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 »
$2.21B deal gives Gates rule over Four Seasons

Bill Gates has taken control of Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts through an agreement to pay $2.21 billion for a… Read More »
Swan Hotel in UK prepares to introduce Holte Spa

The UK’s Swan Hotel & Spa is completing an extensive renovation and adding an 8,000-square-foot spa, which is set to… Read More »
Legislator seeks $1K/week for idled NYC hotel staff

Proponents of a New York City Council bill requiring hoteliers to pay up to $1,000 in severance to unemployed workers… Read More »
Hotels change housekeeping services in pandemic’s wake

Hotels are increasingly foregoing daily housekeeping in favor of cleaning every few days or by request to limit person-to-person interaction… Read More »