German deal brings Ireland’s Dalata to continent
Dalata Hotel Group, Ireland’s largest lodging company, has ventured into continental Europe via an agreement with a major German chain… Read More »
Pets now welcomed at some Hilton hotels
Hilton Hotels and Mars Petcare have teamed up to make Home2Suites and Homewood Suites in the US and Canada “100%… Read More »
Park Hyatt NY offers AI-assisted sleep at A List prices
Park Hyatt New York’s new Restorative Sleep Suite features beds that use artificial intelligence to monitor vital signs such as… Read More »
$420.5M in Reno-Tahoe lodging taxes set record in 2021
Hotel-motel tax revenues reached an all-time high last year in the Reno-Tahoe, Nev., area as tourism bounced back from the… Read More »
Tui sets out to raise $560M-plus for new hotels
Tui, the largest vacation company in Europe, seeks to raise more than $560 million from institutional investors to launch new… Read More »
40-plus additions said to be on citizenM agenda
The design-edgy, tech-driven lifestyle brand citizenM reportedly has plans to add upwards of 40 hotels to its portfolio of 24… Read More »
Siletz Indians’ Ore. casino opposed by nearby tribe
In a public meeting held by the Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs, members of the Confederated Tribes… Read More »
Mega-video phase begins for L.A. hotel tower project
Installation has begun on a 50-foot-high, 15,000-square-foot LED video display feature that will enwrap a 37-story mixed-use tower under construction… Read More »
Construction begins on $389M casino-resort in Va.
Construction is underway on a $389 million casino that will replace a 37-year-old construction landfill in Prince William County, Va…. Read More »
Glitter turns to grimness for Chinese showpiece resort
The developers of the world’s largest artificial island resort, Ocean Flower Island in Danzhou, China, face more than $300 billion… Read More »
Child-star-turned-billionaire buys former Puerto Rico hotel
The once-prominent W Hotel in Vieques, Puerto Rico, closed since Hurricane Maria struck in 2017, has been purchased by cryptocurrency… Read More »
Bahamas resort facelift highlights Sandals’ 40th year
The prime ministers of The Bahamas and Jamaica were among dignitaries on hand this week for the grand reopening of… Read More »
Hotels expected to continue decline in construction
Spending on nonresidential construction will pick up by 5.4% this year and improve on that figure in 2023, according to… Read More »
Hotel reflects firms’ urban draws of suburban talent
A growing number of US companies are turning their suburban campuses into hubs with amenities typically found in cities as… Read More »
New name, perhaps new building in cards for Tropicana
The Tropicana is in for a name change and very possibly demolition by the company that’s buying the historic and… Read More »
End comes to N.Y. hotel converted from famed zoo
A boutique hotel in upstate New York that started life in 1933 as the nation’s first privately owned zoo has… Read More »
Virgin Hotels San Francisco survival fight nears trial
Litigation over the closing of Virgin Hotels San Francisco after just over a year in business is scheduled to go… Read More »
Redevelopment plan announced for Ga. mall includes hotel
The 77-acre site that is currently home to North DeKalb Mall in metro Atlanta is set to get a major… Read More »
Resort fees face federal consumer watchdog scrutiny
Add-on charges by resort hotels are on a list of so-called “junk fees” that the US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau… Read More »
Historic Westin San Jose, Calif., sells at loss
The seller of the Westin San Jose says it sold the California landmark in a deal worth $62.3 million, though… Read More »
Koi Nation, Chickasaw Nation join forces on Calif. Casino
Koi Nation has partnered with the Chickasaw Nation on the development of the Shiloh Casino & Resort, a facility that… Read More »
Dream job: Hotels rise to sleep’s role as guest draw
Sleep enhancement for guests is wide awake as a wellness offering for hotels, with amenities ranging from sleep coaches to… Read More »