Preferred Hotels & Resorts expands its portfolio
Fourteen properties are now part of Preferred Hotels and Resorts, the largest independent hotel brand. The US properties include Salamander… Read More »
Wanted: Chief Eats Officer
Ramada by Wyndham is seeking a Chief Eats Officer with a salary $10,000 and all-expense-paid travel budget. It’s a tough… Read More »
Room2 blends apartments, hotels into “hometels”
Independent hotel company Room2 has combined hotels and apartments into “hometels.” They are developed to be low-carbon emission, pet friendly… Read More »
Knoxville’s new Hotel Cleo has deep roots
The 1898 Hope Brothers Building in Knoxville, Tenn., has been transformed into Hotel Cleo, which opens in December. The 16-room… Read More »
Delta, Seahawks raise funds for breast cancer research
The Seattle Seahawks are partnering with Delta Air Lines to donate the savings from a less expensive airport handling arrangement… Read More »
Researchers use plant waste to make sustainable fuel
Researchers are developing a method for making sustainable aviation fuel from lignin, a tough biopolymer that makes up one-third of… Read More »
Iowa city seeking hotel developers
City leaders in Burlington, Iowa, are seeking developers for hotels and other amenities to attract visitors. Burlington Mayor Jon Billups… Read More »
Dominican Republic getting Marriott all-inclusive resort
A W Hotels property will be built in Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic. It is the first of the… Read More »
American announces partnership to hire aviation maintenance professionals
American Airlines is partnering with Aviation Institute of Maintenance to provide aspiring aviation maintenance technicians pathways to start careers with… Read More »
N.J. airport to develop master plan, open new terminal
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has tapped two transportation planning companies to develop a long-term master… Read More »
JetBlue moves into Orlando’s new Terminal C
JetBlue has completed its move to Orlando International Airport’s new Terminal C, a $4.2 billion project which opened in September…. Read More »
American CEO: Visa wait times hinder international travel recovery
International travelers are facing long waits for visas — a year or more in Brazil, India and Mexico — which… Read More »
XO and Lacure Announce the ‘XO Private Island’ Caribbean Experience
Two pioneering travel brands—innovative private jet company XO and Lacure—announce a partnership to bring the world’s most discerning travelers effortless… Read More »
IHG’s Q3 Business Travel Revenue Recovered To Pre-COVID Levels
In a quarterly financial update given Friday, IHG Hotels & Resorts revealed that its third-quarter (Q3) business travel revenue in… Read More »
Experiencing the World’s Most Innovative All-Inclusive Resort at Sandals Grenada
Located in the Southeastern Caribbean on the glorious Pink Gin Beach only a few minutes from Grenada’s Maurice Bishop International… Read More »
Cabrits Resort & Spa Kempinski Dominica Offering Special Holiday Travel Packages
The coveted Caribbean island country of Dominica is open for business this holiday season amid relaxed COVID-related entry restrictions and… Read More »
My Freighter adds Boeing 747-200F and plans for more
Uzbekistan logistics firm My Freighter has taken delivery of its first Boeing B747-200F freighter and has plans to add five… Read More »
The Best US Airports for a Layover
The Best Airports To Pass the Time in Between Flights Layovers can be stressful and the COVID-19 pandemic only made… Read More »
How Holiday Travelers Can Avoid Flight Delays and Cancellations
The tourism industry breathed a collective sigh of relief this year, as 2022 saw the traveling public return to the… Read More »
American Airlines Signs Agreements With 3 Major Distribution Systems
American Airlines today announced that it has just entered into new long-term agreements with travel’s three largest global distribution systems—Amadeus,… Read More »
Inmarsat: 83% of passengers confident to travel by air
According to Inmarsat’s 2022 Passenger Experience Survey, 83% of passengers feel confident flying again. This is a significant rise from just 10%… Read More »
AFI KLM E&M and Ampaire sign memorandum of understanding
AFI KLM E&M and Ampaire signed a memorandum of understanding at MRO Europe in London on 19 October that anticipates… Read More »
Hermes Airports: Summer Season 2022 Summary
This summer, 50 airlines operated flights to/from Larnaka and Pafos airports on 140 routes, in 38 countries. More than 3… Read More »
Amazon teams up with Hawaiian Airlines for air freight deal
Hawaiian Airlines is growing its air freight business under a new deal to operate cargo aircraft for online retail giant… Read More »
Emirates starts codeshare agreement with Batik Air
Emirates’ codeshare agreement with Indonesian carrier Batik Air has become active, as of October 21, 2022, giving more connection options… Read More »
Saudi Arabia to order 40 A350s for new national airline RIA
Saudi Arabia is in talks to order 40 A350 long-range wide-body passenger aircraft from European aerospace manufacturer Airbus, Reuters reported,… Read More »