Hyatt Hotels has announced the opening of a Grand Hyatt at San Francisco International Airport.As the only on-airport hotel at San Francisco International Airport, the $237 million luxury hotel sits o…
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Consumer groups apprehensive about test of aircraft evacuation standards
Consumer advocacy groups are expressing concern about aircraft evacuation tests to be conducted by the FAA next month.The tests, to be undertaken in Oklahoma City over the space of 12 days, will help …
FBI finds no link among tourist deaths in D.R.
The FBI has uncovered no connection with a cluster of tourist deaths in the Dominican Republic, supporting the country’s position that the deaths were coincidental.The FBI released the results o…
Agents urged to communicate when headlines spook clients
When a crisis, real or perceived, hits a popular destination, solid communication among advisors, suppliers and clients is key to maintaining bookings or switching a traveler’s final destination…
Levin handed leadership role with American Express Global Business Travel
American Express Global Business Travel has appointed David Levin to the role of chief information security officer.Levin reports to chief information technology officer, David Thompson, and is based …
O’Brien to lead Shinola Hotel, Detroit
Shinola Hotel has confirmed the appointment of Mark O’Brien as general manager of the property.The hotel, which opened earlier this year, is a collaboration between two Detroit-based brands, lux…
Flybe changing name to Virgin Connect
U.K. regional carrier Flybe will be rebranded as Virgin Connect next year. A consortium including Virgin Atlantic acquired Flybe in February.Virgin Connect will link Virgin Atlantic’s long-haul …
Number Of Tourists In The Capital Of Lombardy Increasing
China, the United States and France – these are the main source markets for tourism in Milan. Most of the travelers who visited the “capital of Lombardy” in 2018 came from the new wo…
Brightline paying travel agents 20% commission
Brightline — the Florida train service connecting downtown Miami, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach — has launched a program for travel advisors that pays 20% commission on tickets and i…
United States inches closer to UNWTO return
A high-level delegation from the United States department of state has met with head of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation as the country moves closer to re-joining the agency.Assistant sec…