Calif. resort fined $3.3M under rehiring law

The upscale Terranea Resort in Rancho Palos Verdes is the first business to be cited under a California law that… Read More »
Romance-researching Sandals ties knot with publisher

The Institute of Romance, created by Sandals Resorts to study trends in matters of the heart, has released its first… Read More »
Gaming and Leisure Properties closes deal with Cordish

Gaming and Leisure Properties has closed purchase agreements with The Cordish Companies for the real estate assets of Live! Casino… Read More »
Travel industry responds to Ukraine crisis

The travel industry is responding to the Russian invasion of Ukraine with widespread measures, including canceling bookings both in and… Read More »
Las Vegas pool guests invited to dive into gourmet treats

Food and drink menus are making the biggest splash as Las Vegas resorts gear up for their seven-month poolside season…. Read More »
Hyatt venture in China brings Fila into hotel game

The athletic apparel company Fila will partner with Hyatt Hotels Corp. to enter the hospitality business. Fila House, scheduled to… Read More »
Venetian workers get cut in on Apollo’s $6.25B deal

The approximately 7,000 employees of the Venetian casino-resort in Las Vegas will be allowed to share in gains that may… Read More »
Difficult times diminish disdain for hotel conversions

Hotel conversions are winning converts among once-leery developers, thanks to such factors as abundant distressed properties, supply chain uncertainties, high… Read More »
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 »