Lifestyle Brands Highlight Accor Opening Plans Through 2023By Donna M. AiroldiDespite a challenging 2020, Accor plans to open several new hotels in 2021 across all segments, with a particular focus on its lifestyle brands, the... KEEP READING
Meliá Hotels in Mexico, Dominican Republic Offer Free Covid-19 Antigen TestsBy Donna M. AiroldiThe 10 Meliá Hotels International properties located in Mexico and the Dominican Republic now offer free, on-site Covid-19 antigen tests for guests who... KEEP READING
Singapore Airlines Piloting Portal for Covid-19 TestingBy Michael B. BakerSingapore Airlines and its regional carrier SilkAir are piloting an online portal to manage pre-flight Covid-19 testing, the carrier announced.... KEEP READING
Singapore Airport Begins Full-Scale Vaccination EffortsBy Michael B. BakerSingapore's Chiangi Airport this week began full-scale Covid-19 vaccination of airport workers, with plans to have 7,000 employees vaccinated by the end... KEEP READING
U.S. Entry Restrictions Likely to Remain Despite Trump Executive OrderBy Michael B. BakerAs his remaining hours left in office wane, President Donald Trump has issued an executive order to lift travel restrictions from Europe and Brazil,... KEEP READING
Emirates, Etihad Sign On to IATA Travel PassBy Michael B. BakerGulf carriers Etihad and Emirates will be among the first users of the International Air Transport Association's Travel Pass digital health passport,... KEEP READING
Air Canada to Restart Boeing Max Service on Feb. 1By Michael B. BakerAir Canada will begin flying the Boeing 737 Max on commercial routes again next month, with plans for it to "gradually return" to its North American... KEEP READING
Marriott Plans to Open Nearly 100 Properties in Asia-Pacific in 2021By Donna M. AiroldiMarriott International plans to open about 100 properties in the Asia-Pacific region in 2021, after 75 Marriott-branded hotels opened in the region in... KEEP READING
Safeture Links with Traxo to Capture Off-Channel BookingsBy Adam PerrottaSweden-based employee risk management provider Safeture now is offering its corporate clients the option to use off-channel booking capture specialist... KEEP READING
American Airlines to Expand Mobile Health Passport App AvailabilityBy Michael B. BakerAmerican Airlines this month will expand the availability of a mobile health passport app to cover all international travel, the carrier announced.... KEEP READING
Brexit Business Travel Restrictions Start to BiteBy Amon CohenEvidence of substantial new barriers to business travel from the U.K. to the European Union is mounting following the completion of Brexit on Dec. 31.... KEEP READING
U.S. Carriers Temporarily Waiving Fare Difference on International Flight ChangesBy Michael B. BakerAmerican Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines all are waiving fare differentials for international flight changes following the newly announced... KEEP READING
Delta Hires New Leader for International OperationsBy Michael B. BakerDelta Air Lines has hired former Bombardier president and CEO Alain Bellemare as president of its international organization, CEO Ed Bastian announced... KEEP READING
Air Canada to Cut Q1 Capacity, WorkforceBy Michael B. BakerAir Canada is cutting about a quarter of its planned capacity for the first quarter amid tighter entry restrictions imposed by the Canadian government... KEEP READING
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