Wynn earns accolades for sustainability practices
Wynn Resorts has earned the “Global Vision Award” from Travel + Leisure for its environmental efforts, which include launching a… Read More »
Pay, hours, caring: Upscale hoteliers address labor gap
Higher pay and more flexible hours rank highest among staff shortage remedies presented by luxury hoteliers in a recent survey,… Read More »
Hotel startup Oravel reportedly considers smaller IPO
Oravel Stays, which runs the India-based lodging startup Oyo, is reviewing the option of cutting its initial public offering, originally… Read More »
Signs of hospitality life sprout in Bay Area
Six hotels have opened recently or will open soon in San Francisco’s Bay Area, heralding a comeback from the pandemic-induced… Read More »
Las Vegas resort adds indoor grid team to partnerships
M Resort has signed a sponsorship deal with the Vegas Knight Hawks team in the fledgling Indoor Football League. The… Read More »
Shanghai Disney Resort in China closes temporarily
Shanghai Disney Resort has shut down Shanghai Disneyland, Disneytown and Wishing Star Park until further notice due to the rising… Read More »
STR: US lodging continues climb, tops some 2019 stats
February’s US hotel performance edged past January’s and managed to surpass that of February 2019 by some metrics, STR reports…. Read More »
Suburban Studios takes Choice into economy realm
Choice Hotels International plans a new look and new name for its Suburban Extended Stay franchise brand in pursuit of… Read More »
“Jumanji” franchise will extend to lodging, beyond
Merlin Entertainments has signed an exclusive agreement with Sony Pictures Entertainment to construct “Jumanji”-themed hotel rooms, attractions, rides, lands and… Read More »
Traveler poll finds resounding local sensitivity
A survey by the woman- and veteran-owned booking platform Kind Traveler found 96% of travelers wanting to have a positive… Read More »
New normal leaves daily hotel housekeeping behind
The traditional hotel staple of daily housekeeping is fading into history for a range of reasons, including staff shortages, pandemic-inspired… Read More »
RevPAR recovery accelerating, analysis finds
CBRE Hotels Research has brightened its outlook for hotel revenue per room, forecasting a return to 2019 nominal levels by… Read More »
IHG’s China express chugs on through COVID-19 chill
IHG Hotels & Resorts has grand plans to expand in China, despite the market’s fall to last place among the… Read More »
Downtown hotel plan revival weighed in Raleigh, N.C.
City officials are taking a new look at a 500-room convention center hotel plan from 2018 for downtown Raleigh, N.C.,… Read More »
Google expands free hotel booking, adds other services
Google is adding to its Search and Maps the free hotel booking it launched a year ago on Google Hotel…. Read More »
Dior’s new hotel immerses guests in the luxury brand
Dior’s remodeled Paris flagship and headquarters at 30 Avenue Montaigne features a lighter, brighter boutique, a museum, three restaurants and… Read More »
Accommodations look to appeal to remote, hybrid workers
With many people still working from home at least part-time, hotels and other lodging options are seeking to draw those… Read More »
Planned water park in Derbyshire, England, draws concerns
Plans to build a water park called Amber Rock Resort on a former quarry in Derbyshire, England, have been met… Read More »
Multiple deals in PREIT’s sales pipeline
Pennsylvania REIT has several sales pending in its pipeline, with the properties involved including hotel development parcels, multifamily buildings and… Read More »
NYC hotels take COVID-linked insurance claims to court
Three New York City hotels have sued their insurers, maintaining that their policies covered the massive losses suffered because of… Read More »
Reborn athletic club brings new bounce to L.A. district
An in-suite swimming pool larger than the one on the rooftop and a high-ceilinged suite that used to be a… Read More »
Dry reading: Keys hotels feature underwater library
Book-loving guests at two Keys Collection hotels in Key West, Fla., can enjoy their favorites under water without the usual… Read More »
Hall of Fame Village to open in phases in Canton, Ohio
Work is well underway on the new Hall of Fame Village powered by Johnson Controls in Canton, Ohio. The village… Read More »
$50M-plus in improvements coming to Excellence resorts
The Excellence Collection plans to spend more than $50 million over the coming year and a half to upgrade its… Read More »
Clemson students with disabilities will help staff hotel
Clemson University students and alumni with disabilities will compose nearly half the workforce of the Shepherd Hotel opening soon in… Read More »
Chinese-funded Hollywood hotel projects under fire
Developers of three luxury hotels in Hollywood, Calif., that are backed by Chinese investors are under scrutiny by Congress members… Read More »