Legal fears cited as Maui hotel moratorium veto stands
Mayor Michael Victorino’s veto of an ordinance imposing a moratorium on hotel development in South and West Maui survived a… Read More »
KSL offshoot targets select-service, extended-stay buys
Private equity firm KSL Capital Partners is plunging into lodging’s fastest growing sector with a new vehicle for building its… Read More »
NYC’s noted Public Hotel takes lead with shots mandate
The high-profile Public Hotel has become New York City’s first to require coronavirus vaccinations, with all staff, guests and visitors… Read More »
Expansion planned for Nashville Zoo in Tenn.
Work on a new “African Safari” exhibit at Nashville Zoo in Tennessee is to begin this fall. The 40-acre expansion… Read More »
Houston’s idle Hotel Alessandra changes hands for $65M
Host Hotels & Resorts has paid $65 million to purchase downtown Houston’s Hotel Alessandra, which has been closed since January… Read More »
Oyo reportedly shortlists banks for $1.2B IPO
The Indian hospitality startup Oyo Hotels & Rooms aims to raise $1.2 billion or more in an initial public offering… Read More »
Business travel strides forward, with some steps back
The reopening of New York City’s expanded Javits Convention Center, followed by the abrupt cancellation of a major auto show… Read More »
Vacation Confidence Index shows Americans ready to travel
Allianz Partners’ 13th Annual Vacation Confidence Index shows that 56% of Americans haven’t traveled in a year and 60% say… Read More »
Pre-pandemic levels place Choice Hotels alone at top
Brands built for car trips and for leisure rather than corporate travel have carried Choice Hotels to a unique position… Read More »
Ex-slugger A-Rod’s firm buys Miami Beach hotel
CGI Hospitality Opportunity Fund I, whose investors include former baseball star Alex Rodriguez, has purchased the Celino South Beach hotel… Read More »
Hotel at Legoland New York Resort now open to public
Legoland New York Resort in Goshen opened its Legoland Hotel to the public recently. The 250-room hotel features Lego-themed play… Read More »
Biden’s limited reopening idea displeases travel group
The Biden administration is considering reopening the US to foreign visitors, but only the fully vaccinated, a measure that is… Read More »
Calif. casino restaurant hopes to boost area dining
San Manuel Casino hopes its Serrano Vista Cafe will boost the property’s dining profile, as well as the surrounding area’s… Read More »
Wyndham targets barriers to hotel ownership by women
An initiative by Wyndham Hotels & Resorts seeks to draw women into hotel ownership by addressing discrimination and offering personalized,… Read More »
Choice: June, July RevPAR Exceeds Pre-Pandemic Levels
Choice Hotels’ second-quarter domestic systemwide revenue per available room declined 1.1 percent compared with the same period in 2019, with… Read More »
Hyatt ‘Encouraged’ by Business Transient, Group Demand
Hyatt Hotels Corp. is encouraged by the steady recent improvement in its business transient and group segments, president and CEO… Read More »
Calif. plans $5.8B hike for hotels-to-shelters program
California spent $800 million in 2020 to convert vacant hotels, motels and other idle buildings into shelters for 8,200 homeless… Read More »
Unprecedented Calif. hotel dealing affirms optimism
California hotel transactions have soared to historic highs this year as investors wager on the waning of the pandemic. The… Read More »
Summer bounce advances lodging on long recovery path
A summer travel surge is driving a slow but steady comeback for the hospitality business led by non-top-25 markets, a… Read More »
Hotel planned for iconic San Antonio broadcast site
A Sinclair Broadcasting investor group has secured preliminary city approval to build a 29-story mixed-use tower with hotel on the… Read More »
KFC opened a hotel
This KFC-themed hotel looks finger-licking good. The “House of Harland” features a KFC video game and a button guests can… Read More »
VICI makes deal to buy MGM Growth Properties
VICI Properties is acquiring MGM Growth Properties in a transaction that values MGM Growth at $17.2 billion. VICI said the… Read More »
Study tells Asian-American hoteliers’ success story
Asian-Americans own 60% of US hotels and 89% of lodging properties in Texas, yielding $680 billion in annual sales, according… Read More »
How HR can help businesses prepare for the future
HR has been evolving for years, but the pandemic has shown how the function can help businesses be “future ready”… Read More »
Disneyland to introduce app to unlock hotel doors
Guests visiting Disneyland will soon be able to check in on their cellphones instead of using keycards. Guests will be… Read More »
New Maldives resort has something for everyone
Architect Marcio Kogan’s first resort, Patina Maldives, in the Maldives on Fari Islands includes lush, green gardens and open spaces… Read More »