Raising the profile of Black travel advisors
The new Association of Black Travel Professionals aims to raise the profile of Black travel advisors and create a talent… Read More »
PPP changes include more eligible expenses
Changes to the Paycheck Protection Program that reopens today include an eight- to 24-week window to use funds and a… Read More »
Different tax form required for contractor payments
Businesses need to use the 1099-NEC form to report contractor income on taxes this year rather than the 1099-MISC used… Read More »
Marriott, Airbnb halt funding to pols defying election
Marriott International and Airbnb are among a host of major corporations that have suspended campaign donations to legislators who voted… Read More »
Where in the US to honeymoon
The pandemic has played havoc with many a wedding but the honeymoon must go on, and Travel & Leisure has… Read More »
Avoya Travel launches new messaging platform
Independent agencies now have a new way to communicate with clients using Avoya Conversations, a new platform launched by Avoya… Read More »
Alaska adds new top status for its most frequent flyers
Alaska Airlines is adding a new top elite frequent-flyer status for passengers who earn 100,000 miles in a year. MVP… Read More »
JetBlue extends service suspension
JetBlue Airways suspended service to Albuquerque, N.M.; Burlington, Vt.; Portland, Ore., and Minneapolis/St. Paul this week, with plans to resume… Read More »
Pandemic sidetracks debut of Virgin Hotels Las Vegas
Pandemic-chilled market conditions have forced a delay in the opening of the Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, which had been scheduled… Read More »
US requires negative tests for international air passengers
Airlines praised the decision, announced by the Centers for Disease Control, to require travelers entering the US on international flights… Read More »
Tactics for better-performing ads on Google
Even if they don’t have large budgets for Google Ads, small-business owners can use certain tactics to improve their returns…. Read More »
WTTC fights mandatory vaccination policies
The World Travel and Tourism Council calls mandating coronavirus vaccinations for international travel a form of discrimination and says that… Read More »
India’s Mizoram offers visitors a rare culture
The northeastern region of India known as Mizoram is off the tourist beat but its isolation has enabled it to… Read More »
Quintana Roo packed with 1M holiday visitors
Despite the pandemic, nearly 1 million tourists visited Quintana Roo in Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula. Hotels had to request exceptions to… Read More »
Karisma-Affirm venture provides for monthly payments
Guests at Karisma Hotels & Resorts properties will be able to divide their bills into monthly payments under a new… Read More »
FAA chief issues warning against disrupting flights
Federal Aviation Administration Administrator Steve Dickson warned that the agency “will pursue strong enforcement action against anyone who endangers the… Read More »
Delta, JetBlue ban emotional support animals
Delta and JetBlue will allow only trained dogs to fly in aircraft cabins as service animals, joining American and Alaska… Read More »
Airlines, airports step up security ahead of inauguration
Airlines and airports are working with law enforcement to step up security around flights traveling through Washington, D.C., in the… Read More »
What business owners need to answer before borrowing
Before taking out business loans, owners should understand their credit histories and loan types, such as ongoing credit lines, installments… Read More »
How to protect proceeds from selling a business
Owners who have sold their businesses need a strategy to turn their proceeds into long-term capital, writes Matt Shealy of… Read More »
Cornett, VisitLEX woo “The Queen’s Gambit” fans
Cornett and VisitLEX are maximizing the fact that Lexington, Ky., is the hometown of the protagonist in Netflix’s “The Queen’s… Read More »
UK bans visits from southern Africa over new strain
The UK is banning people who have traveled to or through 11 African countries because of a new strain of… Read More »