Brand-new game for former Nintendo HQ, as hotel
Nintendo’s former headquarters in Kyoto Japan, dating to 1933 and vacant since 1959, is being repurposed as a hotel with… Read More »
Vegan travel is going mainstream
Hotels and restaurants are buying into the growing popularity of meatless lifestyles. Vegetarian and vegan dishes are a regular on… Read More »
Tunnel’s end may be 3 years away, hotel group forecasts
The US hotel industry is on the upward trail but will find tough going and is unlikely to see full… Read More »
Another distressed hotel added to AWH Partners roster
Distressed property specialist AWH Partners has purchased the Kimpton Goodland Hotel near Santa Barbara, Calif., for $33 million, $24 million… Read More »
Sources: Starwood, Blackstone make deal for extended-stay hotels
Starwood Capital Group and Blackstone have formed an agreement to acquire 111 extended-stay hotel properties from Brookfield Asset Management for… Read More »
Landmark protection sought for NYC’s Roosevelt Hotel
A group of New York City elected officials is seeking a city landmark designation for the historic Roosevelt Hotel, which… Read More »
Ariz. casino completes $143M expansion project
A new 11-story hotel tower has opened at Wild Horse Pass in Chandler, Ariz., as part of the casino-hotel’s $143… Read More »
Remote service helps relieve hotel staffing crunch
Calls to the “front desk” by guests of hotels large and small are increasingly being answered many miles from that… Read More »
Ibiza next for Palladium’s TRS brand
Palladium Hotel Group’s luxury, adults-only, all-inclusive TRS brand will enter the Mediterranean market this summer with a 378-room property on… Read More »
Dubai Parks and Resorts in UAE opens new Legoland Hotel
Dubai Parks and Resorts debuted its Legoland Hotel today at Legoland Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. The Lego-themed hotel… Read More »
Cashless gaming platform offered at Okla. casino-resort
Downstream Casino Resort in Quapaw, Okla., has introduced a cashless gaming platform that enables visitors to use a mobile app… Read More »
Austin, Texas, hotel upswing called business as usual
The pandemic chilled hotel occupancy in Austin, Texas, but development has been at boom level since 2015 and is accelerating… Read More »
Oakland A’s stadium proposal advances
Despite negative public comments, planning officials in Oakland, Calif., have approved an environmental impact report on a proposed stadium for… Read More »
Hochul wants 3 NYC casinos to be licensed this year
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has issued a call to the New York State Gaming Commission to expedite the process… Read More »
Comeback by the numbers: New hotels abound in Bay Area
The California Bay Area’s recovery from the pandemic’s devastation is reflected in a 127% increase in new hotels in 2021… Read More »
Pharrell Williams team takes hotel show to Bahamas
Singer Pharrell Williams and lodging entrepreneur David Grutman are following up on their initial venture, the Goodtime Hotel at Miami… Read More »
MGM Resorts, partner plan $450M hike in BetMGM funding
MGM Resorts International’s increasingly lucrative venture into sports and online betting will see a heavy influx of new money to… Read More »
UNWTO: Tourism won’t rebound before fall
The United Nations World Tourism Organization says global tourism will not rebound until fall but at levels about half what… Read More »
Languishing Long Island City hotel venture to cash out
The Japan-based planners of a long-stalled Toyoko Inn hotel in Long Island City, N.Y., have given up on the project… Read More »
Work progresses on Universal Orlando’s Epic Universe in Fla.
Work is progressing on the new Epic Universe theme park at Universal Orlando Resort in Florida. The 750-acre project, which… Read More »
2 major projects impending in Danville, Va.
A new Caesars Resort and Casino and redevelopment of the old White Mill constitute the biggest construction projects ever in… Read More »
600-plus travel groups send SOS to Congress
Congress was petitioned by more than 600 travel industry members Wednesday to aid recovery from a devastating 2021. The representatives’… Read More »
Resorts where coral planting is part of the package
Nature-loving travelers can help replant endangered coral at these eight resorts. Most of the experiences have a training component and… Read More »
Controversial N.J. hotel law crimps workforce handling
Successor hotels in New Jersey will be required to retain their predecessors’ employees at least 90 days and follow seniority… Read More »
Upscale homes, retail in plans for Trump resort expansion
Former President Donald Trump says he plans to build 2,300 luxury homes plus commercial facilities in the first phase of… Read More »
TikTok users can tap into Marriott Bonvoy bonanza
Submitters of three winning TikTok videos about travel will reap free stays at 30 Marriott Bonvoy brand hotels over 300… Read More »