Hotels investing in exclusivity with members-only clubs
Hotels are finding ways to attract guests who enjoy exclusivity with members-only clubs, which are different from those in past… Read More »
New chef to give 3 Nashville hotel eateries a makeover
The three restaurants in Graduate Nashville will get an update from Chef Angeline Chiang, who was executive chef of Banyan… Read More »
Skender CEO: Challenges in store for construction
Nonresidential construction input costs have ballooned 16% over the past year as challenges to the industry from the pandemic have… Read More »
REITs gained in Oct., led by retail and lodging
In October, total returns for the FTSE All Equity REIT index were up 3.38%, with the retail and lodging sectors… Read More »
Tenn. hotelier buys Bohemian Hotel
Marriott’s Bohemian Hotel Celebration in Florida has been sold to Vision Hospitality Group of Chattanooga, Tenn. The boutique hotel, part… Read More »
Cancun gets its first Waldorf Astoria
The Waldorf Astoria has opened its first resort in the Mexican Caribbean adjacent to the Hilton Cancun. The Waldorf Astoria… Read More »
Travelers planning hotel stays for the holidays
Fifty-four percent of leisure travelers plan to stay in a hotel during the holidays, the American Hotel & Lodging Association’s… Read More »
What’s trending in hotel design
Making guests feel special is central to several developing trends in hotel design, as revealed in interviews with eight architecture,… Read More »
8 Air Force hotels to be closed
Eight Air Force bases are closing their base hotels in the wake of a new policy that bans the use… Read More »
Chicago’s Blackstone back on the market
The Blackstone Hotel, a landmark on Michigan Avenue in Chicago, is for sale as the owners face a debt-payoff deadline…. Read More »
Choice Hotels moving into upscale market
Choice Hotels, with brands synonymous with budget lodging, is going upscale with the purchase of Radisson’s Americas. The company has… Read More »
Hydroponic gardens coming to Marriott’s Element
Hydroponic gardens will provide guests at Marriott International’s Element Hotels a source of fresh produce they can prepare in their… Read More »
An asset manager takes a look at 2023
Andrea Grigg, global asset manager at JLL’s Hotels & Hospitality Group, said hoteliers need to upsell guests to attract them… Read More »
Ritz-Carlton sommelier spotlights local Calif. Wines
While working at a wine bar as a student with plans to become a registered dietitian, Marcus Sloseck became fascinated… Read More »
Staffing shortage still plagues guest satisfaction
At a recent conference, hoteliers expressed frustration at the decline in guest services that has occurred primarily because of staffing… Read More »
New ways for hotels to be more sustainable
The hotel industry is striving to be more sustainable in less traditional ways, writes Dean DiLullo, vice president of Global… Read More »
Bellagio beverage pro builds winning career in Las Vegas
Before Gina Russo became senior general beverage manager at Las Vegas’ Bellagio resort where she oversees the lounges and cocktail… Read More »
Does Tilman Fertitta have designs on Wynn Resorts?
Billionaire Tilman Fertitta’s purchase of $385 million in Wynn Resorts Ltd. stock recently has raised speculation that he might be… Read More »
Host Hotels CEO discusses a recent acquisition, potential for future deals
Host Hotels & Resorts President and CEO Jim Risoleo said he believes being an all-cash buyer gave the REIT a… Read More »
Historic carriage house to become wedding space
The 19th century Carriage House at Fort William Henry Hotel in Lake George, N.Y., is being transformed into a rentable… Read More »
Hotel industry showing strong recovery in Nashville
The hotel industry in Nashville, Tenn., is showing one of the strongest recoveries in the US, with leisure travel revenue… Read More »
Luxury Travel Intelligence names Top 12 luxury brands
Six Senses, Mandarin Oriental and Rosewood Hotels & Resorts top Luxury Travel Intelligence’s list of luxury hotel brands. LTI analyzed… Read More »
Best Western celebrates demand, but prepares for winter
At BWH Hotel Group’s recent North American conference, CEO Larry Cuculic said that while 2022 has been “freaking awesome,” the… Read More »
Construction resumes at $585M Fla. Resort
Hurricane Ian felled two cranes at the work site for the Sunseeker Resort Charlotte Harbor in Florida, but construction back… Read More »
Apollo acquires Tampa Riverwalk Hotel in Florida for $45M
New York private equity firm Apollo Global Management has purchased the 277-key Tampa Riverwalk Hotel from Florida-based InSite Group for… Read More »
$4B entertainment district with hotels advances in Calif.
The Anaheim, Calif., City Council has given the green light to a planned $4 billion sports and entertainment district to… Read More »