Fore! Golf popularity drives hotel marketing
Hotels and resorts internationally are capitalizing on the rising interest in golf, a phenomenon some say received a boost from… Read More »
Why more hotel investment opportunities could come to market
Rising interest rates and deferred capital expenditures are pressuring some hotel owners, which could lead to new investment opportunities or… Read More »
Mich. hotelier promises fixes, decries condemnation order
The owner of two condemned hotels in Midland, Mich., says he’s determined to reopen them and may sue the city… Read More »
New owners to reopen CoCo Key Water Resort in N.J.
The new owners of CoCo Key Water Resort at the Hotel ML in Mount Laurel Township, N.J., are planning to… Read More »
Hospitality lends bright spot as US job growth slows
Leisure and hospitality posted a better August than the US private sector in general, which added 132,000 jobs, down from… Read More »
Report: Labor Day hotel rates soar past 2019 mark
A rebound in US travel demand to pre-pandemic levels — and beyond in some instances — is reflected in a… Read More »
Mortenson, McCarthy break ground on $1.3B Calif. Hotel
With a multiyear preconstruction process in the rear view, Mortenson Construction and McCarthy Building have broken ground on the 1,600-room… Read More »
New global menu spices Graduate Ann Arbor hotel
Guests and visitors can indulge in cuisine from an array of countries through a ghost kitchen initiative at the Graduate… Read More »
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 »