Air Astana resumes flights from London to Nur-Sultan

Air Astana resumed its twice-weekly service from London Heathrow to Kazakhstan’s capital Nur-Sultan. Flights on Saturdays and Wednesdays are operated… Read More »
Global lessors face legal quagmire on $10 billion Russian jet repos

Global leasing companies staring at an imminent sanctions deadline to repossess more than 400 jets worth almost $10 billion from… Read More »
Hypersonic aircraft start-up Hermeus raises $100 million to finish prototype

Hypersonic aircraft startup Hermeus on Thursday Mar. 10 announced a $100 million round of funding that it says will help… Read More »
Newest room in Sweden’s Treehotel truly for the birds

The newest accommodation in Sweden’s Treehotel takes guests of the environmentally intimate resort up and away into the choral company… Read More »
Report: Watermark ponders sale as recovery marches on

Chicago-based Watermark Lodging Trust Inc., owner of 28 US lodging properties, is looking into various options including selling itself, informed… Read More »
Tech allure may induce costly excess, hoteliers warned

Hoteliers caught up in the tech revolution and caught short in personnel may be tempted to overspend on digital tools… Read More »
New ways afoot across the board, lodging execs note

“Bleisure” travel by businesspeople working remotely, mobile dining and locally oriented experiential stays are prominent trends heading into the post-pandemic… Read More »
Nev. convention center, Vegas Loop projects advance

Officials in Las Vegas have agreed to release $435 million for the third phase of renovations to the Las Vegas… Read More »
$500M scored by Electra-AKA independent hotels venture

Electra America Hospitality Group has exceeded its first-round funding goal of $500 million for acquisition of independent hotels in prime… Read More »
Hawaiian Airlines kicks off hiring initiative

Hawaiian Airlines is looking to hire hundreds of employees for airport, operational and administrative roles as air travel demand continues… Read More »
Airlines support humanitarian relief efforts in Ukraine

Delta Air Lines is supporting humanitarian efforts in Ukraine through contributions to the American Red Cross and Global Red Cross… Read More »
Southwest to transfer livery honoring founder

Southwest Airlines is retiring two 737-700s featuring retro desert gold paint schemes, but the livery honoring founder Herb Kelleher will… Read More »
Lodz Airport: Act on PNR. Airlines do not have to pay fines yet

The aviation industry in Poland can take a moment to breathe. President Andrzej Duda signed an amendment to the act… Read More »
FedEx Express CEO named

Richard Smith, the son of FedEx founder, chairman and CEO Frederick Smith, will take over as president and CEO of… Read More »
OTA move seen as sign of hotel-vacation rental blending

London-based startup OTA Insight, which helps hotels track competitors’ rates, announced the purchase of a Madrid-based gatherer of business information… Read More »
Russia threatens to abandon US astronaut in space

The head of the Russian Space Agency posted a video on social media that threatened the scheduled return of American… Read More »
Air Travel Demand in Early 2022 Surged Despite Impact of Omicron Variant

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced air travel’s recovery slowed for both domestic and international in January 2022 compared… Read More »
Airline Advocacy Groups Call on Europe to End COVID-Related Restrictions

Air travel advocacy groups are calling on European governments to lift all remaining coronavirus-related restrictions on travel among European Union… Read More »
Omni Hotels & Resorts Launches Junior Chefs Program to Combat Hunger

Omni Hotels & Resorts has launched Omni Junior Chefs to elevate the dining experience for children. The multifaceted food and… Read More »
Advocacy Groups Pushing US Government to Prevent Frontier, Spirit Merger

The United States government received a letter on Thursday from several public advocacy groups asking regulators to block the previously… Read More »
United Airlines will let unvaccinated employees resume frontline jobs

United Airlines has just revealed that it will permit unvaccinated employees to return to work in their customer-facing roles later… Read More »
Accor Reaches Milestone in China With Over 500 Properties

Accor is advancing through 2022 with a continued focus on expanding its presence across Greater China, offering more hotels to… Read More »