NYC’s removal of homeless from hotels draws fire
Protesters rallied on Fifth Avenue Sunday against New York City’s transfer of homeless people to shelters from the dozens of… Read More »
Joint venture to build Katmandu-based parks at Melia resorts
A joint venture between Falcon’s Beyond Global and Melia Hotels International will see the development of theme parks featuring Katmandu… Read More »
High hopes light up for Ariz. cannabis-influenced hotel
Managers of the Clarendon Hotel and Spa in Phoenix say they’ve opened the first “cannabis-friendly” hotel in Arizona. Legal for… Read More »
Surge in virtual meetings coming in 2022
A new Morgan Stanley Research report carries disappointing news for the hotel industry, stating a 27% change to virtual business… Read More »
Accor goes all in with sweetened loyalty incentives
AccorHotels has joined the parade of loyalty programs with resets of four promotions devised with a special focus on stimulating… Read More »
Pebblebrook selling San Francisco hotel
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust is selling its Villa Florence San Francisco Union Square to an undisclosed buyer in a $87.5 million… Read More »
Analysis: Hotel biggies face Q2 checkup week
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts is expected to show a profit as it joins fellow major chains AccorHotels and Hilton Hotels… Read More »
Perryville, Maryland, to get Great Wolf Lodge resort
Work has begun on a Great Wolf Lodge water park resort in Perryville, Maryland. The resort will include a 126,000-square-foot… 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 »
Mayor touts NYC hotels’ best week since March 2020
New York City’s hotel industry still faces a long comeback road with almost 100 closed properties, but Mayor Bill de… Read More »
Reduced human element in hotel service spurs job fears
Hotels insist that cost constraints and consumer preference dictate labor-saving moves such as contactless check-in and elimination of daily housekeeping,… Read More »
New Marriott hotel to debut in Las Vegas in 2023
Marriott International Inc. has set the long-delayed opening of its 60-plus-story resort casino on the Las Vegas Strip for fall… Read More »
Hotel owners fund $4M upgrades to Wash. children’s home
The owners of the Davenport Hotel Collection stepped in to fund a $4 million upgrade to the Hutton Settlement children’s… Read More »
Crown troubles prompt Star to drop $6.6B buyout bid
Australia’s Star Entertainment Group has withdrawn its $6.6 billion bid to buy out rival casino operator Crown Resorts, citing indications… Read More »
VICI makes deal with Great Wolf Resorts
VICI Properties may provide funding for Blackstone’s Great Wolf Lodge properties across the US as part of a new arrangement…. Read More »
Reopening guidance sought for Malaysian parks, attractions
The Malaysian Association of Theme Park & Family Attractions is urging the prime minister to allow theme parks, family entertainment… Read More »
Iconic Lexington Hotel in NYC sells for $185M
The Lexington Hotel, Autograph Collection by Marriott, a near-century-old New York City landmark, has been purchased for $185 million by… Read More »
AHLA warns of persistent revenue, labor shortfalls
A new study by the American Hotel & Lodging Association clouds the recovery picture with a projection that business travel,… Read More »
Hotel construction moratorium bill flawed, Maui mayor says
Maui Mayor Michael Victorino is vetoing the Hotel Construction Moratorium Bill that passed July 2 by the Maui County Council… Read More »
These resorts take glamping to the next level
These 10 resorts offer travelers the option of sleeping outdoors, whether it’s in a tree house or a beachfront villa…. Read More »
Hamptons prices swell from dearth of available rooms
Hoteliers in the heavily booked Hamptons are entertaining offers far in excess of normal rates from well-heeled consumers hungry for… Read More »
CEO: Vaccine issue looms for Asia but travel’s back
Global hospitality executive William Heinecke acts bullish about leisure travel’s comeback in much of the world but warns that vaccine… Read More »
Only Europe enjoys Q2 hotel construction upswing
Europe was the world’s sole region showing a year-over-year jump in hotel construction in the second quarter of this year,… Read More »
MGM Resorts proposes $9B casino resort in Osaka, Japan
MGM Resorts International has joined Japanese financial firm Orix Corp. in presenting a bid to build a $9 billion casino… Read More »
Empty Olympics seats leave hotels with empty rooms
An estimated one million hotel room cancellations could result from the exclusion of spectators from the Olympic Games in Japan,… Read More »
Spanish holiday rental bookings in August exceed pre-pandemic levels
Spanish holiday rentals for August are more heavily booked than before the COVID-19 pandemic, thanks to domestic tourism and a… Read More »