Tourism is up, and so are London’s upscale hotel numbers
Steady tourism recovery in the UK is reflected in London’s luxury hotel market, with nearly half of the 26 properties… Read More »
Hotels figure in sharp commercial mortgage rise
Mortgage loan originations for commercial and multifamily properties were up 72% in the first quarter on a year-over-year basis, according… Read More »
Used hotel soap finds new lodgings worldwide
Shawn Siepler started Clean the World in a Florida garage in 2009 to address the problem posed by partially used… Read More »
Study: Travel, tourism in N. America to hit $3.1T by 2032
A new analysis projects the North American travel and tourism industry will attain a value of $3.1 trillion by 2032,… Read More »
Why Best Western is focusing on OOH, social marketing
Best Western shifted its ad strategy amid pandemic lockdowns and now relies heavily on real-time data points to deliver messaging… Read More »
Airbnb CEO commits $100M to Obama Foundation
Airbnb co-founder and CEO Brian Chesky has pledged $100 million to Barack and Michelle Obama’s charitable foundation to fund scholarships… Read More »
Behind that cocktail hangs a tale, starring hotel bar
From the Black Russian at Hotel Metropole in Brussels, Belgium, to the Rob Roy at New York City’s Waldorf Astoria,… Read More »
Buddhavanam theme park debuts in Telangana, India
An inauguration ceremony Saturday marked the opening of a Buddhist heritage theme park called Buddhavanam in Telangana, India. The theme… Read More »
Manitoba weighs larger hotel role in trafficking watch
Legislation being considered by the Manitoba government would address human trafficking by requiring hotels, short-term rentals and online booking operators… Read More »
Las Vegas casino’s staffers hit jackpot with $5K bonuses
The Cosmopolitan casino-hotel in Las Vegas has given $5,000 to each of its 5,000-plus workers, with the one-time surprise bonus… Read More »
Get busy getting green, investors exhort hospitality
Investors are ratcheting up the pressure on hoteliers to take action on sustainability and climate change, JLL’s Gilda Perez-Alvarado reports… Read More »
San Francisco airport Hilton Garden Inn sale finalized
Summit Hotel Properties has completed the $75 million sale of the Hilton Garden Inn San Francisco Airport North through its… Read More »
Layover lodging: Transit hotels fill niche for weary flyers
Airports throughout the world offer transit hotels for travelers caught between flights who need a few hours’ sleep in unadorned… Read More »
2025 forecast for travel’s full comeback, with caveats
International travel from North America and overall is projected to rebound to 2019 levels by 2025 in a new analysis… Read More »
Miami airport hotel builder selection planned for fall
The awarding of a Dade County, Fla., contract for a 350-room hotel at Miami International Airport is expected to take… Read More »
Pebblebrook buys sixth South Fla. hotel for $156M
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust bought a 119-room hotel in Naples, Fla., in a $156 million deal. The acquisition of the luxury… Read More »
Dec. opening slated for Cancun casino-resort
Reservations are already being accepted at the Royalton Splash Riviera Cancun, a new casino-resort scheduled to open in December. The… Read More »
Canada Marriott chief: Pandemic cost women execs
The hotel industry must redouble efforts to increase female presence in leadership in light of setbacks wrought by the pandemic,… Read More »
Calif. resort fined $1.52M in pandemic rehiring case
The Terranea Resort in Rancho Palos Verdes has accepted a $1.52 million penalty for allegedly violating California labor law by… Read More »
Inside view: Developers embrace extended-stay sector
Extended-stay hotels are popular with customers and developers alike these days thanks to such factors as affordable rates and practicality,… Read More »
City will buy hotel to serve homeless in San Jose, Calif.
The City of San Jose will use a recently awarded $25.2 million grant from California’s Homekey program to purchase a… Read More »
The Walt Disney Co. posts over $6.6B revenue in Q1
The Walt Disney Co.’s Parks, Experience and Products division generated a total revenue of more than $6.6 billion, up from… Read More »