WTTC sees glimmer of hope for industry
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) estimates that the travel sector’s contribution to global GDP could increase 48.5% if… Read More »
Pandemic doldrums appear ending for hotel debt markets
A new report from Jones Lang LaSalle affirms strong resurgence in hospitality debt markets, and the global commercial real estate… Read More »
2020 brought more health to surging Airbnb, study shows
Airbnb has seen its room supply more than double over the past four years, and the home rental enterprise has… Read More »
Hilton spas offer variety of food-themed treatments
Strawberry-themed treatments at the Waldorf Astoria Spa at the The Roosevelt New Orleans and Taro Honey Body Therapy at Hawaii’s… Read More »
Las Vegas is doubling down on betting as entertainment
Las Vegas resorts are upping the ante in sports betting by merging with nightlife to offer a broader entertainment experience…. Read More »
Boston tower will bring Raffles brand to North America
Construction is underway on Raffles Boston Back Bay Hotel & Residences, the first North American location for an international luxury… Read More »
Miss. Gulf Coast casino hotel will add $75M tower
The Silver Slipper Casino Hotel in Bay St. Louis, Miss., on the state’s Gulf Coast, will double its guestrooms with… Read More »
Marriott CEO on TV: Recovery underway, wariness needed
Marriott International CEO Tony Capuano declared on CBS’ “Face the Nation” Sunday that demand is rapidly growing in the hotel… Read More »
Study: Travelers are making more time for vacation
In Expedia’s annual Vacation Deprivation study, the company found that travel confidence is rising, with 36% of respondents saying they… Read More »
Disneyland announces plans to expand in Calif.
The Walt Disney Co. is calling the main location of a planned expansion an “immersive theme park,” but rather than… Read More »
Weakened hotels stir strengthening investor interest
Distressed hotel assets have emerged as the primary target of a record 11% of investors, according to a new survey… Read More »
Podcast: Chef finds new opportunity during the pandemic
Before he took a job running hotel foodservice at the Ritz-Carlton group, chef Willis Loughhead had a fast-paced career in… Read More »
$143M project at Ariz. casino will add hotel tower
A 150-foot hotel tower set to open in the fall will add 205 guest rooms to Wild Horse Pass Hotel… Read More »
Colony Capital finalizes $2.8B hospitality sale
Private equity company Colony Capital is exiting the hospitality business by completing the transfer of multiple property portfolios to Highgate… Read More »
Changes planned to aid economies overrun by tourists
Economies that suffered from overtourism before the pandemic have experienced some relief while many were unable to travel. Experts say… Read More »
Virgin Las Vegas hosts Hudson hotel retailing restart
Hudson’s opening of six stores in the new Virgin Hotels Las Vegas marks an expansion of the travel retailer’s move… Read More »
Cornell NYC site awaits 29th Graduate hotel
Graduate Hotels’ 29th property will be the first hotel on New York City’s Roosevelt Island when it opens in June… Read More »
Comfort Rise & Shine launch caps Choice renewal project
Choice Hotels International has scheduled a 2023 debut for its Comfort Rise & Shine prototype, focusing on compact space, innovative… Read More »
Richmond, Va., casino-resort bidder field narrowed to 3
Minority-owned Urban One has been listed along with the Cordish Cos. and Bally’s as a finalist to develop a casino… Read More »
Occupancy, room rates continue closing in on 2019 mark
US weekly hotel occupancy as of March 20 climbed to 93.9% of last year’s comparable pandemic-affected point and hit the… Read More »
Popular Utah retail center redevelopment to include hotel
Provo, Utah’s Plum Tree shopping center was demolished to make way for a new development with apartments, a hotel and… Read More »
Things are looking up for “multi-star” resort guests
Astrotourism offers a new dimension for travelers seeking spectacular views of celestial phenomena, and resorts from Wyoming to Hawaii and… Read More »
Colony Capital steers away from hotels, warehouses
Colony Capital has successfully shifted its investment focus from assets such as warehouses and hotels into the digital arena —… Read More »
Hotel at Colo. casino inspired by French Alps
Bronco Billy’s Casino in Cripple Creek, Colo., will construct an upscale, 300-room hotel that pays homage to Chaminox-Mount Blanc, a… Read More »
$500K Ky. tax break boosts Louisville hotel venture
Developers reaped a $500,000 tax subsidy from the state of Kentucky on Thursday for a proposed $30 million hotel in… Read More »
These hotel spas keep women’s wellness in mind
Mandarin Oriental Boston’s urban spa, W Punta de Mita and The Retreat Costa Rica’s Vida Mia Spa are on Travel… Read More »