Delta SkyMiles members can now earn points on Airbnb bookings.Under a new partnership, SkyMiles members will earn one mile for every dollar they spend on Airbnb stays worldwide, exclusive of taxes and…
North America
Pawa Dominicana starts flights between Santo Domingo and Miami
Start-up carrier Pawa Dominicana is set to become the lone Dominican airline to offer commercial service to the U.S.Pawa will begin flying twice daily between Santo Domingo and Miami on Nov. 16, the c…
Sensitivity to animal exploitation is up. So is demand for wildlife encounters.
When TripAdvisor announced earlier this month that it would stop selling hundreds of animal attractions, it became one of the largest travel brands to take a stand against the commercial exploitation …
Hilton sees big opportunity in HNA’s investment
HNA Group, the Chinese company that is acquiring a 25% stake in Hilton Worldwide, is a conglomerate that owns airlines and hotels among other holdings. And that has Hilton excited about the opportunit…
Lower fares cut into Southwest’s profit
DALLAS (AP) — Travelers are benefiting from the lowest average airfares in several years, but the discounting is cutting into airline profits and causing some investors to sell.Shares of Southwe…
LAX’s remodeled Terminal 6 has Sunset Boulevard motif
Los Angeles International Airport and retail developer Westfield have completed $70.5 million in improvements to Terminal 6.City-owned airport operator Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) improved 22,00…
British government backs Heathrow expansion
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s government gave the go-ahead Tuesday to build a new runway at London’s Heathrow airport despite concerns about air pollution, noise and the destruction of hom…
TW survey: Trump’s candidacy pushing agents, clients to shun his hotels
Amid a growing number of reports that Trump properties have seen business drop off in parallel with Donald Trump’s presidential campaign, Travel Weekly surveyed a representative sample of our re…
Brand USA’s fifth annual India Mission draws largest U.S. delegation to date
Brand USA has had an immensely successful innings with its fifth annual India Mission organised for the travel trade from September 18–23, 2016. The mission, travelling across three Indian metro…
Marriott International completes acquisition of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
Marriott International has completed its acquisition of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, creating the world’s largest hotel company. Marriott now offers the most comprehensive portfolio …