Hyatt cuts off dealings with 2nd hotel in Russia
Hyatt Hotels has responded to the invasion of Ukraine by suspending services provided under a management agreement with the Hyatt… Read More »
Battle Creek, Mich., hotel will double as teaching site
Hospitality career training for high school and college students will be featured at the McCamly Plaza Hotel in Battle Creek,… Read More »
Graton Rancheria tribe proposes casino, hotel expansion
The Graton Resort and Casino in Sonoma County, Calif., which is owned by the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria, filed… Read More »
Buyout, privatization of GreenTree reportedly in offing
China-based GreenTree Hospitality Group Ltd. could go private if its management team’s talks with buyout firm CCIC Capital reach fruition,… Read More »
Inflation surge can’t quell pent-up wanderlust
Hotel room rates have jumped 25.1% over the past year, the Federal Reserve reports, highlighting the general impact on travel… Read More »
Locals laud Fla. hotel project that irked Congress members
A forthcoming government-owned luxury hotel whose partial funding with COVID relief funds drew fire from Congress was hailed this week… Read More »
Sit down with culinary union, labor judge tells Red Rock
Red Rock Resort in Las Vegas has been ordered by a National Labor Relations Board judge to bargain with the… Read More »
Hilton Grand Vacations turns 30 with benefits boost
Hilton Grand Vacations is observing its 30th anniversary with new membership programs for guests along with philanthropic contributions to 30… Read More »
Wyndham creates brands amid growing demand, CEO says
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has unveiled two brands in the past six months in the leisure and extended stay categories…. Read More »
3 JW Marriott gardens readied for Lily Kwong’s artistry
A Marriott International collection known for sustainability is partnering with noted landscape designer Lily Kwong to fashion gardens into visual… Read More »
Austin, Texas, will buy 3 hotels to house homeless
City officials in Austin, Texas, plan to purchase three hotels for conversion to permanent supportive housing for people who are… Read More »
Lodging tax hike urged for new Tennessee Titans stadium
A proposal in the state legislature would allow the city of Nashville, Tenn., to raise its hotel-motel tax to cover… Read More »
IHG calls new loyalty plan historic improvement
IHG Hotels & Resorts touts its new loyalty program as a route to faster and fancier rewards along with more… Read More »
Judge backs Times Square Crowne Plaza bidder
A court has ruled against SL Green Realty’s refusal to sell its $120 million stake in New York’s Times Square’s… Read More »
Black hotel owner seeks to bring more color into industry
A 34-year-old Atlantan who owns three hotels is out to raise the number of fellow African-Americans heading lodging businesses, currently… Read More »
Wood taken to new heights in architecture
Wood is increasingly finding its way into supporting structures for ever taller buildings. Eric Niiler explores the example of a… Read More »
Mass. community college invites aspiring hotel workers
Holyoke Community College in Massachusetts is offering a free seven-week course in hotel operations, covering the business from front desk… Read More »
Boardwalk hotel tower idea sparks mayor’s race N.J.
Both Mayor Jay Gillian and his re-election opponent, Councilman Keith Hartzell, proclaim strong opposition to opening the Boardwalk in Ocean… Read More »
Startups tailor loyalty cards to smaller hotel chains
The Selina chain of more than 130 premium hostels and hotels is among smaller lodging companies that have entered the… Read More »
London West Hollywood Hotel at Beverly Hills up for sale
The impending sale of the 226-room London West Hollywood at Beverly Hills could fetch about $384 million, observers say, placing… Read More »
Sommelier at Ireland’s Cliff House part of “seamless” team
Alexandra Raitaneva, restaurant manager and head sommelier at the Michelin-starred restaurant at the Cliff House Hotel in Ardmore, Ireland, works… Read More »
Hoteliers urged to start taking tech into tomorrow today
Cloud-based data storage and other advanced technology are a must for hotel operators seeking to streamline operations, navigate the challenging… Read More »
Major hoteliers weigh status of 3rd-party hotels in Russia
Marriott International, Inc. and IHG Hotels & Resorts say they are assessing their agreements with third-party operators of their hotels… Read More »
$36M Marriott San Antonio Airport completed after delays
The Chicago-based Bricton Group has finished the $36 million conversion of the closed Holiday Inn hotel tower into the new… Read More »
S. Korean firm will dump N. Korean resort idled by shooting
South Korean lodging operator Ananti plans to write off its Mount Kumgang resort and golf course in North Korea, which… Read More »
Tributary Hotel’s okta will honor Oregon wine country fare
Chef Matthew Lightner will showcase the local ingredients of Oregon’s wine country with his forthcoming restaurant, okta, paired with the… Read More »