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 »
Calif. casino-resort upgrading hotel, adding events hall
Tachi Palace Casino Resort in Lemoore, Calif., is in the process of refurbishing its 255 hotel rooms, with upgrades to… Read More »
5 bids detailed for first Chicago casino resort
The city of Chicago took another step toward establishing its first casino resort Friday by releasing summaries of five proposals… Read More »
3% bed tax under consideration in Gulf Shores, Ala.
Officials in Gulf Shores, Ala., are considering a 3% tax on overnight accommodations to help improve transportation infrastructure and improve… Read More »
$80M funding round spotlights OTA Insight growth
Hotel analysis provider OTA Insight has raised $80 million in a round of funding aimed at accommodating its expanding business…. Read More »
Designation buoys rescue effort of famed Miss. Hotel
A campaign by two sisters to revive a Clarksdale, Miss., hotel that once thrived as a haven for blues music… Read More »
Florida’s Peppa Pig Park to open as certified autism center
Officials announced that the new Peppa Pig Theme Park will become a certified autism center when it debuts Feb. 24… Read More »
New book portrays 45 hotels as stopping points
US hotels as travel destinations in their own right, not merely bases of operation, supply the theme for the latest… Read More »
Cherokee Nation cleared to build $225M casino-resort
A gaming permit has been issued to the Cherokee Nation Businesses, which is the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma’s gaming unit,… Read More »
Blackstone raises bid for reeling Crown to $6.2B
Blackstone Group has upped its offer for the embattled Australian casino company Crown Resorts Ltd. to $6.2 billion. Crown has… Read More »
Court rules against hotels in business interruption case
A panel of a California appeals court has upheld the dismissal of a hotel group’s lawsuit seeking business interruption coverage… Read More »
On the road again: Study shows travel motivation rise
Recovery by the travel industry next year will be driven by renewed participation in “life moments” along with consumer interest… Read More »
Winter forecast for US ski resorts looks rosy
Robust advance bookings and the nation’s reopening to international workers herald a healthy winter season for US ski resorts, an… Read More »
Ind. license issued to Churchill Downs for casino-resort
Following presentations by four gaming operators, Churchill Downs was awarded a casino license for Vigo County by the Indiana Gaming… Read More »
DiamondRock’s Fla. Margaritaville opens its doors
DiamondRock Hospitality’s Margaritaville Beach House Key West started operating this month after the property underwent a renovation and rebranding. The… Read More »
NYC beverage director leads island of creative cocktails
Estelle Bossy, beverage director at the Graduate Roosevelt Island hotel on the Cornell Tech campus in the middle of New… Read More »
Hotel sticker shock coming in 2022, key analysis warns
Hotel rates next year could jump by 13%, far surpassing inflation, thanks to rising operational costs along with the persistent… Read More »