D.C. ordinance could revive daily hotel cleaning
Labor leaders hope more work hours will result from the District of Columbia Council’s passage of emergency legislation authorizing Mayor… Read More »
Racial history lessons taught by former Ogden, Utah, hotel
The Royal Hotel in Ogden, Utah, now a sober living facility but for decades a haven for African-Americans amid racial… Read More »
2025 debut set for Waldorf Astoria in Sydney, Australia
Construction is proceeding on the first Australian edition of Hilton Hotels’ luxury Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts brand. The 28-floor,… Read More »
Firm pays $248M for Naples, Fla., Grande Beach Resort
HP-SSP Naples Hotel and HP-SSP Naples Golf, possibly affiliates of Pennsylvania-based Aztec Group or London-based Henderson Park Capital Partners, have… Read More »
Arizona AG wins court round in university hotel fight
Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovic’s lawsuit against the state’s public university board over a hotel development deal is alive again…. Read More »
Omni CEO: Inflation can’t deflate lodging bounce-back
Omni Hotels & Resorts President Peter Strebel is waxing bullish on hospitality’s prospects in the face of rising inflation, which… Read More »
Spain-based hotel software firm Amenitiz raises $30M
Lodging software supplier Amenitiz has closed on $30 million in Series A financing within a few months of unveiling a… Read More »
H Hotel W39 reaching into the sky in Midtown
The H Hotel W39 on West 39th Street in Midtown Manhattan continues to climb toward the sky, with the 28… Read More »
Futuristic Sonder takes fresh look at tried and true
Sonder Corp. is reinforcing its hotel innovation strategy with a conventional approach of wooing groups through negotiated rates for corporations…. Read More »
Preferred’s Beyond Green forms platform with &Beyond
Preferred Hotel Group’s luxury independent hotel and resort collection, Beyond Green, is partnering with upscale travel company &Beyond on a… Read More »
Hoteliers concerned with lack of transportation from airport
Aspen, Colo., hotels and other businesses are concerned about the labor shortage in ground transportation from the airport to the… Read More »
Seattle hotel dessert inspired by ghost story
In Seattle’s Hotel Sorrento, Carolynn Spence, the executive chef at Stella’s, shared that a ghost story about spirits wandering the… Read More »
Spanish hotel to open in June
Mercure Benidorm will open in June in Benidorm, Alicante, Spain, as its conversion from Benilux Park Hotel will be complete…. Read More »
Hotels want to be the “H” in WFH
The pandemic has accelerated a trend toward hotels that are more than just places to sleep, including rooms and other… Read More »
Top hotels for nature lovers, history enthusiasts
For those who enjoy nature and history, there are several hotels that should be considered, including the Guild House Hotel… Read More »
Opinion: How technology can help hospitality workers
While staffing is a major global concern right now, the hospitality industry is still struggling after the COVID-19 pandemic caused… Read More »
Hotel scheduled for auction next month
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott In Milford, Mass., is scheduled for auction on May 4. It last sold for… Read More »
Luxury hotels add personalization for guests
Luxury hotels in the Swiss Alps are focusing on giving guests a “home-away-from-home” feeling and adding things like personalized touches… Read More »
Battleship offers unique hotel opportunity for guests
The USS New Jersey gives guests the chance to visit a museum and stay overnight in a US Navy battleship…. Read More »
Hawaii resorts add to well-being amenities
Hotels in Hawaii are updating their wellness offerings, including horseback riding, tennis, golf and spas. An American Express survey released… Read More »
Hotels look at benefits for remote-work guests
Hotels have made many changes to entice guests to stay for longer visits, including well-equipped desks and co-working spaces so… Read More »
Ohio hotel that closed in 2020 set to reopen this year
The BLU-Tique Hotel in Akron, Ohio, is rebranding with Marriott International but keeping its same ownership. The hotel closed in… Read More »