Extended career seen for extended-stay hotels
The robust market for extended-stay hotels has staying power despite the waning of the pandemic and growth of vacation rentals,… Read More »
Waikiki hotel, union reach accord, other talks ongoing
A two-year contract between Hilton Hawaiian Village and 1,800 employees, approved Wednesday by a vote of members, ends a 21-day… Read More »
San Diego hotel strike halted as Comic-Con opens
Workers at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront hotel ended their brief strike late Wednesday, the eve of the first full… Read More »
Staff-strapped southwest Florida hotels sweeten pay, perks
Substantial pay, flexibility and fringe benefit incentives are being offered by southwest Florida hotels in response to staffing shortages looming… Read More »
Ground broken for Zimbabwe’s $500M cyber city
Zimbabwe has formally broken ground for its $500 million Cyber City at Mount Hampden near its capital, Harare. Mulk Holdings,… Read More »
Opinion: Save Chicago hotels by making them residential
Some hotels in Chicago’s struggling market would better serve their owners and investors through conversion to multi-family apartments, a research… Read More »
All-inclusive Wyndham portfolio grows with Palladium tie-in
A long-term partnership between Wyndham Hotels & Resorts and Palladium Hotel Group will expand the new Wyndham Registry Collection by… Read More »
Laid-off L.A. resort workers collect $1.5M in state relief
Fifty-seven employees of the exclusive Terranea Resort in Los Angeles who have been laid off during the pandemic and not… Read More »
NYC tourism rebound reflected in Ritz Carlton debut
Marriott International will cast its vote of confidence in the return of New York City tourism with the Manhattan debut… Read More »
Suit over Nevada hotel taxes may proceed, judge rules
A judge has given the green light to a lawsuit accusing top online travel companies of bilking the state of… Read More »
$172.4M acquisition swells Station’s Las Vegas holdings
Red Rock Resorts subsidiary Station Casinos has added to its Las Vegas area real estate accumulation with the $172.4 million… Read More »
Study: Testing halt boosts flights to US, but lag persists
The lifting of the pre-arrival COVID-19 test requirement has spurred a resurgence of international visits to the US, new figures… Read More »
$550M Loews Hotels project built by J.E. Dunn tops out
The $550 million Loews Arlington Hotel and Convention Center has topped out. The project, being built by general contractor J.E…. Read More »
(Multi-)state fair outings will net $15K from hotel chain
Some lucky family will get to sample the fun and fare at state fairs throughout the Midwest this summer, and… Read More »
Bad news, good news flow through hotel pipeline report
Hotel construction declined significantly worldwide in the second quarter but volume in the planning stage was a bright exception, according… Read More »
Bottom line gives ecology top priority with upscale hotels
Luxury hotels and resorts have elevated environmental and cultural sensitivity to an amenity as essential as gourmet dining, and customer… Read More »
Rising costs tamp down California hotel construction
One hotel project with 1,600 rooms elevated San Diego County in California’s first-half statewide count of hotels under construction, with… Read More »
Weddings, other events off limits for Beijing hotels
Hotels in Beijing have been forbidden from playing host to weddings and some other gatherings under new nationwide rules prompted… Read More »
Growth in the works for Origin Hotel Collection
Charlestowne Hotels plans to expand its Origin Hotel Collection, which held its first opening in Austin, Texas, last month. Atlanta,… Read More »
Preferred boosts portfolio with 19 acquisitions worldwide
Nineteen new properties have joined Preferred Hotels & Resorts since April 1, with locations in several U.S. states along with… Read More »
Beach imbibing could return at Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Officials in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., are considering lifting a 37-year-old ban on consumption of alcoholic beverages on the sandy sections… Read More »
Owner puts Los Angeles’ Indigo Hotel on market
A subsidiary of Shanghai-based developer Greenland Group has put the 350-room Indigo Hotel in downtown Los Angeles on the market… Read More »