Yotel has announced the acquisition of the Liaison Washington Capitol Hill hotel.The deal will be financed by partners Metrovest Equities and BLDG Management.The hotel group will operate the existi…
Qatar Airways promotes women in aviation with awards program
Qatar Airways, whose CEO has come under fire in the past for controversial statements about women, will partner with IATA on the launch of awards designed to promote gender inclusion in the commerc…
End of Airbus’ A380 program a long time in the making
The pending end of the Airbus A380 program, announced earlier this month, could mean the skies are set to become a little less glamorous.But overall, analysts say, travelers are winning out as a re…
Airlines address furor over entertainment system cameras
Airlines address furor over entertainment system camerasThe cameras, located at the bottom of the entertainment systems, began attracting public attention following a Feb. 16 Twitter posting by a S…
Nassau cruise port getting $250M redevelopment
A consortium including Global Ports Holding won a competition to redevelop and run the Prince George Wharf and related areas at the Nassau cruise port in the Bahamas.Global Ports Holding said its p…
Icahn becomes activist investor in Caesars Entertainment
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Billionaire investor Carl Icahn on Tuesday disclosed he has taken a 10% stake in Caesars Entertainment and is pushing the casino giant to sell itself.The activist investor sa…
EasyJet confirms Alitalia talks
British budget carrier EasyJet confirmed that it is in discussions with Delta and Italian state-owned rail company Ferrovie dello Stato about forming a consortium to run insolvent Alitalia.“T…
Renaissance Cancún Resort & Marina takes brand into Mexico
Renaissance Hotels has announced the opening of Renaissance Cancún Resort & Marina, the brand’s first hotel to open in Mexico.Through its design, evening bar rituals and engaging N…
Mandarin Oriental launches new luxury residences project in New York
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has announced an agreement to brand and manage 69 luxurious residences, located on Fifth Avenue New York, scheduled for completion in 2021.Mandarin Oriental Residences…
U.S. Arrivals From The Asia-Pacific Region Fell By 3.2%
Tourism is growing worldwide. The number of people traveling is increasing every year and especially the Asian market represents an important resource for most tourism destinations, as the boom, th…