Hotel construction down in Q4
Hotel rooms under construction plunged to 199,700 in the fourth quarter from 655,026 in Q3, according to Lodging Econometrics. Meanwhile,… Read More »
Tampa hoteliers extol Bucs, but pine for, say, Packers
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be the first team in Super Bowl history to play in its home stadium, and… Read More »
Opposition rises to 2nd hotel purchase for homeless
Residents and business owners held a demonstration Sunday in front of the Candlewood Suites hotel in Austin, Texas, protesting its… Read More »
Newly opened hotels tackle pandemic-era challenges
There were more than 900 US hotel openings in 2020 despite the impact of the pandemic, according to Lodging Econometrics,… Read More »
Theme park project with hotel in England, moves forward
An application to construct the London Resort theme park in Kent, England, has been accepted by the Planning Inspectorate for… Read More »
Cold, costly reception will await returning Canadians
Tightened travel rules announced Friday by the government bring a rude ending to the ease with which Canadians have been… Read More »
Defunct Del. hotel lives again to serve homeless
A former Sheraton hotel outside of Wilmington, Del., which failed financially due to its location near a flood-prone wetlands, is… Read More »
Wind-solar-powered La Quinta makes Ky. history
The newly opened La Quinta Inn and Suites by Wyndham Louisville East is touted as the first hotel in Kentucky… Read More »
Fed says interest rates to remain low as recovery lags
The Federal Reserve will maintain low interest rates and carry on buying Treasury and mortgage bonds to help sustain the… Read More »
Iconic, struggling Pittsburgh hotel may go on block
The Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh, long a fixture of the city’s downtown, may be sold due to massive losses from the… Read More »
NYC hotel owners appeal for help
New York City Hotel Association President and CEO Vijay Dandapani said that the city’s hotels are in serious trouble and… Read More »
Marriott pumps pizzazz into plodding Sheraton
Marriott International has launched a makeover effort for Sheraton Hotels and Resorts that had been contemplated since the purchase of… Read More »
Hotel bought, 2nd likely, for homeless in Austin, Texas
The Austin, Texas, City Council voted Wednesday to purchase a hotel to house homeless people and is expected to add… Read More »
Normal buzz muted at Trump hotel in D.C.
Manager Mickael Damelincourt waxed upbeat about the post-pandemic prospects of the Trump International Hotel, though it stood virtually vacant on… Read More »
Troubled CRE companies are “facing an existential crisis”
Retail, office and hotel owners are still struggling with the effects of the pandemic and the industry is “facing an… Read More »
Kimpton brand to debut in France
InterContinental Hotels Group will open the first Kimpton-branded hotel in France in a former high-end department store in Paris. The… Read More »
Hyatt offers free COVID-19 tests for guests in certain markets
Hyatt Hotels will offer free COVID-19 tests at 19 properties in the Caribbean, Costa Rica, Mexico and South America for… Read More »
$20B development in Chicago hinges on state funds
Landmark Development is planning a $20 billion mixed-use megadevelopment near Chicago’s Soldier Field that includes towers as tall as 89… Read More »
Germ-busting robots roll into hospitality’s future
Robotic self-propelled machines touted for pummeling viruses and bacteria with ultraviolet light are joining the housekeeping staffs of major hotel… Read More »
Not till checkout do you part in tiny newlyweds’ hotel
The Eh’Haeusl in Amberg, Germany, bills itself as the world’s smallest hotel and can boast of world-class status as a… Read More »
Accor-Faena team pursues growing lifestyle allure
Paris-based Accor has furthered its cutting-edge push into the lifestyle hotel sector by partnering with Faena, whose properties include supporting… Read More »
How the pandemic is reshaping building design
The office workforce might shrink in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, but collaboration is likely to remain a priority… Read More »