The Londoner raises the ante for upscale sector
The Londoner, which opened this year in its namesake city, has much more to distinguish itself than its status as… Read More »
Signs of life in hotel trading don’t point to major M&A
Large-scale merger-and-acquisition deals resembling the 2016 Marriott-Starwood blockbuster are not likely in the shadow of the pandemic, an expert observes,… Read More »
Top New Orleans hotelier buys landmark but eyes sell-offs
The Chateau Hotel, a fixture in New Orleans’ French Quarter, has been purchased by the city’s largest hotel owner, but… Read More »
Green Book hotel of yore makes Ga. imperiled roster
A hotel in Thomasville, Ga., once featured in the storied Green Book of accommodations available to African-Americans in the Jim… Read More »
Wonder where those shipping containers go? Stay in one
Eighteen shipping containers comprise The Pad hotel in Colorado ski country, one of many examples of repurposing that lend a… Read More »
Hotels hire out idle rooms as workspace
Renting rooms for remote office workspace is boosting revenues for a growing number of hotels as the lingering pandemic slows… Read More »
Bankruptcies loom as pandemic blues play on for hotels
The specter of a higher-than-usual bankruptcy rate looms over the hotel industry as persistent weak occupancy, labor shortages, shrinking government… Read More »
Christmas could revive Bethlehem’s tourism
Bethlehem is hopeful that this Christmas will be brighter for tourism than last. Fewer restrictions are in place and foreign… Read More »
Scotland hotel invests in spa as travel returns
The Loch Fyne Hotel & Spa at Inveraray, Scotland, is building the new Shore Spa as part of broader overall… Read More »
Replacing NYC Grand Hyatt means transit, culture boost
The New York City Council’s zoning committee is expected to clear an 83-story building that would replace the Grand Hyatt… Read More »
Sky is limit for Dubai hotel’s 50th-floor infinity pool
Guests at the Palm Tower in Dubai can take in the cityscape in refreshing splendor by plunging into the world’s… Read More »
What will the holidays mean for NYC’s hotels?
New York City hotels might not get as much of a boost during the holiday season as operators would like,… Read More »
Accor’s Emblems Collection slated for 2022 China debut
Accor has introduced a line of boutique hotels and luxury resorts called the Emblems Collection, with the first location scheduled… Read More »
Proposed NYC hotel development restrictions near approval
A New York City Council committee has sent the full Council its approval of a controversial proposal to require special… Read More »
5 hotels for the history lover
Here are five hotels that will appeal to history buffs. Most of them opened in the 19th century, like Palmer… Read More »
Univ. of Pittsburgh will buy hotel for student housing
The University of Pittsburgh will purchase a Marriott Residence Inn near campus for $32 million and convert it to year-round… Read More »
Apple Hospitality REIT buys 3 hotels for $126M
Apple Hospitality REIT has acquired a three-asset portfolio for $126 million. Two of the hotels are located in Fort Worth,… Read More »
VICI Properties’ history and future
VICI Properties has expanded its gaming-sector holdings during the past four years, and it will have 45 properties in 15… Read More »
Pod hotel opens in Mumbai
The first pod hotel in India has opened at Mumbai Central Railway Station. Each of the 48 pods comes with… Read More »
Condor Hospitality Trust sells its entire portfolio
Condor Hospitality Trust has sold its entire portfolio in a $305 million deal with a Blackstone affiliate. The REIT now… Read More »
Marriott nixes surprise resort fees in litigation deal
Marriott International has reached a settlement with the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s office whereby it will disclose resort fees at the… Read More »
$30M project start boosts uneven Atlanta hotel comeback
The start of construction of a $30 million dual-branded hotel around Atlanta’s Gateway Center highlights a plodding recovery for hospitality… Read More »
Work underway on Legoland Shanghai Resort in China
A groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday marked the start of construction on the new Legoland Shanghai Resort in China. Slated to… Read More »
Dubai hotel tycoon ponders stock market listing
Billionaire hotelier Khalaf Al Habtoor may add his firm to a roster of Dubai companies signing on to a government… Read More »
Concerns hit Tulsa, Okla., hotels-for-homeless effort
City officials in Tulsa, Okla., may impose tighter scrutiny over contracts with a Homeless to Housing program in which nonprofits… Read More »
Walt Disney World offers glimpse of “Star Wars” hotel
Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Fla., has shared new renderings of its new Star Wars — Galactic Starcruiser hotel,… Read More »