Get ready for “ice cube” nails
“Ice cube” nails are poised to take over worldwide after gaining popularity in South Korea. “This look is heavy on… Read More »
Women-only “new-age wellness club” opens in Malaysia
Lax. Retreat in Kuala Lumpur is a women-only spa that co-founder Mardhiah Latiff describes as “the new-age wellness club for… Read More »
Dr. Barbara Sturm spa arrives in London
The first spa and boutique by Dr. Barbara Sturm has opened in London featuring the Signature Sturm Glow Facial and… Read More »
Baymont by Wyndham searches for a canine ambassador
The Baymont by Wyndham hotel chain is seeking its first canine ambassador to be the “Baymont Buddy of the Year,”… Read More »
Asia-Pacific growth continues apace for Wyndham
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts plans to open 180 hotels in Asia and the Pacific this year after adding 125 properties… Read More »
Dutch tourists opt for quarantine vacation in Greece
About 200 Dutch tourists were chosen from 25,000 applicants for an eight-day quarantine at a Greek beach resort on the… Read More »
China drives strong Asia-Pacific hotel upswing
Hotel growth in the Asia-Pacific region, led by China, continues its brisk pace, with 2,639 properties in the pipeline and… Read More »
IPO exceeding $3B said to be sought by UK’s Soho House
UK-based private membership club Soho House reportedly has entered a confidential IPO filing on the New York Stock Exchange, valuing… Read More »
Gaming and Leisure Properties selling Las Vegas asset for $308M
Gaming and Leisure Properties is selling the Tropicana Las Vegas Hotel and Casino in a deal valued at $308 million…. Read More »
More help needed, industry reps implore Senate panel
Travel, hotel and restaurant leaders told a newly formed US Senate subcommittee on travel and tourism their industry could recover… Read More »
TV’s Vern Yip will star in Mackinac’s Grand Hotel redo
Designer Vern Yip of HGTV and TLC’s “Trading Spaces” fame will be in charge of the Grand Hotel facelift at… Read More »
Dominican Republican tourism jump led by US travelers
Americans are spearheading a rebound in Dominican Republic tourism, where hotel occupancy reached 70.6% in the last week of March,… Read More »
Convention business is rebounding, Caesars CEO says
While mask-wearing and other COVID-19 safety precautions will remain in place, business groups are enthusiastic about coming back to Las… Read More »
Vornado to raze hotel for development plans near Penn Station
Vornado Realty Trust plans to raze the Hotel Pennsylvania in Manhattan as part of plans to create a premier development… Read More »
Calif. bill would return former Black resort to family
An African-American-owned oceanfront resort in Los Angeles County that was confiscated by the government a century ago would revert to… Read More »
Neb.’s Fonner Park complex to be home to casino-resort
Elite Casino Resorts has been approved to build a $100 million facility at the Fonner Park horse-racing complex in Grand… Read More »
Outlook: Europe hotel dealing will inch up after crash
Hotel transaction volume in Europe plummeted 69% last year, to $10.1 billion from a record $32.3 billion in 2019, European… Read More »
Kansas City, Mo., will use hotels to shelter up to 500
Hotels will provide temporary housing to as many as 500 homeless people in Kansas City, Mo., under a unanimous City… Read More »
Genting Berhad in Malaysia outlines recovery strategies
Genting Berhad in Malaysia is putting long-term strategies in place as part of efforts to recover from the impact of… Read More »
Tokyo hotel to house Olympians with COVID-19 signs
A hotel with about 300 rooms will be set aside by organizers of the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics to house… Read More »
Opentable gets into the restaurant game in Miami
Online restaurant reservation platform Opentable is expanding with a brick-and-mortar restaurant called Layla that is opening in a Miami hotel… Read More »
Hotel chains’ interest in Middle East belies slump
Hotel construction in the Middle East languishes in a year-and-a-half-long decline despite newly announced expansion plans by such major players… Read More »
Legoland New York Resort to debut soon in Goshen
The public has been offered a sneak peek of the progress being made at Legoland New York Resort in Goshen…. Read More »
Spa at Fullerton Hotel Singapore combines tea, pampering
The spa-and-afternoon-tea event at The Fullerton Hotel Singapore “will do wonders for your overall well being,” writes reviewer Crystal Lee…. Read More »
Las Vegas sees big return of 65-plus gamers
Visitors aged 65 and up are beginning to return to Las Vegas casinos as a larger percentage of the demographic… Read More »
Laid-off workers get protections in San Francisco
A “back to work” ordinance that was passed in San Francisco this week and forwarded to the mayor for signature… Read More »