Walt Disney World Swan Reserve in Fla. now open
The Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort in Orlando, Fla., opened its new Swan Reserve hotel on Wednesday. The… Read More »
Leisure trade boosts Marriott to $220M profit in Q3
Marriott International credits growth in leisure travel, dampened by slowed corporate bookings, with raising its third-quarter profit to $220 million,… Read More »
How often to clean? Hoteliers spar with workers
The pandemic-impelled hotel practice of room-cleaning at guests’ request rather than daily has set management and labor at odds, with… Read More »
Host Hotels sells property at LAX
Host Hotels & Resorts has reportedly sold a Westin hotel at the Los Angeles International Airport to Lone Star Funds…. Read More »
Tribe to build $60M gaming complex in Mo.
The Osage Nation Indian Tribe plans to build a $60 million gaming complex in Missouri’s Lake of the Ozarks that… Read More »
MGM’s iconic Mirage in Las Vegas going up for sale
MGM Resorts International says it plans to sell the Mirage, one of the most elaborate casino resorts on the Las… Read More »
Tourists should empower sustainable initiatives, locals
Small Island Developing States depend heavily on tourism, especially in the Caribbean, and experts suggest it will take four years… Read More »
Wellness resort coming to Thu Bon river, Vietnam
Namia River Sanctuary wellness retreat is being built on a private island in Hoi An, Vietnam. eveloper HG Holdings is… Read More »
Top 10 best US resorts to visit for family vacation
A number of resorts across the United States offer several attractions and experiences that an entire family can enjoy for… Read More »
Pandemic’s silver lining shines on Airbnb, Vrbo
The travel rebound is proving a boon for home-share lodging and is padding Airbnb’s lead in the sector, analysts note…. Read More »
Leisure hotels draw buyers who plan to stretch seasons
New York-based EOS Investors’ purchase of the Red Jacket Resorts chain’s portfolio, five of whose six properties are on Cape… Read More »
Calif. resort deals rewrite price tag record book
The recently opened Four Seasons resort in California’s Napa Valley is being sold for $175 million, or $2.1 million per… Read More »
Entrepreneurs shoot for moon with Las Vegas resort idea
A $5 billion Las Vegas project envisioned by Moon World Resorts would treat resort guests to a simulated lunar visit… Read More »
Red Sea mega-resort to feature international hotels
The Red Sea Development Company (TRSDC) announced nine international hotel operators have signed on to develop hotels for the mega-resort… Read More »
Report: Hotel construction pipeline faces challenges
The third-quarter pipeline of hotels in various phases of development in the US is 10% lower than it was for… Read More »
Bring all of us back, San Francisco hotel workers demand
Hundreds of unionized hotel employees marched in San Francisco Monday calling for a return to work with full staffing, including… Read More »
Australia, Israel, Thailand move ahead, others lag
While Australia, Israel and Thailand relaxed restrictions on foreign visitation Monday for the first time since mid-2020, gates remain closed… Read More »
Resorts World Las Vegas buys aircraft to transport guests
Resorts World Las Vegas has purchased a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft, which can hold 262 passengers and will be available… Read More »
Boston Properties working on major projects in D.C. area
Boston Properties has completed the first 285,000 square feet at the Reston Next development, which will be anchored by Fannie… Read More »
Hotel, air travel markets soar with news of US reopening
Pent-up demand for airline and hotel bookings is announcing itself by the numbers in anticipation of next Monday’s effective date… Read More »
Dreams Sapphire Resort in Mexico features water park
Dreams Sapphire Resort and Spa, formerly known as Now Sapphire Riviera Cancun, has opened in Puerto Morelos, Mexico, as part… Read More »
Travelers planning summer 2022 trips, often to Europe
Hotel groups including Marriott International and IHG Hotels & Resorts are seeing bookings for summer 2022 approach numbers similar to… Read More »
Wyndham CEO points to strength of company’s business
Travel demand is strong, with Wyndham Hotels & Resorts CEO Geoff Ballotti noting that “people are looking to get away… Read More »
Canada opens its borders, with a few caveats
Canada has opened its borders to fully vaccinated tourists who can also present a PCR-variety COVID-19 test taken less than… Read More »
UK removes final 7 countries from travel hazard list
The UK will remove quarantining restrictions on fully vaccinated travelers from the Dominican Republic, Colombia, Haiti, Ecuador, Peru, Panama and… Read More »
Hard Rock in Cincinnati to build $70M hotel
Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati in Ohio will take on a $70 million project to build a hotel with up to… Read More »