Stockholm trio including Grand Hotel fetches $462M
Stockholm’s iconic Grand Hotel and two other properties with which it composes the Grand Group have been sold for $462… Read More »
How Calif. bought hotels to house the homeless
The pandemic has given California new tools and urgent motivation to find housing for the homeless. The state has used… Read More »
Va. Red Carpet Inn purchased to ease homelessness
A Red Carpet Inn in Charlottesville, Va., found a buyer recently — not a company but rather a coalition of… Read More »
Maui leaders, residents debate curbs on hotel growth
A proposed moratorium on hotel building in Maui, Hawaii, enjoys the backing of citizens concerned about post-pandemic overdevelopment but is… Read More »
$300M project at Mich. casino to feature hotel, restaurant
Gun Lake Casino in Wayland, Mich., plans to undergo a 250,000-square-foot expansion that will include a 250-room hotel, restaurant, entertainment… Read More »
Technology boosts return of automat concepts
Modern takes on the automat concept cater to contact-free restaurant practices that emerged from the COVID-19 pandemic. For example, Marriott… Read More »
Review of COVID-19 hotels ordered in Calif. county
Officials in California’s San Diego County have agreed to pay San Diego State University $140,000 for a review of the… Read More »
Survey finds new attitude toward sustainable travel
A new survey by travel network Virtuoso finds that travelers are resuming their adventures with a new attitude about their… Read More »
Developers consider conversions of NYC buildings
New York City’s empty offices and vacant hotels are being eyed by some developers for possible conversion to other property… Read More »
Atlanta site will be home to 40-story Signia by Hilton
Construction was scheduled to begin this week on a 40-story hotel on the Georgia World Congress Center Authority campus in… Read More »
Curator grows roster to 8 with Sage addition
Curator Hotel & Resort Collection has added Sage Hospitality Group as its eighth founding member. Sage brings 10 of its… Read More »
Report: Choice Hotels leader’s Chicago Tribune bid stalls
Choice Hotels International Chairman Stewart Bainum is looking for new support in his effort to buy the Chicago Tribune after… Read More »
Nev. lawmakers to discuss bill for hospitality workers
Discussions are underway in the Nevada State Legislature about the “Right to Return” bill, which would guarantee that hospitality workers… Read More »
Casino’s art installations provide social media exposure
Agua Caliente Resort Casino Spa Rancho Mirage in California has been displaying seasonal murals and other art installations, many of… Read More »
Personalization at hotels can bring security pitfalls
The pandemic-induced lull in the hotel industry presents a good chance to reinvent best practices in cybersecurity, argues David Christiansen,… Read More »
New Camp Cedar resort coming to Kings Island in Ohio
Reporters got a sneak peek Thursday on the construction site of the new Camp Cedar outdoor resort, which is set… Read More »
Hospitality Investors Trust reportedly nears deal with Brookfield
Hospitality Investors Trust is close to an agreement with Brookfield Asset Management, its largest investor, that would transfer control to… Read More »
Iconic hotel in Galveston, Texas, will change hands
The historic Hotel Galvez and Spa in Galveston, Texas, where presidents and Hollywood celebrities laid their heads over the years,… Read More »
Las Vegas Sands boosts campaign for Texas gaming resorts
Las Vegas Sands Corp. is financing a multimillion-dollar ad campaign aimed at bringing gambling resorts to the four largest cities… Read More »
Diversity only begins at hiring, Black hotel exec notes
The African-American human resources director for First Hospitality Group asserts that increasing staff and management racial diversity requires creating a… Read More »
Pandemic survivor stayAPT maps bustling near-future
The North Carolina-based long-term lodging company stayAPT Suites has defied the pandemic with robust growth since its launch in January… Read More »
Convene shifting into hybrid virtual meeting space
Meeting space provider Convene reduced its staff by about 80% but is expanding into the digital space with a virtual… Read More »