Okinawa all-villa resort will mark Rosewood Japan debut
Rosewood Hotels & Resorts plans to open an all-villa resort in 2024 in Okinawa, Japan, an area of subtropical islands… Read More »
Hotel hunting heats up with summer getaway fever
A new survey shows sharp increases in vacation plans and hotel shopping by Americans as summer approaches, with coronavirus concerns… Read More »
$300M Churchill Downs project with hotel scratched
Plans for a $300 million expansion of Churchill Downs that included a hotel will not be pursued in light of… Read More »
Hooray taps Dion, Perry, Underwood new Las Vegas hotel
Hooray and Psyop Productions’ “Stay Fabulous” campaign to introduce the new Resorts World Las Vegas hotel features an anthem short… Read More »
High rolling eyed for hotel in Atlantic City, N.J.
Philadelphia developer Bart Blatstein plans to add upwards of $29 million in further enhancements to the $100 million indoor waterpark… Read More »
$500M resort casino planned in Norfolk, Va.
Newly released artist’s conceptions reveal a 300-room hotel, luxury spa and outdoor event space as part of the Pamunkey Indian… Read More »
Calif. law focuses on rehiring of laid-off hospitality workers
California’s Right to Return law forces hotels, airport hospitality businesses, janitorial employers and event centers to offer jobs to the… Read More »
Online betting app yields jackpot for MGM Resorts
The online betting app BetMGM created by MGM Resorts in 2019 will raise $1 billion in net revenue by 2022… Read More »
Indonesian, Singapore hotel firms join forces
Indonesian lifestyle operator ARTOTEL Group and Singapore’s Far East Hospitality have forged a cooperative arrangement that reflects a trend among… Read More »
Resorts World Las Vegas to open June 24
Six years after breaking ground, Resorts World Las Vegas will open to the public June 24, with the $4.3 billion… Read More »
$400M facelift coming to 3 Caesars N.J. resorts
The three Caesars Entertainment resorts in Atlantic City, N.J. will undergo $400 million in upgrades over the next three years…. Read More »
Buyer sought for NYC’s storied Lombardy Hotel
The historic Lombardy Hotel in New York City is reportedly up for sale after the pandemic chilled shareholders’ hopes to… Read More »
Chicago kicks off bidding process for first casino resort
Chicago officials planned to issue a “request for proposals” today for construction of the city’s first casino resort, with an… Read More »
Local farms provide inspiration for these Calif. spas
California wellness resorts such as Carmel Valley Ranch, The Four Seasons in Calistoga and Carneros Resort and Spa are incorporating… Read More »
Bretton Woods, N.H., resort undergoes $60M facelift
An eight-passenger gondola connector highlights the recently completed $60 million project adding a 69-unit Presidential Wing to the noted Omni… Read More »
200-acre project in Sevierville, Tenn., progresses
Work on a 200-acre project in Sevierville, Tenn., is making significant progress, while Kituwah LLC is continuing negotiations with potential… Read More »
Court ruling unblocks Caesars $3.7B buy of William Hill
Caesars Entertainment Inc.’s $3.7 billion purchase of UK-based William Hill’s land-based and digital assets in the US is expected to… Read More »
NYC’s tourism business begins a comeback
The once-thriving tourism industry in New York City is starting to recover from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. The… Read More »
Caesars Entertainment Invests $400 Million in Its Atlantic City Resorts
Caesars Entertainment is investing $400 million in the renovation of its three Atlantic City, N.J. properties – Caesars, Harrah’s Resort and… Read More »
Marriott International Signs Agreement to Debut JW Marriott Brand in Spain
Marriott International today announced it has signed an agreement to introduce the JW Marriott brand to Madrid, offering discerning guests… Read More »
Stockholm trio including Grand Hotel fetches $462M
Stockholm’s iconic Grand Hotel and two other properties with which it composes the Grand Group have been sold for $462… Read More »
How Calif. bought hotels to house the homeless
The pandemic has given California new tools and urgent motivation to find housing for the homeless. The state has used… Read More »
Va. Red Carpet Inn purchased to ease homelessness
A Red Carpet Inn in Charlottesville, Va., found a buyer recently — not a company but rather a coalition of… Read More »
Maui leaders, residents debate curbs on hotel growth
A proposed moratorium on hotel building in Maui, Hawaii, enjoys the backing of citizens concerned about post-pandemic overdevelopment but is… Read More »
$300M project at Mich. casino to feature hotel, restaurant
Gun Lake Casino in Wayland, Mich., plans to undergo a 250,000-square-foot expansion that will include a 250-room hotel, restaurant, entertainment… Read More »
Technology boosts return of automat concepts
Modern takes on the automat concept cater to contact-free restaurant practices that emerged from the COVID-19 pandemic. For example, Marriott… Read More »