UK sommelier aims to go above and beyond
Jan Konetzki, the German-born wine director at Four Seasons at Ten Trinity Square in London and the founder of luxury… Read More »
Alaska Airlines boosts plant-based menu items
Alaska Airlines is adding more plant-based, vegan and gluten friendly options to its in-flight food menu, including “a range of… Read More »
American invests in hydrogen-electric engine developer
American Airlines is investing in ZeroAvia, which is developing hydrogen-electric aircraft engines. “We are excited to contribute to this industry… Read More »
Alaska Airlines set to buy 185M gallons of SAF
Alaska Airlines has finalized a deal to purchase 185 million gallons of sustainable aviation fuel from Gevo Incorporated. “Making SAF… Read More »
Southwest Airlines, Angelo State University partner on flight program
Southwest Airlines is partnering with Angelo State University in San Angelo, Texas, to give commercial aviation students a pathway to… Read More »
Hawaiian Airlines doubles miles for interisland flights
Hawaiian Airlines will award double frequent flyer miles for interisland flights through the end of the year. “We hope that… Read More »
Alaska Airlines offers new business card
Alaska Airlines and Bank of America are offering a business Visa card that comes with 70,000 frequent flyer miles. Card… Read More »
Mexican air arrivals outpace pre-pandemic levels
More international air passengers landed in Mexico in the first six months of 2022 than in the first half of… Read More »
Air Canada exec addresses return of business travel
Air Canada reported that business bookings are coming back. “We started seeing signs of recovery in corporate travel in March… Read More »
$58M sale sought for scandal-ridden Vermont ski resort
A Vermont ski resort whose former owner and president were embroiled in alleged fraud schemes, one of which resulted in… Read More »
Ritz-Carlton hotel open for business in Manhattan
The new 50-story Ritz-Carlton Hotel and Residences in Manhattan has opened for business, offering 250 guest rooms, 19 suites and… Read More »
Head of defunct Caribbean resort firm found guilty of fraud
A jury in London has convicted the chairman of failed Caribbean hotel and resort developer Harlequin Group of bilking more… Read More »
Senators Propose New Bill Called Cash Refunds for Flights Cancellations Act
Amidst what is arguably the worst and craziest summer of airline travel in memory, politicians have had enough of the… Read More »
Airline Passenger Fined Nearly $2,000 for McDonald’s Breakfast Sandwiches
An airline passenger who arrived in Australia from Indonesia was fined nearly $2,000 for transporting McDonalds breakfast sandwiches through an… Read More »
Hilton Continues Caribbean and Latin America Expansion
Hilton Hotels added 11 Latin America hotel properties, growing its Caribbean and Latin America (CALA) portfolio to more than 190… Read More »
IHG Hotels & Resorts Debuts New Global Campaign
IHG Hotels & Resorts has launched a new global marketing campaign to celebrate the many ways guests can enjoy its… Read More »
Sky High partners with Kiu System Solutions
Kiu System Solutions has incorporated a new client in the Dominican Republic: Sky High Aviation Services. This company has chosen… Read More »
American Airlines invests in ZeroAvia and signs MoU for 100 engines
American Airlines has announced its investment in ZeroAvia, with an MoU to order up to 100 engines from its hydrogen-electric… Read More »
Marriott’s Q2 revenue, profit surpass forecasts
Surging leisure travel demand propelled Marriott International past Wall Street expectations for second quarter revenue and profit. The world’s largest… Read More »
L.A.’s Cecil Hotel faces rough road to homelessness role
The owner of the Cecil Hotel in downtown Los Angeles vows he can fill its 600 units with formerly homeless… Read More »
RLJ Lodging Trust buys Tenn. hotel for $59M
RLJ Lodging Trust has acquired the fee-simple interest in the 21c Museum Hotel Nashville, a 124-room property, in a deal… Read More »
FedEx to buy stake in automation tech company
FedEx has agreed to buy a 10% ownership stake in logistics technology company Berkshire Grey and to buy $200 million… Read More »
Passengers limited at London, Amsterdam airports
Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport will continue to cap passenger numbers through October and British Airways has suspended ticket sales for short-haul… Read More »
Venerable Calif. hotel that booked stars goes on block
A near-century-old hotel between Los Angeles and San Francisco that has played host to such celebrities as Jack Benny, Bette… Read More »
Airbnb touts first buyback, challenges Q3 forecasts
Airbnb Inc. has greeted the travel market comeback with a prediction it will beat Wall Street estimates for third quarter… Read More »
NASA backs study looking at ammonia as jet fuel
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration has given the University of Central Florida a five-year grant to study whether ammonia… Read More »