Etherio Group Acquires Meetings Mgmt. Firm
Etherio Group has acquired meeting and event management firm Meeting Expectations, joining Etherio Group's MeetingAdvice and Global Meetings and Incentives b...

Finding the Purpose of Business Travel
Recently I went on my first international business trip in two years. A transatlantic trip for five nights came with significant financial investment, carbon...

U.S. Airlines' Net Profit in 3rd Quarter 2021 Nearly...
Second consecutive quarterly profit during COVID-19 pandemic

U.S. Airlines' Net Profit in 3rd Quarter 2021 Nearly Trip...
Second consecutive quarterly profit during COVID-19 pandemic

777 Partners Orders 30 Additional 737 MAX Airplanes
Investment firm has ordered a total of 68 737 MAXs in 2021, including 737-8 and 737-8-200 models

American Airlines Announces Leadership Succession Plan
Robert Isom to become CEO on March 31, 2022; Doug Parker to continue as chairman

It's Time to Get Back to Travelling - But Have Your Guest...
Rules, rules… and more rules! One might say we’ve had enough of them since the pandemic reared its ugly head early last year. The last 20 months ha...

Egencia Expands Rail Booking Options
Egencia over the past several months has added new rail booking capabilities, including new providers, additional service capabilities in certain countries a...

American Airlines CEO Parker to Retire, Isom Named Successor
American Airlines CEO Doug Parker will retire effective March 31, 2022, and current president Robert Isom will succeed him, the company announced Tuesday. Is...

Convene Names Pooser President
Convene has promoted global chief operating and people officer Amy Pooser to president and global COO, the meeting and co-working space provider announced Mo...

Cambria Hotel Nashville Airport Opens
Cambria Hotels announced the opening of a second Music City location, the Cambria Hotel Nashville Airport. The hotel joins the Cambria Hotel Nashville Downto...

Nagasaki Marriott Hotel to Open 2023 in Japan
Marriott International Signs Agreement with Kyushu Railway Company to Bring the Marriott Hotels Brand to Nagasaki

Volaris Reports November 2021 Traffic Results
Reports 26% Demand Growth Versus 2019 with an 89% Load Factor

La Quinta by Wyndham Weifang South Hotel Opens As Brand&a...
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts announces the debut of its La Quinta by Wyndham brand in China with the opening of La Quinta by Wyndham Weifang South scheduled for ...

Rosewood Riyadh Hotel To Open In 2025
Situated adjacent to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of At-Turaif, Rosewood Riyadh will be located within Diriyah Gate, a progressive mixed-use development pr...

Timbers Announces Soleil Hotels & Resorts Brand
The first to join the collection is Soleil Kauai – whole ownership residences located in Kauai, Hawaii.

W Rome Hotel Opens
W Hotels Worldwide today makes its Italian debut, with the opening of W Rome. The 162-room hotel, spanning two adjacent 19th century palazzos is located on V...

Hospitality SEO Best Practices For 2022 & Beyond - Search...
What's changed for hospitality brands and how can you put that information to work for your 2022 SEO strategy?

117 Room Hyatt Place Vadodara Opens in India
Hyatt Place Vadodara, the fifth Hyatt Place hotel in India, is officially open. Hyatt Place Vadodara has been developed by Nilamber Infratech LLP.

Spanish Firm RIU Buys Chicago Ontario Street Site Just Ea...
Chicago Moves Closer to New Hotel Construction Even as COVID-19 Keeps Demand Low

HVS Asia Pacific Hospitality Newsletter - Week Ending 3 D...
Weekly Hotel Industry Asia Pacific News Roundup from from HVS

The New Normal for the Way Ahead - By Tim Dick & Shiv Hira
As the 2022 budget season progresses, CBRE’s Hotels Advisory professionals surveyed 130 industry leaders around the U.S. regarding concerns facing the h...

Could Marriott Settlement Be the End of Resort Fees? - Tr...
Whither resort fees? That is the question on the minds of consumer advocates, hotel industry observers and guests following Marriott International's set...

