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DoubleTree by Hilton hits 400 locations with Australia opening
If you remember the days when Doubletree was a small chain, it’s worth noting that Hilton Worldwide’s chain…
$175 million facelift will fix guests’ ‘main complaints,’ InterCon Barclay chief says
Expect bigger bathrooms – and slightly smaller guest rooms – once IHG completes its top-t0-bottom, $175 million renovation on…
It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane, It’s… Likely Not Airplane Dumped Waste
Is an airplane to blame for apparent excrement found on a woman's house and car near the airport? Even the FAA says not likely.
Marriott takes cue from Hollywood and Red Bull to appeal to Millennial travelers
It’s not every single day that a big hotel chain makes Variety. But Hollywood’s Bible recognized Marriott International yesterday…
TSA Looking to Private Sector for PreCheck Vetting
TSA is looking to the private sector for help in expanding PreCheck access.
Qantas makes history; Airbus A380 now flies world’s longest route
Qantas has been making headlines today in Sydney and Dallas as it officially replaced its Boeing 747-400 with the Airbus A380 for Sydney-Dallas/Fort…
Top 5 stories for week ending Sept. 27: Ever been walked in on in your hotel room while naked?
Here’s the rundown of the five most-popular stories on the Travel Update blog for the prior week ending…
Nashville Airport First To Clear Uber, Lyft For Landing… Kinda
Nashville Airport takes a realistic approach to regulating Uber, Lyft for passenger pickups: get a permit, use a pickup location, and pay a fee. Everyone wins.
FAA Clears Commercial Filming Drones. Meanwhile, In Germany…
Very limited, specific commercial filming drone flights approved by the FAA. Applications for such drone exceptions continue to increase.
Washington Reagan National Airport gets new restaurants, shops
Washington Reagan National is deep in the process of beefing up its retail and restaurant offerings. Construction signs…