$110M Dorian hotel highlights Calgary resurgence
The $110-million Dorian, the newest luxury hotel in Calgary, is touted as a sign and driver of the Alberta city’s… Read More »
Blackstone joins top Sunstone investors with 4.1% buy
Blackstone Group became one of the five largest investors in hotel real estate investment trust Sunstone Hotel Investors by purchasing… Read More »
Taiwan hotel subsidies face halt as funding dwindles
The Taiwan government will end its hotel stay subsidies for travelers on Sept. 8 as more than 70% of the… Read More »
Hotel entertainment amenities appeal to leisure, business travelers
With strong demand for leisure travel, hotel owners and operators are adding new features focused on entertainment to keep guests… Read More »
Defunct Days Inn undergoes transition to use by homeless
A former Asheville Days Inn dating to the 1960s is being repurposed into supportive housing for homeless people in what… Read More »
Loews Boston Hotel awaits rebranding with Electra buy
The former Loews Boston Hotel has been purchased by Electra America Hospitality Group, which plans to reopen the once highly… Read More »
Stylish new arrivals give wing to NYC hospitality
A flock of distinctive new hotels has come to roost in New York City’s reinvigorated tourism scene, including the city’s… Read More »
Study shows impact of cost, reviews on hotel bookings
Price has grown in influence over travel decisions and the current high level has crimped plans, a new survey by… Read More »
Phishing campaign targets hotel customers’ data
A hacker known as TA558 stepped up phishing activities in 2022 against hotels and hospitality firms, using remote access malware… Read More »
Europe hotel development continues climb
Europe’s hotel trajectory continues upward with 188 openings in the first half of the year and 447 projected by year’s… Read More »
$1B development with hotel, retail planned in Ariz
A hotel, condominiums and retail space form part of a planned $1 billion mixed-use development in Scottsdale, Ariz. Thirteen buildings… Read More »
Hotel creativity advocate decries design dullness
A veteran hotel developer who created the Radical Innovation Awards 16 years ago says the industry suffers from a bland… Read More »
2 posh hotels featured in Four Seasons Egypt expansion
Debuts of the Four Seasons Hotel Luxor and Four Seasons Hotel and Private Residences New Cairo Capital at Madinaty will… Read More »
Interim casino to be built at Neb.’s Fonner Park
Grand Island Casino Resort’s temporary facility at Fonner Park in Grand Island, Neb., will be under construction starting next month,… Read More »
Analysis: Distressed CRE properties see valuation drop
Valuations for commercial properties that are at least 30 days delinquent on loan payments or have entered the foreclosure process… Read More »
Governance lessons from VICI Properties
Bill Ferguson, chairman of global professional services firm Ferguson Partners, discusses decisions made at VICI Properties and, more broadly, the… Read More »
New tandem plans $500M-plus in Europe hotel purchases
A new joint venture by Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) and London-based Hamilton-Pyramid Europe will commit $506.98 million… Read More »
Sky River Casino in Calif. has surprise early opening
Sky River Casino in Elk Grove, Calif., had a surprise soft opening on Wednesday, weeks ahead of schedule, although a… Read More »
Peachtree Hotel Group announces new management group
Peachtree Hotel Group’s management principals announced they have formed Peachtree Group, which will control and manage its investment portfolio and… Read More »
Nobu announces plans for 30th hotel
Nobu Hospitality unveiled its plans to open a 200-key hotel in Tulum, Mexico, that will include a fitness center, a… Read More »
Abu Dhabi looks to sell Miami Beach, Fla., hotel
Abu Dhabi Investment Authority is looking for a buyer for Florida’s Miami Beach Edition, which it purchased in 2015 for… Read More »
How can hotels maintain wellness in the future?
As the population ages, health considerations will come into play when people make travel decisions and hotels can play a… Read More »