JLL: Robust hotel market clouded by ailing debt sector
Hotel market metrics are climbing while the debt markets head in the opposite direction thanks to inflation worries, commercial real… Read More »
Expanded Calif. casino to open doors July 21
A major expansion of Table Mountain Casino in Friant, Calif., which has been in the works for three years, will… Read More »
Pebblebrook buys R.I. hotel, sells asset in San Francisco
The AAA Four Diamond Gurney’s Newport Resort & Marina in Newport, R.I., has sold to Pebblebrook Hotel Trust for $174… Read More »
Carbon confusion aside, hotel industry grows greener
The labels “carbon neutral” and “carbon positive” that hoteliers are increasingly applying to their operations can be deceiving, experts note,… Read More »
NYC’s Washington Heights project seeks “placemaking” status
The mixed-use project in Washington Heights viewable from the George Washington Bridge in New York is meant to be “placemaking,”… Read More »
Air travel expected to hit 65% of 2019 levels this summer
Air travel volume should reach 65% of pre-pandemic levels this summer, but the recovery is limited by ongoing travel restrictions… Read More »
Amtrak adding Pa. service amid $200M in line upgrades
Amtrak will soon add a second daily train between Pittsburgh and Harrisburg, Pa., under an agreement with Norfolk Southern and… Read More »
Use of South Portland, Maine, hotels for homeless extended
Two South Portland, Maine, hotels whose owners had sought to cease housing homeless people will continue to do so as… Read More »
Coral reef repair at Costa Rica resort
Ecology-minded guests at the Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica can dive in and do their part to restore the world’s… Read More »
Southwest employees on the meaning of “Pride”
Southwest Airlines has wrapped up a series of videos commemorating Pride Month with one showing employees explaining what “Pride” means… Read More »
Air travel expected to hit 65% of 2019 levels this summer
Air travel volume should reach 65% of pre-pandemic levels this summer, but the recovery is limited by ongoing travel restrictions… Read More »
Boeing report outlines sustainability initiatives
Boeing’s 2022 sustainability report focuses on the manufacturer’s commitment to building more efficient aircraft that can run on sustainable fuel…. Read More »
Airports gain as export gateways
The top ten gateways for US exports in 2022 include five airports, in Los Angeles, Cleveland and New Orleans, as… Read More »
United Airlines extends upgrade expiration date
United Airlines has extended by another six months the expiration date of “Plus Points” that elite frequent flyers can use… Read More »
Delta’s debuts personalized flight data displays in Detroit
Delta Air Lines’ personalized flight information display has gone online at Detroit’s airport, the first application of technology developed by… Read More »
A4A CEO discusses air travel demand, challenges
Airlines continue to adjust schedules, hire across the industry and increase collaboration with the government while prioritizing safe and efficient… Read More »
Hotels striving to make LGBTQ guests feel at home
LGBTQ travelers, who’ve often felt unwelcome and even unsafe in lodgings, are finding increased emphasis on inclusivity on the part… Read More »
Increased Seattle hotel fee lauded as tourism booster
Seattle tourism leaders say the doubling of the city’s hotel fee last spring has fueled a strong comeback from the… Read More »
Dollywood in Tennessee to debut new resort in fall 2023
Work on the new HeartSong Lodge & Resort at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, is progressing and on track to… Read More »
Texas’ Newcrestimage buying again after major sell-off
A North Texas hotel firm that sold more than two dozen of its properties in an $822 million deal last… Read More »
Ind. city told it should enlarge hotel-conference center plan
A consulting firm is urging the city of Columbus, Ind., not only to proceed with a contemplated hotel and conference… Read More »
China COVID-19 news lifts US hotel, travel stocks
Hotel, airline, casino and cruise stocks rose in preliminary trading Tuesday as the U.S. market responded to China’s relaxation of… Read More »