after UPS and FedEx first began shipping COVID-19 vaccines, the companies report that FedEx has shipped 300… Read More »
Alaska addition spurs new oneworld routes to Europe
The addition of Alaska Airlines to the oneworld alliance has spurred American Airlines and other member airlines to add new… Read More »
Dublin Airport – November Update
Our November update takes a look at the latest traffic figures and some other positive highlights from the month. We… Read More »
Christchurch Airport gears up for the re-opening of Auckland
Christchurch Airport is about to notch up one of its busiest days on record. With travel to family, festivities and… Read More »
Chile Launches New Social Media Contest in US, Spain and Brazil
Chile Is Back Chile’s tourism board has launched a brand new social media campaign and contest inviting Instagram users to… Read More »
New Nonstop Flights Expand Anguilla Access
Sunday’s launch of the first-ever nonstop twice-weekly flights between Miami International Airport and Anguilla’s Clayton J. Lloyd International Airport significantly… Read More »
Alaska Awards $10 Million Grant to Tourism Group
Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy announced the Alaska Travel Industry Association (ATIA) would receive a $10.48 million grant from the U.S…. Read More »