No holding back for The Leading Hotels of the World
The Leading Hotels of the World recently added nine properties to its portfolio of more than 400 independent luxury hotels… Read More »
Host Hotels buys asset in Texas, sells Boston property
Host Hotels & Resorts made a $242 million deal to purchase the fee simple interest in Austin, Texas’ Hotel Van… Read More »
San Francisco will purchase hotel to serve homeless
The city of San Francisco will spend $25.7 million to buy the Gotham Hotel for conversion to supportive housing for… Read More »
Report: Q4 US hotel sales reach near-record $9.2B
The fourth quarter of 2021 was the second most lucrative ever for sales of large US hotels, at $9.2 billion,… Read More »
Hawaii lawmakers weigh halt to hotel plastic disposables
Single-use plastic toiletry containers would be prohibited in Hawaii hotels under a measure being considered by the state legislature. The… Read More »
Surcharge to fund improvements at Memphis, Tenn., hotel
City Council members in Memphis, Tenn., have approved a development zone that will allow for a 5% surcharge on goods… Read More »
NYC’s Hotel Pennsylvania demolition enters new stage
Interior demolition has begun at the 103-year-old Hotel Pennsylvania in New York City, with the exterior scheduled to follow in… Read More »
NYC’s Times Square Edition Hotel building goes to lenders
The 42-story tower that houses the Times Square Edition Hotel in New York City has been acquired in a foreclosure… Read More »
Hotel, water park added at Mich. casino-resort
Island Resort & Casino in Escanaba, Mich., has unveiled a newly completed hotel with 138 guest rooms and luxury suites,… Read More »
Banyan Tree turns COVID-19 discouragement on its head
Singapore-based Banyan Tree Group is defying the growth challenge of the pandemic with a plan to double its portfolio to… Read More »
Calif. resorts welcome guests as COVID-19 rule drops
Hotels and lodges at ski resorts and mountain towns in California’s Mammoth and Lake Tahoe areas are reopening following Gov…. Read More »
Omaha hotel joins ranks of homeless center conversions
A defunct hotel in downtown Omaha has been bought by a nonprofit for repurposing as transitional housing for elderly people… Read More »
UAE island resort project brings Wynn to Middle East
Wynn Resorts plans to develop a “multibillion-dollar” resort with more than 1,000 rooms, a “gaming area” and a spa on… Read More »
Mixed-use development underway in Austin, Texas
Construction has begun on a 156-acre mixed-use development in northwest Austin, Texas, near Apple’s new $1 billion campus. Inspire Development’s… Read More »
Marriott opening new property in Greece
Marriott International will be opening the luxury W Costa Navarino on 32 acres on the Ionian Sea in Greece. The… Read More »
Pets, safety, socializing: The year ahead for hotels
Pet friendliness, emphasis on wellness and laser focus on hygiene and ecology are among nine emerging features awaiting hotel guests… Read More »
J.MAK Hospitality shows off robotics in travel industry
Jon Makhmaltchi, founder of J.MAK Hospitality, has a new way to connect with travel advisors: the videoconferencing robot J.MAK 1000…. Read More »
Artisanal coffee helps boutique hotels stand out
Boutique hotels are finding guests are welcoming a new service — artisanal coffee. Tom Sullivan of The Blake Hotel in… Read More »
Government reportedly subpoenaed over Trump D.C. hotel
The General Services Administration has been subpoenaed by New York Attorney General Letitia James to ascertain whether Donald Trump may… Read More »
Singapore casino-resort starts $1B renovation project
A $1 billion expansion project is underway at the Marina Bay Sands casino-resort in Singapore, with an estimated completion date… Read More »
Ads send slumping NYC lodging SOS to government
The New York City hotel industry is asking public officials for rescue funds and tax breaks in a new ad… Read More »
Investors eager to own extended-stay hotels
Extended stay hotels have fared well during the pandemic, and investors remain eager to own these properties because of their… Read More »