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 »
Hotels pace strong July showing for REITs
The lodging sector led the way with a 14.4% improvement as publicly traded real estate investment trusts posted a strong… Read More »
Graduate Hotels kicks off vacation rental line
Graduate Hotels, the edgy chain specializing in college towns, is driving to capitalize on the locales’ football weekends with a… Read More »
UK sommelier aims to go above and beyond
Jan Konetzki, the German-born wine director at Four Seasons at Ten Trinity Square in London and the founder of luxury… Read More »
$58M sale sought for scandal-ridden Vermont ski resort
A Vermont ski resort whose former owner and president were embroiled in alleged fraud schemes, one of which resulted in… Read More »
Ritz-Carlton hotel open for business in Manhattan
The new 50-story Ritz-Carlton Hotel and Residences in Manhattan has opened for business, offering 250 guest rooms, 19 suites and… Read More »
Head of defunct Caribbean resort firm found guilty of fraud
A jury in London has convicted the chairman of failed Caribbean hotel and resort developer Harlequin Group of bilking more… Read More »
Marriott’s Q2 revenue, profit surpass forecasts
Surging leisure travel demand propelled Marriott International past Wall Street expectations for second quarter revenue and profit. The world’s largest… Read More »
L.A.’s Cecil Hotel faces rough road to homelessness role
The owner of the Cecil Hotel in downtown Los Angeles vows he can fill its 600 units with formerly homeless… Read More »
RLJ Lodging Trust buys Tenn. hotel for $59M
RLJ Lodging Trust has acquired the fee-simple interest in the 21c Museum Hotel Nashville, a 124-room property, in a deal… Read More »
Venerable Calif. hotel that booked stars goes on block
A near-century-old hotel between Los Angeles and San Francisco that has played host to such celebrities as Jack Benny, Bette… Read More »
Airbnb touts first buyback, challenges Q3 forecasts
Airbnb Inc. has greeted the travel market comeback with a prediction it will beat Wall Street estimates for third quarter… Read More »
Hotel tax weighed for sports facility in Owensboro, Ky.
City officials in Owensboro, Ky., may impose a 4% hotel and vacation rental tax to help finance the building of… Read More »
Melon travel platform enhanced with hotel booking aid
A new hotel booking tool added to its Melon travel platform streamlines customer use by integrating information from various sources,… Read More »
Loan lifts renewal project for disreputable NYC hotel
The Chetrit Group has taken on the rehabilitation of a notorious Times Square hotel with the help of a $185… Read More »
South Korean low-cost hotels languish, luxury lodgings boom
Budget hotels in South Korea are diminishing with the slow comeback of tourism, but the upscale sector is on the… Read More »
4 states see debuts of 5 Best Western, SureStay hotels
Five Best Western and SureStay hotels have opened across the states of Illinois, Minnesota, West Virginia and Wyoming. Three of… Read More »