Hotels getting an assist from robots
Robotics in the hospitality industry is a growing trend, a new report by GlobalData finds. Robots are being used for… Read More »
Tampa developer threatens suit over hotel
Two hotels near the Los Angeles airport are now charging guests a “Hotel Worker Protection Ordinance Costs Surcharge” to cover… Read More »
2 L.A. hotels add new surcharges
Two hotels near the Los Angeles airport are now charging guests a “Hotel Worker Protection Ordinance Costs Surcharge” to cover… Read More »
Ramsay’s new Vegas restaurant “sophisticated yet approachable”
Celebrity Chef Gordon Ramsay is opening yet another restaurant in the Las Vegas Strip — Ramsay’s Kitchen at Harrah’s hotel-casino…. Read More »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »