Tag: New Jersey
MGM Resorts shuts down casino racetrack after worker dies of COVID-19
editor- March 11, 2020 02:16MGM Resorts International announced today it had been informed of a case of COVID-19 coronavirus involving an employee. The gentleman who died, John Brennan, was the Standardbred Owners Association of ... Read More
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City: First year anniversary weekend
Dmytro Makarov- June 12, 2019 20:43On June 28, 2019, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City is excited to kick off their anniversary weekend celebrating their first year with a parade, spectacular shows and the ... Read More
Giving hotel workers security: New Jersey governor signs ‘panic button’ bill
Chief Assignment Editor- June 12, 2019 19:54New Jersey Democratic Governor Phil Murphy signed a bill, the nation’s first, requiring most hotels to provide their employees with wearable 'panic button' devices they can press to request help ... Read More
UNIGLOBE Alliance Travel and UNIGLOBE Travel Partners-NJ named UNIGLOBE TMCs of the year
editor- June 10, 2019 21:10UNIGLOBE Travel International has announced a tie for its Travel Management Company (TMC) of the Year award. Tied for top spot are UNIGLOBE Alliance Travel in the Netherlands and UNIGLOBE ... Read More
Neste and The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey sign joint sustainable fuel initiative MOU
Chief Assignment Editor- June 6, 2019 22:23Neste, a renewable fuels producer, and the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey (PANYNJ), have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on its joint sustainable fuel initiative. The ... Read More
UNIGLOBE Travel recognizes top professionals and agencies worldwide
editor- June 4, 2019 21:22UNIGLOBE Travel International has announced the 2019 recipients of its performance and service awards. Winners were announced at the organization’s Global Rendezvous in Vienna, Austria to an audience of travel ... Read More
First ever airport drag brunch hosted by United Airlines & OTG
Dmytro Makarov- June 3, 2019 21:07In support of Pride Month and The Trevor Project, OTG and United Airlines are hosting the first-ever airport DJ Drag Brunch at Newark Liberty International Airport featuring Kennedy Davenport. Produced ... Read More
Is Boeing bribing U.S.House Transportation Subcommittee on Aviation members? Follow the money
Juergen T Steinmetz- June 1, 2019 22:20Is Boeing bribing Members of the United States House Transportation Subcommittee on Aviation with millions of dollars? Unfortunately, under U.S. law such payoffs are not considered bribes, but legal contributions., ... Read More
ECPAT-USA honors leaders in fight to end trafficking at 2019 Freedom Awards
editor- May 30, 2019 22:05ECPAT-USA, the leading policy organization in the United States seeking to end the commercial, sexual exploitation of children through awareness, advocacy, policy, and legislation is pleased to once again honor ... Read More
United Airlines begins operations at LaGuardia Airport’s new Terminal B Eastern Concourse on June 2
Chief Assignment Editor- May 30, 2019 18:02This weekend United customers traveling through New York-LaGuardia Airport will experience new gates on the Terminal B Eastern Concourse, following the first phase of the $4 billion, 1.3-million-square-foot redevelopment project ... Read More
Her Art Here: United Airlines unveils aircraft paint job designs by female artists
Chief Assignment Editor- May 17, 2019 15:16Today United Airlines revealed the two winning designs, selected through a combination of official judging and public voting, for Her Art Here, a first-of-its-kind contest designed to find and uplift ... Read More
US travelers warned about mandatory Real-ID requirement changes
Chief Assignment Editor- May 14, 2019 16:45US states are rushing to become Real-ID compliant in response to federal legislation, which set new, more stringent minimum standards for identification that will be accepted at airport security stations. ... Read More
Would you travel nude or naked?
