Meet a ‘Director of Pet Relations’
The Hotel Monaco in San Francisco presents Maverick, a rescued chocolate Labrador, its “Director of Pet Relations.”
Mexico travel alert renewed
The State Department on Monday updated its travel alert for Mexico, which was issued in October 2007, to warn U.S. tourists of ongoing border violence.
MGM Mirage fires 400 managers
More than 400 middle management employees got a pink slip Monday from MGM Mirage Inc., the largest casino operator on the Las Vegas Strip.
Continental, United ready if dominoes fall
If the Delta-Northwest deal is approved, Continental and United could be the next to tie the knot.
Paying more to fly
If you think it costs too much to fly now, you’re not going to like what airlines have in store for the summer.
FAA orders more inspections
Federal regulators ordered inspections for hundreds of Boeing jetliners, though none of the problems were deemed safety hazards.
No discounts at the Mark
When the Mark Hotel in Manhattan re-opens later this year after renovations, rooms will start at $1,000 per night. And, even in a recession, the general manager expects the prices to hold.
AA pilots to protest
Hundreds of American Airlines pilots are expected to protest at key airports and at some of the carrier’s largest corporate clients to call attention to American’s poor performance.
Early-bird discounts for business class
Carriers are slashing prices as demand for business class seats sags along with the economy.