More of the Week’s Meetings and Travel News

Here is a roundup of some more of the week’s news from the world of meetings, conventions, hospitality and travel:

–The private airport-screening program Clear, not to be confused with the TSA’s PreCheck, is now available at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport for members who want to pay to bypass security lines using biometric identification. dallasnews.com

–Speaking of PreCheck, the TSA’s trusted-traveler program expanded to include United Airlines customers flying out of George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston. bizjournals.com

–The Boutique & Lifestyle Lodging Association will have its first international leadership symposium in Los Angeles in October. hotelnewsresource.com

–The DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Salt Lake City opened, featuring more than 5,700 sq. ft. of event space. frequentbusinesstraveler.com

–Construction will begin in March on Waikiki’s first new high-rise hotel in more than three years. staradvertiser.com

–Westin Hotels & Resorts is offering guests a new outdoor fitness option: some sort of crazy nonstationary elliptical bike thingy. usatoday.com

–A new survey shows travelers want more mobile notifications, and they wish airport and in-flight Wi-Fi was better. flightview.com

–Take a virtual tour of the 13 new hotels that recently joined the Small Luxury Hotels of the World portfolio. forbes.com

–W Hotels Worldwide will open a new hotel in 2014 in Bogota, Columbia. hotelnewsresource.com

–Do you remember that hotel brand based on Ernest Hemingway’s life? A casino development in Gulfport, Miss., has signed up for it. vcstar.com

–The Chicago Athletic Association building will become a Commune hotel. businessweek.com

–Convention booking helped to keep the travel industry one of the few bright spots in the U.S. economy. businesstravelnews.com

–The Justice Department declined to give airlines more time to meet regulations requiring upfront disclosure of baggage fees. travelweekly.com

–Relief is on the way: Experts say airlines will cut fares in August. usatoday.com