Hotel refurbishment underway at Mich. Casino
Ojibwa Casino Hotel in Baraga, Mich., has begun the first phase of a hotel renovation project, which entails the complete… Read More »
Troubled, shrinking Trump hotel chain loses top exec
Eric Danziger is departing as the executive leader of the Trump hotel business, whose portfolio has seen drastic cutbacks since… Read More »
Xenia Hotels & Resorts buying Tenn. hotel for $328.7M
Xenia Hotels & Resorts is acquiring the W Nashville hotel in Tennessee in a deal worth $328.7 million or $950,000… Read More »
Report: Las Vegas tourism construction boom to continue
Las Vegas completed 12 tourism construction projects last year that added 5,179 hotel rooms and 670,000 square feet of convention… Read More »
NYC hotels woo workers with home away from at-home
New York City hotels are adapting to a new breed of pandemic-driven commuters seeking a safe, functional hybrid space to… Read More »
2021 hotel pipeline kept pace with 2020, study finds
The 2021 global hotel construction pipeline stayed even with 2020 in terms of room count while dipping only 1% by… Read More »
Resorts World Las Vegas wins licensing round
The Nevada Gaming Control Board unanimously approved licensing for executives of Las Vegas’ newest casino resort Wednesday, with final action… Read More »
Hostel entrepreneur envisions a niche down the road
A former executive at Wyndham Hotels & Resorts hopes to entice American travelers with a new take on hostels, the… Read More »
Women make history with style as top hotel proprietors
The opening of Women’s History Month finds a growing number of female-owned hotels, including some of the world’s most distinctive… Read More »
Fat Tuesday festive, but still slim for New Orleans hotels
Mardi Gras was back in full regalia this year with festive masks replacing the medical variety except for indoor public… Read More »
Derbyshire, England, could get new water park resort
A planning application has been lodged with Derbyshire County Council to redevelop the derelict Crich Quarry in Derbyshire, England, into… Read More »
Madrid rides wave of new upscale hotels
The Four Seasons Hotel Madrid and the Mandarin Oriental Ritz, with nightly rates starting at $1,000 and $1,005 respectively, highlight… Read More »
Canada hotel, travel, air groups urge testing cutback
A coalition of Canadian hospitality, travel and airline businesses is urging the government to accelerate the easing of COVID-19-linked travel… Read More »
Battle over St. Barts hotel raises issue of over-tourism
A court order forcing the costly deconstruction of a luxury hotel in the making spotlights growing tensions over the hyper-development… Read More »
IHG’s 50th avid hotel heralds pipeline of 165
The new avid hotel Fort Lauderdale Airport — Cruise in Florida is the 50th property of the brand IHG Hotels… Read More »
Fla.’s Walt Disney World opens new “Star Wars” hotel
The new Star Wars — Galactic Starcruiser hotel debuted Tuesday at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Fla. The “Star… Read More »
Crown follows Blackstone deal with more legal troubles
Australian casino-resort operator Crown Resorts Ltd., which accepted a $6.3 billion takeover offer from US private equity firm Blackstone Inc…. Read More »
Host Hotels ranks high in REIT sustainability
Kilroy Realty, Host Hotels & Resorts and Boston Properties claimed the first three spots in a Barron’s ranking of the… Read More »
Vinpearl partnership boosts Melia’s Vietnam presence
Spain’s Melia Hotels International has become Vietnam’s second-largest hotel operator in room total by assuming management of 12 properties owned… Read More »
Wee Cho Yaw’s Pan Pacific Hotels bets big on recovery
UOL Group plans to spend at much as $294 million to add more than 4,000 rooms across 18 new and… Read More »
Grim China factory forms setting for laid-back grandeur
Architects from Milan, Italy, have refashioned a defunct Beijing industrial building into a five-star hotel that retains the stark character… Read More »
D.C.’s Hotel Zena celebrates Black creativity, unity
The work of local artists, artisans and entrepreneurs was showcased last weekend under the heading Black Her-Story Makers Market at… Read More »
Las Vegas hotel-arena project lands $4.7B stake
A funding package described as $4.7 billion-plus was unveiled for former pro basketball player Jackie Robinson’s planned hotel and arena… Read More »
Expansion of Wash. casino-resort underway
Northern Quest Resort & Casino in Airway Heights, Wash., is in the process of building 192 hotel rooms and three… Read More »
2022 outlook for hotels, travel: Both kinds of green
Major hotel and travel companies are touting 2022 as a banner year for expanded consumer spending, resurgent business travel and… Read More »
Chicagoans may have to make up $29M hotel tax deficit
The pandemic’s lingering chill on occupancy has left a $29 million gap in hotel tax revenues needed to pay bond… Read More »