Europe tourism suffers from Americans’ war worries
Travel from the US to Europe has cooled considerably because of concern over the invasion of Ukraine, hoteliers and airline… Read More »
Jackson, Tenn., to get new Great Wolf Lodge resort
Plans are moving forward to open a Great Wolf Lodge water park resort in Jackson, Tenn., after the Jackson City… Read More »
Webinar spotlights women’s role in hospitality, leisure
WeTravel, a travel industry payment platform, will hold a webinar March 22 aimed at increasing representation of women in the… Read More »
Chef charts new culinary course for iconic Paris hotel
Chef Jean Imbert has succeeded Alain Ducasse as the chef at iconic Paris hotel Plaza Athenee, revamping the restaurant with… Read More »
Potato hotel on Idaho farm appeals to more than the eye
The Big Idaho Potato Hotel is everything the name implies, a 28-by-12-square-foot windowless room with a queen-size bed on a… Read More »
Mandarin Oriental villas, mansions open for business
In partnership with StayOne, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has debuted Mandarin Oriental Exclusive Homes, a group of private villas and… Read More »
Travel poll indicates rebound for leisure, not business
A survey of 11,000 travelers by Morning Consult points to a strong comeback in the leisure category along with a… Read More »
COVID-19 outbreak prompts Shanghai Disney caution
Shanghai Disney Resort has reduced operations and tightened testing protocols in light of a surge in COVID-19 cases in China…. Read More »
Upcoming hotel-residence tower touted as Austin topper
Developers declare that the planned Conrad Austin and Conrad Residences Austin will be the tallest hotel-residential tower in the Texas… Read More »
Omni Junior Chefs aims for early hunger awareness
Young guests at Omni Hotels & Resorts will receive education and incentives to combat hunger along with special menus and… Read More »
No shutdown for upscale hotels in Russia despite crisis
While major hotel chains have suspended investment in Russia, five-star hotels are among those they continue to operate, albeit without… Read More »
Costner and other travel startup founders seek funding
HearHere, a road-travel audio app created by actor Kevin Costner, has raised $3.2 million in a round led by Camping… Read More »
Newest room in Sweden’s Treehotel truly for the birds
The newest accommodation in Sweden’s Treehotel takes guests of the environmentally intimate resort up and away into the choral company… Read More »
Report: Watermark ponders sale as recovery marches on
Chicago-based Watermark Lodging Trust Inc., owner of 28 US lodging properties, is looking into various options including selling itself, informed… Read More »
Tech allure may induce costly excess, hoteliers warned
Hoteliers caught up in the tech revolution and caught short in personnel may be tempted to overspend on digital tools… Read More »
New ways afoot across the board, lodging execs note
“Bleisure” travel by businesspeople working remotely, mobile dining and locally oriented experiential stays are prominent trends heading into the post-pandemic… Read More »
Nev. convention center, Vegas Loop projects advance
Officials in Las Vegas have agreed to release $435 million for the third phase of renovations to the Las Vegas… Read More »
$500M scored by Electra-AKA independent hotels venture
Electra America Hospitality Group has exceeded its first-round funding goal of $500 million for acquisition of independent hotels in prime… Read More »
OTA move seen as sign of hotel-vacation rental blending
London-based startup OTA Insight, which helps hotels track competitors’ rates, announced the purchase of a Madrid-based gatherer of business information… Read More »
Construction begins on $750M Las Vegas hotel-casino
Station Casinos has commenced construction of its long-expected Durango hotel and casino in Las Vegas as it works on others… Read More »
Host takes massive loss with Sheraton Times Square sale
Host Hotels & Resorts is reportedly selling the Sheraton New York Times Square to New York-based MCR for $356 million,… Read More »
Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt send Russia to sidelines
Marriott International said Thursday it would place a hold on hotel openings and all future hotel development and investment in… Read More »
Loews shares earnings to ease teachers’ hardship
Loews Hotels & Resorts is recognizing the pandemic’s toll on the teaching profession by donating 2% of revenues from business… Read More »
Robots deliver food at 2 Fla. Hotels
Robots are helping feed guests at two Florida hotels. Betty-bot brings orders to restaurant tables at the Marriott Fort Lauderdale… Read More »
The Palm in Dubai, UAE, gets new Taj Exotica Resort & Spa
The new Taj Exotica Resort & Spa has opened at The Palm in Dubai, UAE. The five-star resort offers 325… Read More »
Miss. city seeks permission to raise hotel tax
Tourism in Laurel, Miss., has climbed since the debut of the HGTV television show “Home Town,” spurring a proposal to… Read More »