Philadelphia Region
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Wall Street Journal: Fancy Airport Lounges Are Drawing in Customers
Loyal customers are lining up to try out increasingly swanky amenities at airport lounges across the country, writes Alison Sider for The Wall Street Journal. As airlines and financial firms fight to be on top in the airport lounge war, a weapon of choice is luxury amenities to keep customers faithful. At Terminal 4 in…
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Starbucks, Balducci’s Market Leave Philadelphia Airport; 2 New Tenants Planned for 2026
Balducci’s Market and Starbucks at Philadelphia International Airport are closing next month, with new tenants expected to open in those locations by 2026, writes Emma Dooling for Philadelphia Business Journal. The closings mean 26 employees are being laid off, but efforts are underway to offer them opportunities at other airport food and beverage outlets. Both…
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Philadelphia Airport Gearing Up for 2026 Influx of Passengers
When crowds fly into Philadelphia in 2026, their first impression of the region will be at Philadelphia International Airport, and the airport is getting ready, reports Nikki Dementri for CBS News Philadelphia. People from around the nation and the world are coming here for March Madness at the end of March, for the FIFA World…
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2 Friends Take Nostalgic 16 Philly-Area Mall Tour in One Saturday
Two friends reminisced about better mall days as they toured 16 Philadelphia-area malls in a day, including stops at the MacDade Mall, Springfield Mall, and Booth’s Corner. Mike Fenn and Jon Slosser, both 45, grew up in pre-Internet Delaware County in the 1980s and 90s, the height of mall popularity. They posted their 15-hour journey…
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Greater Philadelphia’s Construction Moves From Multifamily Development to Data Centers
The construction focus in Greater Philadelphia has shifted significantly, moving from an apartment boom to large data centers in suburban areas, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. One of the largest projects is the proposed 6 million-square-foot data center in Delaware, called Project Washington. Starwood Digital Ventures wants to construct 11 buildings on…
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At PHL: New Safety System Prevents Planes From Overrunning Runway
Philadelphia International Airport has added a runway safety feature as part of upgrades there, writes Josh Sanders and Nate Sylves for CBS News Philadelphia. An Engineered Material Arrest System (EMAS) on runway 826 was celebrated recently by Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker, with officials from the Federal Aviation Administration and the city’s Department of Aviation. The…
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Super Wawas Getting Some Push Back Amidst Expansion
Here in Delaware County, Wawa still evokes positive feelings, but that’s not true everywhere, writes Bob Fernandez for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Robert Costello, the owner of Costello Asset Management, a close observer of local retail, said Wawa evokes personal feelings locally because it started here. “But Wawa is now approaching 1,000 stores, including 250 in…
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SEPTA Funding Debate Divides Philadelphia Region and Rest of Pennsylvania
With major SEPTA service cuts approaching as Pennsylvania’s state budget enters its eighth week overdue, it has become clear that the battle is being waged between the Philadelphia region and the rest of the state, writes Gillian McGoldrick for The Philadelphia Inquirer. In his speech last week, Republican Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman, of Indiana…
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Home Sellers Cut Prices on Roughly Quarter of June Listings in Philadelphia Region
Home sellers in the Philadelphia region lowered prices on about 24 percent of listings in June, during a time when the market is typically busy in the spring, writes Michaelle Bond for The Philadelphia Inquirer. According to Zillow, that is an increase from about 21 percent compared to the same time last year. While more…
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Airport Romance: Couple Gets Engaged at PHL, Where They First Met
It was February 2023 when an airport couple, Matthew Brenner and Lesley Venella, first set eyes on each other. It was at Philadelphia International Airport. Venella was taking a photo in front of the “Welcome to Philadelphia” sign, writes Raven Brunner for People. Brenner had just gotten in from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Always the gentleman,…
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Delta’s Lounges Are Getting Too Crowded So It’s Upping the Game
Delta Airlines is a victim of its own success, and its airport lounges are getting crowded, writes Nick Lichtenberg for Fortune. Its concept of the premium traveler has been broadened over the years, allowing more and more people access to its Sky Clubs, including one operating out of Philadelphia International Airport. Now it’s trying to…
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Some Are Calling PHL’s Recent Poor Survey Ranking Into Question
Flight delays may be giving the Philadelphia International Airport a lower ranking by AirHelp than it deserves, writes Julia Binswanger for Billy Penn at WHYY. An AirHelp survey placed Philadelphia as the third-worst airport in the U.S. The ranking is based on service quality, on-time performance, claims processing, amenities, customer satisfaction, and food and shopping…
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Researchers in Delaware Find Potential Solution for Dealing with Spotted Lanternflies
The season when swarms of spotted lanternflies come to the Philadelphia region is nearly upon us, but this time, researchers may have a way of getting them under control, writes Ross DiMattei for CBS News Philadelphia. Part of the problem why it has taken almost ten years to make any progress in dealing with the…
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Philadelphia Airport Has Detractors, But 1 Fan Thinks It’s the Best
The Philadelphia International Airport takes a lot of heat from critics, but one frequent traveler is coming to its defense. Columnist Kiki Aranita talks about the positives in an article for The Philadelphia Inquirer. PHL has “good food, fancy lounges, and plenty of places for dogs to pee,” Aranita writes. She’s not only spent a…
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Passenger Shoe Checks Disappear at Philadelphia International Airport
Passengers can now keep their shoes on when going through a standard TSA screening at Philadelphia International Airport, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The new policy reverses a 20-year Transportation Security Administration procedure that required passengers to remove their shoes to check for potential explosives. Passengers in PHL’s expedited TSA PreCheck…
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The New Sapphire Lounge at Philadelphia Airport Is Open, and Gorgeous
The new Sapphire Lounge by The Club at PHL opened Thursday at the Philadelphia International Airport and is ready to be admired, writes Zach Griff for The Points Guy. The 20,000-square-foot lounge has a wide variety of top amenities, including a signature bar, dining room, wellness center, game room, beer garden, children’s play area, and…
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Spanish Airline Iberia to Offer Philadelphia-Madrid Flights at PHL
The Spanish airline Iberia is warming up its investors to news that it will be coming on board at Philadelphia International Airport sometime in the next few years, with plans to add flights there, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Spain-based airline is taking advantage of a new PHL incentive program and…
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Hot Enough for You? Here’s How Philadelphia Summer Temperatures Have Changed in 60 Years
A Philadelphia heat wave, the region’s first for 2025, hits this week. An Environmental Protection Agency report found that heat waves nationwide are occurring more frequently, lasting longer, and are more intense, writes Garland Fordice for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The article invites readers to choose a year to compare past temperatures with present temperatures. Here’s…
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