The latest luxury trend — floating breakfast
Asian resorts have launched a trend — floating breakfasts — with the meal served in a hot tub or pool…. Read More »
Once-submerged Hawaii hoteliers ride tidal comeback
Hawaii’s hospitality business has a new and welcome problem only months after suffering the nation’s worst setback from the pandemic:… Read More »
Alternative home-stay firms woo travelers fleeing bias
An emerging niche group of short-term rental companies focuses on African-American, LGTBQ and other travelers who feel discriminated against at… Read More »
Making the most of travel’s comeback
Longer trips, reconnection with family and preference for remote locations over popular destinations are among consumer tendencies emerging from the… Read More »
Hospitality turnaround helps fuel REIT M&A boom
Real estate investment trusts in the hospitality sector have shown a 17% rise in mergers and acquisitions over 2020 as… Read More »
Modular hotel in NYC faces delays due to COVID-19
Marriott’s 26-story AC Hotel in New York City is running into construction delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic despite the… Read More »
Family fun center, hotel part of plans for Franklin, Ky.
One of the attorneys representing Sav Investments LLC has revealed plans for a $70 million tax financing district in Franklin,… Read More »
Pebblebrook to buy Fla. resort for $270M
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust has agreed to buy the Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort in a $270 million deal with KSL Capital… Read More »
Vermont cuts back hotel program for homeless
An estimated 700 homeless people in Vermont will lose their eligibility for hotel stay vouchers as the state winds down… Read More »
Great Wolf Lodge project in Florida county moves forward
Plans are moving forward to build a Great Wolf Lodge water park resort in Florida after a $15 million incentive… Read More »
Hotels draw pop-up sellers along with bookings
Pop-up retailers are adding hotels to their typical venues of shopping centers and art galleries in response to the revival… Read More »
Blackstone, Starwood seek $4.65B for Extended Stay buy
One of the largest commercial mortgage-backed securities loan offerings in a decade is being launched by Blackstone Group and Starwood… Read More »
Hotels offering freebies to incentivize employees
Some hotel owners are combatting the labor shortage by offering free beachfront accommodations, job skills training, enhanced benefits and fitness… Read More »
Resorts World Las Vegas, Grubhub team on new dining app
Resorts World Las Vegas is working with Grubhub on technology to revamp traditional in-room dining by allowing guests to order… Read More »
Fun hotels perfect for the whole family
Hotels nationwide have a lot to offer families in search of a fun place to stay, from donut-themed rooms to… Read More »
Hilton to have 11K rooms in Las Vegas market
Hilton Hotels plans to have 30 hotels with 11,000 rooms in Las Vegas by the end of 2021. Resorts World… Read More »
Condor Hospitality Trust to evaluate strategic options
The board of directors at Condor Hospitality Trust is evaluating strategic options, including a potential sale, to increase shareholder value…. Read More »
Dutch East Design revamps building into new hotel
Marcel Breuer’s Armstrong Rubber Company headquarters in New Haven, Conn., has been reinterpreted as The Hotel Marcel, with a softer,… Read More »
Hotels close to pre-pandemic industry level
Hotels are on their way to pre-pandemic numbers, according to a recent Trepp analysis that showed the share of employees… Read More »
Osage Nation breaks ground on relocated Okla. casinos
Construction has started on two locations for Osage Nation casinos in Bartlesville and Pawhuska, Okla., with both sites expected to… Read More »
San Antonio hotel will serve homeless under city deal
The San Antonio City Council has voted to use federal relief funds to lease a downtown Days Inn for homeless… Read More »
Leisure, retail park coming to Enniskillen, Northern Ireland
A proposal to build the Lakelands Retail & Leisure Park in Enniskillen, Northern Ireland, has received approval from Fermanagh and… Read More »