FedEx will acquire Manton Air-Sea Pty. Ltd. in a deal expected to close later this year. The Australian logistics service company will operate as a FedEx subsidiary.
Hawaiian Airlines sponsored the Wyndham Destinations Corporate Surf Challenge, which was held on Oct. 12. Proceeds from the event benefited the FSHD Global Research Foundation, which supports research seeking a cure for facioscapulohumeral dystrophy.
Guernsey in the Channel Islands, the only British territory occupied during World War II, offers attractions that will immerse visitors in that time period. Travelers can visit the German Underground Hospital and the German Occupation Museum or attend the Guernsey Heritage Festival.
To increase your group bookings, you need a pied piper who serves as a connection to a niche community that may want to take a group trip, iDream Travel's Melissa Erskine advises. For example, you could collaborate with a person who moderates a social media page related to family travel and gain access to that person's followers.
Southwest Airlines will in January increase its service between Texas' El Paso International Airport and San Diego with a second Sunday flight.
American Airlines announced that it will in May offer flights between Miami and Santiago de Cuba. The carrier already offers 10 daily flights to Cuba, including five between Miami and Havana.
UPS will host almost 170 job fairs on Oct. 19 in an effort to begin filling 100,000 seasonal positions.
Boeing predicts that more than 2,600 new and converted cargo aircraft will be needed in the next 20 years. Global air cargo traffic is expected to grow 4.2% annually over the next two decades.
JetBlue's Destination Good competition will send 50 travelers to an unnamed destination where they can participate in daily volunteer and service activities. Contestants can fill out an online questionnaire to apply for the Nov. 27 trip.
The Generator luxury hostel is bringing a new lodging concept to Miami Beach, Fla. Amenities include a restaurant, sunroom and swimming pool.