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- 11 New Members Join Preferred Hotels & ResortsPfalz, Lacey (Travel Pulse, 2022-04-06)Preferred Hotels & Resorts, the world’s largest independent hotel brand representing more than 650 hotels, resorts, and residences across 80 countries, is delighted to reveal that 11 new member properties have joined its global portfolio between January 1 and March 31, 2022.
- Airport Security Has Changed Because of the Pandemic: What You Should KnowPfalz, Lacey (Travel Pulse, 2021-05-19)The Transportation and Security Administration (TSA) has altered its checkpoints throughout the pandemic, which may look a bit different for those who haven’t flown yet. •Air travel is considered public transportation, so masks are still always required when in an airport or on board a plane. • A TSA officer will provide travelers with masks should they not have one by the time they reach security.
- American Airlines Announces Partnership With AffirmPfalz, Lacey (Travel Pulse, 2021-10-28)American Airlines has announced an agreement with Affirm that will allow approved customers to purchase airfare using monthly installment payments. The airline joins over 29,000 existing businesses that work with Affirm.
- Amtrak Debuts New Ticket Kiosks With National RolloutPfalz, Lacey (Travel Pulse, 2021-10-29)Amtrak announced that it will be replacing its Quik-Trak kiosks which have been in service for almost twenty years with new kiosks featuring an updated interface. Washington D.C.'s Union Station is scheduled to be an early conversion site along with R. Biden Jr. Railroad Station and the Moynihan Train Hall in New York.
- The Best Travel Companies for LGBTQ+ EqualityPfalz, Lacey (Travel Pulse, 2022-01-31)The Human Rights Campaign has published their 2022 Corporate Equality Index which is a national benchmarking tool that promotes how businesses are working to promote LGBTQ+ inclusion. There were a number of notable companies such as Trip Advisor, Travel + Leisure, United, Hyatt Hotels, and many others listed on the report as valuable companies to the LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY.
- Beyond Green, &Beyond Launch New Booking Platform for Sustainable ExperiencesPfalz, Lacey (Travel Pulse, 2022-04-05)Beyond Green, Preferred Hotel Group’s independent hotel and resort collection has partnered with &Beyond, a leading luxury experiential travel company, to create a new booking platform that provides custom booking of itineraries. The bookings will have Africa and South America as the first destinations to be available on the site.
- Hilton Announces 11 New Lifestyle Brand HotelsPfalz, Lacey (Travel Pulse, 2021-05-20)Hilton has officially announced that Tempo by Hilton and Motto by Hilton, two of the company’s lifestyle brands, will grow to include 11 new hotels. Located across the globe in key cities like Seattle, Tulum, Mexico City, and Rotterdam, these lifestyle brands are expected to double within the next five years and will expand to 17 more countries in the next 10 years.
- How Much Will Americans Spend on Holiday Travel This Year?Pfalz, Lacey (2021-10-26)The NerdWallet Holiday Travel Report has found that Americans are projected to spend $200 billion on travel during the holidays this year. Many Americans did not travel last year with Covid-19 restrictions and fears. The pandemic is still having an effect on how travelers are choosing to travel, what type of accommodations they are staying in, and who they choose to visit while on vacation.
- How The Expo 2020 Dubai is Making Accessibility a PriorityPfalz, Lacey (Travel Pulse, 2021-12-13)Dubai Expo 2020 has taken the accommodations for People of Determination, their choice of wording for those who live with disabilities, and has done much more than ensuring that wheelchair ramps are available. They have created an app called PODway that explains to individuals that accommodations are available and where they can be found in every venue pavilion.
- How the Travel Industry Is Supporting UkrainePfalz, Lacey (Travel Pulse, 2022-03-08)The Russian attack on Ukraine is hitting home across the globe in the hearts of many. Many companies are assisting and donating services to Ukrainian refugees in the form of hotel rooms, reward points such as miles are being donated to the cause as well.
