Alaska's $1.9 billion bid for Hawaiian Airlines was timely as the Hawaiian carrier's value was depressed by lower Japanese tourism following the pandemic and the aftermath of the Maui wildfires.
Hertz Hits the Brakes on EV Rollout
Issues with Uber drivers, repair costs, and renter charging anxiety derailed Hertz's plans to lead in EV rentals.
US domestic and international travel remains robust through November, as passenger counts exceed pre-pandemic levels by 5%.
Southwest's historic holiday meltdown left thousands of travelers in the cold. Here's why it happened and what their CEO plans to do about it.
Southwest’s historic holiday meltdown left hundreds of thousands of travelers stranded. It all began on December 22nd with a massive winter storm that swept across the country, disrupting operations at Southwest and other airlines. The storm left Southwest’s schedule in shambles and it took over a week for the airline to recover.
Travelers in Europe are facing disruptions due to a spate of labor strikes across the continent. The strikes are a response to the extraordinary inflation rate, 11% in November, the highest ever recorded for the EU.
Leisure and hospitality jobs have significantly lagged in the post-pandemic recovery. Here's why...
Here's what happened this week, Sept 15th, in travel history...
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US Airline Traffic Begins Recovery
Vaccinations and Spring Break travel has US traveler counts trending up.
Travel Optimism Soars as Vaccines Ramp Up
Vaccine production is ramping up. President Biden announced that he expects all US adults to have access to vaccines by the end of May.
The Return of In-Person Meetings
People are ready to get back to meetings. A new survey by A-P-C-O Insight found that Americans working from home are eager to return to in-person meetings and conventions.
TSA Prepares for Spring Break Travel Surge
The TSA is expecting a surge of Spring Break travelers this month. That’s despite health officials asking people to postpone non-essential travel.