Slideshow: Chefs find new gigs in hotel eateries
Hotels are creating new opportunities for chefs, including 30-year industry veteran Bader Ali, who recently took over as executive chef… Read More »
NYC discount campaign celebrates hotels’ “resilience”
More than 110 hotels ranging from independent boutiques to major brands are offering 22% discounts on standard room rates between… Read More »
Braemar Hotels buys boutique property in Puerto Rico
Braemar Hotels & Resorts is acquiring a 96-room Ritz-Carlton Reserve hotel in Puerto Rico for $186.6 million — $1.9 million… Read More »
Showtime coming again to high-profile Las Vegas resorts
Two Las Vegas casino resorts that share the dubious distinction of closing down major production shows due to the pandemic… Read More »
LA area’s renewal includes former star-studded hotel
Los Angeles’ Fairmont Century Plaza has re-emerged with a multimillion-dollar facelift after losing its luster, which stemmed from it being… Read More »
$80M fetched in sale of NYC’s iconic Excelsior Hotel
The century-old Excelsior Hotel on New York City’s Upper West Side, one of the most notable lodging casualties of the… Read More »
Outlook: Healthier hotel trade heralds M&A surge
Rising confidence buoyed by a return to profitability for major chains is expected to spur brisk merger and acquisition activity… Read More »
Pandemic in paradise: Hawaii may strengthen restrictions
Hawaii’s Lt. Gov. Josh Green said due to the Omicron variant, travel restrictions should be tightened. “The recommendation should be… Read More »
Skin steep: Swiss cosmetics firm enhances posh hotels
Small Swiss company Valmont Cosmetics has carved a niche in spa treatments at five-star hotels around the world, where many… Read More »
Hard-hit NYC hotel business still luring new players
New York City’s anemic hotel business is not lacking for infusions, highlighted by the openings of the Pendry Manhattan West,… Read More »
Blackstone’s Motel 6 could go back on block
The real estate unit of Blackstone reportedly is considering the sale of Motel 6 that could value the budget chain’s… Read More »
Council approves replacing Grand Hyatt in Manhattan
The New York City Council has paved the way for development of the Grand Hyatt Hotel site at 175 Park… Read More »
Legoland Windsor building project in England advances
Legoland Windsor Resort in England is moving ahead with plans to build on-site accommodations on Green Belt land after the… Read More »
Australia agency slaps Crown Resorts with $720K fine
Australian casino operator Crown Resorts has been fined $720,700 by the Victoria’s gaming commission for another breach of junket regulations…. Read More »
Host Hotels sells leasehold interest in W Hollywood
Host Hotels & Resorts has sold the leasehold interest in the W Hollywood in a $197 million deal. The buyers… Read More »
Numu Wellness Center opens in Costa Rica
Costa Rica’s Hotel Nantipa resort has opened its new Numu Wellness Center, which includes a spa that sources locally and… Read More »
New Disney resort transportation arrives in Feb.
Guests who visit Walt Disney World Resorts in Florida will have a new form of transportation on visits beginning Feb…. Read More »
Employers turn to older employees amid labor shortage
More companies are hiring and accommodating older employees because of their reliability at a time when younger people are leaving,… Read More »
Why your corporate plan is the key to overall success
Corporate planning, such as how your organization will carry out its strategy, operations and projects, is essential to the success… Read More »
5 new hotel companies join Green Stay Initiative
HRS has added five more hotel companies to its Green Stay Initiative, including Intercity Hotels of Brazil, NH Hotel Group,… Read More »
Standard Hotel in L.A. to shut down for good
The Standard in Downtown Los Angeles will shut its doors forever on Jan. 22. The hotel never opened back up… Read More »
NYC hotel occupancy surges to pandemic peak
The hotel occupancy rate in New York City reached 81.5% in the week that ended on Dec.11, according to data… Read More »
Europe-focused KSL adds family-owned Eden Hotels
KSL Capital Partners has bought a majority share of Amsterdam-based Eden Hotels as it pursues a European expansion strategy. The… Read More »
Little River Band casino project still in limbo
A $180 million casino proposed in Fruitport Township, Mich., by the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians did not earn… Read More »
Strong interest shown for N.Y.’s downstate casino licenses
Eight casino operators including Wynn Resorts, Hard Rock International and Las Vegas Sands were among the 30 companies that responded… Read More »
Moody’s: Business travel lag will slow hotel recovery
A new analysis by Moody’s Analytics warns that the hospitality sector is in for a “protracted recovery” and some segments… Read More »