Blackstone, Starwood Capital to buy Extended Stay in $6B deal
Blackstone Group and Starwood Capital Group have partnered to buy Extended Stay America in a $6 billion deal that is… Read More »
Local firm plans high-end hotel for Fort Worth, Texas
A 200-room upscale boutique hotel enlisting an acclaimed local chef will be part of a major mixed-use complex coming to… Read More »
Logger’s Landing Waterpark in Wis. shutters indefinitely
Logger’s Landing Waterpark at the Grand Lodge Hotel in Rothschild, Wis., will pause operations indefinitely because of the impact of… Read More »
Africa’s first hotel robots score hit with guests
Hotel Sky in Sandton, Johannesburg, opened in November with Ariel, Lexi and Micah on staff, the first robots to be… Read More »
Meet SIRO, Kerzner’s new health-focused line
A new brand of Kerzner International hotels will center on fitness and well-being, featuring expert in-house staff, healthy menus drawn… Read More »
Century-old San Diego hotel sold again as value drops
The landmark Courtyard San Diego hotel has sold for the third time since 2011, at a price $6.5 million below… Read More »
Theme park reservations in Fla. booked for spring break
Reservations are booked at theme parks and hotels in Central Florida for spring break, including at Walt Disney World Resort,… Read More »
More to come as Marriott independent brands reach marks
Marriott International is celebrating openings of its 50th Tribute Portfolio hotel, 120th Luxury Collection hotel and 200th Autograph Collection hotel…. Read More »
Kessler group takes lead in adopting cryptocurrency
The Kessler Collection has become the first US luxury hotel group to accept cryptocurrency as payment. “I believe cryptocurrency is… Read More »
Travel advisors report lots of last-minute travel
Travel advisors say business so far this year is a mixed bag with some travelers rescheduling or canceling trips while… Read More »
Hotels, other hard-hit REITs attract investors anew
Lodging, retail, office and residential categories of real estate investment trusts are being targeted by investors after suffering heavily during… Read More »
Okla. casino-resort undergoing $500M expansion project
A $500 million overhaul of the Choctaw Casino and Resort in Durant, Okla., is underway and will feature more than… Read More »
Travelers United sues MGM Resorts over “drip pricing”
MGM Resorts is being sued by Travelers United, a nonprofit travel advocacy group, over its “drip pricing” policy that charges… Read More »
Hilton’s Egypt growth plan: 9 hotels, 3 new brands
Hilton Worldwide plans to add nine hotels by 2026 to the 14 it lists in Egypt, with three new brands… Read More »
Progress, with far to go, found in US hotel occupancy
US weekly hotel occupancy reached a 20-week high in the Feb. 28-March 6 period, though it remained well below that… Read More »
Report: Casino resort may be be in cards for NYC
Bally’s Corp., Las Vegas Sands and Wynn Resorts reportedly are vying to bring a casino resort to New York City,… Read More »
Eagle Hospitality Trust to auction 15 US hotels
Singapore-listed Eagle Hospitality Trust is holding a stalking-horse auction for 15 US hotel properties with a starting price of $470… Read More »
Miami chosen for Kayak’s foray into hotel trade
The travel search engine company Kayak has entered the hotel business in partnership with the Life House chain, planning the… Read More »
$1.4B purchase by Hilton Grand Vacations signals upturn
Hilton Grand Vacations, a timeshare spinoff from Hilton Worldwide, says it plans to purchase Diamond Resorts International for $1.4 billion…. Read More »
Yucatan resort up next for Hilton-Playa partnership
Hilton Hotels & Resorts and Playa Hotels & Resorts will open their second all-inclusive property in Playa del Carmen, Mexico,… Read More »
Hotel tax bumped in Portland, Ore., to aid tourism
The city tax on hotels and vacation rentals in Portland, Ore., will rise to 3% from 2% after June 30… Read More »
Valle de Guadalupe is for wine lovers
Valle de Guadalupe in Baja California is just 45 minutes south of the US border and is a destination for… Read More »
Robots are made to deliver in hotels
The pandemic has turned the concept of customer service on its head, and hotels have had to get creative to… Read More »
Hotels can now join Tripadvisor Plus
Hotels can now join Tripadvisor Plus, as the platform expands its services to become a distribution site for hotels. Membership… Read More »
Vaccines pave way for return of business travel
The distribution of coronavirus vaccines worldwide should help speed up a rebound in global business and leisure travel, industries hard… Read More »
Redevelopment with hotel eyed for Phoenix indoor mall
Developers are proposing a mixed-use project that includes a hotel, offices and residences on the 98-acre site of Phoenix’s oldest… Read More »