Southwest Announces New Ronald Reagan Washington - Lambert-St. Louis Route
Southwest Airlines announced Wednesday it will begin service between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Lambert-St. Louis International Airport (STL) with two daily nonstop roundtrip flights starting Sept. 30, 2012.
http://www.swamedia.com/releases/68b7e518-954c-4013-a095-3e0bb82f3cc6?int=GFOOTER-ABOUT-PRESS

Marriott Denver Westminster Celebrates Groundbreaking
White Lodging Services, an operator of 17 Colorado hotels, celebrated the groundbreaking Thursday on a 212-room Marriott hotel slated to open in the fall of 2013, according to hotelinteractive.com.
http://www.hotelinteractive.com/article.aspx?articleid=26130

Lufthansa to Suspend Gatwick-Frankfurt Route
Lufthansa is axing its flights between London Gatwick and Frankfurt, a route only reintroduced in October last year, Business Traveller reports.
http://www.businesstraveller.com/news/lufthansa-to-drop-gatwick-frankfurt-route

Business Travelers' Lodging Demands are Evolving
The lines between leisure travel and business travel are blurring, leaving hoteliers and travel managers alike scrambling to meet the expectations of the next generation of corporate travelers, reports HotelNewsNow.com.
http://www.hotelnewsnow.com/Articles.aspx/8682/Next-gen-blurs-lines-of-corporate-leisure

Union, Agency Agree to Tentative Contract for Airport Screeners
The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) says it has reached a first-ever labor contract covering federal transportation security officers, according to The Washington Post.
http://goo.gl/KYBqz

The Ritz-Carlton Debuts Dorado Beach
According to Forbes, it's a big year for Ritz Carlton Hotels, which will open its Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve property in Puerto Rico on December 12, 2o12.
http://www.forbes.com/sites/anniefitzsimmons/2012/08/01/the-ritz-carlton-debuts-dorado-beach-a-reserve-the-must-see-resort-of-2013/

American Airlines Wants You to Relax
American Airlines announced it is the first U.S. airline to team up with BAGS VIP Luggage Delivery to launch a new service to help customers make their journey more relaxing and convenient.
http://goo.gl/L6gk5

Hotel of the Day – Four Seasons Hotel Boston
Forbes reviews the Four Seasons Hotel Boston, offering an inside look at this classically elegant full-service hotel.
http://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestravelguide/2012/08/02/hotel-of-the-day-four-seasons-hotel-boston/

At the New SLS South Beach, Everyone Feels Like a Guest
Among the exclusive hotels and posh nightclubs of Miami, a new hotel on the block provides stylish comfort with inviting service for all, reports USA Today.
http://travel.usatoday.com/hotels/post/2012/08/at-the-new-sls-south-beach-everyone-feels-like-a-guest/817003/1

Five Amazing Room Service Menus
Fox News features a story on some of the best hotels for exceptional room service dining.
http://www.foxnews.com/travel/2012/08/01/our-five-favorite-room-service-menus/

Eating Out: Hotels Doing More to Help You Stay Fit
According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, hotels are helping make it easier for guests to stick to their healthy eating and fitness habits while on the road.
http://www.ajc.com/lifestyle/eating-out-hotels-doing-1487617.html