Neb.’s Fonner Park complex to be home to casino-resort
Elite Casino Resorts has been approved to build a $100 million facility at the Fonner Park horse-racing complex in Grand… Read More »
Outlook: Europe hotel dealing will inch up after crash
Hotel transaction volume in Europe plummeted 69% last year, to $10.1 billion from a record $32.3 billion in 2019, European… Read More »
Kansas City, Mo., will use hotels to shelter up to 500
Hotels will provide temporary housing to as many as 500 homeless people in Kansas City, Mo., under a unanimous City… Read More »
Genting Berhad in Malaysia outlines recovery strategies
Genting Berhad in Malaysia is putting long-term strategies in place as part of efforts to recover from the impact of… Read More »
Tokyo hotel to house Olympians with COVID-19 signs
A hotel with about 300 rooms will be set aside by organizers of the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics to house… Read More »
Opentable gets into the restaurant game in Miami
Online restaurant reservation platform Opentable is expanding with a brick-and-mortar restaurant called Layla that is opening in a Miami hotel… Read More »
Hotel chains’ interest in Middle East belies slump
Hotel construction in the Middle East languishes in a year-and-a-half-long decline despite newly announced expansion plans by such major players… Read More »
Legoland New York Resort to debut soon in Goshen
The public has been offered a sneak peek of the progress being made at Legoland New York Resort in Goshen…. Read More »
Spa at Fullerton Hotel Singapore combines tea, pampering
The spa-and-afternoon-tea event at The Fullerton Hotel Singapore “will do wonders for your overall well being,” writes reviewer Crystal Lee…. Read More »
Las Vegas sees big return of 65-plus gamers
Visitors aged 65 and up are beginning to return to Las Vegas casinos as a larger percentage of the demographic… Read More »
Laid-off workers get protections in San Francisco
A “back to work” ordinance that was passed in San Francisco this week and forwarded to the mayor for signature… Read More »
Hotel Denim in N.C. happily sings the blues
Hotel Denim in Greensboro, N.C., is living up to its name and the rich history of its fabric, with decor,… Read More »
Accor joins UK renewal effort with $357M plan
Hotel group Accor hotel group will invest $357 million in a dual-brand 14-story hotel that’s part of a revitalization project… Read More »
Calif. city, county work on tax deal for hotel purchase
Officials in San Mateo County and Redwood City, Calif., disagree on the amount of compensation the city should receive for… Read More »
Luxury highlights lure of private island resorts
Private island resorts in Florida and the West Indies offer exclusive destinations, most of which are at their post-hurricane best…. Read More »
American marks AAdvantage anniversary with hotel deals
American Airlines is celebrating the 40th anniversary of its AAdvantage program with a month of daily games that allow frequent… Read More »
Loan default leads to $175M sale of NYC’s Watson Hotel
The 600-room Watson Hotel in Manhattan has been acquired by Yellowstone Real Estate Investments for approximately $175 million after the… Read More »
Condos take up residence in luxury hotel growth
Luxury hotel developers are expected to continue a trend of including condos in the mix as a profit booster and… Read More »
Bill would allow $50M in bonds for Hawaii airport hotel
Hawaii legislators are considering a bill that would permit the issuance of up to $50 million in revenue bonds to… Read More »
Projects highlight advantages of modular building
The five three-level buildings that make up Coburn Crossing Apartments in Truckee, Calif., are among North American projects honored by… Read More »
Outlook for hotels brightens as both leisure and business travel recover
Pent-up demand to hold weddings, receptions and other events that were postponed in the past year could offer a boost… Read More »
First Black woman billionaire thrives others’ success
Sheila Johnson, the first Black woman to become a billionaire in the US, has built her career on encouraging the… Read More »
Toy Story Hotel to rise at Tokyo Disney Resort in Japan
Additional details about the new Toy Story Hotel opening at Tokyo Disney Resort in Japan have been revealed. The 595-room… Read More »
Hospitality CEO proves hospitable to Fla. hotel evictees
Employees and guests who were abruptly ousted with the sale of the Champion’s World Resort in Kissimmee, Fla., have found… Read More »
US hotels welcome good news about openings
US hotel and room openings in the first quarter of this year were the most numerous in the world, but… Read More »
Fla. resort abruptly shuts down, guests forced to leave
Champions World Resort in Kissimmee, Fla., closed without any notice last week, firing employees and telling guests to immediately leave… Read More »