Best Western President & CEO David Kong to Retire
BWH Hotel Group announced today that president and CEO David Kong will retire at the end of 2021. The industry’s… Read More »
Short-term rentals may see rules in Joplin, Mo.
City officials in Joplin, Mo., are seeking to develop regulations for short-term rentals to address safety issues and neighborhood opposition… Read More »
$230M L.A. hotel refinancing touted as market omen
The EDITION hotel on Los Angeles’ Sunset Strip has landed a $230 million refinancing loan from J.P. Morgan and Mack… Read More »
Pandemic prompts new Sandals insurance perk
Guests of Sandals Resorts International properties whose plans are disrupted by the coronavirus will be compensated with free stays and… Read More »
Hotel buys show lots of heart left in San Francisco
Heated-up hotel trading in the San Francisco Bay Area was reflected this month in two deals connected to AWH Partners…. Read More »
Long-awaited opening held at Legoland New York hotel
The 250-room Legoland New York hotel has opened in the 500-acre theme park in Hudson Valley, featuring a design that… Read More »
$2.3B Va. project with hotels, arena gains support
Planning officials in Henrico County, Va., have supported rezoning and permit requests for a $2.3 billion mixed-use development anchored by… Read More »
Squaw Valley resort renamed in racial awareness move
The household name Squaw Valley Ski Resort is out and Palisades Tahoe is in as operators of the popular California… Read More »
San Francisco mayor, supervisor heed Japantown pleas
San Francisco County Supervisor Dean Preston has joined community opposition to the city’s plan to buy a luxury hotel in… Read More »
Therme Group could open leisure resort in Scotland
The city council may seek funding from the UK Government’s Levelling Up Fund to prepare a location for Therme Group’s… Read More »
Giant spud serves growing appetite for offbeat hotels
There’s nothing half-baked about a consumer lure in Idaho celebrating the state’s signature crop: an Airstream trailer transformed into a… Read More »
Some conventions slowly return to in-person format
In-person conventions are slowly starting to happen again, although it could be years before these gatherings reach pre-pandemic attendance. In… Read More »
Buyer wants to resell historic Wis. hotel for $750K
The investment firm that paid $750,000 for the Port Hotel in Port Washington, Wis., earlier this year is putting the… Read More »
61-story tower will house Rosewood San Francisco
The Rosewood San Francisco hotel will occupy 15 floors of a 61-story building scheduled to open in 2026 in the… Read More »
Report: Abu Dhabi fund’s Sydney hotels may yield $500M
The sovereign wealth fund Abu Dhabi Investment Authority could reap about $500 million from the planned sale of two Sydney,… Read More »
Psychedelic Meets Fine Dining at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas’ New Restaurant
You’ve heard of Italian restaurants. You’ve heard of American restaurants. You’ve even heard of Italian-American restaurants. How about Italian-American-Psychedelic? The… Read More »
Concur Adds Expense Integration with Mobility Provider Bolt
Concur Expense now can directly integrate business purchases made over the platform of mobility provider Bolt, the company announced. Estonia-based… Read More »
Wyndham Set to Open 20 Microtel Hotels in China
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts plans to open 20 new midscale Microtel by Wyndham hotels in Greater China by the end… Read More »
Tech dial-up planned in Microsoft-Oyo alliance
Microsoft Corp. is following up on its $5 million investment in Oyo Hotels with a longterm technology advancement program for… Read More »
Mask mandate imposed at Colo.’s Vail Resorts
Mask requirements for indoor venues are back in place for all guests and employees of Vail Resorts in Colorado. Many… Read More »
Poll finds majority support for hotel vaccine rules
Support for vaccine mandates for hotel guests among Americans rose from 44% in April to 53% in August according to… Read More »
Mich. casino launches sportsbook lounge
A new sportsbook lounge at Four Winds New Buffalo casino-resort in New Buffalo, Mich., owned by the Pokagon Band of… Read More »
Loveland, Colo., could get whitewater adventure park, hotel
The city is reviewing three responses from potential developers of the proposed whitewater adventure park in Loveland, Colo., and could… Read More »
Operator buys Miami Beach apartment hotel for $42M
Royal Stays Miami has purchased the Fairwind Miami Beach apartment hotel, which it has been operating since 2018, for $42… Read More »
Troubled Crown Resorts may face demise, auditor says
The survival of Crown Resorts is in serious doubt due to a spate of money-laundering investigations and the likelihood of… Read More »
Europe expansion fuels Hyatt momentum from Apple buy
Hyatt Hotels Corp. has ramped up business in France, Germany, Italy, Spain and Switzerland with six new management and franchise… Read More »