Extravagance continues with 2nd Xcaret resort in Mexico
The Hotel Xcaret Arte in Riviera Maya, Mexico, will showcase Maya culture while regaling travelers with 900 suites, 10 bars… Read More »
New factor in hotel choice: Sustainability
Sustainability can join the selling points for hotel selection thanks to a formula developed by the corporate lodging platform HRS…. Read More »
Hotel surge spurs demand worry in St. Augustine, Fla.
The five hotels in development in and around downtown St. Augustine, Fla., along with two in nearby Vilano Beach, may… Read More »
Omni sells 5 hotels in focus on conventions, resort field
Omni Hotels & Resorts has sold four Texas hotels and one in Florida in keeping with plans to focus on… Read More »
February brought springtime to hotel stocks
Publicly traded hotel companies saw share prices reach pre-pandemic levels with hefty gains in February, heralding strong investor confidence in… Read More »
$10M to be added to Denver hotel fund for homeless
The Denver City Council voted Monday to spend an additional $10.2 million to provide hotel and motel rooms for the… Read More »
VICI CEO: US leisure market could come “roaring back”
The summer could mark the return of the leisure market, which could come “roaring back” due to pent-up demand and… Read More »
St. Louis hotel project taps BIM, prefabrication
Building information modeling and prefabricated components are facilitating construction of a $26.4 million AC Hotel in St. Louis. “BIM has… Read More »
Freebies, cost cuts beckon in new Hyatt campaign
A new promotion by Hyatt Hotels affords guests a choice between a free one-night stay with four paid nights or… Read More »
Amber Rock Resort could rise in Derbyshire, England
A public consultation process has begun on the Amber Rock Resort project set to be built on a former quarry… Read More »
Jungle Island redevelopment in Miami moves forward
Plans to redevelop Jungle Island in Miami into a new resort featuring a 300-room hotel were recently approved by city… Read More »
$5M campaign aims to improve hotel industry equity
The American Hotel & Lodging Association Foundation has launched a $5 million initiative to advance the status of women and… Read More »
Las Vegas Wynn Resort to get podcast studio
Wynn Resorts will be investing $3.5 million to include a podcasting studio in the lobby of its Wynn Las Vegas… Read More »
Thompson San Antonio makes ballyhooed debut
The 20-story Thompson San Antonio opened last week in the River Walk area, offering what owners tout as “sophisticated experiences… Read More »
Adviser roundtable optimistic about summer
The six advisers and suppliers at the Luxury Travel Advisor roundtable in January have their sights set on summer, when… Read More »
Hotels turn nightly vacancies to long-term workspace
Hotels stuck in a pandemic-caused slump that’s projected to persist for several years are filling the gap in some cases… Read More »
Hotel stocks rise as Macao travel restrictions are lifted
Macao authorities have lifted restrictions requiring visitors to quarantine for two weeks and undergo medical observation, which casinos are hoping… Read More »
N.Y. governor opens vaccine access to hotel workers
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo responded to pleas from the state’s hotel workers Friday by declaring them eligible for COVID-19… Read More »
China’s uneven recovery good enough for hotel boom
Hotel development in China is proceeding apace despite a bump in the nation’s pandemic recovery road caused by a winter… Read More »
Travel industry asks lawmakers for financial help
Travel companies are asking Congress for help for the industry and sent a letter to legislators representing Florida. The coalition… Read More »
New Grecian hotel, Kalesma, features private terraces
Kalesma in Mykonos, Greece, opened in April with 25 suites and two villas with private terraces and pools that extend… Read More »
What to know about self-isolation in hotels, rentals
Many people are turning to hotels or short-term vacation rentals when unable to quarantine at home after an exposure to… Read More »
Atlantis resort in Nev. sees increased revenue
Monarch Casino & Resort’s Atlantis resort in Reno, Nev., experienced improved revenue in the fourth quarter. John Farahi, Monarch’s CEO,… Read More »
Black casino resort leader shares successes, challenges
Melonie Johnson, who made history last year by becoming the first Black woman to run an Atlantic City casino, discusses… Read More »
Asheville, N.C., rules make hotel development harder
After Asheville, N.C., city council voted to lift a moratorium on hotel construction and has updated its rules, narrowing the… Read More »
JLL predicts drop in construction, especially for hotels
Distribution and health care construction should do well this year, but the industry at large is likely to see declining… Read More »