MGM Resorts CEO advises Senate on tourism action plan
MGM Resorts International CEO Bill Hornbuckle was among witnesses at a US Senate hearing this week on the Commerce Department’s… Read More »
Harvard U. to build enterprise research campus with hotel
Harvard University has reached an agreement with the city of Allston, Mass., to build a new enterprise research campus on… Read More »
Alaska hotel will receive $2.8M for homeless housing
The city of Anchorage, Alaska, has allotted $2.8 million to enhance housing for homeless people at the downtown Aviator Hotel…. Read More »
Fairmont, Make-A-Wish team up to make 500 dreams come true
Accor Group’s Fairmont Hotels & Resorts plans to fulfill the wishes of 500 children over the coming three years through… Read More »
Construction begins on Neb.’s WarHorse Casino resort
A groundbreaking ceremony took place for WarHorse Casino in Lincoln, Neb., a partnership between the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska and… Read More »
Wyndham seeks to expand ranks of Black hoteliers
Capital and operational support, as well as outreach and education, figure in a new program by Wyndham Hotel & Resorts… Read More »
Hotel labor gap persists despite pay hikes, other draws
A new member survey by the American Hotel & Lodging Association documents the severe personnel shortage that’s dogging recovery as… Read More »
Blackstone team extends Europe’s extended-stay reach
A venture by Blackstone Inc. and KSL Capital Partners aims to bring Europe up to speed on the booming extended-stay… Read More »
NYC lawsuit alleges con game of hotels in disguise
A lawsuit filed by the city accuses a New York real estate broker of illegally operating an apartment building as… Read More »
Hotels lose ground in major guest satisfaction survey
North American hotel guests are less pleased with their stays than they were last year, and hoteliers may bear some… Read More »
Uno Pizzeria signs up hotels as franchisees
Three hotels have signed up for Uno Pizzeria & Grill’s new franchising opportunity, which allows hotels to convert existing space… Read More »
Heavy demand lifts London hotel rates to all-time high
Air travel snarls haven’t slowed London tourism enough to keep hotel rates from setting records. STR reports an average cost… Read More »
Market, lodging woes cloud strong REIT operating month
The market is exhibiting a “dichotomy between stock market performance and REIT operating performance,” said Nareit’s John Worth, citing several… Read More »
Resorts World tunnel hailed as winner
The much-doubted $47 million tunnel between Resorts World and the Las Vegas Convention Center appears to be a success, with… Read More »
Great Wolf Lodge to open location in Webster, Texas
Plans are underway to build a Great Wolf Lodge water park resort in Webster, Texas. The resort, to open in… Read More »
Karisma eyes first all-adult Margaritaville Island Reserve
Karisma Hotels & Resorts plans to open its first adults-only resort, the Margaritaville Island Reserve Riviera Maya, early next year… Read More »
Hospitality fares well in new report, with caveats
Global hotel performance remains strong but uneven in the face of inflation and economic unease, according to new figures from… Read More »
Hard Rock Bristol launches interim casino in Va.
Hard Rock Bristol has opened a 30,000-square-foot temporary gaming facility with a sportsbook, approximately 900 slot machines and 20 table… Read More »
Va. county plans $2.3B “ecodistrict” with hotels, retail
Henrico County, Va., is preparing to break ground early next year on a $2.3 billion mixed-use “ecodistrict.” The GreenCity project… Read More »
Drown asceticism with liquid spirits at this Mexican spa
The wellness program includes going to the well, as in drinking to excess and welcoming the morning after, at the… Read More »
L.A. mayor signs safety ordinance for hotel workers
A new ordinance signed by Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti will extend minimum wage requirements to more hotels and require… Read More »
Fire destroys 338-year-old Nantucket, Mass., hotel
Firefighters and other citizens are credited with saving lives by ensuring the evacuation of the Veranda House Hotel on Nantucket… Read More »
Disneyland Resorts reports social media cyber-breach
A hacker with an evident grievance against Disneyland Resorts employees breached the attraction’s Facebook and Instagram profiles and injected racial… Read More »
OAG: Sky’s the limit for US travel despite high costs
Inflation, recession worries and widespread flight cancellations are far from grounding Americans’ desire to get away, global travel data provider… Read More »
Amadeus rides rising tide of hotel tech reliance
Amadeus IT Group has made dramatic gains since its expansion from air travel to hospitality, joining a vigorous market for… Read More »
COVID-19 changes strain Hong Kong quarantine hotels
Hotel rooms for quarantining are at a premium in Hong Kong thanks to the slackening of China’s COVID-19 restrictions including… Read More »