MACON, GA. – Hotel Forty Five announces the appointment of Jayson Reynolds as Executive Chef. In this pivotal role, Chef Reynolds will spearhead all culinary endeavors at the 94-room boutique hotel nestled in the heart of downtown Macon. His purview includes the hotel’s signature restaurant, Loom, the vibrant Hightales Rooftop Bar, and the eclectic Reckon Coffee & Wine Bar.

“We’re thrilled to welcome Chef Reynolds to our team,” said Gary W. Byrd, General Manager. “With his extensive background in the food and beverage industry, innovative flair and exceptional leadership skills, we are confident he will elevate our culinary offerings for our guests and the local community.”

A James Beard Foundation nominee, Chef Reynolds brings more than 15 years of culinary expertise to Hotel Forty Five. Most recently, he served as Executive Chef at 106 Jefferson, a lifestyle boutique hotel in Huntsville, Alabama. While there, he oversaw the hotel’s restaurant and rooftop bar and led upscale banquets for esteemed guests and Top 500 companies such as Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin and Elon Musk. Reynolds has also served as Culinary Director for Springdale Golf Club & Resort and Food and Beverage Director at Woodbury Wellness Center, both in North Carolina. He was also Corporate Director of Food and Beverage at WR Hospitality, where he grew two separate restaurant concepts from the ground up.

“I’ve always had a passion for crafting dishes that build connections, create memories and give guests something to talk about,” added Chef Reynolds. “Like I always say, good conversation starts with great food.”

Occupying one of downtown Macon’s historic high-rises, Hotel Forty Five sits at the intersection of Cherry and First Streets, and Cotton Avenue, at the iconic angle for which the hotel is named. More than a hotel, Hotel Forty Five offers a warm and inviting space to forge lasting memories, connect with old friends and new, and indulge in culinary delights.

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After rebounding in April, the May on-time performance for North American carriers again reversed course, dropping 5.3 percentage points month over month to 74.4 percent, according to the latest report from aviation analytics company Cirium. 

Each of the 10 carriers in the report posted a decline from April, and none of the North American carriers placed among Cirium’s global top 10 airlines for on-time performance.

Delta Air Lines remained in first place in North America with a May on-time performance of 81 percent, followed by Alaska Airlines at 79 percent and WestJet at 77.6 percent. It’s the second month in a row that WestJet, which typically comes in the bottom half of measured carriers, landed among the top three performers.

The carrier with the largest average month-over-month decline was American Airlines, down 10.2 percentage points, which placed it as the second-lowest performing airline in North America for May. Spirit declined 9.2 percentage points, and Southwest dropped 8.2 percentage points. 

The carriers with the lowest declines were Air Canada at 1.2 percentage points below its April average and Alaska, down 1.4 percentage points.

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North American carriers in May canceled 11,491 flights, not quite double the 6,217 flights canceled in April. 

Completion factors for North American carriers mostly held steady, with Alaska and JetBlue each at 99.61 percent and Delta at 99.6 percent. 

A flight is considered on time if the aircraft arrives at the gate within 15 minutes of its scheduled arrival time.

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