- Hyatt Launches ‘World of Care’ Commitment To Advance Diversity, Equity, and InclusionPfalz, Lacey (Travel Pulse, 2021-07-14)Hyatt Corporation has launched a new commitment that offers transparency and a promise to diversity, equity, and inclusion. For the first time in 60 years, Hyatt has also released its 2020 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Report.
- JSX is The World's First Autism-Certified Air CarrierPfalz, Lacey (Travel Pulse, 2022-03-25)JSX is the first Autism-certified airline in the world. They offer a crew who are specialized in working with passengers along the Autism spectrum.
- LGBTQ Travelers Leading Travel Surge To Key DestinationsPfalz, Lacey (Travel Pulse, 2021-05-06)The International LGBTQ+ Travel Association found that 73 percent of the LGBTQ community surveyed across the globe planned to take a major vacation before the end of this year. Some of the most popular destinations right now are Tahiti and Iceland, both of which offer the chance to reconnect with nature. They’re also known for being LGBTQ-friendly. Tahiti, especially, is gaining traction with LGBTQ travelers.
- Marriott International Earns Top Score on Disability Equality IndexPfalz, Lacey (Travel Pulse, 2021-07-13)Marriott International has claimed its score at the top of the Disability Equality Index (DEI) for the second year in a row and has been named on the Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion. Marriott has partnered with nearly 30 organizations to help foster diversity and Inclusion in the company.
- New York’s COVID-19 Restrictions LiftedPfalz, Lacey (Travel Pulse, 2021-05-20)Governor Andrew Cuomo announced on Wednesday that the state of New York will be easing its COVID-19 restrictions. •The state’s capacity limits for businesses have been fully lifted and the mask mandate has been lifted for vaccinated Americans in most places. •Museums, places of worship, theaters, offices, and restaurants are free of capacity limits, which will help drive New York’s economy to recovery after thirteen months of lockdowns and tight capacity restrictions.
- Russia's Invasion of Ukraine Leading to Jump in Travel Security Service PlansPfalz, Lacey (Travel Pulse, 2022-03-11)Global Rescue, the world's leading provider of medical, security, evacuation, and travel risk management services had seen a jump in the non-medical evacuation services since Russia invaded Ukraine.
- Southwest Airlines Receives Top Score on 2021 Disability Equality IndexPfalz, Lacey (Travel Pulse, 2021-07-14)Southwest Airlines has received a top score on the 2021 Disability Equality Index (DEI) and was named a "Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion". The number of people globally with disabilities is over 1 billion. Disability crosses age groups, races, genders, sexual orientation, and religion.
- Study Finds LGBTQ+ Community Desires To Travel This YearPfalz, Lacey (Travel Pulse, 2021-05-13)The International LGBTQ+ Travel Association (IGLTA) recently published a study that surveyed over 6,000 members of the LGBTQ+ community around the globe about their travel sentiments. Globally, 73 percent of those surveyed said they planned to take their next vacation in 2021. This percentage was even larger in the United States, with 77 percent of respondents hoping to travel this year, while almost 30 percent said they’d made plans within the past week (from March 26 - April 6).
- Tourism Cares Launches Initiative Seeking More Representation Among Tour GuidesPfalz, Lacey (Travel Pulse, 2021-09-01)Tourism Organizations (The Travel Corporation, The TreadRight Foundation, TripSchool and the Media Arts Institute of Alabama) have come together to attract more diverse tour guides. Their hope is to have people who are more representative of the travelers themselves and the places that the guests are experiencing. This will create a more well-rounded and personal experience for the guest and provide more opportunities to underrepresented groups.
- What's New in Australia: Reopening and BeyondPfalz, Lacey (Travel Pulse, 2022-02-22)Australia began welcoming tourists back after February 21, 2022. International bookings have increased by 93% after the announcement to reopen was made. Travelers also seem to be booking longer travel itineraries from the pre-pandemic level of 22 days to 32 days on average.