Americans eager to spend on experiences, travel

Now that pandemic-led restrictions are easing, Americans are heading out to travel, dine and otherwise entertain themselves, with companies in… Read More »
Hotel Marcel honors Brutalist roots of Conn. Building

A Brutalist office building in New Haven, Conn., will reopen as Hotel Marcel in April as the first net-zero hotel… Read More »
Choice Hotels joins Black higher education initiative

Choice Hotels International is among panelists featured in the International Franchise Association’s HBCU Partnership Challenge webinar, an initiative that aims… Read More »
WorldHotels expands in 3 European nations

WorldHotels has grown its European portfolio by eight hotels across three brands in Scotland, Sweden and The Netherlands. WorldHotels was… Read More »
Trump D.C. hotel lease targeted by House panel

The US House Committee on Oversight and Reform has urged the General Services Administration to consider canceling its lease of… Read More »
Great Wolf Lodge coming to Foxwoods casino in Conn.

A Great Wolf Lodge water park resort is set to open next to Foxwoods Resort Casino in Ledyard, Conn., following… Read More »
Economist predicts strong Q2, year for construction starts

Richard Branch, chief economist for Dodge Construction Network, expects construction starts to rebound in the second quarter, with a 9%… Read More »
Wyndham will add extended-stay brand after vigorous Q4

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts announced the launch of a new, as yet unnamed economy extended-stay brand Wednesday while reporting robust… Read More »
Pendry plan: Boutique hotels with luxury pedigree

The boutique hotel brand Pendry is expanding in urban markets with properties that blend locally connected, artsy hipness with luxury… Read More »
New study finds Canada cities tops for green hotels

Canada dominates the rankings of cities with the most eco-friendly hotels recently released by UK research firm Uswitch, which analyzed… Read More »
Orlando, Fla., to get new Sports Illustrated resort

Sports Illustrated is planning to open a new resort in Orlando, Fla., in 2024. The Orlando location, which will include… Read More »
Submerged hotel brings Great Barrier Reef into bedroom

Australia’s first underwater hotel affords guests spectacular views of Great Barrier Reef flora and fauna while heightening concerns about tourism’s… Read More »
2 Native tour operators want to fill Alaskan cultural gap

Na-Dena’, a new joint venture between two Native tourism businesses, is positioning itself to fill a gap in cultural tourism… Read More »
Boost in Hilton revenues reflects shots, demand

Rising vaccinations and travel demand are given chief credit for an increase in fourth quarter earnings for Hilton Worldwide. Hotel… Read More »
10-year master plan including hotel revealed for Toronto Zoo

The Toronto Zoo in Canada has unveiled a master plan that seeks to add new attractions while replacing the zoo’s… Read More »
Wynn plans $1.7B Boston resort sale with lease-back

Wynn Resorts Ltd. plans to sell its Encore Boston Harbor casino-resort for $1.7 billion and then lease it for an… Read More »
Upscale South Africa hotel once home to Nelson Mandela

The late South African leader Nelson Mandela’s onetime home in Johannesburg has opened as a nine-room luxury hotel with a… Read More »
Hotels across the US honor Black History Month

US hotels — such as Revival Baltimore, The Foundry Hotel Asheville and Hotel Zena — are pulling out the red… Read More »
$688M HotelPlanner, Reservations.com, Astrea deal nixed

A proposed $688 merger of HotelPlanner, Reservations.com and Astrea Acquisition Corp. is off, the parties announced Monday. They gave no… Read More »
Chicago Hyatt hotel bought by Northwestern med center

A Hyatt Centric Hotel in Chicago has been purchased by Northwestern Memorial HealthCare for use by families of hospital patients…. Read More »
Earnings week: Marriott stock hits buy point vicinity

Marriott International stock approached a buy point entering earnings week as investors watched for the impact of the Omicron surge… Read More »
Report: Trump insult target A-Rod acquiring D.C. hotel

The Miami-based group that is buying leasing rights to the Trump International Hotel D.C. reportedly includes Alex Rodriguez, the retired… Read More »