$30M project at Las Vegas casino to revive circus vibe
Circus Circus is in the midst of a $30 million facelift meant to bring the Las Vegas casino-hotel back to… Read More »
What’s one of the best sommeliers in the world drinking?
Pairing sparkling wine with fish, venison, desserts and other dishes is an area ripe for creative exploration, according to Marc… Read More »
3 luxury hotels may go on block as Dajia seeks $1B
Dajia Insurance Group Co. is considering shopping luxury hotels in Arizona, California and Wyoming with hopes of raising more than… Read More »
China hotel surge clouded by COVID-19 crackdown
The record-setting pace of hotel construction in China is unlikely to continue as the government’s strict COVID-19 policies discourage investment,… Read More »
Africa hotel development demonstrates strong growth in Q1
Hotel development in Africa is at its strongest level ever, though the trend does not extend to Sub-Saharan nations. First-quarter… Read More »
Local firm buys storied Fort Worth, Texas, hotel
Stockyards Heritage Development Co., owner of the Hotel Drover and the new Mule Alley shopping complex in Fort Worth, Texas,… Read More »
Instagram hotel booking site sets Tripscout apart
The first online travel agency for Instagram has been unveiled by the startup Tripscout, with the username @hotel. “Social media… Read More »
Pandemic use of hotels for homeless hailed as success
The provisional use of hotels and motels to shelter homeless people in Massachusetts during the pandemic improved delivery of services… Read More »
HotStats: Inflation fails to deflate hotel profitability
US hotel profit remained healthy through April in the face of soaring prices for gasoline and airfares, but labor cost… Read More »
Hall of Fame Village project advances in Canton, Ohio
Work is underway on the second phase of the new Hall of Fame Village in Canton, Ohio, with opening expected… Read More »
Four Seasons moves on from work-vacation dichotomy
Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts has embraced “bleisure” travel as a morale booster that answers the growing demand for vacation… Read More »
Commentary: Human touch will lessen in limited-service
Labor costs, technology and the influence of the vacation rental model may conspire to make limited-service hotels resemble vending machines… Read More »
Santa Barbara, Calif., housing chief seeks hotel tax share
The surging hotel industry in Santa Barbara, Calif., has brought calls from the city’s housing authority director to steer some… Read More »
Hotels figure in NYC’s Q1 permit filings upswing
New York City permit filings in the first quarter totaled 22.4 million square feet, far above the previous year’s 13.3… Read More »
Glittering past guest list touted by several European hotels
Several luxury European resort hotels treat guests to trips through history, conjuring figures ranging from movie stars to heads of… Read More »
Mitch Patel plans hotel company expansion
Mitch Patel says his company, Vision Hospitality Group, plans to add 15 hotels in the next three years to its… Read More »
Hotels seek to ease traveler stress upon arrival
Hotels are focusing on how to help travelers minimize stressors as people make what can sometimes be a long trek… Read More »
Mexico City has new mansion-turned-hotel
A new boutique hotel in Mexico was borne out of a 1940s mansion, and developers plan to open the lush… Read More »
Marbella debut restarts Spain growth for Club Med
The opening this month of a resort in Marbella heralds Club Med’s return to Spain after a 20-year hiatus. Club… Read More »
Wall Street Hotel embraces history of Financial District
The Paspaley family of Australia is opening the 180-room high-end Wall Street Hotel in Lower Manhattan to reflect the financial… Read More »
Would-be hotel buyer cancels Cleveland hotel deal
VM Hotel Acquisition Corp recently backed out of a deal that would have resulted in the purchase of the Renaissance… Read More »
Commentary: Hospitality’s future may lie with rich, poor
Changes in the economy may well push lodging into a “barbell evolution” led by economy and limited-service growth on the… Read More »
Tribe eyes 2023 opening for new Ind. casino-hotel
A 23-story hotel being built alongside the Four Winds Casino in South Bend, Ind., is due to open early next… Read More »
2nd Circuit rules against hotel owner in pandemic BI case
The US Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit, in New York, has upheld a lower court decision that a… Read More »
$57.4M fine slapped on Crown Resorts with pending buyout
The government watchdog whose approval is awaited for the proposed $6.3 billion buyout of Australia’s Crown Resorts has fined the… Read More »
Stagflation could set back recovery, hoteliers cautioned
Hoteliers who are happily meeting pent-up demand with raised room rates should keep an eye on the specter of stagflation,… Read More »