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 »
W.Va. hotel gets new ownership
Roxby Development recently acquired The McLure House in Wheeling, W.Va. Company President Jeffrey Morris said floor-by-floor renovations will be completed… Read More »
Hotels suffer labor shortage
A labor shortage is causing hotels to remain short-staffed during summer travel. The American Hotel & Lodging Association projects hotels… Read More »
N.Y. struggles with loss of hotel jobs
New York’s struggling hotel industry has 40% fewer jobs this year than it had in 2019, prior to the COVID-19… Read More »
Hotel operating profits hit 84% of 2019 levels
The gross operating profit of hotels in the US has risen to 84% of 2019 levels. “While improvement in each… Read More »
Marriott ‘Turns the Corner’ with Improving Corp. Demand
Marriott International during the second quarter and in July experienced what it called a widespread rebound in business travel bookings,… Read More »
What leaders and boards should do now
Companies can stay ahead of the pandemic-induced rate of change by reevaluating their talent strategy, real estate and productivity measurement,… Read More »
The Four Seasons New Orleans to open next month
The 341-key Four Seasons New Orleans is set to debut Sept. 1. The property, which took $530 million to convert… Read More »
Antarctica gets its first ‘hotel’
Wolf’s Fang Camp, a 12-person tented accommodation scheduled to open in Antarctica in November, has been a decade in the… Read More »
Tourism world pitches wellness for those ready to travel
Resorts, hotels and tour operators alike are capitalizing on our newfound focus on health and wellness, pitching health tourism and… Read More »
Riviera Maya, New Mexico, resort with water park now open
The Aqua Nick water park recently debuted as part of the new Nickelodeon Hotels and Resorts Riviera Maya in Mexico…. Read More »
Ariz. hotels work to hire new talent
As the travel industry picks up, hotels are hiring dozens of workers to keep up with the demand. “We have… Read More »
Ways hotels have changed due to the pandemic
Hotels have had to make big changes amid the pandemic, such as digital room keys and check-ins to reduce contact,… Read More »
Prod hotels to hire with PPP funds, lawmakers urge SBA
Thirteen members of Congress have joined with labor leaders in accusing the hotel industry of falling short of the intended… Read More »
Travel industry group issues trafficking strategy
The World Trade and Tourism Council has developed a game plan for team efforts by the travel and tourism industry… Read More »
Luxury boutique hotel opens in Mandela’s home
Sanctuary Mandela, a boutique hotel, is opening Sunday in the former home of Nelson Mandela in Johannesburg, South Africa. The… Read More »
Race, inclusivity new priorities for travelers
Travel advisors are encountering travelers with new priorities — race and inclusivity. Some want to patronize black-owned businesses, stay at… Read More »
Checkout time has come for palatial hotel lobbies
The opulent hotel lobby of tradition and moviedom will give way to cozier settings and in many cases to high-tech… Read More »
Marriott’s Las Vegas casino-hotel on the horizon
The new JW Marriott Las Vegas is expected to open by October 2023 with a casino, 3,700 rooms, a spa,… Read More »
“Star Wars” hotel to rise at Fla.’s Walt Disney World
Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Fla., shared a 20-minute video of its upcoming Star Wars — Galactic Starcruiser hotel… Read More »
Conrad Spa taps into indigenous traditions
The Conrad Spa at Mexico’s Punta de Mita resort offer treatments that builds indigenous wellness practices, including hand-woven massage cocoons.
NYC led Q2 count of hotel construction projects
New York City led the way among cities with planned hotel construction in the second quarter, according to a report… Read More »