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 »
Steep evening out: Shanghai restaurant takes peak honor
The Heavenly Jin restaurant’s location on the 120th floor of the J Hotel Shanghai Tower in China has secured its… Read More »
Hotel group adds voice to chorus for COVID curbs end
The American Hotel & Lodging Association is joining other travel-related organizations along with the US Chamber of Commerce in urging… Read More »
Kimpton venture offers workers, guests stress therapy
The more than 4,000 US employees of Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, along with guests, will have access to free mental… Read More »
Guests can shelve their old ideas about hotel libraries
Books are just the beginning for many hotel libraries these days as enticements ranging from movies and musical instruments to… Read More »
Revamped hotels featured in May 7 Cedar Point reopening
The refurbished Sawmill Creek and Castaway Bay hotels will join a new restaurant and Peanuts-themed shop in the Cedar Point… Read More »
CEO: Apple Hospitality REIT exploring hotel deals
Apple Hospitality REIT bought eight hotels in deals worth a total of $361 million last year, and it sold 23… Read More »
$6.25B sale of Venetian casino-resort finalized
Nearly a year after an agreement was reached, Las Vegas Sands has finalized the sale of the Venetian Resort and… Read More »
Stars shining ever-brighter on open-air hotel dining
Hotel outdoor dining has experienced a boom in popularity during the COVID-19 era, raising the amenity from an attractive option… Read More »
Canary’s $15M joins $78M week for travel startups
Eight travel startups raised a total of $78 million this week, including a $15 million Series A funding round by… Read More »
Outdoor in crowd’s growth prompts new NAI venture
NAI Global is capitalizing on the burgeoning consumer appetite for lodging under the stars by launching a division devoted to… Read More »