Comfort Rise & Shine launch caps Choice renewal project
Choice Hotels International has scheduled a 2023 debut for its Comfort Rise & Shine prototype, focusing on compact space, innovative… Read More »
Richmond, Va., casino-resort bidder field narrowed to 3
Minority-owned Urban One has been listed along with the Cordish Cos. and Bally’s as a finalist to develop a casino… Read More »
Occupancy, room rates continue closing in on 2019 mark
US weekly hotel occupancy as of March 20 climbed to 93.9% of last year’s comparable pandemic-affected point and hit the… Read More »
Popular Utah retail center redevelopment to include hotel
Provo, Utah’s Plum Tree shopping center was demolished to make way for a new development with apartments, a hotel and… Read More »
Things are looking up for “multi-star” resort guests
Astrotourism offers a new dimension for travelers seeking spectacular views of celestial phenomena, and resorts from Wyoming to Hawaii and… Read More »
Colony Capital steers away from hotels, warehouses
Colony Capital has successfully shifted its investment focus from assets such as warehouses and hotels into the digital arena —… Read More »
Hotel at Colo. casino inspired by French Alps
Bronco Billy’s Casino in Cripple Creek, Colo., will construct an upscale, 300-room hotel that pays homage to Chaminox-Mount Blanc, a… Read More »
$500K Ky. tax break boosts Louisville hotel venture
Developers reaped a $500,000 tax subsidy from the state of Kentucky on Thursday for a proposed $30 million hotel in… Read More »
These hotel spas keep women’s wellness in mind
Mandarin Oriental Boston’s urban spa, W Punta de Mita and The Retreat Costa Rica’s Vida Mia Spa are on Travel… Read More »
Wealth, health in tension as Hawaii tourism swells
Hawaii tourism is bouncing back higher than anticipated, bringing one day’s visitor volume nearly to pre-pandemic levels and causing worry… Read More »
Lifestyle race is on for Best Western, adversaries
Best Western’s diversification into the boutique and lifestyle hotel sector has gone full bore during the pandemic, and the chain… Read More »
Exterior work continues at NoMad Ritz Carlton
This pictorial story captures the progress of facade work on the 40-story NoMad Ritz Carlton in Manhattan, a venture of… Read More »
Iconic Mallorca, Spain, hotel will become Four Seasons
The former Hotel Formentor in Mallorca, Spain, a magnet for royalty and other notables for nearly a century, will be… Read More »
Seattle adds 2 hotels to homeless relief effort
A downtown Seattle hotel reopened this week as a shelter for the homeless and a second will reopen next week… Read More »
Tourney in Indianapolis pared down to 16 teams, 1 hotel
The “Sweet 16” teams remaining in the NCAA Men’s Collegiate Basketball Tournament will move to a single hotel this weekend… Read More »
Crowne Plaza growth forges on under IHG 2014 plan
New and renovated Crowne Plaza hotels continue to emerge under a design initiated by IHG Hotels & Resorts in 2014…. Read More »
$2B Caesars lawsuit raises pandemic coverage issue
As Caesars Entertainment joined the growing list of companies seeking pandemic-related business interruption coverage, a spokesman for the insurance industry… Read More »
Price of being post-pandemic: End to cut-rate travel
Hotel rates and airline ticket prices are rising as the coronavirus danger is fading, studies show, and the cheap rooms… Read More »
Mexico’s hotels feel shot in arm from COVID progress
Mexican tourist destinations are heating up dramatically after months of pandemic-related chill as vaccine availability lifts visitor confidence. Recovery is… Read More »
Marriott continues Middle East expansion
Marriott International will add three new hotels to its portfolio of more than 30 properties in Saudi Arabia through a… Read More »
Some Extended Stay shareholders oppose company’s sale
Extended Stay shareholders SouthernSun Asset Management and Cooke & Bieler have come out against Blackstone Group and Starwood Capital Group’s… Read More »
Industry advocating to reopen international travel
Travel industry and labor groups have joined forces in urging the Biden administration to partner with stakeholders to set standards… Read More »
Getting well means wellness for hotels seeing surge
Demand for wellness-focused accommodations never has been greater, travel writer Debbi Kickham reports, and remote retreats such as Songstam Hotels… Read More »
Hotels will shelter migrants under $86.9M US pact
The federal government has arranged to pay a Texas nonprofit $86.9 million to house Central American migrants in hotels near… Read More »
Legoland California announces plans to reopen in April
Legoland California in Carlsbad will reopen beginning April 1 for a two-week Park Preview Days event before reopening to the… Read More »
Influx of visitors return as Las Vegas bounces back
As the number of COVID-19 cases declines and a greater percentage of the population gets vaccinated, travelers are returning in… Read More »