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 »
Review of COVID-19 hotels ordered in Calif. county
Officials in California’s San Diego County have agreed to pay San Diego State University $140,000 for a review of the… Read More »
Survey finds new attitude toward sustainable travel
A new survey by travel network Virtuoso finds that travelers are resuming their adventures with a new attitude about their… Read More »
Developers consider conversions of NYC buildings
New York City’s empty offices and vacant hotels are being eyed by some developers for possible conversion to other property… Read More »
Atlanta site will be home to 40-story Signia by Hilton
Construction was scheduled to begin this week on a 40-story hotel on the Georgia World Congress Center Authority campus in… Read More »
Curator grows roster to 8 with Sage addition
Curator Hotel & Resort Collection has added Sage Hospitality Group as its eighth founding member. Sage brings 10 of its… Read More »
Report: Choice Hotels leader’s Chicago Tribune bid stalls
Choice Hotels International Chairman Stewart Bainum is looking for new support in his effort to buy the Chicago Tribune after… Read More »
Nev. lawmakers to discuss bill for hospitality workers
Discussions are underway in the Nevada State Legislature about the “Right to Return” bill, which would guarantee that hospitality workers… Read More »
Casino’s art installations provide social media exposure
Agua Caliente Resort Casino Spa Rancho Mirage in California has been displaying seasonal murals and other art installations, many of… Read More »
Personalization at hotels can bring security pitfalls
The pandemic-induced lull in the hotel industry presents a good chance to reinvent best practices in cybersecurity, argues David Christiansen,… Read More »
New Camp Cedar resort coming to Kings Island in Ohio
Reporters got a sneak peek Thursday on the construction site of the new Camp Cedar outdoor resort, which is set… Read More »
Hospitality Investors Trust reportedly nears deal with Brookfield
Hospitality Investors Trust is close to an agreement with Brookfield Asset Management, its largest investor, that would transfer control to… Read More »
Iconic hotel in Galveston, Texas, will change hands
The historic Hotel Galvez and Spa in Galveston, Texas, where presidents and Hollywood celebrities laid their heads over the years,… Read More »
Las Vegas Sands boosts campaign for Texas gaming resorts
Las Vegas Sands Corp. is financing a multimillion-dollar ad campaign aimed at bringing gambling resorts to the four largest cities… Read More »