Full-service hotels draw investors’ interest
Blackstone’s $5.65 billion sale of the Cosmopolitan Las Vegas resort and casino is an example of the resilience of the… Read More »
Appeal against planned Aquaworld in Canada dismissed
The Ontario Land Tribunal has dismissed an appeal challenging a rezoning request that permits the construction of an Aquaworld water… Read More »
Oracle Hospitality debuts cloud-based program
Oracle Hospitality’s property management software is used by more hotels than any other provider, and recently, the company debuted a… Read More »
Marriott survey highlights all-inclusive resorts
A new survey by Marriott International finds that all-inclusive resorts in Latin America and the Caribbean are growing in popularity…. Read More »
Park Hotels’ New York Hilton will reopen soon
Park Hotels & Resorts is reopening its New York Hilton on Oct. 4 after a period of being closed due… Read More »
Branson-owned private island can host 40 guests
Moskito Beach, which was acquired by Richard Branson in 2007, in the British Virgin Islands will debut two estates: The… Read More »
SL Green buys stake in NYC building with hotel for $121M
SL Green purchased a $121 million stake in a New York City building that houses a hotel, office space and… Read More »
Report: Highly vaccinated states see leisure job growth
A new Fitch Ratings report found that leisure and hospitality industry jobs grew faster in states with higher COVID-19 vaccination… Read More »
HITEC Q&A: Tech providers stay busy in new climate
Hoteliers facing labor shortages as demand recovers from the pandemic are compelled to increase their reliance on digital technology and… Read More »
Marriott reawakens breakfast, starting with 4 brands
Marriott International is returning breakfast beginning this month to four brands and plans to extend the free amenity to nearly… Read More »
Virtuoso advisors heed call from London hoteliers
More than 40 travel advisors responded to a call for help from the London luxury hotel sector desperate for American… Read More »
HITEC: Wearable safety device patent touted as dual win
The CEO of personal safety equipment manufacturer ROAR for Good says that patent approval granted this week for the technical… Read More »
Construction continues on TSX Broadway hotel
TSX Broadway, a high-rise hotel on Broadway in Times Square, is taking shape under the direction of developers Maefield Development,… Read More »
Tide ebbs again for Detroit’s Westin Book Cadillac
The Westin Book Cadillac hotel, a 33-story symbol of the ups and downs of downtown Detroit since its reopening in… Read More »
Benchmark-Pyramid merger creates 210-hotel portfolio
A merger between management companies Pyramid Hotel Group and Benchmark Global Hospitality, announced Thursday, will create an organization covering 210… Read More »
MGM’s $10B Japan casino-resort proposal moves forward
The city and prefecture of Osaka gave official approval this week to a joint venture through which MGM Resorts International… Read More »
Shanghai, China, to get Legoland theme park-resort
The construction of the Legoland Shanghai Resort in China featuring a themed hotel and a Legoland theme park is… Read More »
NYC’s noted Mandarin Oriental Hotel said to be on market
The Mandarin Oriental Hotel at Columbus Circle, one of New York City’s standout luxury hotels, is reported to be… Read More »
Office staff given boot duty at depleted Vermont resorts
Some Vermont ski resorts are steering marketing and accounting employees into boot-fitting and restaurant work as a national hospitality… Read More »
$1B hotel fund unites First Hospitality, Georgetown Co.
Hotel management and development company First Hospitality has joined business property owner and developer The Georgetown Co. in creating… Read More »
2 top NYC hotels will reopen in wake of pay ordinance
The grim New York City hospitality picture has brightened with news that two of the city’s largest hotels, the… Read More »
Suspect COVID-19 hotel contractor grabs county bonus
A contractor accused of mismanaging a coronavirus quarantine hotel program has been awarded an $83 million pay raise by San… Read More »
Marriott shopping promo features Macerich tie-in
Marriott International is teaming up with the Macerich shopping center operator in a “Shop & Sip with Marriott Bonvoy” program… Read More »
Study examines $113.9B Hispanic travel sector
Hispanic travelers spent $113.9 billion in 2019 on domestic travel, according to the new “Vistas Latinas” survey by MMGY Global… Read More »
Expansion eyed for Universal Studios Beijing in China
Plans for the second and third phases of construction of the Universal Studios Beijing in China are expected to be… Read More »
Online TV channel unveiled at HITEC conference
The hospitality industry’s annual HITEC conference being held this week in Dallas features the launch of an online video content… Read More »