Qantas has unveiled its new engineering facility at Los Angeles International Airport, an investment of more than US$30 million.It is one of the largest commercial hangars in North America and the fir…
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Trump’s Mexico rhetoric has travel executives uneasy
NEW YORK — With a rocky relationship between the Trump administration and Mexico making headlines in recent days, industry executives shared their feelings on what’s happening with Mexico …
General manager appointed for New York Wheel
The New York Wheel, a 60-story observation wheel set to become the world’s tallest at 630 feet above New York Harbour when it opens in 2018, announces Joel Ward as its general manager.Tasked wit…
International Traveler Spending in U.S. Snapshot for November 2016
International travel to the U.S. was in a slump for much of 2016 but foreign visitor spending in the U.S. is still up year-to-date and for November 2016, according to monthly statistics released this …
Senate Democrats to propose $1 trillion infrastructure plan
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats on Tuesday will propose spending $1 trillion on transportation and other infrastructure projects over 10 years in an attempt to engage President Donald Trump o…
Carnival Corporation places two ship order with Fincantieri
Carnival Corporation has announced that it has signed a memorandum of agreement with Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri to build two new cruise ships with final contracts expected to be executed in early…
Marriott signs on for $600m Bethesda headquarters
Marriott International has signed a letter of intent with a joint venture between The Bernstein Companies and Boston Properties to develop its new corporate headquarters and hotel project in downtown …
Carnival orders two ships for Princess, Holland America brands
Carnival Corp. said it signed a memo of understanding with Fincantieri to build two ships, which will go to its Princess Cruises and Holland America Line brands.Fincantieri said the order has an overa…
Conley assuming reduced role at Airbnb
Chip Conley, Airbnb’s head of global hospitality and strategy, is stepping back from his full-time role with the company and will become a part-time consultant.His new title is strategic adviser…
Carnival and Holland America air new TV ads
Carnival Cruise Line and Holland America Line each have debuted new television advertising that coincides with Wave season.HAL said that its ads are part of a larger multimedia campaign invoking trave…