Wasserturm Hotel Cologne Joins Curio Collection by Hilton
Hilton (NYSE: HLT) announced the opening of the Wasserturm Hotel Cologne, Curio Collection by Hilton, housed in what was once the tallest water tower in Europe.

FAUCHON L’Hôtel Riyadh Announced
FAUCHON Hospitality has signed its third property to be located at the Diriyah Development in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

JetBlue Names John Flaherty Vice President, Inflight Expe...
Since joining JetBlue more than 15 years ago as a frontline airport crewmember, Flaherty has served the airline’s airport operations in a variety of rol...

The Role of Hotel Software Technology in the Post-COVID W...
In the post-COVID world, people still expect human interaction in hotels, but contactless services have taken center stage. From check-ins and checkouts to p...

Waterstone Resort & Marina Boca Raton Sold
Newbond Holding announced the acquisition of the Waterstone Resort & Marina Boca Raton. This transaction marks Newbond's second Florida hotel investment...

Muir Autograph Collection Hotel Opens in Halifax, Nova Sc...
Muir, Autograph Collection, officially opens its doors on December 10, 2021. Located in the new Queen's Marque district on the Halifax Waterfront in the...

STR Reports Recovery of U.S. Hotel Profitability Stalled ...
U.S. hotel profitability increased from the previous month on a per-available-room basis but was down when indexed to 2019, according to STR‘s October 2...

U.S. Gas Prices Retreat on Fears of COVID-19 Resurgence
Pump prices continue to tumble as fears of a possible COVID-19 global economic slowdown pushed oil prices into the mid $60s per barrel—a price not seen ...

Breeze Airways Expands With 8 New Routes, Fares Start at $39
The ultra-low-cost startup airline created by JetBlue’s founder is establishing operations at two new airports on Long Island and in West Palm Beach, F...

NYC Issues Vaccine Mandate for Private Sector Workers
New York City Mayor Bill DeBlasio on Monday announced a Covid-19 vaccination mandate for private sector workers in the city, effective Dec. 27.

Ring In the New Year at Margaritaville Resort Times Square
Tropical Oasis in the heart of Manhattan invites guests to celebrate at the most iconic New Year’s Eve destination with resort-wide programming and Tim...

Digital Vaccine Passes Become Increasingly Important for ...
With more than 30 U.S. states using or developing interoperable digital COVID-19 vaccination verification platforms, vaccine passes are becoming an everyday ...

Disneyland Announces Launch Date for Disney Genie and Dis...
Genie services include itinerary planning and access to Lightning Lanes.

The Wilderness Group Announces Carbon Labeling To Be Incl...
The tourism industry has a significant carbon footprint–before 2020 it accounted for eight percent of the world’s total greenhouse gas emissions. The Wildern...

Americans Look to Sun and Fun When Booking Rental Cars
Allianz Travel Insurance releases its Rental Car Destination Index.

Puerto Rico Is Giving Away a New Year’s Eve Vacation
The island will gift a lucky winner and a plus-one with a free New Year's celebration vacation.

Alaska Airlines Picks T-Mobile as Wireless Provider
Carrier hopes to take advantage of 5G capability.

Focus: Breaking Travel News investigates: Hart Shoreditch
Just a five-minute walk from Old Street station and Shoreditch overground, Hart Shoreditch offers a cosy, laid-back and elegant base from which to explore al...

American Airlines Expects to Implement Amadeus Technology...
The complete implementation will be completed early next year.

Focus: 5-star brand, METT Social Living, announces new re...
METT Social Living, a new concept collection of 5* hotel and lifestyle resorts which draws its inspiration from the balanced bliss of Mediterranean living, a...

Europe's tastiest cheeses
The best cheeses in Europe? Well, there's the stinkiest in the world, or the most expensive on the planet. Then there are cheeses for grilling, to eat with c...

News: Russia brings musical extravaganza to Expo 2020
Events included a Music in the Garden performance in Al Wasl from the Kuban Cossack Choir, one of the leading folkloric ensembles from Russia.

Russia brings musical extravaganza to Expo 2020
Events included a Music in the Garden performance in Al Wasl from the Kuban Cossack Choir, one of the leading folkloric ensembles from Russia.