Kunming, China, to get Paramount theme park resort
A Paramount theme park resort is expected to debut in June 2024 at Dianchi Lake in Kunming, China. The $8… Read More »
Las Vegas Fontainebleau casino-resort project resuming
The original plan for the resort Fontainebleau Las Vegas is back on track as developers say they plan to follow… Read More »
$850M Texas development shows signs of life
Plans have been filed to begin preliminary infrastructure for the long-promised Spring Creek Frisco 45 mixed-use development on State Highway… Read More »
Massive hotel bookings breach unreported, book claims
Thousands of Middle East hotel reservations were exposed in 2016 by a hacker working for a US intelligence agency in… Read More »
University, firm team up to train tomorrow’s hoteliers
Students will reap real-life experience at more than 100 hotels via a new joint venture between the University of South… Read More »
Houston Med Center shares space with ‘lunar’ hotel
The 16-story Blossom Hotel Houston has added its lavish accommodations to the city’s vibrant Medical Center, featuring 267 luxury units,… Read More »
Suit charges fraud by Kansas Hard Rock hotel developer
A federal lawsuit accuses Minnesota developer D. Jon Monson of misleading investors who bought $23 million in municipal bonds for… Read More »
Sky’s not the limit for starry-eyed hotel entrepreneur
A Sacramento, Calif., startup called plans to join the space travel privatization craze by opening a luxury resort in the… Read More »
More pet-friendly lodging, but traveling with pets isn’t easy
Demand for pet-friendly lodging is 40% higher this year compared with last year on vacation rental website VRBO, and Hilton… Read More »
Meetings Collection launched by Wyndham at 8 sites
As its name implies, The Meetings Collection, new from Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, aims to host streamlined gatherings through the… Read More »
Guest expectations won’t lag as hotels rebound, execs say
Attendees at this week’s NYU Hospitality Industry Investment Conference are hearing the alert that consumer expectations will rise along with… Read More »
Calif. landmark will return re-branded, lender says
A major lender has told investors and regulators that the iconic Fairmont San Jose in California will reopen with a… Read More »
CitizenM forges ahead with $1B in new funding
Dutch hospitality firm CitizenM has raised $1 billion from current investors and says it plans to use half the money… Read More »
Travel ban lift buoys N.Y. hospitality meeting
Monday’s resumption of foreign travel to the US lent a festive feel to the opening of the NYU Hospitality Industry… Read More »
Rosewood Mayakoba offers transformational spa experience
The wellness program offered by Rosewood Mayakoba resort in Mexico features access to experts at Sense, A Rosewood Spa. The… Read More »
Hotel REITs posted improved performance in Q3
Financial reporting from hotel REITs shows that an uptick in business travel near the end of the third quarter helped… Read More »
Chefs work to preserve ingredients nearing extinction
Chef Daniel Boulud and his colleagues at Relais & Chateaux properties — an association that includes more than 580 luxury… Read More »
Hope gets real for Marriott with yacht line expansion
Marriott International is putting the pandemic in its wake with expansion of the world’s largest hotel portfolio and addition of… Read More »
Hilton’s 5th all-inclusive resort makes Cancun debut
Hilton Hotels’ fifth all-inclusive resort has opened near a mangrove preserve in Riviera Maya, Cancun. The 715-room property features 12… Read More »
Staff unease seen signaling unhappy hotelier holidays
An analyst for major hotel chains warns in a new report that 38% of hospitality workers say they’re considering quitting… Read More »
Shopee Hotel’s digital doors will open to the world
A new app called Shopee Hotel, created by e-commerce platform Shopee in a venture with the Agoda and Booking.com travel… Read More »
Highgate, Cerberus buy CorePoint Lodging for $1.5B
Affiliates of Highgate and Cerberus Capital Management have partnered in an approximately $1.5 billion purchase of CorePoint Lodging Inc., owner… Read More »