New Italian restaurant opens at Calif. Hotel
The Toll House Hotel in Los Gatos, Calif., now has two restaurants: Dio Deka and the new Due Dieci Cucina… Read More »
New L.A. hotel opens in 100-year-old bank building
The Hotel Per La opened last week in downtown Los Angeles in the former Bank of Italy. The hotel is… Read More »
Resort in Phoenix unveils plans for pool expansion
The first phase of the $80 million renovation of JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa in Arizona has… Read More »
Radisson commits to new sustainability goals
Radisson Hotel Group is joining other companies to limit global warming to 1.5°C by committing to reducing greenhouse gas emissions… Read More »
Extended Stay America debuts new brand
Extended Stay America has unveiled its Extended Stay America Select Suites brand, which will feature apartment-like accommodations for long-term guests,… Read More »
San Diego hotel gets $400M upgrade
As tourism in San Diego is resuming after the pandemic, Blackstone Group has completed its $400 million renovation and expansion… Read More »
Marriott opens new HQ in Bethesda, Md.
Marriott International has opened a new global headquarters in downtown Bethesda, Md., at a 785,000-square-foot office tower owned by BXP… Read More »
Wyndham Hotels to launch mobile tipping option in rooms
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has announced that it will provide an option for mobile tipping among it’s more than 6,500… Read More »
Breakfast may be on the way out
While many hotels offer a complimentary breakfast, intermittent fasting is becoming more popular among younger generations who might skip this… Read More »
Hotel policies for check-in and check-out can vary
Check-in and check-out times can often be inconvenient for many guests, and hotels often differ in their policies, with some… Read More »
Hospitality workers unionize at Calif.’s Blue Lake Casino
The Blue Lake Rancheria Tribe has made a deal with Unite Here Local 49 to represent hospitality workers who work… Read More »
Wyndham adds 100 hotels to its new extended-stay brand
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has signed 100 hotels across the country, including Holladay Properties and Gold Coast Premier Properties, to… Read More »
Moon World Resorts plans $5B Dubai resort
A new moon-like resort would allow 2.5 million people annually to try out inexpensive space tourism when visiting Dubai, according… Read More »
Report: Travel industry has the chance to protect nature
The World Travel & Tourism Council’s “Nature Positive Travel & Tourism” report discusses travel-related businesses’ unique opportunity to benefit the… Read More »
Hyatt plans 20-location expansion in Caribbean, Mexico
Hyatt Hotels will be adding 20 luxury hotels and resorts in the Caribbean and Latin America through 2024, according to… Read More »
AHLAF partnership to fill hundreds of thousands of jobs
A partnership between the American Hotel & Lodging Foundation and the U.S. Department of Labor’s Job Corps has been announced… Read More »
The hotel conversion opportunity window is closing
With hotel rooms sitting empty throughout the pandemic, major cities were pushing for hotel conversion to provide affordable housing, but… Read More »
Hilton to help design astronaut suites onboard Starlab
Hilton Hotels is teaming up with Voyager Space as their official hotel partner to design hospitality suites for crew onboard… Read More »
Hotel upsells may be better served at check-in
Rather than flooding a guest’s email with upgrade offers, hotel upsells can be done at the front desk during check-in… Read More »
Hotel owners see recovery in group bookings
Hotel companies have seen a rebound in group bookings for corporate events, weddings and other gatherings. Average daily room rates… Read More »
Clear and Virdee partner to improve hotel self-service
Clear, a company focused on identity verification, is teaming up with the virtual reception app Virdee to bring a self-service… Read More »
New EVEN Hotels prototype focuses on traveler wellness
IHG Hotels & Resorts has announced its new EVEN Hotels prototype, featuring an updated restaurant that offers healthy and indulgent… Read More »