United States

Will the Emergency Vacating of Aircraft Cabin (EVAC) Act become a sword of Damocles for US airlines? Not least in their efforts to make their aircraft more profitable... Over the last two decades, US carriers have been nibbling away year after year at the space devoted to...

On the morning of 30 June, JetBlue's Airbus A321LR landed on the tarmac at CDG for the first time. Paris thus becomes the second stage in the New York airline's transatlantic offensive, after London. And now Amsterdam. JetBlue's aim is to offer a brand new positioning, and to shake things up in the French market,...

Alaska Airlines is stepping up its initiatives aimed at business customers. The latest example: the airline has decided to connect its Mileage Plan frequent flyer programme to Clear Plus. Frequent flyers will be able to join this biometrics-based queue-cutting system at a reduced rate. Clear Plus is presented as a...

The thick smoke generated by the forest fires in Canada is slowing or interrupting air traffic in certain parts of the north-eastern United States. The civil aviation authorities (FAA) are observing reduced visibility due to the fog created by the fires. On the afternoon of 7 June, the American FAA had already modified the air traffic...

The cup is full. Or almost. Marriott's announcement of a new mid-range brand dedicated to long stays has undoubtedly brought to an end the rush of major American groups into this buoyant segment. Hilton just a fortnight ago, Hyatt last month, Wyndham, Choice and Best Western in 2022,...

Launched in 2017 under the name "The Private Suite", PS offers a premium alternative to airport terminals by advocating an exclusive travel experience, taking inspiration from luxury hospitality to enhance commercial flights. After Los Angeles, and with Atlanta to come this summer and Dallas Fort Worth next spring, we now know where...

Extended stays are all the rage across the Atlantic. It's a particularly buoyant segment, given the fierce competition between the leading hotel chains, each with its own new 'extended stay' brand. Last year saw the launch of Wyndham's ECHO and Best Western's HOME by BWH, followed by Choice's Everhome Suites and, more recently,...

Is a new hotel giant emerging in the United States? The Wall Street Journal reported on 23 May that Choice Hotels was interested in buying its rival Wyndham. "According to people familiar with the matter," says the American daily, while adding that the two parties...

For some time now, Chicago, known for its close links with architectural history, has been adding a new jewel to its skyline: a 365 m tower made up of three columns of increasing size, raising their long, slender forms and crystalline façades into the Windy City sky. However, this new complex...

No less than 600 million dollars (550 million euros): that's the amount invested in the renovation of the Las Vegas Convention Center, which officially got under way on Tuesday. Among the highlights of the project is the extension of the West Hall, which will now cover more than 130,000 m²....

A new battle is brewing between the DOT and the airlines in the United States. For the first time in American history, the Department of Transportation wants to change the compensation rules. They would require airlines to compensate passengers. In addition to covering certain expenses in the event of controllable delays and cancellations. Of course, there are...

IHG's latest inauguration clearly plays the complementary card, particularly for business travellers. On 1 May, the hotel group announced the opening of the Holiday Inn and Staybridge Suites O'Hare Airport. As its name suggests, the new address is aimed at both short business trips and longer stays.

In the face of increasingly fierce competition, American Airlines and JetBlue Airways are stepping up their joint services from New York. The two carriers are offering their "Northeast Alliance" from the three New York airports of JFK, La Guardia and Newark. The La Guardia hub, however, is the first to benefit from the new...

The Hyatt group is not just banking on luxury and lifestyle hotels. While these two segments are at the heart of its development strategy, particularly in Europe, the American hotelier also intends to expand its footprint in another buoyant segment in the United States: mid-range accommodation with a focus on long stays. The group has just announced the...

The record performance of the 2019 financial year (26.2 million visitors) has yet to be matched, but it's not far off: the authorities in charge of tourism in San Francisco have even already revealed their forecasts. "San Francisco Travel does not anticipate a return to pre-pandemic levels before 2024 in terms of...

Marriott is doing double duty in Los Angeles with the inauguration on 12 April of two hotels - a Moxy and an AC - under one roof in the heart of "DTLA", Downtown Los Angeles. Helping to revitalise the centre of the Californian metropolis, these two brands will be housed in a 37-storey tower,...

"Why did they kill Jaurès? Like Jacques Brel, guests at CitizenM Paris Opéra may well ask themselves this question as they pass the infamous Bistrot du Croissant on the corner of their hotel. Or maybe they won't be asking themselves the same question at all. Long gone are the days when the great were murdered...

In September 2022, United officially entered the race for flying taxis by announcing the acquisition of some 400 from an Embraer subsidiary, Eve Air Mobility. The company then set the arrival of the first eVTOLs for 2026. On 23 March this year, United played another trump card. This time, with Archer...

When it opens in January 2024, Signia by Hilton Atlanta, the latest addition to Hilton's MICE brand, will further enhance the Georgia state capital's position as a key hub for business meetings. Host to the world's busiest airport, with nearly 100 flights a day, the...

2022 ended rather well for US airlines. According to statistics from the US Department of Transportation (DOT), US carriers carried 853 million passengers, compared with 658 million the previous year. This represents a year-on-year increase of 30%, equivalent to 194 million more passengers. With this result, the...