Hyatt CEO: Business travel will return in the fall
Hyatt CEO Mark Hoplamazian asserts that the leisure travel that’s led a resurgence of the lodging business soon will be… Read More »
Hotel, airline app downloads soar as travelers return
As travelers gear up for long-delayed vacations, downloads of hotel apps were up 258% and airline apps 311% in May… Read More »
Breakthrough for hotels: Court victory vs. insurers
A New Hampshire court has granted a partial summary judgment on behalf of a group of hotels that sued eight… Read More »
N.Y. lawmakers OK $100M plan for hotel, office re-use
Newly passed legislation would empower the state of New York to spend up to $100 million to buy distressed hotels… Read More »
Nev. casino first in area to use Autonomous Security Robot
Grand Sierra Resort and Casino’s newest security officer in the Reno, Nev., facility is a Knightscope K5 Autonomous Security Robot… Read More »
Whitbread looking skyward after uptick in low times
The UK’s travel restrictions couldn’t keep Premier Inn owner Whitbread PLC from enjoying a rise in bookings and share value… Read More »
What pandemic? Wyndham pipeline nearly matches norm
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts spent the pandemic replenishing its pipeline to roughly 90% of the previous year’s level, making nearly… Read More »
Plan application filed for Blackpool Central in England
Blackpool Council has received a planning application for the proposed Blackpool Central project in England. The $417 million project, which… Read More »
$750M tower would bring upscale hotel, condos to Dallas
A 250-room luxury hotel and 100 condominium homes are envisioned for a Dallas tower that Boston and local developers seek… Read More »
NYC charts exit of 8,000 homeless people from hotels
About 8,000 homeless people who were placed in 60 New York City hotels to shield them from the coronavirus will… Read More »
US senators seek boost for hotel rehiring
Senators from tourist-reliant Hawaii and Nevada are spearheading federal legislation to provide grants and tax credits to the lodging industry… Read More »
Motels take on cachet thanks to COVID-19 fears
Traditional motels with their less-than-stellar image have enjoyed elevated demand during the pandemic as road trips have displaced flying and… Read More »
$6B in retail, hotel loans could go into distress
Although relatively few retail and hotel loans have fallen into distress, Moody’s Reis suggests that may change in a report… Read More »
Reopening announced for Walt Disney World hotels in Fla.
Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Fla., are reopening three of its hotels soon. The reopening of Disney’s BoardWalk Inn… Read More »
Paris hotel is built around cinema
Cinema lovers now have a hotel in Paris: Hotel Paradiso features cinema suites with a 9-foot-wide screen and a laser… Read More »
Massaro gets back to work on $60M Pittsburgh hotel
Massaro has resumed construction on a $60 million hotel for Rivers Casino in Pittsburgh after the pandemic forced the project… Read More »
Oyo CEO, colleagues call vaccinations vital to travel
The head of the Indian budget hotel chain Oyo joined airline and booking site executives in a CNBC forum declaring… Read More »
European chain bets big on NYC with first US hotel
Spain-based NH Hotel Group gave New York City’s lodging industry a vote of confidence last week by unveiling its first… Read More »
Chicago hoteliers, workers reach agreement on ordinance
A Chicago City Council committee has approved a “Right to Return to Work” ordinance for hotel employees after their union… Read More »
Las Vegas hotels prevail in tax calculation dispute
Paris Las Vegas will receive a $155,000 tax refund from Clark County, Nev., in an agreement that settles a five-year-old… Read More »
Rejuvenation, responsibility woo new brands’ guests
Burgeoning consumer interest in personal wellness and care for the planet drive four new hotel brands, featuring state-of-the-art spas, innovative… Read More »
How the hospitality industry has evolved in LGBTQ travel
Travel journalist Mark Chestnut says travel destinations are far more welcoming to LGBTQ travelers, recounting some of the experiences he… Read More »