Despite more partners to Asia, falling demand, and fewer business travelers, premium award space using American Airlines Aadvantage miles is mostly missing. So Many Partners, So Few Seats Within oneworld, American Airlines has partnerships with a number of Asian carriers: Japan Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Sri Lankan, Malaysia Airlines, Fiji Airways (joining later this year) and…
As airlines, hotel chains, and travel providers report earnings and adjust financial forecasts, 2025 is full of mixed results and conflicting signals. Financial Winners, Bright Points Focusing on the bright spots, the first quarter of 2025 produced some winners despite tourism challenges. LATAM, United, Delta A surprising bright spot in the first quarter of 2025…
Something’s happening on the hotel scene, and if you’ve blinked, you might have missed it. Boutique hotels, once niche and novelty, are now quietly becoming the go-to for business travelers—and that should have traditional business hotel brands very worried. I’ve stayed in more than my fair share of hotels over the years—loyalty program mainstays, luxury…
Just months after a fatal runway collision at Washington National Airport (DCA), another close call has raised serious concerns about airspace safety. In an alarming Army helicopter near miss at DCA, a US Army Black Hawk entered restricted airspace during a training flight, forcing two inbound Delta Air Lines jets to perform go-arounds. The air…
Never let a good crisis go to waste. Facing congestion and air traffic controller shortages, United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby is calling on the Trump Administration to reintroduce slot controls at Newark Liberty International Airport. It’s a move that seeks to stave off competition at Newark even as the carrier eyes a return to New…