Coronavirus comeback leads to hospitality setback
The Delta variant is putting a damper on the rebound hotels, airlines and other travel-related enterprises had been enjoying since… Read More »
Hotel minimum wage hiked in West Hollywood, Calif.
Hotel workers in West Hollywood, Calif., will earn a minimum wage of $17.63 per hour starting in January via action… Read More »
Resorts World Las Vegas focus of new Hotels.com ad
A new ad campaign for Hotels.com stars Captain Obvious in a nearly two-minute video taking viewers on a tour around… Read More »
Future tourism will be smart and sustainable
Smart tourism, where the experience is enhanced with digital capability, is the future of luxury travel, research finds. Travelers are… Read More »
Hotels, amusement parks part of Film City plans in India
The Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority announced that work on the planned Film City project at Sector 21 in Noida,… Read More »
COVID-19 spurs downturn in business travel
A slowdown in business travel amid surging COVID-19 infections could create challenges for hotels, their restaurants and other eateries. Sixty-seven… Read More »
Miami airport hotel bidders list winnowed to 3 locals
The process of selecting a developer for an upscale hotel at Miami International Airport has been narrowed to three contenders,… Read More »
All-you-can-eat may not be all done as travel rebounds
The popular hotel breakfast buffet has given way to pre-packaged meals, room service and other adaptations in the new contact-shy… Read More »
Woman arrested at Honolulu airport for allegedly submitting fake vaccination card
A 24-year-old woman was arrested and charged on suspicion of falsified vaccination documents in Hawaii. Chloe Mrozak, of Illinois, is… Read More »
Groups, traders urge Hong Kong to ease quarantine rules
The Asia Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association and other groups have held discussions with the Hong Kong government, calling… Read More »
Lodging leads way as REITs rise again
REITs increased again last week with the FTSE Nareit All Equity REITs Index posting its seventh gain out of the… Read More »
Sensitivity means smart business, new chain CEO says
Mappers of the hospitality industry’s newest socially and environmentally focused venture assert that doing good will translate into doing well…. Read More »
Westin Dallas Stonebriar opens Well & Being spa
The Westin Dallas Stonebriar Golf Resort & Spa has opened Well & Being, a spa operated by Trilogy Spa Holdings… Read More »
New vision offered for San Jose, Calif., plaza
Affordable and senior housing, shops, restaurants and a hotel are all part of a new redevelopment plan for Cambrian Park… Read More »
$98.39M loan will enable Fla. Margaritaville expansion
Starwood Property Trust has provided Concord Summit Capital LLC with $98.39 million in refinancing for Margaritaville Resort Orlando, Fla. The… Read More »
Pent-up capital flows into hotel deal banner year
An abundance of capital is the key to a massive increase in hotel transactions in the first half of 2021,… Read More »
Controversial N.C. hotel-eviction bill vetoed
A North Carolina legislative measure that sought to clarify hoteliers’ right to expel misbehaving guests has been vetoed by Gov…. Read More »
Data sources show Delta variant weighing on economy
Data sources for different sectors of the economy — including airline travel, restaurant dining and hotel occupancy — have indicated… Read More »
Universal theme park with hotels to open Sept. 20 in Beijing
The opening of Universal Studios’ first theme park in Beijing, China, has been set for Sept. 20. The theme park… Read More »
Hotel websites inundated with accessibility lawsuits
Hotels have been a prime target of a wave of lawsuits accusing websites, rather than facilities themselves, of inaccessibility under… Read More »
Forgot your charger? Hyatt, Gopuff have you covered
Hyatt Hotels Corp. has teamed up with the consumer platform Gopuff to provide free delivery of a variety of convenience… Read More »
$2.3B ecodistrict with hotels planned in Va.
An environmentally friendly mixed-use project that includes more than 2,000 residential units is planned in Henrico County, Va. The $2.3… Read More »
Progress, with perils, shown by hotel stocks
The stock market status of US lodging, particularly of the real estate investment trusts that own many hotels and resorts,… Read More »
Hyatt Enables Free Gopuff Delivery at 13 Properties
Hyatt Hotels Corp. through Feb. 28, 2022, is offering guests at 13 U.S. Hyatt Place properties free delivery of toiletries,… Read More »
Vaccine proof demands arise among US hotels
Some US hotels are requiring proof of vaccinations by guests and staff in light of the resurgence of coronavirus infections…. Read More »
Legoland Shenzhen Resort in China to debut in 2024
Merlin Entertainments says construction of the new Legoland Shenzhen Resort in China has begun and is expected to be completed… Read More »