Hotel makes history with debut of Ronald McDonald House
The Marriott Springhill Suites in Albuquerque, N.M., is host to the first Ronald McDonald House built inside a hotel. The… Read More »
LPs take their turn at hotel near Univ. of Texas
The Otis Hotel in Austin, Texas, sports a collegiate, dorm-esque look in keeping with the neighboring University of Texas campus,… Read More »
Pandemic took estimated $4.3B toll on Disneyland
The 13-month pandemic shutdown that ended Friday cost California’s Disneyland resort $4.3 billion in revenue, an analyst estimates. Another study… Read More »
Full recovery by 2023 seen by half of execs in survey
Half of hotel asset managers expect revenues per room to return to 2019 levels by 2023 and only 10% by… Read More »
Homeless people to benefit from new Nashville hotel
Local organizations serving the homeless will receive a share of each night’s revenues at the Gallatin Hotel, which will make… Read More »
Sedona, Ariz., resort addition blends form, function
A new visitor center and gathering spot called Trail House at the upscale Enchantment Resort in Sedona, Ariz., features a… Read More »
Barcelona, Spain, hopes to lure US visitors back
Officials in Barcelona, Spain, hope to convince US tourists to return to the city as they roll out new promotional… Read More »
Choice Hotels’ Bainum said to bump up Tribune offer
Choice Hotels International Chairman Stewart Bainum Jr. is offering to add another $200 million of his own money in his… Read More »
Legoland theme park with hotel to debut soon in N.Y.
The media got a sneak peek Wednesday on the $500 million Legoland New York theme park in Goshen ahead of… Read More »
Labor gap may set back hospitality’s comeback
Hotels and casinos face a labor shortage as they gear up from the pandemic, prompting concerns that curtailed customer service… Read More »
Google Unveils New Tools To Help You Travel Smarter
Google is planning on more people traveling this summer, so it’s rolled out some handy new features, like up-to-date COVID-19… Read More »
Hawaii lawmakers pass reporting requirement for REITs
The Hawaii Legislature has passed a bill including certain tax reporting and notification requirements for REITs. However, Scott Winer of… Read More »
Hotel sector embraces sustainability
Hotels are responding to demand for green practices, especially by younger guests who are increasingly prioritizing sustainability in their decisions… Read More »
MGM Resorts CEO: Las Vegas occupancy rates on the rise
MGM Resorts International CEO Bill Hornbuckle said during a call with investors this week that he thinks the Las Vegas… Read More »
Spa at Beverly Hills Hotel updates look
The Beverly Hills Hotel Spa in California has reopened after an extensive design update. “The fresh and stylishly elegant new… Read More »
Marriott to add new hotel in UAE
Marriott International will be adding The St. Regis Downtown Dubai to its luxury footprint in the United Arab Emirates after… Read More »
Report: Diversity doesn’t see huge shift in 2020
The 2021 Women in Hospitality Industry Leadership report from the Castell Project found that diversity in hospitality leadership did not… Read More »
The Otis Hotel: Austin’s New West Campus Hot Spot
It’s not every day one stays in a hotel room with a vinyl record player as an amenity—unless that day… Read More »
New Nashville Hotel To Give Away Portion of Profits To Help Homeless
The Gallatin Hotel is set to open on May 14th, 2021, and it plans to give a portion of each night’s… Read More »
What to expect at the ISPA Stronger Together Summit
The April issue of ISPA’s Pulse magazine goes into detail on numerous exciting offerings and breaks down what to expect… Read More »
Connect with lab partners you can trust
This May 10-14, join your fellow spa leaders for the ISPA Stronger Together Summit, a one-of-a-kind virtual event that will… Read More »
Astronomers report Earth-like rainfall on other planets
According to new research, liquid precipitation behaves roughly the same throughout the galaxy — whether it rains water on Earth,… Read More »
What to do if you have yet to apply for a PPP loan
This article lays out a sequence of five steps to follow for business owners who have still yet to secure… Read More »
The importance of basic customer service
Poor customer service is often the reason a client seeks a new advisor and can also harm business development efforts,… Read More »
5 characteristics of socially aware leadership
Social changes that have damaged confidence in institutions means leaders must be resolutely honest, open and compassionate to rebuild trust… Read More »
Ark. spa helps people de-stress from pandemic
The Spa on Main in El Dorado, Ark., has come under new management, holding a ribbon-cutting celebration after a long… Read More »