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It’s a gamble for now, but Hyatt could soon be associated with a megadevelopment in New York City that could introduce the first casino to Manhattan. Over the last few years, development and gaming companies around the U.S. have been putting together plans to win one of three potential new downstate New York gaming licenses for “table gaming casinos,” according to CBS News. One of those bids is The Avenir, a massive gaming and entertainment complex proposed in partnership by Silverstein Properties, Rush Street Gaming, and Greenwood Gaming and Entertainment. Planned to be located on the far west side of Manhattan, near the Javitz Center and Hudson Yards, The Avenir would consist of 785-foot-tall building featuring a casino, over a dozen bars and restaurants, event spaces, a spa, a fitness center, an outdoor pool, and entertainment venues, according to a statement from the developers. If built, it will also be home to a 1,000-room hotel from Destination by Hyatt, a Hyatt brand described as “a diverse collection of independent hotels, resorts and residences that are individual at heart yet connected by a commitment to embody the true spirit of each location.” In this early stage of the partnership (with a

Spirit Airlines is opposing United Airlines and JetBlue Airways’ “Blue Sky” partnership, claiming the proposed pact is a “coordinated oligopoly masquerading as competition.” The Florida-based discounter wants the U.S. Department of Transportation to open a public docket and review the loyalty and joint ticket sales portions of the partnership, it said in a regulatory filing Tuesday. Spirit argued that what United and JetBlue propose would amount to the latter becoming a “de facto vassal of United.” “This anti-competitive tie-up involving a dominant legacy carrier will neutralize the competitive benefit of an existing low-fare competitor (JetBlue), will raise fares, and will tend to weaken other value airlines, such as Spirit and others, by siphoning off customers attracted by access to the United loyalty program,” Spirit said. Bargain hunting: When is the best time to book flights for the cheapest airfare? United and JetBlue unveiled the unique Blue Sky partnership in May. A replacement for JetBlue’s failed Northeast Alliance with American Airlines, the tie-up focuses almost entirely on loyalty by providing members of United’s MileagePlus and JetBlue’s TrueBlue programs reciprocal benefits on either airline. It also includes sales of both airlines’ flights on either carrier’s website, both United and JetBlue adopting some