The TSA just reported an all-time high for the number of airline travelers screened, and major U.S. airlines expect to transport 271 million passengers this summer, a 6.3 percent increase from last year. Now, board-certified infectious disease physician Carl Abraham, M.D., assistant…
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UNLV Experts Available: Super Bowl 2024
The Super Bowl: It’s annually one of the nation’s most-watched television broadcasts. And this year it’s happening in what’s perhaps the most fitting destination yet — Las Vegas, the Entertainment Capital of the World. From tourism and gaming to history and health, UNLV has experts who are uniquely poised to share perspectives on the sport, as well as the city where the Big Game is being held.
Podcast: Down to Business Episode 101 – Robert Isom, CEO of American Airlines
On this inaugural episode of the Down to Business podcast, host Sharon F. Matusik, Edward J. Frey Dean of the Ross School of Business, is joined by Robert Isom, MBA ’91, to discuss his path to Michigan Ross, his career as a Ross MBA, his journey to becoming CEO and president of American Airlines, and his advice for current and prospective Ross students who are interested in leadership careers.
MSU expert: Travel tips for summer – and beyond
Michael McCall, Hilton Hotels Fellow in the top-ranked School of Hospitality Business at Michigan State University, discusses how the travel industry has changed since the COVID-19 pandemic and shares tips for an enjoyable travel experience.
GW Expert: Spring Travel Rebounding Strongly for 2023
As the spring break season gets underway in the U.S., experts say it’ll turn out to be a very busy couple of months for travel activities, both domestically and internationally. If you would like more context on this matter, please…
Holiday travelers should expect high costs, trying transit
Inflation has prices on the rise for holiday travel this year. The following Cornell University travel and hospitality experts are available for interviews on what to expect. Christopher Anderson, professor of operations, technology and information management, is an expert in…
UIowa expert believes ban on airline stock buybacks should be allowed to expire September 30.
Petra Sinagl, assistant professor of finance at the University of Iowa’s Tippie College of Business, is an expert on airline stock buybacks. She believes the stock buyback ban, which has been in place since 2020 as part of the federal…
Confusion, frustration await foreign travelers to US
As the U.S. reopens international borders to foreign travelers, airlines are bracing for congestion as the new rules are rolled out – this in addition to staffing issues that have caused operation complications for some carriers recently. Arthur Wheaton, an expert…
For Aviation, an ‘Unprecedented Opportunity’
Air transportation policy and logistics expert Martin Dresner says the post-COVID period will provide the aviation industry with a tremendous opportunity to build back better and greener, and this hinges on cooperative initiatives under centralized leadership.
Florida Tech Aviation Safety Expert Weighs in on Decision “Ungrounding” Boeing 737 MAX
Shem Malmquist is a visiting professor at Florida Institute of Technology (Florida Tech) College of Aeronautics, an active B-777 captain and an expert on aviation safety. A noted accident-investigation expert, Malmquist says he still has questions for the FAA about…
Tourism Professor Can Comment on Travel During COVID-19 Pandemic
Evan Jordan is an assistant professor in the Indiana University School of Public Health-Bloomington’s Department of Health & Wellness Design. His research focuses on the intersection of travel and health. He is particularly interested in tourism’s impact on stress, emotions,…
Dean Headley, Airline Quality Rating co-author from Wichita State University, comments on airline industry financial outlook
Here’s an op-ed by Dean Headley, co-author of the Airline Quality Rating from Wichita State University.