USTA chief: Strong, uneven recovery needs federal boost
Domestic leisure travel, already near pre-pandemic volume, will continue to lead the industry’s recovery while business and international bookings will… Read More »
Ghost kitchen concept for hotels enjoys spirited run
The technology platform Butler Hospitality has whetted appetites among hoteliers by turning their kitchens into ghost facilities providing meals to… Read More »
Foreclosure sends posh Times Square Edition to auction
A luxury hotel in New York City’s Times Square, once valued at more than $2 billion, will be offered at… Read More »
Health elsewhere won’t cure China ills for Western firms
Resurgent coronavirus issues have brought a halt to China’s strong emergence from the pandemic in hospitality, raising concerns for Western… Read More »
Feds continue funding for L.A. hotel program for homeless
A Los Angeles initiative that has housed thousands of homeless people in hotels to curb the spread of the coronavirus… Read More »
States ante up for jackpots via casino resorts
States throughout the US are considering and pursuing the addition and expansion of casino resorts in light of the gaming… Read More »
Trump International lease bought by Miami REIT
The former president’s family business has sealed a deal to sell leasing rights to its controversial flagship Trump International Hotel… Read More »
Getaroom will join Booking Holdings in $1.2B purchase
Booking Holdings Inc. has announced plans to purchase the hotel reservation site Getaroom for about $1.2 billion and fold it… Read More »
Hotel Properties-led group sweetens acquisition bid
The consortium headed by husband-and-wife hoteliers Ong Beng Seng and Christina Ong has upped its offer for Singapore Press Holdings… Read More »
Wynn, prospective partner back away from $3.2B merger
A merger that would have created a $3.2 billion company was called off last week by a subsidiary of Wynn… Read More »
Honolulu hotel tax proposal passes 2nd of 3 tests
A bill to impose a 3% tax on Oahu hotels is scheduled for a final vote Dec. 1 after preliminary… Read More »
CEOs foresee historic hotel revenues in pandemic shadow
Resumption of international travel to the US and rising business bookings herald a strong 2022 for the hotel industry in… Read More »
Kunming, China, to get Paramount theme park resort
A Paramount theme park resort is expected to debut in June 2024 at Dianchi Lake in Kunming, China. The $8… Read More »
Las Vegas Fontainebleau casino-resort project resuming
The original plan for the resort Fontainebleau Las Vegas is back on track as developers say they plan to follow… Read More »
$850M Texas development shows signs of life
Plans have been filed to begin preliminary infrastructure for the long-promised Spring Creek Frisco 45 mixed-use development on State Highway… Read More »
Massive hotel bookings breach unreported, book claims
Thousands of Middle East hotel reservations were exposed in 2016 by a hacker working for a US intelligence agency in… Read More »
University, firm team up to train tomorrow’s hoteliers
Students will reap real-life experience at more than 100 hotels via a new joint venture between the University of South… Read More »
Houston Med Center shares space with ‘lunar’ hotel
The 16-story Blossom Hotel Houston has added its lavish accommodations to the city’s vibrant Medical Center, featuring 267 luxury units,… Read More »
Suit charges fraud by Kansas Hard Rock hotel developer
A federal lawsuit accuses Minnesota developer D. Jon Monson of misleading investors who bought $23 million in municipal bonds for… Read More »
Sky’s not the limit for starry-eyed hotel entrepreneur
A Sacramento, Calif., startup called plans to join the space travel privatization craze by opening a luxury resort in the… Read More »
More pet-friendly lodging, but traveling with pets isn’t easy
Demand for pet-friendly lodging is 40% higher this year compared with last year on vacation rental website VRBO, and Hilton… Read More »
Meetings Collection launched by Wyndham at 8 sites
As its name implies, The Meetings Collection, new from Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, aims to host streamlined gatherings through the… Read More »
Guest expectations won’t lag as hotels rebound, execs say
Attendees at this week’s NYU Hospitality Industry Investment Conference are hearing the alert that consumer expectations will rise along with… Read More »
Calif. landmark will return re-branded, lender says
A major lender has told investors and regulators that the iconic Fairmont San Jose in California will reopen with a… Read More »
CitizenM forges ahead with $1B in new funding
Dutch hospitality firm CitizenM has raised $1 billion from current investors and says it plans to use half the money… Read More »
Travel ban lift buoys N.Y. hospitality meeting
Monday’s resumption of foreign travel to the US lent a festive feel to the opening of the NYU Hospitality Industry… Read More »