Southwest Airlines Co. takes pride in being recognized as an Employer Honoree in the 2023 American Opportunity Index. This index gauges companies’ efficacy in nurturing talent to drive business success and propel the careers of individual employees. For the second consecutive year, Southwest® secured the top position among airlines on this index.

Choice Hotels International, has issued a statement in response to the recommendation by Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Board of Directors for its shareholders to reject Choice’s exchange offer.

Regardless of the weather or one’s beliefs, the December holidays, particularly Christmas, represent a heartwarming period, brimming with joy. It’s a time filled with twinkling lights, candles, snowflakes, pine trees, ringing bells, harmonious carols, delicious food, thoughtful gifts, lovely cards, acts of kindness, warm greetings, and heartfelt well-wishes, creating an enchanting atmosphere.

In 2023, the tourism industry of New York City constantly bolsters the state and city economy, producing around $74 billion in economic impact with over $48 billion coming from direct spending. This movement supported more than 380,000 hospitality and leisure sector jobs, approximately 9% of the workforce of the city and thousands of businesses that are small and minority-owned across all five boroughs. Tax revenue, which equaled to over $6 billion generated by visitor spending, saved each household of the New York City approximately $2,000 in 2023.

Geoff Freeman, President and CEO of the U.S. Travel Association, released the following statement regarding the extension of visa interview waiver authority for low-risk applicants by the U.S. Departments of State and Homeland Security. The original expiration date for this authority was December 31.

The winter migration of the majestic American Bald Eagles to their seasonal homes in southwest Illinois is eagerly anticipated, marking the official commencement of Eagle Season. A series of exciting events, including a kick-off festival on Saturday, Jan. 6, is set to celebrate their return.

Airlines Reporting Corp. is quite happy to declare about the completion of New Distribution Capability (NDC) integration of Air Canada with the ARC Direct Connect program. This joint venture will help Air Canada to provide richer content and comprehensive information with the help of its booking platforms for travel agencies and corporate travel buyers while offering a reliable settlement experience through the trusted platform of ARC.

In line with expectations, Canada’s hotel performance demonstrated a monthly decline but continued to show year-over-year growth, as per CoStar’s November 2023 data. CoStar, a prominent provider of online real estate marketplaces, information, and property market analytics, released the following statistics for November 2023 compared to the same period in 2022:

As anticipated, the U.S. hotel industry disclosed decreased performance figures compared to the previous month. However, it exhibited improved year-over-year comparisons, as per the November 2023 report from CoStar, a prominent provider of online real estate marketplaces, information, and analytics within the property sector.

Woodcliff Hotel & Spa in NY completes major renovation, enhancing its luxury spa, restaurant, and salon, and reaffirms its commitment to excellence.