In light of the grave concerns that the Wuhan novel coronavirus outbreak has raised–and the over 200 deaths of the contagious respiratory illness–the World Health Organization declared the virus a global emergency and the U.S. State Department has urged all Americans to not travel to mainland China. Brett Snyder, founder and author of the popular…
With the 737 Max 8 crisis still looming over Boeing, you’d think its only competitor Airbus would be benefitting–but the French airplane manufacturer was hit with its own bad news today. Airbus announced that it has agreed to pay $3.99 billion in global penalties over allegations of “foreign bribery”–payments made to officials to win foreign…
Turkish Airlines has often taken pride in being the first brand from Turkey to advertise in the Super Bowl, but this year’s spot will also mark another international debut in the Big Game: its first Spanish ad agency. David Madrid created the airline’s 30-second spot–its fourth consecutive Super Bowl ad appearance, which was preceded by…
While Portlandia pushed Portland’s weirdness into the public perception, the city isn’t all doughnuts, beer and naked bike rides–although those are things that the city is known for. Many aspects of Portlandia are obviously exaggerated, but one thing Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein absolutely nailed were the city’s ubiquitous thrift shops. While the most recognizable…
Booking.com is ringing in 2020 with a hotel experience themed around 20 popular New Year’s resolutions. The travel company will open Resolution Resort, a stayable experience in New York with 20 suites that each align with a resolution, such as being more active, reading more and practicing self-care. Beginning Monday, Jan. 13 consumers can reserve…
LAS VEGAS–Hong Kong is expected to see more travelers than any other city in the world in 2020, despite protests between democratic activists and supporters of mainland Chinese rule that have affected businesses in the international city. Peggy Fang Roe, a 16-year veteran of Marriott, has spent the last six years overseeing sales and marketing…
LAS VEGAS–In the first Consumer Electronics Show keynote delivered by an airline, Delta CEO Ed Bastian wasted no time getting to what the eager crowd wanted to hear about: the future of travel. The airline has already made several announcements at CES 2020 so far involving its employees, the environment and potentially game-changing technology for…
LAS VEGAS–Uber’s vision for the future of flying vehicles is one step closer to reality. On the first day of CES 2020, the ride-sharing-food-delivery-freight-shipping company announced a partnership with Hyundai to manufacture what it’s calling the Uber Air Taxi, a vehicle similar to a helicopter that travelers can soon call to fly across congested cities….
JetBlue’s planning to make some serious sustainability strides in 2020. The budget airline has plans to offset carbon emissions on all domestic flights by July, and will also begin using sustainable jet fuel on flights out of San Francisco International Airport sometime this year as part of a broader plan to prepare for what it…
During its heyday, Eastern Airlines was one of the original Big Four domestic carriers, before folding in 1991. This January, it is returning to the skies, beginning with a route to Guayaquil, Ecuador out of New York’s JFK International Airport. It’ll also serve Georgetown, Guyana and Jinan, China (pending the resolution of political tensions between…
Delta Air Lines will become the first major airline to give a keynote at the Consumer Electronics Show, but it isn’t the first travel brand to make waves at the annual tech dog-and-pony exhibition in Las Vegas. In 2017, Carnival Corporation’s CEO Arnold Donald unveiled the Ocean Medallion, a tiny, coin-like wearable device that connects…
While bankruptcies and store closures have become all too common for brick-and-mortar retailers, one physical marketplace is flipping this narrative: airports. With airports across the country renovating to address both infrastructural needs and the rising number of travelers, the stage is set for terminals to become a high-growth area for retailers. Bain & Company estimates…
Despite more than half a year of turmoil, Hong Kong is expected to see more arrivals in 2019 than any other city in the world. That’s according to Euromonitor International, which released its annual review of the world’s top 100 cities by arrivals. Since March, pro-democracy protestors have swarmed Hong Kong’s streets, primarily on the…
With no end in sight to Boeing’s troubles with the 737 Max 8, CEO Dennis Muilenburg has resigned, the airplane manufacturer announced Monday morning. Taking his place is Boeing’s chairman, David Calhoun. The news comes after Boeing made the call last week to halt production of the 737 Max 8, a plane that’s crashed twice…
Advertisers have a way of turning most any product into a presentable pitch, but that’ll soon prove challenging for those in the travel industry as worsening climate change turns the world’s most beautiful destinations into scenes from the apocalypse. That’s the pitch for the new social campaign created by FF Los Angeles for Fridays For…
Burger King wants to ease the frustration of delayed travelers by giving them free Impossible Whopper sandwiches. The fast-food brand just launched the Delay Your Way promotion, which offers travelers at any U.S. airport a free Impossible Whopper if they have a flight delay. Today through Dec. 30, consumers can enter their delayed flight information…
If you’re one of the more than 4.3 million passengers expected to travel through Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport this Christmas, Uber has plans to make your trip a little more comfortable, at least until you board the plane. Unveiled last week, the Uber Comfort Lounge gives travelers at O’Hare’s Terminal 2 the opportunity to enjoy…
We all know lying in the sun can take a lot of things off your mind. But just how much? A new campaign from London agency Uncommon hopes to provide the answer in cringe-inducing detail. The work is the agency’s first for U.K. booking site On the Beach and contrasts serene images of blissful vacationers…
The rule of thumb for budget-conscious travelers looking for a deal is to book their flights on a Tuesday. But is that still good advice? The roots of this rule can be traced to a more analog era, when airlines would refresh their ticket prices on Tuesdays. Now, the price of a ticket can change…
United Airlines, the world’s third-largest airline, announced late Thursday night that current CEO Oscar Munoz will transition to the role of executive chairman of the board of directors. Current United president Scott Kirby will take his place, stepping into the chief executive role by May 2020, according to a statement from the airline. Munoz, who…
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