Plans revealed for new theme park resort in Saudi Arabia
Plans have been revealed to open a theme park and hotel resort called The Rig at an oil rig platform… Read More »
Fla. firm pays $27.2M for Fort Lauderdale lodgings, lot
LWHT Property Management, based in Coral Springs, has purchased six boutique hotels and motels and a parking lot in the… Read More »
Construction raises prospect of 27th Disney World hotel
A road rerouting project that opens a large swath of land near the Grand Floridian hotel is viewed by observers… Read More »
D.C. attorney general accuses Marriott of resort fee fraud
The District of Columbia Attorney General is suing Marriott International for alleged deceptive practices in reaping what the office says… Read More »
Hyatt exec extols “care for our colleagues”
Hyatt Hotels’ HR chief, Malaika Myers, discusses the company’s mental well-being assessment tool and its RiseHY program, which is focused… Read More »
Web action for travel, hotels jump with US easing news
The Biden administration’s recent announcement that it will remove entry restrictions for vaccinated international visitors starting Nov. 8 was followed… Read More »
Hotel pros see positive road back but with Airbnb caveat
Hotel experts in a recent panel discussion painted an optimistic picture of recovery from the pandemic but warned that vacation… Read More »
ARTOTEL pursues growth plan with Kyriad purchase
Indonesia-based ARTOTEL Group has purchased that nation’s franchise for the Kyriad hotel brand, comprising of 11 properties and 1,300 rooms,… Read More »
N.Y. oceanfront hotels list for $71M
Two beachfront hotels in Montauk, N.Y., are up for sale, reflecting growing interest in property away from New York City…. Read More »
Iconic Tahoe Biltmore changes hands for $56.8M
EKN Development Group has declared grand plans for the Tahoe Biltmore Lodge & Casino after purchasing the landmark for $56.8… Read More »
Starwood Capital raises $10B for distressed properties
Starwood Capital Group has raised more than $10 billion for its latest fund that will seek opportunities in distressed real… Read More »
Bulgari picks canyon for first L.A. resort
Bulgari Hotels & Resorts plans to build its first Los Angeles property in the Benedict Canyon, a posh residential area… Read More »
No quick end in sight for Hawaii visitor constraints
Hawaii’s policy of tightly restricting tourism is likely to remain in place through the holiday season as the state’s Safe… Read More »
Hot new concept: From fridge semi-trailer to hotel room
A Polish company is responding to consumer demand for innovative vacation experiences by repurposing refrigerated semi-trailers as mobile hotel rooms…. Read More »
Allegiant’s Fla. resort back on with $350M loan
The investment firm Castlelake has advanced a $350 million loan to the parent company of Allegiant Air to resume development… Read More »
Dual-branded hotel coming to Funplex in N.J.
The Funplex amusement park in Mount Laurel Township, N.J., is expected to open a dual-branded hotel in spring 2023, in… Read More »
Build for $850M Majestic Las Vegas hotel pushed to 2022
Building supply issues have delayed the groundbreaking of the $850 million Majestic Las Vegas hotel, but the project is still… Read More »
Upbeat Lodging Conference weighted by labor shortage
The mood was sunny but not without its clouds at The Lodging Conference held recently in Phoenix, with staffing issues… Read More »
Buyers find profit in repurposing defunct hotels
Hotels left idle by the pandemic-driven downturn are finding new careers as offices, residential complexes and other facilities at the… Read More »
MGM exits CityCenter with sale-leaseback of 2 hotels
MGM Resorts International has completed a sale-leaseback of the Aria and Vdara hotel towers on the Las Vegas Strip with… Read More »
HITEC: Pandemic pressures raised tech role
The pandemic prompted hoteliers to put technology to work in creative ways, including the use of remote connection to keep… Read More »
Pa.’s Dutch Wonderland park, hotel hiring for fall season
Dutch Wonderland in Lancaster, Pa., is hiring employees to fill between 70 and 100 positions at the theme park and… Read More »
Local Hawaii officials work on hotel sales tax bumps
The Kauai County Council’s recent enactment of a 3% hotel tax surcharge is in the process of being emulated in… Read More »
US travel ban on vaccinated foreign visitors to end Nov. 8
The White House announced today that it will end travel restrictions for fully vaccinated foreign individuals beginning Nov. 8 for… Read More »
New collaborative formed to promote indigenous tourism
Nearly 100 indigenous leaders and industry players have formed the Indigenous Tourism Collaborative of the Americas to promote the sector… Read More »
Up close and no personnel: Hotel of now, not future
The pandemic only accelerated a well-established trend in hospitality toward replacing employees with technology, business columnist Bernhard Schroeder writes, and… Read More »