Hotel executives confident in industry’s resilience
Executives from the hotel industry expressed cautious optimism about economic recovery at this week’s Americas Lodging Investment Summit. Noting the… Read More »
Sale of Ohio mall clears path for development with hotel
DealPoint Merrill purchased the remaining 36 acres of Ohio’s 69-acre Richmond Town Square, clearing the way for the demolition of… Read More »
Trustees greenlight U. of Maine hotel project
A proposal to develop two vacant buildings on the University of Maine’s main campus into a $17.2 million boutique hotel… Read More »
Caution won’t drop from restaurant menus anytime soon
Many of the pandemic-spurred adaptations hotels have made in food and beverage service, such as sanitation stations and pre-packaged to-go… Read More »
Hyatt covers globe with luxury, lifestyle ramp-up
Hyatt Hotels says it will open more than 35 luxury and lifestyle properties through 2022, and several already have made… Read More »
Southwest offers exclusive heart jewelry designs
Southwest Airlines is partnering with jewelry designer Kendra Scott, who has created a necklace and earrings patterned after the airline’s… Read More »
Delta allows basic economy changes, extends elite status
Delta Air Lines will allow basic economy passengers to make complimentary itinerary changes online through Dec. 31. The airline is… Read More »
Airlines adjust routes to accommodate travel demand
US Airlines added 310 routes between June 1 and July 22, of which 263 are US domestic routes, underscoring the… Read More »
Lubbock, Texas, airport renovations progressing
The Lubbock, Texas, airport is starting to see results from $8 million in upgrades that began in December 2019. The… Read More »
Car-loving guests can sleep at the wheel in style
The V8 Hotel in Stuttgart, Germany, invites guests to rev up a luxurious night’s sleep with beds fashioned from components… Read More »
Southwest Airlines graphic designer started as intern
Eric Daniels, the graphic designer who created the livery for Southwest Airlines’ “Freedom One” aircraft, began his career at the… Read More »
Greater Cincinnati hotel pipeline heralds gusher
The Greater Cincinnati hotel industry appears to be on the verge of a remarkable comeback from a devastating pandemic. More… Read More »
Biden: Travel restrictions to stay in place
Resisting pressure from the travel industry, the Biden administration Monday announced it was keeping existing restrictions on travel as the… Read More »
New IHG promo aims to fetch pet lovers
IHG Hotels & Resorts is reaching out to the growing ranks of traveling pet owners with a dual promotion at… Read More »
Why casino operators are selling property to REITs
MGM Resorts International will own 15 acres on the Las Vegas Strip once two recently announced transactions are completed later… Read More »
Office Properties’ D.C. renovation to add Royal Sonesta
A Royal Sonesta Hotel will open at 20 Massachusetts Ave. NW, in Washington, D.C., where Office Properties Income Trust is… Read More »
STR: Fewer hotel rooms being built in Mideast, Africa
Fewer hotel rooms in the Middle East and Africa region were under construction in the first quarter of 2021 as… Read More »
Long view leavens Q2’s bad news on hotel pipeline
The US hotel construction pipeline at the end of the second quarter fell 14% short of the same period last… Read More »
Hotel-to-shelter shift for homeless resumes in NYC
New York City resumed moving homeless people from hotel sanctuaries to shelters Monday over protests against the transfer and amid… Read More »
Revenge is the name of the game for these luxury packages
“Revenge travel” packages are being offered to fully vaccinated travelers who are ready for luxury travel. The packages, developed by… Read More »
Rates slashed at Hilton Hawaii resorts
Hilton Hotels Corp. is offering steep discounts for its suites and standard rooms at three select resorts on the big… Read More »
Delta expands capacity ahead of resuming service to Canada
As Canada prepares to reopen to vaccinated American travelers Aug. 9, Delta plans to operate 19 daily flights to Toronto,… Read More »
Influencer raises $70K in tips for airport pianist
Tonee Valentine, a pianist who entertains travelers at Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson international airport, collected $70,000 in tips after an internet influencer… Read More »
Southwest serves Community Coffee — and communities
Dallas-based Community Coffee is back on Southwest Airline flights, and for each pound used on board, the producer and airline… Read More »
American upgrades, standardizes aircraft interiors
American Airlines has finished upgrading and standardizing the interiors on its Boeing 737s and is well on the way to… Read More »
Southwest, Sabre expand partnership
Business travelers and planners can now book Southwest flights through the Sabre reservations system, expanding market access just as business… Read More »