High rolling eyed for hotel in Atlantic City, N.J.
Philadelphia developer Bart Blatstein plans to add upwards of $29 million in further enhancements to the $100 million indoor waterpark… Read More »
$500M resort casino planned in Norfolk, Va.
Newly released artist’s conceptions reveal a 300-room hotel, luxury spa and outdoor event space as part of the Pamunkey Indian… Read More »
Calif. law focuses on rehiring of laid-off hospitality workers
California’s Right to Return law forces hotels, airport hospitality businesses, janitorial employers and event centers to offer jobs to the… Read More »
Online betting app yields jackpot for MGM Resorts
The online betting app BetMGM created by MGM Resorts in 2019 will raise $1 billion in net revenue by 2022… Read More »
Indonesian, Singapore hotel firms join forces
Indonesian lifestyle operator ARTOTEL Group and Singapore’s Far East Hospitality have forged a cooperative arrangement that reflects a trend among… Read More »
Resorts World Las Vegas to open June 24
Six years after breaking ground, Resorts World Las Vegas will open to the public June 24, with the $4.3 billion… Read More »
$400M facelift coming to 3 Caesars N.J. resorts
The three Caesars Entertainment resorts in Atlantic City, N.J. will undergo $400 million in upgrades over the next three years…. Read More »
Buyer sought for NYC’s storied Lombardy Hotel
The historic Lombardy Hotel in New York City is reportedly up for sale after the pandemic chilled shareholders’ hopes to… Read More »
Chicago kicks off bidding process for first casino resort
Chicago officials planned to issue a “request for proposals” today for construction of the city’s first casino resort, with an… Read More »
Local farms provide inspiration for these Calif. spas
California wellness resorts such as Carmel Valley Ranch, The Four Seasons in Calistoga and Carneros Resort and Spa are incorporating… Read More »
Bretton Woods, N.H., resort undergoes $60M facelift
An eight-passenger gondola connector highlights the recently completed $60 million project adding a 69-unit Presidential Wing to the noted Omni… Read More »
200-acre project in Sevierville, Tenn., progresses
Work on a 200-acre project in Sevierville, Tenn., is making significant progress, while Kituwah LLC is continuing negotiations with potential… Read More »
Court ruling unblocks Caesars $3.7B buy of William Hill
Caesars Entertainment Inc.’s $3.7 billion purchase of UK-based William Hill’s land-based and digital assets in the US is expected to… Read More »
NYC’s tourism business begins a comeback
The once-thriving tourism industry in New York City is starting to recover from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. The… Read More »
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 »