Every year, Condé Nast Traveller’s Hot List showcases the world’s most exciting new hotels, restaurants, and cruise ships. For 2024, North America and Mexico offer a diverse range of properties, from an intimate boutique on Fifth Avenue to a wellness retreat in the Riviera Maya.
Commodity prices have been on a steady upward trajectory in recent months. Ian Roper, a commodity strategist at Astris Advisory Japan, discusses the factors behind this rise, citing increased industrial activity in Europe and North America as key drivers.
Music superstar Taylor Swift’s highly anticipated ‘The Eras Tour’ has been extended to include 15 additional concerts in North America. This expansion brings the total number of shows in the Canadian leg of the tour to nine, with Swift scheduled to perform in multiple cities, including Toronto and Vancouver. The tour will also include stops in Florida (Miami) and Louisiana (New Orleans) in October 2024. Tickets for most Canadian dates are sold out on Ticketmaster, but fans can explore resale sites like StubHub and Vividseats for availability.
Robin Hayes, former CEO of JetBlue, has been named as the new CEO of Airbus’ North America division, effective June 2023. Hayes brings over three decades of aviation industry experience to the role, having previously held senior executive positions at JetBlue and British Airways. He is tasked with leading Airbus’ commercial, helicopter, space, and defense operations in the region, overseeing a workforce of over 10,000 employees and an annual expenditure of $15 billion. Hayes aims to enhance Airbus’ presence in the North American commercial market and contribute to the company’s sustainability initiatives.
Airbus has named former JetBlue Airways CEO Robin Hayes as its new head of operations in North America, effective after the retirement of C. Jeffrey Knittel on June 3. Hayes will lead the company’s commercial aircraft business and coordinate its helicopter, space, and defense operations in the Americas.
Airbus has appointed Robin Hayes, the former CEO of JetBlue Airways, to lead its North American operations. Hayes will succeed Jeffrey Knittel, effective June 3, and will be responsible for coordinating the company’s commercial aircraft, helicopter, space, and defense businesses in the region. Airbus is targeting a production rate of 750 planes by the end of the year, compared to Boeing’s 350, and is optimistic about its growth prospects in North America.
Alstom has sold its North American conventional rail signaling business to Knorr-Bremse for ~€630M ($670.5M) as part of its deleveraging plan. The sale will enable Knorr-Bremse to enter the “highly attractive” control, command and signaling segment and become a leader in the U.S. market.
