Fears spur call on hotels to shut down for inauguration
Hoteliers in the Washington, D.C., area are being urged by political activists, neighborhood groups and labor organizations to close next… Read More »
Vegas bears stamp of pioneering casino mogul Adelson
Sheldon Adelson, who rose from modest beginnings to head the world’s largest gaming company, led the transformation of that industry… Read More »
Bounce-back beacon: $1.5B resort coming to Orlando, Fla.
Construction is scheduled to begin this month on a $1.5 billion resort near Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Fla.,… Read More »
Hilton CEO: Change wrought by pandemic here to stay
Hilton Hotels CEO Chris Nassetta expects business travel to rebound in 2021 largely due to coronavirus vaccine distribution, but he… Read More »
Work to begin soon on Texas development with hotel
Reger Holdings is planning a first-quarter construction start for a $1 billion development in the Tech Ridge corridor of Austin,… Read More »
Chicago tower proposal halved to single hotel
The pandemic-caused business slump has prompted the downsizing of a hotel-residential tower near Chicago’s Millennium Park. Local developer Magellan has… Read More »
WTTC fights mandatory vaccination policies
The World Travel and Tourism Council calls mandating coronavirus vaccinations for international travel a form of discrimination and says that… Read More »
D.C. hotels, airports brace for Inauguration Day strife
Hotels and airports in the Washington, D.C., area have beefed up security in anticipation of potential disruption of next week’s… Read More »
Specials available through late April at Universal Orlando
Universal Orlando Resort in Florida has rolled out special offers for its parks and hotels that run through late April…. Read More »
N.Y. governor wants to make idled hotels residential
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is urging that Manhattan hotels and office buildings left largely vacant by the pandemic be… Read More »
Pandemic sidetracks debut of Virgin Hotels Las Vegas
Pandemic-chilled market conditions have forced a delay in the opening of the Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, which had been scheduled… Read More »
Times Square hotel makes progress with construction
Berg + Moss Architects designed a 48-story hotel in New York City’s iconic Times Square that is making progress on… Read More »
Marriott, Airbnb halt funding to pols defying election
Marriott International and Airbnb are among a host of major corporations that have suspended campaign donations to legislators who voted… Read More »
No buyers, now no broker for Trump’s D.C. hotel
The Trump Organization’s already stalled effort to sell leasing rights to the Trump International Hotel in Washington, D.C., has taken… Read More »
Revamped pool at Grand Hotel in Michigan to reopen May 7
Grand Hotel in Mackinac Island, Michigan, will reopen May 7 for its 135th season with an upgraded Esther Williams swimming… Read More »
Pros, cons to staying loyal to loyalty programs
Depending on how much you plan to travel this year and how much your life circumstances have changed amid the… Read More »
Karisma-Affirm venture provides for monthly payments
Guests at Karisma Hotels & Resorts properties will be able to divide their bills into monthly payments under a new… Read More »
Sunstone Hotel Investors hands over Times Square Hilton hotel
Sunstone Hotel Investors has given the Hilton Hotel in Times Square to the special servicer. The 44-story, 478-room hotel was… Read More »
Margaritaville Resort in Miss. unveils reopening date
The reopening of Margaritaville Resort Biloxi in Mississippi has been set for March 10. The resort, which has undergone renovations… Read More »
Calif. hotel employees seek relief, recall rights
Laid-off California hotel workers are pushing for improved financial help in the second federal relief package and for recall and… Read More »
Hilton pact writes Black entrepreneurs into hotel annals
An $8.3 million deal with Hilton Worldwide Holdings has made two former college roommates the youngest African-American female property co-owners… Read More »
Makeover of once-grand hotel may proceed, NYC says
New York City officials have withdrawn their opposition to the planned redevelopment of the landmark Chelsea Hotel into a luxury… Read More »