Himalayan lodge series unveiled by Sherpa Hospitality
The Sherpa Hospitality Group will add 15 lodges along the Great Himalaya Trails under its new Mountain Lodges of Nepal… Read More »
$1B Miami soccer complex with hotel nears final review
Only an approval by the by Miami-Dade Aviation Department is now required to clear the way for a $1 billion… Read More »
Black hotel investor sees chance to improve diversity
An African-American investment firm executive started his own hospitality company with an eye to Black travelers and their reported spending… Read More »
Luxury redefined: Four Seasons adopts poetic theme
Experience over opulence is the mantra of a rebranding move by Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts using the slogan “Luxury… Read More »
Ireland hotel rebound lacks for foreign business travel
Dalata Hotel Group, Ireland’s largest lodging chain, has enjoyed a rebound from the pandemic but still suffers from a pullback… Read More »
Huge hotel bookings gap foreseen for San Francisco hub
New figures from San Francisco tourism and hospitality leaders show the Moscone Center, the city’s largest event venue, losing a… Read More »
Resorts World Las Vegas, Genting under fire from union
A labor union that’s seeking to organize employees of Resorts World Las Vegas is targeting the firm’s parent, Genting Group,… Read More »
Sale boosts hopes for stalled Michigan hotel project
The mayor of Saline, Mich., celebrated the $2.8 million sale of a partially built prospective Best Western hotel that stalled… Read More »
Active Pebblebrook finalizes San Francisco hotel sale
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust completed a $71 million deal to sell the Hotel Spero in San Francisco. The property, dating back… Read More »
Upscale Laurel Hotel in Alabama doubles as teaching tool
The newly opened Laurel Hotel in Auburn, Ala., is an ultra-luxury property that will also serve as a teaching center… Read More »
No slowdown for SoftBank’s Fortress Investment
Fortress Investment Group is busily buying properties, especially in Japan, notwithstanding recent reports the global investment firm might be sold… Read More »
Worries greet ending of Denver hotel stays for homeless
Advocates for people without homes in Denver who have been temporarily housed in hotels in response to the pandemic say… Read More »
New Mexico hospitality workforce beats 2019, officials say
The number of hospitality and leisure employees in New Mexico has inched above the pre-pandemic level and the restaurant industry… Read More »
Demand, cost issues don’t rain on hotel CEOs’ parade
Hotel CEOs are generally bullish about prospects for the rest of the year, despite the continuing lag in business travel… Read More »
Nobu, Bangkok firm form joint venture for Thai growth
Miami-based Nobu Hospitality has teamed up with Asset World Corp. Public Co. of Bangkok to develop several hotels and restaurants… Read More »
Mountain Home, Idaho, may be home to tribal casino
The Shoshone-Bannock Tribes of Eastern Idaho and the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes have each made separate proposals for casinos off tribal lands… Read More »
Latin American tourism forecast: 5.5M jobs in decade
The Latin American tourism industry will grow at nearly double that of the region’s overall economy, generating 5.5 million new… Read More »
Oregon Aloft Hotel puts robot cop on vandalism beat
The Aloft Hotel in Portland, Ore., is tackling the twin problems of vandalism and shortage of staff with a patrolling… Read More »
Tax break for Kansas City, Mo., hotel sparks concern
A large property tax exemption granted to a new hotel in Kansas City, Mo., has drawn objections from the school… Read More »
City pays $100 for once-grand Montgomery, Ala., hotel
The long-vacant Governor’s House Hotel, once a center of social and political life in Montgomery, Ala., has been purchased by… Read More »
$260M sale planned for Maryland casino resort
The Rocky Gap Casino Resort in Flintstone, Md., will be sold for $260 million pending state regulators’ approval, owner Golden… Read More »
Q&A: Chef extraordinaire Akira Back dispenses hot tips
Award-winning chef Akira Back serves up a rich menu of advice to upscale restaurants, which house most of the 20… Read More »
Study ranks booking site costs, raises doubt as to value
Hotels.com edged out Expedia.com for lowest rate honors in a recent survey of booking sites by travel insurance analytics firm… Read More »
Hollywood hot spot Chateau Marmont accepts union
Hollywood’s tony Chateau Marmont hotel has ended its fight against unionization and has dropped plans to become members-only. The agreement… Read More »
Clark City deals bring Accor to 10 Philippines hotels
Accor’s signing of two new properties in Clark City expands its Philippines portfolio to 10 hotels, with a pipeline of… Read More »
Snapshot: Seattle hotels approach 2019 demand mark
Seattle’s downtown hotels are roaring back from the pandemic doldrums, with demand exceeding 90% of 2019 levels in June and… Read More »