Hard-pressed hotel workers suffer hard time from guests
The New England hospitality industry is making formal pleas for courtesy to the public and mapping coping strategies for personnel… Read More »
Daily housekeeping ended at most of Hilton’s US hotels
Housekeeping at Hilton hotels in the US will be done daily only at the request of guests, except for the… Read More »
Walt Disney World Resort hotels in Fla. to reopen soon
Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Fla., will reopen its Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort on July 19 following an extensive… Read More »
Pittsburgh pandemic hotel nears end of year-plus run
A county- and nonprofit-run hotel in Pittsburgh that’s been a free refuge from the pandemic for the vulnerable since April… Read More »
Serve yourself, buyer beware: Buffets back, carefully
The all-you-can eat buffet, once considered a permanent casualty of the pandemic, is re-emerging to a highly limited extent and… Read More »
RevPAR snapshot shows first pre-pandemic leap for hotels
Revenue per available room for US hotels rose 5.7% last week compared to the same period in 2019, according to… Read More »
Jacksonville, Fla., panel keeps Four Seasons drive alive
A bid by Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Kahn to build a Four Seasons hotel cleared the city’s Downtown Investment Authority… Read More »
Host Hotels CEO discusses Fla. hotel acquisition, industry outlook
Host Hotels CEO James Risoleo talks about the recent acquisition of a property in the Florida Keys, noting that the… Read More »
Not coming back, most hospitality workers tell pollster
A new survey of about 13,000 idled US hospitality workers finds that more than half would not return to their… Read More »
Elvis’ Hawaiian movie resort lands on auction block
The Coco Palms Resort in Kauai, immortalized in the 1961 Elvis Presley film “Blue Hawaii” but closed since 1992, will… Read More »
Canada eases quarantine requirements for some visitors
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Monday that Canada is easing travel restrictions for visitors from some countries, including the US…. Read More »
Marriott’s new campaign is brand’s largest so far
Marriott’s largest global campaign — “Where Can We Take You?” — will use Pinterest, storefronts and in-app quizzes to market… Read More »
Travel reps to White House: Lower access barriers
Representatives of 24 travel industry organizations ranging from lodging to airplane manufacturing urged the Biden administration Wednesday to relax restrictions… Read More »
CBRE US hotels checkup: Good news with caveats
Steady growth in room revenues, improvement in the labor market and the benefits to US lodging from travel restrictions elsewhere… Read More »
Hotel spas create treatments with men in mind
The reopening of borders and rise in international travel is bringing business to hotel spas worldwide, and destinations such as… Read More »
Host Hotels pays $200M for 200-room Florida Keys asset
Host Hotels & Resorts has purchased the fee simple interest in a hotel in the Florida Keys for $200 million… Read More »
AHLA, employee group send new SOS to Congress
The nation’s hotel industry and labor organizations are amplifying their plea for aid from Congress with new data showing a… Read More »
D.C.’s Mayflower Hotel acquired by Apollo affiliate
Downtown Washington D.C.’s Mayflower Hotel has traded to an affiliate of Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance. The company bought an… Read More »
NOLA Hard Rock developer sues over city’s permit denial
The developer of the collapsed Hard Rock Hotel project in New Orleans is suing the City Council for rescinding its… Read More »
Hotel rates spearhead US travel price surge
Hotel rates at the end of last month were up 44% over June of 2020, according to STR, as US… Read More »
Tenn. initiative rewards hotel guests with air coupons
Visitors who book hotel stays at any of four Tennessee cities will be offered $250 airline vouchers under a new… Read More »
LGBTQ Americans find home in hospitality sector
Pride Month is a highlight but no break from business as usual for a hotel industry that’s been a leader… Read More »