Work begins on $1B mixed-use project in Texas
Work is underway on a $1 billion mixed-use development near a multibillion-dollar expansion of Samsung chipmaking facilities in Austin, Texas…. Read More »
Hotel construction down in Q4
Hotel rooms under construction plunged to 199,700 in the fourth quarter from 655,026 in Q3, according to Lodging Econometrics. Meanwhile,… Read More »
Tampa hoteliers extol Bucs, but pine for, say, Packers
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be the first team in Super Bowl history to play in its home stadium, and… Read More »
Opposition rises to 2nd hotel purchase for homeless
Residents and business owners held a demonstration Sunday in front of the Candlewood Suites hotel in Austin, Texas, protesting its… Read More »
Newly opened hotels tackle pandemic-era challenges
There were more than 900 US hotel openings in 2020 despite the impact of the pandemic, according to Lodging Econometrics,… Read More »
Theme park project with hotel in England, moves forward
An application to construct the London Resort theme park in Kent, England, has been accepted by the Planning Inspectorate for… Read More »
Cold, costly reception will await returning Canadians
Tightened travel rules announced Friday by the government bring a rude ending to the ease with which Canadians have been… Read More »
$377M Salt Lake City hotel pays off long before opening
Salt Lake City’s tourism director says the city already has snagged a dozen conventions it otherwise would not have had,… Read More »
Hospitality snapshot: Dire warning sounded for Illinois
An Illinois hotel industry that normally sustains 292,000 jobs could lose two-thirds of its 1,500 properties from the pandemic, the… Read More »
SmartBrief will not publish Monday
In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day in the US, SmartBrief will not publish Monday. Publication will resume Tuesday.
Playa del Carmen offer families adventures
Playa del Carmen offers family friendly resorts with special attention the pandemic protocols, says Lori Swinderman of Mexico FamTrips. Families… Read More »
Less will be more in post-pandemic travel: Airbnb chief
Smaller cities and more family time will gain favor over global tourism permanently in the wake of the pandemic, Airbnb… Read More »
Hotel-to-hospital shift addresses British COVID crisis
The Best Western Hotel near London has repurposed itself as a recovery site for COVID-19 patients as the first step… Read More »
Texas mixed-use project to feature hotel, offices
A 125,000-square-foot office building is planned for the first phase of a transit-oriented development in Carrollton, Texas. Construction could begin… Read More »
Davidson splits resorts into ambitious division
Davidson Hotels has created a resorts division, stocked with eight properties it owns and listing two on the drawing board…. Read More »
Troops take hotel spots as D.C. prepares for inauguration
National Guard members are filling some of the gap left by canceled hotel reservations in Washington, D.C., ahead of next… Read More »
Set hotels to vaccine task, AHLA head urges Biden team
The CEO of the American Hotel and Lodging Association has offered the incoming Biden administration the enlistment of member properties… Read More »
Disneyland in Calif. to host COVID-19 vaccination site
Orange County officials announced that Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, Calif., will serve as the first large Super Point-of-Dispensing site in… Read More »
Commentary: Housing proposals must consider all sides
Plans to convert office buildings and hotels into affordable housing should be “an inclusive process” that works for all parties,… Read More »
Bainbridge seeks pandemic-hit hotels with $500M fund
Bainbridge Investments intends to acquire as many as 200 distressed hotels over the coming 15 years via a new $500… Read More »
Tropicana Las Vegas is on the market
Tropicana Las Vegas is available for sale, with both the venue and the operating rights on the market. Gaming &… Read More »
New hotel venture marks latest try at Chicago landmark
A developer hopes the third time is a charm for a hotel scheduled to open on Michigan Avenue in Chicago… Read More »