Delta Air Lines enjoyed record revenue during the third quarter as high ticket prices, surging premium demand and high load factors made up for a schedule that remained considerably smaller than in the summer of 2019. But while the carrier projects demand to remain strong for the foreseeable future, capacity[…]
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced Wednesday that it will nearly double the number of H-2B visas normally available each fiscal year for 2023, detailing plans to issue close to 65,000 additional H-2B visas for the coming year. The H-2B visa program allows employers to temporarily hire noncitizens to[…]
ARLINGTON, Va. — Airlines have moved steadily but gradually away from traditional merchandising over the past four years, according to data from consulting firm McKinsey. McKinsey presented its findings at ATPCO’s annual Elevate conference here on Wednesday. Among the approximately 400 airlines that are members of ATCPO, 227 were selling[…]
The Four Seasons Resort Dallas will undergo a $55 million renovation and emerge as a Ritz-Carlton hotel in 2024. The luxury hotel in Irving will be called the Ritz-Carlton Dallas, Las Colinas. Marriott International will assume management of the 431-room hotel on Dec. 15, when it will be called the[…]
New Distribution Capability (NDC) content from Lufthansa Group and Air France-KLM will be available on the Travelport Plus platform by the end of this year, Travelport said. The company also has secured an expanded agreement with Hertz and a new partnership with Booking.com. Air France-KLM’s NDC content currently is being[…]
150 Years of Progress Year after year, Vienna is voted “most livable city“. The origins of this high quality of life stem 150 years back when Vienna became a global city during the Vienna World’s Fair. There are plenty of reasons to come to Vienna to be inspired by the[…]
The former Crystal Endeavor has a new name with Silversea, and now a godmother to usher in a new era for the expedition ship. Silversea named British explorer Felicity Aston, the first woman to ski solo across Antarctica, as godmother of the Silver Endeavour. She will name the polar-class ship during[…]
Delta will increase the threshold for earning its top three loyalty status tiers. The changes begin with next year’s accruals for 2024 status. It’s the first such change implemented by the carrier since 2015. In order to achieve Medallion status, SkyMiles members must reach an annual minimum threshold of dollars[…]
Hyatt Hotels Corp. will expand the European footprint of its JdV by Hyatt lifestyle brand through a partnership with German hospitality company Lindner Hotels AG. Through the partnership, JdV by Hyatt will add an estimated 30 hotels and 5,500 guest rooms across seven European countries, in cities including Bratislava, Slovakia[…]