Report: Trump D.C. hotel near change of hands
Former President Donald Trump is close to a deal to sell leasing rights to his flagship Trump International Hotel in… Read More »
Meetings demand at family-friendly resorts rebounds
The meetings business at family-friendly resorts, such as Wilderness Resort in Wisconsin Dells, Wisc., and Grand Traverse Resort and Spa… Read More »
US reviewing ban on visitors amid Europe complaints
The Biden administration is considering a policy change that would allow vaccinated travelers to enter the US, Press Secretary Jen… Read More »
European expansion goes apace for Holiday Inn brands
The three flags of the Holiday Inn Brand Family have been planted throughout Europe in 2021, with many more properties… Read More »
New owner reopens Guntown Mountain in Ky., plans hotel
Guntown Mountain in Cave City, Ky., reopened to the public under new ownership. The new owner is planning to add… Read More »
Plans cleared for new resort near Las Vegas
The Spring Valley, Nev., Town Advisory Board has given the final go-ahead for Station Casinos’ delayed resort project on land… Read More »
Conrad high-rise will join downtown L.A. destination
The debut of Conrad Hotels & Resorts, a 305-room luxury tower, is planned for next year in The Grand, a… Read More »
Coronavirus comeback leads to hospitality setback
The Delta variant is putting a damper on the rebound hotels, airlines and other travel-related enterprises had been enjoying since… Read More »
Hotel minimum wage hiked in West Hollywood, Calif.
Hotel workers in West Hollywood, Calif., will earn a minimum wage of $17.63 per hour starting in January via action… Read More »
Resorts World Las Vegas focus of new Hotels.com ad
A new ad campaign for Hotels.com stars Captain Obvious in a nearly two-minute video taking viewers on a tour around… Read More »
Future tourism will be smart and sustainable
Smart tourism, where the experience is enhanced with digital capability, is the future of luxury travel, research finds. Travelers are… Read More »
Hotels, amusement parks part of Film City plans in India
The Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority announced that work on the planned Film City project at Sector 21 in Noida,… Read More »
COVID-19 spurs downturn in business travel
A slowdown in business travel amid surging COVID-19 infections could create challenges for hotels, their restaurants and other eateries. Sixty-seven… Read More »
Miami airport hotel bidders list winnowed to 3 locals
The process of selecting a developer for an upscale hotel at Miami International Airport has been narrowed to three contenders,… Read More »
All-you-can-eat may not be all done as travel rebounds
The popular hotel breakfast buffet has given way to pre-packaged meals, room service and other adaptations in the new contact-shy… Read More »
Groups, traders urge Hong Kong to ease quarantine rules
The Asia Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association and other groups have held discussions with the Hong Kong government, calling… Read More »
Lodging leads way as REITs rise again
REITs increased again last week with the FTSE Nareit All Equity REITs Index posting its seventh gain out of the… Read More »
Sensitivity means smart business, new chain CEO says
Mappers of the hospitality industry’s newest socially and environmentally focused venture assert that doing good will translate into doing well…. Read More »
Westin Dallas Stonebriar opens Well & Being spa
The Westin Dallas Stonebriar Golf Resort & Spa has opened Well & Being, a spa operated by Trilogy Spa Holdings… Read More »
New vision offered for San Jose, Calif., plaza
Affordable and senior housing, shops, restaurants and a hotel are all part of a new redevelopment plan for Cambrian Park… Read More »
$98.39M loan will enable Fla. Margaritaville expansion
Starwood Property Trust has provided Concord Summit Capital LLC with $98.39 million in refinancing for Margaritaville Resort Orlando, Fla. The… Read More »
Pent-up capital flows into hotel deal banner year
An abundance of capital is the key to a massive increase in hotel transactions in the first half of 2021,… Read More »
Controversial N.C. hotel-eviction bill vetoed
A North Carolina legislative measure that sought to clarify hoteliers’ right to expel misbehaving guests has been vetoed by Gov…. Read More »
Data sources show Delta variant weighing on economy
Data sources for different sectors of the economy — including airline travel, restaurant dining and hotel occupancy — have indicated… Read More »
Universal theme park with hotels to open Sept. 20 in Beijing
The opening of Universal Studios’ first theme park in Beijing, China, has been set for Sept. 20. The theme park… Read More »
Hotel websites inundated with accessibility lawsuits
Hotels have been a prime target of a wave of lawsuits accusing websites, rather than facilities themselves, of inaccessibility under… Read More »