Park Hotels & Resorts plans new tower at Hawaiian hotel
Park Hotels & Resorts has begun the permitting process for a new 36-floor Ala Moana Boulevard Tower at its Hilton… Read More »
How your hotel can attract “sleep tourists”
Sleep tourism is taking off, with some hotel brands and individual properties employing new technologies and amenities to enhance a… Read More »
Marriott, IHG, Radisson to grow presence in Africa
Marriott International will open 30 new hotels in various locations in Africa by the end of 2024, while Radisson Hotel… Read More »
Ritz-Carlton Amman draws from Jordan’s history, landscape
The new Ritz-Carlton in Amman, Jordan, is a beautiful hotel with spacious rooms that incorporates Roman and Nabatean architecture and… Read More »
St. Petersburg, Fla., hotel fetches $29.1M
The Blackstone Group has sold the Courtyard by Marriott St. Petersburg Downtown to The RADCO Cos. for $29.1 million. The… Read More »
Thanksgiving travel and spending up for 2022
Forty-three percent of Americans plan to travel for Thanksgiving this year, according to The Vacationer’s Thanksgiving Travel Survey 2022. Travelers… Read More »
Hilton Baton Rouge’s secret tunnel becomes event space
A secret tunnel under The Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center, where former Louisiana governor Huey P. Long reportedly lurked to… Read More »
Hotel sales increase as travel booms
Despite economic uncertainties, the explosion of post-pandemic travel shows no sign of slowing, writes Daniel H. Lesser, co-founder, president and… Read More »
Celebrity Cruises markets itself as “luxury resort”
Celebrity Cruises bills itself as a “resort” instead of a luxury cruise line in its latest advertising campaign, citing its… Read More »
New York Marriott Marquis goes big in its lobby
The New York Marriott Marquis lobby now features 50-foot-wide by 8-foot-high digital displays for advertisers and events that can show… Read More »
Chinese insurer to sell 3 luxury properties in US
Dajia Insurance Group Co. is planning to sell a luxury hotel and two resorts as a part of the portfolio… Read More »
With no vacancy, hotels have little time to renovateq
A flood of demand since spring 2021 has left many popular hotels with high occupancy year-round and created challenges for… Read More »
Hotels begin hiking rates for 2023 Las Vegas Grand Prix
Hotel companies on the Las Vegas Strip are beginning to publish room rates for next year’s Las Vegas Grand Prix… Read More »
Hotels make working during vacation easier for guests
As travelers continue to combine business and leisure on their trips, many hotels are adding technology, spaces and programming to… Read More »
Hilton’s brand campaign highlights “The Stay”
Hilton Hotels announced a new global brand platform this July — “Hilton. For the Stay.” — and accompanying advertising campaign… Read More »
Tilman Fertitta takes 6.1% stake in Wynn Resorts Ltd.
Tilman Fertitta acquired a 6.1% stake in Wynn Resorts Ltd. and is now the second-largest investor in the Las Vegas-based… Read More »
Cloudbeds rolls out digital marketing service
A new digital marketing solution, Cloudbeds Amplify, is focusing its services on independent hotels to increase market share and bookings…. Read More »
Palms Casino Resort introduces $150K Epic Experience
The Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas is offering an Epic Experience Suite Package, which consists of three high-end suites… Read More »
Amsterdam hotel threatens suit over video game role
Many hotels might be thrilled to be featured in a popular video game, but the Conservatorium Hotel in Amsterdam is… Read More »
Chef Todd English adds hotels to the menu
Celebrity chef Todd English has launched 300 restaurants during his career and is branching into hotels with a strong emphasis… Read More »
Analysts’ takes on hotel industry growth
Despite inflation fears, analysts at investment banks are optimistic about the hotel sector and expect ongoing recovery of travel will… Read More »
Hotel asset managers worry about labor, not RevPar
The biggest concerns of hotel asset managers heading into 2023 is the availability and cost of labor and the continued… Read More »
Dallas is in the lead for hotel construction
The Q3 Construction Pipeline report from Lodging Econometrics finds that Dallas is in the lead with 174 projects with 20,676… Read More »
Millennial hotel brand debuts on NYSE
Selina, which caters to millennials and Gen Z, made its debut as a publicly traded company last week. The company,… Read More »
Data drives loyalty programs for independents
Independent hotels have to compete with chains on many levels, making capturing guest loyalty especially important. Global Hotel Alliance provides… Read More »
Wyndham, Palladium form commercial alliance
Spain’s Palladium Hotel Group has joined Wyndham Hotels & Resorts ina “commercial alliance.” The partnership includes 14 all-inclusive resorts in… Read More »