US Bank bets on travel rebound with new card rollout
US Bank is rolling out its Connect rewards card, which offers consumers larger rewards on hotel stays and car rentals,… Read More »
Northern Ireland’s spas ready for customers
The Spa at The Merchant Hotel, Corick House Spa and Radiance Beauty & Day Spa top this list of Northern… Read More »
Busier casinos, hotels in Las Vegas struggle to fill jobs
As COVID-19 restrictions start to ease, many Las Vegas casinos and hotels are hosting job fairs and other events in… Read More »
STR: Good tidings in bellwethers Dubai, London, Sydney
Hotel occupancy and room rates are on the upswing in the signature markets of Dubai, Sydney and London, though London’s… Read More »
$540M Nashville, Tenn., plan features Ritz-Carlton
A proposed $540 million two-tower complex in downtown Nashville, Tenn., would house a 240-room Ritz-Carlton Hotel along with condos for… Read More »
Our shopping habits changed amid COVID-19
As our lifestyles have changed during the pandemic, so have our shopping habits. Some of us have been shopping more… Read More »
Calif. Holiday Inn will become county-run homeless site
A Holiday Inn in Windsor, Calif., will be leased by the Sonoma County government for the sheltering of homeless people… Read More »
“Digital nomads” the new face of business travel
The future of business travel may be shifting from the traditional model of visiting clients and attending large meetings to… Read More »
Hyatt Loves Local spotlights minority, female vendors
Minority- and women-owned enterprises are this year’s focus of Hyatt Loves Local, a program initiated by Hyatt Hotels’ in 2020… Read More »
Hotels to open in NYC despite pandemic’s impact
There are 78 hotels projected to open in New York City this year, according to STR, a robust number for… Read More »
MCR buys Calif. hotel in foreclosure auction
MCR bought the 197-room Staybridge Suites Cathedral City Palm Springs in a foreclosure auction. The deal represents an expansion into… Read More »
Park Hotels selling hotels in D.C., Calif.
Park Hotels & Resorts is selling a hotel in Washington, D.C., and another in San Diego, Ca., for gross consideration… Read More »
Recovery fully on for hotel industry, CBRE proclaims
Various developments in the hotel and airline industries indicate that US hospitality recovery is definitely under way, according to a… Read More »
DiamondRock sells Virgin Islands hotel for $35M
DiamondRock Hospitality has sold the Marriott Frenchman’s Reef on St. Thomas, the US Virgin Islands’ largest hotel, for $35 million…. Read More »
IHG forecasts travel demand to rebound in US
InterContinental Hotels Group predicts a busy summer of travel in the US as continued COVID-19 vaccinations and easing restrictions boost… Read More »
What lies ahead for hotels this year?
Barry Sternlicht of Starwood Property Trust says it’s going to take “a while” for convention travel to return, whereas leisure… Read More »
Great Wolf Lodge in Manteca, Calif., to debut June 29
Great Wolf Lodge water park resort in Manteca, Calif., will host a sneak peek event June 15-28 before officially opening… Read More »
Star woos Crown with $6.6B bid, eyes $9.4B empire
The Star Entertainment Group has placed an $6.6 billion value on rival Crown Resorts in a merger proposal aimed at… Read More »
Severe Q1 hit, uneven rebound disclosed by Marriott
Marriott International reported a first-quarter net loss of $11 million after reaping a $31 million profit in the same period… Read More »
China’s Atour chain reportedly seeks $2B US listing
Shanghai-based Atour is responding to the tourism rebound in China by exploring an initial public offering in the US that… Read More »
Grand Lisboa Palace to partially open in Macao
A partial opening is planned for Grand Lisboa Palace in Macao by the end of June, with the casino-resort initially… Read More »
Coming attractions for China customers: Cinema hotels
More and more hotels in China are taking guests to the movies, in-house, as they adapt to the pandemic-altered market…. Read More »