2nd phase to begin on $640M Cincinnati development
The District at Clifton Heights development in Cincinnati will soon enter its $250 million second phase of construction. The $640… Read More »
Opening of Okla. casinos postponed to next year
Supply chain issues will push back the opening dates of the Osage Nation’s casinos in Bartlesville and Pawhuska, Okla., by… Read More »
Tight debt prominent among clouds over hotel deals
Rising interest rates and improved hotel performance have conspired with other developments including labor shortages, inflation, COVID-19 pandemic and politics… Read More »
Wyndham Grand will highlight group’s Mexico expansion
A 364-unit property scheduled to open Nov. 1 in Cancun will take Wyndham Hotels & Resorts’ Wyndham Grand brand to… Read More »
Hotel of tomorrow: Ready for you, no need to ask
Rosewood Hotel Group CEO Sonia Cheng is charting a high-tech future in which robots and artificial intelligence will not only… Read More »
Hotels reap returns on business-leisure travel blending
The hospitality industry is welcoming a continuation of the pandemic-fueled popularity of working away from home, expressed prominently in the… Read More »
Accor stokes Orient Express for return trip as posh hotel
The storied Orient Express will begin a new life as a rolling luxury hotel as early as next year, nearly… Read More »
Noted hotel caught in North Korea resort area purge
A former luxury hotel in North Korea that once symbolized eased access to the authoritarian nation is being destroyed by… Read More »
Layoff suit against Fla. hospitality firm settled for $2.3M
Rosen Hotels and Resorts of Orlando, Fla., will pay $2.3 million in the settlement of a class-action lawsuit brought by… Read More »
Hotels get in step to reduce environmental footprint
A global push to bring the travel and tourism industry from back in the pack to the forefront of sustainability… Read More »
Hotel profits soar while airlines stay stuck on runway
Surging travel demand has proved a boon to hotel profits, while airlines have languished below market forecasts. An analyst notes… Read More »
Tattoos as perk? Hotelier makes mark in wooing workers
The German chain Ruby Hotels is putting skin in the high-stakes game of employee recruitment by offering seekers up to… Read More »
Expert finds hoteliers blase about bland branding
A “sea of sameness” when it comes to brands is a major reason hotel groups are losing ground to boutiques,… Read More »
US employment resurgence led by hospitality, leisure
Hospitality and leisure paced a robust July for US job and wage growth. Though the sectors added 96,000 employees, they… Read More »
Hilton’s Va. HQ expansion will boost staff by 350-plus
Hilton Hotels will expand its headquarters in Tysons, Va., adding 350 jobs and increasing its workforce to more than 1,000…. Read More »
Water park with hotel neighbor coming to Calumet City, Ill.
Jackson Nuckolls Group will oversee the construction of the new Roaring Rivers Water Park at River Oaks Center in Calumet… Read More »
Autism preparedness cited for Karisma Hotels & Resorts
The hotel industry’s leading trainer in accommodating autism has certified eight properties of Karisma Hotels & Resorts in the Mexican… Read More »
Hong Kong hotel quarantine will drop from 7 days to 3
Hong Kong’s current seven-day mandated hotel quarantine for travelers will be cut to three days as of Friday, with four… Read More »
L.A. hoteliers oppose mandate to house homeless
Los Angeles hotel owners are taking issue with a proposed city ordinance that would require opening their vacant rooms to… Read More »
Pebblebrook completes sale of Philadelphia hotel
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust has completed the $80 million sale of the Sofitel Philadelphia at Rittenhouse Square, according to a news… Read More »
MGM’s Q2 earnings in Las Vegas double
In the second quarter, MGM Resorts International earned $825.3 million in pre-tax earnings at its Las Vegas properties, representing a… Read More »
Debt, costs, interest rates dog NYC hospitality revival
Lingering debt and high costs cloud a comeback for New York City hotels driven by a surge in bookings to… Read More »
Study finds robot staff clicking with hotel guests
Robot service has been a hit with hotel guests, according to a survey of nearly 10,000 patron reviews by Durham… Read More »
Hotel construction quieting in Calif.
Hotel construction is on the decline in San Diego County, in line with the trend across California, according to a… Read More »
Hong Kong hotel quarantine reduction called imminent
A shortening of hotel quarantine time for international visitors to Hong Kong could be announced as soon as Monday, sources… Read More »
Grey, IHG say “Guest How You Guest”
Grey created a “Guest How You Guest” campaign for IHG Hotels & Resorts that showcases its customer perks and includes… Read More »