U.S. issues export restrictions for Russian cargo carrier Aviastar
The US Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has issued an order temporarily denying all export privileges for the Russian… Read More »
KLM to appeal Schiphol’s airline rate price hike decision
KLM will lodge an objection with the Dutch Trade and Industry Appeals Tribunal (CBb) over Schiphol’s plans to hike airline… Read More »
Check out of Russia, Ukraine hotel group urges industry
The Ukrainian Hotel and Resort Association has called out major hotel chains for not following the example of Hyatt Hotels… Read More »
Forthcoming Denver hotel called pioneer in carbon curbs
Construction has begun on Denver’s Populus, whose developers call it the first carbon-positive hotel in the US when it opens… Read More »
Wash. hotel bought for homeless will take in refugees
Officials in King County, Wash., have decided to provide emergency shelter for refugees from Ukraine in a hotel originally purchased… Read More »
Tightly packed hotel sites still attract entrepreneurs
Hotel development is so vibrant these days that even already-built-up destinations such as Oahu, Hawaii, Miami Beach, Fla., and New… Read More »
Famed, faded Sicilian villa reborn as posh resort
The Grand Hotel Villa Igiea, once a vacation destination for royal personages and opera stars visiting Palermo, Sicily, has reopened… Read More »
Inn on Fifth of Naples, Fla., changes hands for $156M
The upscale Inn on Fifth in Naples, Fla., will join the portfolio of Pebblebrook Hotel Trust via a $156 million… Read More »
JetBlue University appoints new vice president
JetBlue Airways has named Jeff Winter vice president of JetBlue University, where he’ll oversee the airline’s training facilities and programs…. Read More »
Southwest releases corporate citizenship, diversity reports
Southwest has released its 2021 One Report, an annual update on the airline’s sustainability and corporate citizenship initiatives. This year… Read More »
A4A, coalition urges support for SAF tax incentive
Airlines for America joined dozens of aviation industry stakeholders to urge congressional leaders to “support the decarbonization of the aviation… Read More »
Delta will begin South Africa route in 2022
Delta Air Lines will begin flying to Cape Town, South Africa later this year. The South African government approved the… Read More »
Passengers can fly Ravn Alaska with Alaska Airlines miles
Alaska Airlines frequent flyers can now use points to buy tickets on the regional airline Ravn Alaska. “We’re thankful to… Read More »
Airlines invest in initiatives to attract new talent
US airlines, including United, American and Alaska Airlines, are developing programs designed to serve as a pipeline to aviation careers… Read More »
United Airlines: New Zurich-Chicago service
Zurich Airport celebrated United Airlines’ first flight from Zurich to Chicago. After 30 years on the wish list and twelve… Read More »
Pittsburgh airport to build new cargo facility
The Allegheny County Airport Authority board has awarded $44 million in contracts for construction of a new cargo facility at… Read More »
Alaska Airlines signs Hawaii environmental pledge
Alaska Airlines has signed the “Pledge To Our Keiki,” a commitment to help protect the Hawaiian environment. As part of… Read More »
New $675M concourse approved for D.C.-area airport
Construction is expected to begin next year on a new $675 million concourse at Dulles International Airport. Last week, Washington,… Read More »
American exec: “Blended” trips a rising trend
The percentage of American Airlines passengers blending business and leisure travel has doubled to more than 50%, according to Chief… Read More »
Commercial crew heads home from space station in a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule
A SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule carrying four non-professional astronauts, the first fully commercial, non-government crew to visit the International Space… Read More »
ETC’s Pascal Prinz Says Canadian Air Bookings To Europe Are Strong
It’s going to take a while, but the European Travel Commission says the world’s most popular destination is in recovery… Read More »
The All-New Sandals Royal Curaçao Opening in Time for Summer
As summer approaches, all-inclusive leader Sandals Resorts is putting the final touches on its all-new and highly-anticipated Sandals Royal Curaçao,… Read More »