Coral reef repair at Costa Rica resort
Ecology-minded guests at the Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica can dive in and do their part to restore the world’s… Read More »
Hotels striving to make LGBTQ guests feel at home
LGBTQ travelers, who’ve often felt unwelcome and even unsafe in lodgings, are finding increased emphasis on inclusivity on the part… Read More »
Increased Seattle hotel fee lauded as tourism booster
Seattle tourism leaders say the doubling of the city’s hotel fee last spring has fueled a strong comeback from the… Read More »
Dollywood in Tennessee to debut new resort in fall 2023
Work on the new HeartSong Lodge & Resort at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, is progressing and on track to… Read More »
Texas’ Newcrestimage buying again after major sell-off
A North Texas hotel firm that sold more than two dozen of its properties in an $822 million deal last… Read More »
Ind. city told it should enlarge hotel-conference center plan
A consulting firm is urging the city of Columbus, Ind., not only to proceed with a contemplated hotel and conference… Read More »
China COVID-19 news lifts US hotel, travel stocks
Hotel, airline, casino and cruise stocks rose in preliminary trading Tuesday as the U.S. market responded to China’s relaxation of… Read More »
A nuclear-powered sky hotel concept went viral
There are many novel ideas out there to make aviation more sustainable, but a new design that has taken the… Read More »
IHG terminates operations in Russia, home to 28 hotels
IHG Hotels & Resorts says it will halt all operations in Russia in response to the invasion of Ukraine and… Read More »
Margins start to thin for hospitality but sector remains optimistic
Margins in the lodging sector are starting to soften due to labor issues, rising interest rates and elevated construction costs,… Read More »
Sparks, Nev., casino resort OK’d for late summer opening
Legends Bay Casino in Sparks, Nev., has earned final approval from the state’s Gaming Commission and is on track for… Read More »
Vinpearl partnership grows Marriott presence in Vietnam
Eight hotels comprising 2,200 rooms in Vietnam will undergo development and conversion under a new agreement between Marriott International and… Read More »
Hotels focus on wellness as industry recovers
Hotel companies are broadening the type of wellness offerings available to customers, including river baths and abdominal massages. “I think… Read More »
Upscale hotels converge on Nashville, Tenn.
A spate of new luxury hotels dramatizes the resurgence of tourism in Nashville, Tenn., and there’s much more grandeur yet… Read More »
China visitors receive break in isolation mandate
China has sharply reduced the quarantine period for international visitors, raising prospects for reviving tourism after more than two years… Read More »
Noted Milos dining group launches Athens hotel
The famed gourmet Greek restaurant chain Estiatorio Milos has added a hotel to its global presence, with chef Costas Spiliadis’… Read More »
Radisson Asia-Pacific ambition: 400% growth by 2025
Radisson Hotel Group seeks to increase its Asia-Pacific portfolio 400% by 2025, adding 1,700 properties. The chain’s APAC Expansion Plan… Read More »
Lowering of COVID-19 bars brings Banyan Tree to Japan
Singapore-based Banyan Tree Group has responded to the easing of pandemic-related government restrictions by introducing four brands to Japan, all… Read More »
Tiny hotel without walls makes social point, scores hit
A brother team of concept artists has a waiting list of 6,500 for bookings at a “zero star hotel” that… Read More »
Calif.’s Red Hawk Casino to add entertainment center, hotel
A new entertainment complex, along with a five-story, 120,000-square-foot hotel, is set to open at Red Hawk Casino in Placerville,… Read More »
New hotel, water park planned for Khorfakkan, UAE
Sharjah Investment and Development Authority has begun construction on an integrated development project in Khorfakkan, UAE. Set to be finished… Read More »
Marriott guests can hold the phone with tech upgrade
A mobile app that would enable guests to choose their rooms and bestow their tips is among an array of… Read More »