US weighs contact tracing, vaccinations for visitors
Intensive safeguards such as contact tracing will be part of new protocols for international travel being developed by the Biden… Read More »
Delta variant causes struggles with lower sales
A study found that travel retail and hospitality sectors have reported lower sales in 2021. “While I remain cautiously optimistic… Read More »
ESG advances made on various fronts, Marriott says
Marriott International Inc. has issued a progress report on its pursuit of environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals that highlights… Read More »
Meridian, Idaho, to get Topgolf facility, hotel
A groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday marked the start of construction on a Topgolf entertainment facility in Meridian, Idaho. The facility… Read More »
$59B hit from business travel slump seen for US hotels
The plunge in business travel is projected to cost US hotels $59 billion this year, with New York City the… Read More »
Mexico hotel has something for everybody
Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya in Mexico has two sections: an adults-only side and a family-friendly side that has activities… Read More »
Anbang returns fire in court appeal of $5.8B deal loss
Anbang Insurance Group has leveled fraud allegations against lawyers for the South Korean firm that won a court’s permission last… Read More »
Pandemic throws curves in road for hostels
Hostels are finding their return to patronage clouded by the lingering effects of the pandemic on their finances as small… Read More »
485 hotels flow in German-Austrian-Swiss pipeline
The DACH region — Germany, Austria and Switzerland — is in line for 485 new hotels in the coming years,… Read More »
New spa opens in W Dallas Victory Hotel
The Away spa has opened for business on the 16th floor of the W Dallas Victory Hotel. The new spa… Read More »
5 travel associations urge governments to reopen
Five travel associations from the US, UK, Canada, Caribbean and Europe are calling on government leaders to standardize entry requirements… Read More »
Hotel, dining groups back Pittsburgh 2% room tax plan
Pittsburgh’s hotel and restaurant industry groups are supporting a proposal by the city’s top tourism organization to add a 2%… Read More »
Short-term rentals may see rules in Joplin, Mo.
City officials in Joplin, Mo., are seeking to develop regulations for short-term rentals to address safety issues and neighborhood opposition… Read More »
$230M L.A. hotel refinancing touted as market omen
The EDITION hotel on Los Angeles’ Sunset Strip has landed a $230 million refinancing loan from J.P. Morgan and Mack… Read More »
Pandemic prompts new Sandals insurance perk
Guests of Sandals Resorts International properties whose plans are disrupted by the coronavirus will be compensated with free stays and… Read More »
Hotel buys show lots of heart left in San Francisco
Heated-up hotel trading in the San Francisco Bay Area was reflected this month in two deals connected to AWH Partners…. Read More »
Long-awaited opening held at Legoland New York hotel
The 250-room Legoland New York hotel has opened in the 500-acre theme park in Hudson Valley, featuring a design that… Read More »
$2.3B Va. project with hotels, arena gains support
Planning officials in Henrico County, Va., have supported rezoning and permit requests for a $2.3 billion mixed-use development anchored by… Read More »
Squaw Valley resort renamed in racial awareness move
The household name Squaw Valley Ski Resort is out and Palisades Tahoe is in as operators of the popular California… Read More »
San Francisco mayor, supervisor heed Japantown pleas
San Francisco County Supervisor Dean Preston has joined community opposition to the city’s plan to buy a luxury hotel in… Read More »
Therme Group could open leisure resort in Scotland
The city council may seek funding from the UK Government’s Levelling Up Fund to prepare a location for Therme Group’s… Read More »
Giant spud serves growing appetite for offbeat hotels
There’s nothing half-baked about a consumer lure in Idaho celebrating the state’s signature crop: an Airstream trailer transformed into a… Read More »
Some conventions slowly return to in-person format
In-person conventions are slowly starting to happen again, although it could be years before these gatherings reach pre-pandemic attendance. In… Read More »
Buyer wants to resell historic Wis. hotel for $750K
The investment firm that paid $750,000 for the Port Hotel in Port Washington, Wis., earlier this year is putting the… Read More »
61-story tower will house Rosewood San Francisco
The Rosewood San Francisco hotel will occupy 15 floors of a 61-story building scheduled to open in 2026 in the… Read More »
Report: Abu Dhabi fund’s Sydney hotels may yield $500M
The sovereign wealth fund Abu Dhabi Investment Authority could reap about $500 million from the planned sale of two Sydney,… Read More »