Aruba hotelier makes environment a priority
The owner of the first carbon-neutral hotel in the Caribbean signed the Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action in Tourism at… Read More »
Madison, Wis., officials to use hotel to ease homelessness
The Madison (Wis.) City Council will rent rooms at Madison Plaza Hotel for those experiencing homelessness. The city will use… Read More »
Nearly 1M hospitality works quit in one month
A survey by the US Department of Labor found that almost 4.4 million workers quit their jobs in September, nearly… Read More »
Six Senses coming to Kyoto, Japan
Six Senses is planning to open a hotel and spa in Kyoto, Japan, in 2024, the brand’s first property in… Read More »
Brookfield Asset Management eyes hotel portfolio sale
Brookfield Asset Management is considering selling an extended-stay hotel portfolio for as much as $1.5 billion. The WoodSpring Suites hotels… Read More »
Red Roof wants to gain more momentum
Red Roof Inn wants to build on last year’s momentum and focus on moving forward. President George Limbert has been… Read More »
Tribe makes record distributions, plans casino expansion
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians will distribute an all-time high allocation of $8,840 per tribal member due to the… Read More »
Tourism to get its own federal post
The infrastructure bill waiting President Joe Biden’s signature will create a new chief travel and tourism officer in the Transportation… Read More »
$200M redevelopment planned for Indianapolis mall
Sojos Capital is funding a $200 million redevelopment of Lafayette Square Mall in Indianapolis. The mixed-use project will include 200… Read More »
Anomaly, Expedia say buy experiences this Black Friday
Anomaly created Expedia Group’s first Black Friday campaign, which suggests consumers buy travel experiences instead of things and promotes a… Read More »
USTA chief: Strong, uneven recovery needs federal boost
Domestic leisure travel, already near pre-pandemic volume, will continue to lead the industry’s recovery while business and international bookings will… Read More »
Ghost kitchen concept for hotels enjoys spirited run
The technology platform Butler Hospitality has whetted appetites among hoteliers by turning their kitchens into ghost facilities providing meals to… Read More »
Foreclosure sends posh Times Square Edition to auction
A luxury hotel in New York City’s Times Square, once valued at more than $2 billion, will be offered at… Read More »
Health elsewhere won’t cure China ills for Western firms
Resurgent coronavirus issues have brought a halt to China’s strong emergence from the pandemic in hospitality, raising concerns for Western… Read More »
Feds continue funding for L.A. hotel program for homeless
A Los Angeles initiative that has housed thousands of homeless people in hotels to curb the spread of the coronavirus… Read More »
States ante up for jackpots via casino resorts
States throughout the US are considering and pursuing the addition and expansion of casino resorts in light of the gaming… Read More »
Trump International lease bought by Miami REIT
The former president’s family business has sealed a deal to sell leasing rights to its controversial flagship Trump International Hotel… Read More »
Getaroom will join Booking Holdings in $1.2B purchase
Booking Holdings Inc. has announced plans to purchase the hotel reservation site Getaroom for about $1.2 billion and fold it… Read More »
Hotel Properties-led group sweetens acquisition bid
The consortium headed by husband-and-wife hoteliers Ong Beng Seng and Christina Ong has upped its offer for Singapore Press Holdings… Read More »
Wynn, prospective partner back away from $3.2B merger
A merger that would have created a $3.2 billion company was called off last week by a subsidiary of Wynn… Read More »
CEOs foresee historic hotel revenues in pandemic shadow
Resumption of international travel to the US and rising business bookings herald a strong 2022 for the hotel industry in… Read More »
Honolulu hotel tax proposal passes 2nd of 3 tests
A bill to impose a 3% tax on Oahu hotels is scheduled for a final vote Dec. 1 after preliminary… Read More »