Best occupancy week in year posted by US hotels
US hotels have recouped 70% to 75% of 2019 occupancy levels with their best week of the year, reaching 52.1%… Read More »
Ky. lawmakers draw fire over Louisville hotel aid bid
The landmark Seelbach Hilton hotel in downtown Louisville would be singled out for up to $6 million in state funds… Read More »
Bankrupt San Jose, Calif., hotel catches break in court
A US bankruptcy court judge has granted breathing room to owners of the historic, idled Fairmont Hotel in San Jose,… Read More »
Forgot the sunscreen? Book an ice hotel
The first-of-its-kind Icehotel in Jukkasjarvi, Sweden, continues to draw guests to its comfort, with a formidable array of ice sculptures… Read More »
Noted Detroit hotel tower said to be foreclosure-bound
A downtown Detroit hotel that underwent an historic redevelopment is facing foreclosure due to pandemic-related losses and months of missed… Read More »
$1B San Francisco tower with hotel approved by board
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors has authorized Hines to develop an 806-foot tower including a proposed hotel, despite an… Read More »
Travel damage estimate: $1.1 trillion, 5.6 million jobs
The US travel industry last year lost $1.1 trillion in value, a plunge of 42%, according to a new study…. Read More »
First hotel at Chicago’s Navy Pier set to launch Thursday
Chicago’s iconic Navy Pie will host its first hotel Thursday with the opening of a Curio Collection by Hilton property…. Read More »
Fla. city to house homeless population in hotels
City Council members in Fort Myers, Fla., this week voted to budget $22,000 toward housing people experiencing homelessness in local… Read More »
Ohio city’s first hotel in century awaits pandemic break
Pandemic-linked financing problems continue to frustrate developers of a $6 million hotel that would be the first built in Ashtabula,… Read More »
Closed Baton Rouge, La., hotel sells for $100
Local firm Mani Hospitality LLC reportedly has purchased the shuttered Wyndham Garden hotel in Baton Rouge, La., for $100. Seller… Read More »
Small is big business for pod-friendly Hawaii resort
A hotel on Hawaii’s Waikiki Beach is embracing the new fashion of pod travel for small groups of family and… Read More »
Worldwide event will memorialize Marriott’s Sorenson
Marriott International is inviting the general public to join its personnel in a weeklong global run/walk/wheel event starting Thursday in… Read More »
Atlanta’s Kimpton Sylvan adds dining-drinking options
Executive chef Brandon Chavannes promises a “totally diabolical” eclectic menu at the Willow Bar and the St. Julep rooftop lounge,… Read More »
Minneapolis protects laid-off hospitality staff
City Council members in Minneapolis last week approved an ordinance requiring large hotels and event centers to prioritize laid-off staff… Read More »
Alila Napa Valley debuts as Hyatt’s 1,000th hotel
The adults-only Alila Napa Valley, a “restorative retreat” nestled in a California vineyard, is the 1,000th hotel established by Hyatt… Read More »
Peace of mind for a price: “Resort bubble” era opens
Island resorts in venues such as Hawaii and the Caribbean are going beyond coronavirus protocols such a pre-testing for visitors… Read More »
Torpid business travel excites big-bucks investor
A Texas hotel investor who’s in command of more than $1 billion has his eye on the business travel category,… Read More »
Nonprofit nears purchase of historic Maine hotel
A nonprofit group in Presque Isle, Maine, is poised to buy the historic family-owned Northeastland Hotel with help from a… Read More »
Hersha Hospitality sells Fla. hotel after receiving multiple bids
After receiving double-digit offers, Hersha Hospitality Trust made a $31 million deal to sell the Residence Inn Coconut Grove in… Read More »
Blackstone, Starwood Capital to buy Extended Stay in $6B deal
Blackstone Group and Starwood Capital Group have partnered to buy Extended Stay America in a $6 billion deal that is… Read More »
Local firm plans high-end hotel for Fort Worth, Texas
A 200-room upscale boutique hotel enlisting an acclaimed local chef will be part of a major mixed-use complex coming to… Read More »
Logger’s Landing Waterpark in Wis. shutters indefinitely
Logger’s Landing Waterpark at the Grand Lodge Hotel in Rothschild, Wis., will pause operations indefinitely because of the impact of… Read More »
Africa’s first hotel robots score hit with guests
Hotel Sky in Sandton, Johannesburg, opened in November with Ariel, Lexi and Micah on staff, the first robots to be… Read More »
Meet SIRO, Kerzner’s new health-focused line
A new brand of Kerzner International hotels will center on fitness and well-being, featuring expert in-house staff, healthy menus drawn… Read More »
Century-old San Diego hotel sold again as value drops
The landmark Courtyard San Diego hotel has sold for the third time since 2011, at a price $6.5 million below… Read More »