Dr. Elinor Garely - special to eTN- May 11, 2019 20:04Face Forward. Please! Traveling sucks the moisture out of our skin! We may start the journey looking terrific and deplane looking a total wreck because of the anxiety of getting ... Read More
Benchmark appoints new Director of Food and Beverage for The Ridge Conference Center
Chief Assignment Editor- May 10, 2019 18:24Benchmark has named Orlando Ramos director of food and beverage for The Ridge, a Benchmark Conference Center located in Basking Ridge, New Jersey. Mike Taylor, Benchmark’s general manager at the ... Read More
Benchmark appoints new General Manager for The Essex Resort and Spa
Chief Assignment Editor- May 8, 2019 17:58Benchmark has named Ron Droegmyer general manager for The Essex - Vermont’s Culinary Resort & Spa, a Gemstone Collection property located in Essex, Vermont. Greg Champion, Benchmark's president and COO, ... Read More
ECPAT-USA report: State human trafficking laws for the lodging industry
editor- May 1, 2019 21:04To help lodging companies facing different laws about human trafficking in different states, ECPAT-USA, with the financial support of the American Hotel and Lodging Association Educational Foundation (AHLEF), today issued ... Read More
JetBlue announces year-round service between Newark and Barbados
Chief Assignment Editor- April 25, 2019 17:55Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. (BTMI) and JetBlue announced the expansion of JetBlue’s seasonal weekly service on Saturdays to year-round service between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Grantley Adams International ... Read More
St. Kitts shines in US Roadshow 2019
Chief Assignment Editor- April 10, 2019 16:01A signature activity in US, the St. Kitts Tourism Authority conducted its 2nd annual Destination St. Kitts & Nevis US Roadshow 2019 from Monday, March 25 to Friday, March 29. ... Read More
Air Partner appoints Ed Warner as non-executive Chair
Juergen T Steinmetz- April 1, 2019 06:01Ed Warner has been appointed as Non-Executive Chair of the Air Partners as of April 1, 2019. Ed will also chair the Nomination Committee and join the Remuneration Committee. Ed Warner ... Read More
St. Kitts & Nevis records double-digit growth for first two months of 2019
Chief Assignment Editor- March 21, 2019 19:01Demand for St. Kitts & Nevis as a premier destination for travelers continues to rise, with air arrivals for the first two months of this year posting a year-to-date increase ... Read More
American Airlines now daily nonstop between Key West and Dallas-Fort Worth
editor- March 13, 2019 00:14“It’s exciting to see that American is investing in flight activity into Key West year-round so that passengers from across the country connecting through Dallas can come and enjoy all ... Read More
JetBlue celebrates Black History Month with poster of cop killer at JFK Airport
Chief Assignment Editor- March 4, 2019 16:10JetBlue has apologized for using a poster of Assata Shakur, an activist who was convicted of killing a police officer, as part of a Black History Month tribute at New ... Read More
United Airlines giving women artists a larger than life canvas
Chief Assignment Editor- February 28, 2019 15:42In advance of Women's History Month beginning on Friday, United Airlines is launching a first-of-its-kind contest designed to find and uplift underrepresented women artists by providing a chance to paint ... Read More
American Airlines: Big summer in Charlotte, NC
Chief Assignment Editor- February 20, 2019 15:05American Airlines is getting ready for a big summer in Charlotte with more flights, new destinations and a refreshed Admirals Club, which reopens today. The airline plans to operate more ... Read More
Gulfstream G650ER sprints from Singapore to San Francisco
Chief Assignment Editor- February 19, 2019 19:20Ultralong-range Gulfstream G650ER jet again demonstrated its performance prowess in a city-pair record connecting Singapore and San Francisco — a distance of 7,475 nautical miles/13,843 kilometers — faster than any ... Read More
Valentine’s Day 2019: Most romantic restaurants in America revealed
Chief Assignment Editor- February 1, 2019 18:30Just in time for Valentine's Day, the most romantic restaurants in the U.S. for 2019 were announced today. Travel experts complied this first-ever list based on millions of reviews and ... Read More
Traveling to Hawaii? How LGBTQ friendly is the Aloha State?
editor- January 31, 2019 22:36Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation and the Equality Federation Institute released their 5th annual State Equality Index (SEI), a comprehensive report detailing statewide laws and policies that affect ... Read More
US Travel: Shutdown sending immediate shockwaves throughout US economy
Chief Assignment Editor- January 25, 2019 18:03U.S. Travel Association Executive Vice President Jonathan Grella issued the following statement today: "This morning's reports of air traffic control delays are the strongest indication yet that the shutdown runs ... Read More
FAA grounds all flights at Newark airport after drones seen flying nearby
Chief Assignment Editor- January 23, 2019 03:29The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ordered a ground stop at Newark airport on Tuesday evening, after drones were seen flying over the nearby airfield, disrupting air travel in the New ... Read More
Benchmark adds The Kartrite Resort & Indoor Waterpark to its portfolio
editor- January 22, 2019 23:15Benchmark hospitality company has added The Kartrite Resort & Indoor Waterpark to its Benchmark Resorts & Hotels brand operating portfolio. Read More
The Love Field Legend dies: Herb Kelleher started Southwest Airlines on a cocktail napkin
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 4, 2019 04:30Southwest Airlines tweeted: We already miss you, Herbie. We now have to imagine ourselves without Herb. The hashtag #HonoringHerb was established. Today Herb Kelleher, co-founder of Southwest Airlines passed away. He was 87 ... Read More
JFK, LaGuardia and Newark airports electrifying ground transportation fleets
Chief Assignment Editor- December 28, 2018 00:51The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey will purchase 18 Proterra Catalyst E2 vehicles for shuttle service at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), Newark Liberty International Airport ... Read More
Travel stylishly: Jewelry for the executive on the move
Dr. Elinor Garely - special to eTN- December 15, 2018 20:04Recognizing and acknowledging a new reality, jewelry designers are incorporating the active lifestyle of travel into their jewelry. Read More
Donald Trump escaped death in helicopter crash: FAA ok with 50 unnecessary fatalities?
Juergen T Steinmetz- December 14, 2018 13:56The U.S. President Donald Trump should be advised promptly that despite an alarming report about U.S. helicopter safety issues, the industry is proposing another delay in helicopter safety standards for ... Read More
UNIGLOBE recognizes top-performing member TMCs worldwide
editor- December 14, 2018 11:43Uniglobe Travel International has awarded 2019 UNIGLOBE Chairman’s Circle status to 23 Travel Management Companies Read More
Global protest over United Airlines staff cuts
editor- December 13, 2018 15:18United Airlines flight attendants are protesting staff cuts at airports all around the world today Read More