NYC’s Hotel Pennsylvania demolition enters new stage
Interior demolition has begun at the 103-year-old Hotel Pennsylvania in New York City, with the exterior scheduled to follow in… Read More »
NYC’s Times Square Edition Hotel building goes to lenders
The 42-story tower that houses the Times Square Edition Hotel in New York City has been acquired in a foreclosure… Read More »
Hotel, water park added at Mich. casino-resort
Island Resort & Casino in Escanaba, Mich., has unveiled a newly completed hotel with 138 guest rooms and luxury suites,… Read More »
Banyan Tree turns COVID-19 discouragement on its head
Singapore-based Banyan Tree Group is defying the growth challenge of the pandemic with a plan to double its portfolio to… Read More »
Calif. resorts welcome guests as COVID-19 rule drops
Hotels and lodges at ski resorts and mountain towns in California’s Mammoth and Lake Tahoe areas are reopening following Gov…. Read More »
Omaha hotel joins ranks of homeless center conversions
A defunct hotel in downtown Omaha has been bought by a nonprofit for repurposing as transitional housing for elderly people… Read More »
UAE island resort project brings Wynn to Middle East
Wynn Resorts plans to develop a “multibillion-dollar” resort with more than 1,000 rooms, a “gaming area” and a spa on… Read More »
Mixed-use development underway in Austin, Texas
Construction has begun on a 156-acre mixed-use development in northwest Austin, Texas, near Apple’s new $1 billion campus. Inspire Development’s… Read More »
Marriott opening new property in Greece
Marriott International will be opening the luxury W Costa Navarino on 32 acres on the Ionian Sea in Greece. The… Read More »
Pets, safety, socializing: The year ahead for hotels
Pet friendliness, emphasis on wellness and laser focus on hygiene and ecology are among nine emerging features awaiting hotel guests… Read More »
J.MAK Hospitality shows off robotics in travel industry
Jon Makhmaltchi, founder of J.MAK Hospitality, has a new way to connect with travel advisors: the videoconferencing robot J.MAK 1000…. Read More »
Artisanal coffee helps boutique hotels stand out
Boutique hotels are finding guests are welcoming a new service — artisanal coffee. Tom Sullivan of The Blake Hotel in… Read More »
Government reportedly subpoenaed over Trump D.C. hotel
The General Services Administration has been subpoenaed by New York Attorney General Letitia James to ascertain whether Donald Trump may… Read More »
Singapore casino-resort starts $1B renovation project
A $1 billion expansion project is underway at the Marina Bay Sands casino-resort in Singapore, with an estimated completion date… Read More »
Ads send slumping NYC lodging SOS to government
The New York City hotel industry is asking public officials for rescue funds and tax breaks in a new ad… Read More »
Investors eager to own extended-stay hotels
Extended stay hotels have fared well during the pandemic, and investors remain eager to own these properties because of their… Read More »
German deal brings Ireland’s Dalata to continent
Dalata Hotel Group, Ireland’s largest lodging company, has ventured into continental Europe via an agreement with a major German chain… Read More »
Pets now welcomed at some Hilton hotels
Hilton Hotels and Mars Petcare have teamed up to make Home2Suites and Homewood Suites in the US and Canada “100%… Read More »
Park Hyatt NY offers AI-assisted sleep at A List prices
Park Hyatt New York’s new Restorative Sleep Suite features beds that use artificial intelligence to monitor vital signs such as… Read More »
$420.5M in Reno-Tahoe lodging taxes set record in 2021
Hotel-motel tax revenues reached an all-time high last year in the Reno-Tahoe, Nev., area as tourism bounced back from the… Read More »
Tui sets out to raise $560M-plus for new hotels
Tui, the largest vacation company in Europe, seeks to raise more than $560 million from institutional investors to launch new… Read More »
40-plus additions said to be on citizenM agenda
The design-edgy, tech-driven lifestyle brand citizenM reportedly has plans to add upwards of 40 hotels to its portfolio of 24… Read More »
Siletz Indians’ Ore. casino opposed by nearby tribe
In a public meeting held by the Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs, members of the Confederated Tribes… Read More »
Mega-video phase begins for L.A. hotel tower project
Installation has begun on a 50-foot-high, 15,000-square-foot LED video display feature that will enwrap a 37-story mixed-use tower under construction… Read More »
Construction begins on $389M casino-resort in Va.
Construction is underway on a $389 million casino that will replace a 37-year-old construction landfill in Prince William County, Va…. Read More »
Glitter turns to grimness for Chinese showpiece resort
The developers of the world’s largest artificial island resort, Ocean Flower Island in Danzhou, China, face more than $300 billion… Read More »