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Hotel Worker Strikes Resume in Boston

About 400 workers at four Boston hotels began a three-day strike on Thursday. They're seeking higher wages and staffing levels.

Airlines

Are Ultra-Low-Cost Carriers in a ‘Perilous Time’?

The head of an industry trade group sounded the alarm for ultra-low-cost carriers as airlines like Spirit and Frontier face declining profits. However, other carriers in the industry have seen some success despite industry headwinds.

Are Ultra-Low-Cost Carriers in a ‘Perilous Time’?

Tourism

Blue Lagoon Is Rebounding Amid Iceland Tourism Slowdown

Despite repeated closures caused by the volcano, Blue Lagoon has seen a recovery in its guest bookings, but safety remains a tourist concern.

Blue Lagoon Is Rebounding Amid Iceland Tourism Slowdown

Hotels

Michelin Awards More U.S. Luxury Hotels New Key Ratings and Adds Canada and Mexico

It's notable how many of Michelin's favorite hotels are independently owned and run. Hard to find any properties run by the largest hotel groups on its lists.

Michelin Awards More U.S. Luxury Hotels New Key Ratings and Adds Canada and Mexico

Travel Technology

You’ll Soon Be Able to Upload Your U.S. Passport to Google Wallet

Google is making a big step toward a world where a physical wallet is obsolete. And it beat competitor Apple in announcing plans to enable a digital passport.

You’ll Soon Be Able to Upload Your U.S. Passport to Google Wallet

Hotels

New York City Hotels Protest Bill to Mandate Licensing, Deter Subcontracting

The New York City Council bill has ignited a fierce debate between supporters who claim it will improve safety and working conditions and opponents who argue it could cripple the hotel industry.

New York City Hotels Protest Bill to Mandate Licensing, Deter Subcontracting

Airlines

Delta Cuts Revenue Outlook Following CrowdStrike Outage

Delta’s bottom line is taking a hit from the CrowdStrike outage as it seeks legal recourse for a meltdown that led to thousands of flight disruptions.

Delta Cuts Revenue Outlook Following CrowdStrike Outage

Airlines

Chinese Airlines Are Gaining Fast as Western Carriers Exit Market

The increasing cost pressures to avoid Russian airspace for flights to China have put Western airlines in a difficult situation. This has forced them to consider halting flights to China, which in turn is benefitting Chinese airlines.

Chinese Airlines Are Gaining Fast as Western Carriers Exit Market

Airlines

Turkish Airlines Targets Sydney for First Non-Stop Australia Service

Turkish Airlines will land in Sydney for the first time in December, but this is just the warm-up act. Expect things to get really interesting once the company gets new planes capable of flying from Istanbul to Australia non-stop.

Turkish Airlines Targets Sydney for First Non-Stop Australia Service

Daily Lodging Report

Thai Hotel Bookings to Surpass 2019 Levels

Krungthai Bank's research unit predicts Thailand's hotel industry to surpass pre-Covid levels this year, driven by strong domestic tourism growth, despite international arrivals still lagging behind 2019 figures.

Airlines

GMR Ups Stake in Delhi Airport Amid Growth in Aviation Sector – India Report

GMR group's decision to increase its stake in the Delhi International Airport comes at a time when airport operators' revenue growth could top 15% this year.

GMR Ups Stake in Delhi Airport Amid Growth in Aviation Sector – India Report