Las Vegas is doubling down on betting as entertainment
Las Vegas resorts are upping the ante in sports betting by merging with nightlife to offer a broader entertainment experience…. Read More »
Boston tower will bring Raffles brand to North America
Construction is underway on Raffles Boston Back Bay Hotel & Residences, the first North American location for an international luxury… Read More »
Miss. Gulf Coast casino hotel will add $75M tower
The Silver Slipper Casino Hotel in Bay St. Louis, Miss., on the state’s Gulf Coast, will double its guestrooms with… Read More »
Marriott CEO on TV: Recovery underway, wariness needed
Marriott International CEO Tony Capuano declared on CBS’ “Face the Nation” Sunday that demand is rapidly growing in the hotel… Read More »
Study: Travelers are making more time for vacation
In Expedia’s annual Vacation Deprivation study, the company found that travel confidence is rising, with 36% of respondents saying they… Read More »
Disneyland announces plans to expand in Calif.
The Walt Disney Co. is calling the main location of a planned expansion an “immersive theme park,” but rather than… Read More »
Weakened hotels stir strengthening investor interest
Distressed hotel assets have emerged as the primary target of a record 11% of investors, according to a new survey… Read More »
Podcast: Chef finds new opportunity during the pandemic
Before he took a job running hotel foodservice at the Ritz-Carlton group, chef Willis Loughhead had a fast-paced career in… Read More »
$143M project at Ariz. casino will add hotel tower
A 150-foot hotel tower set to open in the fall will add 205 guest rooms to Wild Horse Pass Hotel… Read More »
Colony Capital finalizes $2.8B hospitality sale
Private equity company Colony Capital is exiting the hospitality business by completing the transfer of multiple property portfolios to Highgate… Read More »
Changes planned to aid economies overrun by tourists
Economies that suffered from overtourism before the pandemic have experienced some relief while many were unable to travel. Experts say… Read More »
Virgin Las Vegas hosts Hudson hotel retailing restart
Hudson’s opening of six stores in the new Virgin Hotels Las Vegas marks an expansion of the travel retailer’s move… Read More »
Cornell NYC site awaits 29th Graduate hotel
Graduate Hotels’ 29th property will be the first hotel on New York City’s Roosevelt Island when it opens in June… Read More »
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 »