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 »
Seattle adds 2 hotels to homeless relief effort
A downtown Seattle hotel reopened this week as a shelter for the homeless and a second will reopen next week… Read More »
Tourney in Indianapolis pared down to 16 teams, 1 hotel
The “Sweet 16” teams remaining in the NCAA Men’s Collegiate Basketball Tournament will move to a single hotel this weekend… Read More »
Crowne Plaza growth forges on under IHG 2014 plan
New and renovated Crowne Plaza hotels continue to emerge under a design initiated by IHG Hotels & Resorts in 2014…. Read More »
$2B Caesars lawsuit raises pandemic coverage issue
As Caesars Entertainment joined the growing list of companies seeking pandemic-related business interruption coverage, a spokesman for the insurance industry… Read More »
Price of being post-pandemic: End to cut-rate travel
Hotel rates and airline ticket prices are rising as the coronavirus danger is fading, studies show, and the cheap rooms… Read More »
Mexico’s hotels feel shot in arm from COVID progress
Mexican tourist destinations are heating up dramatically after months of pandemic-related chill as vaccine availability lifts visitor confidence. Recovery is… Read More »