NYC’s storied Blue Moon Hotel falls into bankruptcy
The owner of the Blue Moon Hotel on Manhattan’s Lower East Side is seeking Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, blaming the… Read More »
Castell Project, AHLA join to elevate diversity in hospitality
The Castell Project has joined the American Hotel & Lodging Association as an official ally of the AHLA Foundation, working… Read More »
Rate hikes drive profit uptick for Hawaii hotels
Hawaii hotels saw a rise in profits and occupancy last month over February of 2021, and many even topped the… Read More »
Wyndham enters bustling economy extended-stay market
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has joined the economy extended-stay crowd with plans for 50 new building projects over the next… Read More »
Use of COVID-19 aid for posh Fla. hotel raises eyebrows
Broward County, Fla., officials defend their use of $140 million in federal pandemic relief funds to build a luxury hotel… Read More »
Hotel union known for NYC influence grows N.J. footprint
The Hotel and Gaming Trades Council, a major player in New York City politics, stamped the enlargement of its New… Read More »
Baltimore Kimpton sells for fraction of 2011 price
The Kimpton Hotel Monaco Baltimore Inner Harbor has changed hands for $18.6 million after selling for $33 million in 2011…. Read More »
Study: Small hotel, travel businesses saw shutdowns rise
The pandemic accelerated the failure rate for small businesses in hospitality and travel, but not to the degree of other… Read More »
Plans filed for Kalahari Resort in Thornburg, Va.
A rezoning request was recently submitted by Kalahari Resort and Conventions for the conversion of an almost 135-acre plot of… Read More »
Crown troubles deepen, but Blackstone deal still afloat
A third government inquiry into money-handling by Australian casino operator Crown Resorts has ended in condemnation as the others did,… Read More »
City-orienting White Lodging drops 25 suburban pacts
Indiana-based White Lodging is continuing its shift into the high-end urban hotel market by selling off 25 management contracts for… Read More »
2022 will outdo 288-property growth of 2021, Accor says
Global hospitality powerhouse Accor is picking up the pace that produced 288 new hotels and resorts in 2021. More than… Read More »
Utah liquor board plans changes for hotels, resorts
Utah’s Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control will become the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Services as of June 1, and the… Read More »
Radisson joins busy pack with limited-service brand
Radisson Hotel Group America is entering the urban limited-service market with the launch of Radisson Inn & Suites. A projected… Read More »
Women’s suite debuts at historic Hotel Figueroa in L.A.
Los Angeles’ Hotel Figueroa, opened in 1926 as a sanctuary for female travelers, is observing Women’s History Month with a… Read More »
Sandals seeks lasting impact with “40 for 40” grants
Sandals Resorts International has listed 40 community projects across its eight Caribbean destinations for its 40th anniversary philanthropic campaign. The… Read More »
Opening of South Korea casino-resort postponed to 2023
The first-phase opening of the RFKR Resort, a casino-resort for foreigners only in South Korea, has been delayed a year… Read More »
Hotel Properties team scores Singapore buy for $2.9B
A $2.9 billion offer from a consortium backed by Singapore-based Hotel Properties has won the bidding for media giant Singapore… Read More »
3 finalists named for first Chicago casino resort
Chicago officials have announced three finalists from five proposals for the city’s first casino resort, with a final choice set… Read More »
Upscale UK hotel adds rooms for priced-out staff
The Burgh Island Hotel in Devon, England, noted for celebrity guests and and nightly rates starting above $600, plans to… Read More »
Hospitality industry mobilizes for Ukraine sufferers
American Hotel & Lodging Association members have donated or pledged $2 million, up to a million hotel rooms and 100… Read More »
Fla. Mayo Clinic’s Hybrid Care Hotel fills niche
The medical director for Mayo Clinic in Florida predicts that the clinic’s Hybrid Care Hotel in Jacksonville will be emulated… Read More »
Water park project, hotel to be considered for Colo. City
Plans to build a new water park resort in Loveland, Colo., will once again be discussed during the city council’s… Read More »
Sunstone Hotel Investors sells Chicago hotels for $129.5M
Sunstone Hotel Investors has sold two Chicago hotels — the Embassy Suites Chicago and the Hilton Garden Inn Chicago Downtown/Magnificent… Read More »
Potawatomi hotel-casino partners with Milwaukee Brewers
The Potawatomi Hotel & Casino in Wisconsin has enhanced its two-decade-old relationship with the Milwaukee Brewers by becoming the Major… Read More »
High time for face-to-face, hotel group study finds
A new survey by the American Hotel & Lodging Association shows 77% of business travelers and 64% of employed Americans… Read More »