2021 hotel forecast brightens, but worries cloud 2022
The 2021 hospitality outlook has enjoyed another upgrade from STR and Tourism Economics, though the firms caution that a demand… Read More »
$17K per night buys regal treatment in this Fla. suite
What is it about the 16th-floor Royal Suite at Florida’s Four Seasons Resort Orlando that enables it to command $17,000… Read More »
Nagasaki, Japan, awards firm rights for casino resort
Officials from Japan’s Nagasaki prefectural government announced that they are expected as early as this month to enter into a… Read More »
MGM Resorts seeks diversity via sale of Picasso art
MGM Resorts plans to auction off 11 Picasso paintings in an effort to make room for more work by underrepresented… Read More »
West Hollywood, Calif., law benefits hotel workers
The City of West Hollywood, Calif., has enacted a sweeping hotel worker protection ordinance that provides for personal security devices… Read More »
“Insurance trips” give travelers several options
The recent coronavirus surge and new mask and vaccine mandates has some travelers rethinking their plans. But others are booking… Read More »
Brands rethinking partnership with hotels
Brand partnerships with hotels were a good marketing strategy before the pandemic but suffered with the decline in tourism. Now… Read More »
BarrettSF, HotelTonight say give your homes a break
BarrettSF’s debut campaign for Airbnb-owned mobile hotel provider HotelTonight features three humorous Facebook videos that suggest homes need a well-deserved… Read More »
Leisure, travel, gaming hit hardest by online fraud
The leisure, travel and gaming industries are the new prime targets of increasingly aggressive cybercriminals, according to a study by… Read More »
Soft brands will enlarge IHG’s luxury, lifestyle space
IHG Hotels & Resorts has announced plans to enter a new soft brand in the luxury and lifestyle sector in… Read More »
Themed lodges, dens open at Gulliver’s Valley in England
Gulliver’s Valley theme park in Rotherham, England, has added new themed lodges and rooms for guests’ accommodation as part of… Read More »
20 Apple REIT hotels sell for $211M to joint venture
Apple Hospitality REIT has sold 20 select-service hotels for $211 million to a joint venture of Flynn Properties and Varde… Read More »
Construction to resume on $510M resort in Fla.
Allegiant Travel expects to resume construction this month on the $510 million Sunseeker Resort in Charlotte County, Fla., with a… Read More »
Strong year has Marriott looking ahead, with caveat
Industry leader Marriott International’s rebound from its first full-year loss in more than decade signals hospitality health that has CEO… Read More »
Oct. expo to showcase Black travel sector
The Atlanta Marriott Marquis will be the site of the first Black Travel Expo in October. The expo will highlight Black travel… Read More »
Spiffed-up icon Claremont graces Acadia National Park
The 137-year-old Claremont hotel in Maine’s Acadia National Park sports a new and colorful look this season thanks to the… Read More »
Latin America pipeline shrinks to near-decade low
Hotel construction projects in Latin America have dropped to their lowest level since early 2012, lagging behind 2020’s first half… Read More »
CMBS delinquency rate dropped last month
The US CMBS delinquency rate dropped to 3.59% in July, down 22 basis points from the 3.81% reading the previous… Read More »
Atlanta to consider lease extension for hotel project
A committee of the Atlanta City Council will consider a lease amendment for a long-delayed 14-story, 541-room hotel next to… Read More »
Resorts World New York City expands with 400-room hotel
Resorts World New York City, on the grounds of Aqueduct racetrack in Queens, has opened a $400 million Hyatt Regency… Read More »
What’s cookin’? New hotel strategies for new normal
Finding alternatives to buffets, innovating with space and making backup plans for staff hit with COVID-19 outbreaks are among pandemic-era… Read More »
Bias felt by most LGBTQ+ travelers, Booking.com reports
More than half of US LGBTQ+ consumers have faced discrimination while traveling and unease in lodgings, according to a new… Read More »
Legal fears cited as Maui hotel moratorium veto stands
Mayor Michael Victorino’s veto of an ordinance imposing a moratorium on hotel development in South and West Maui survived a… Read More »
KSL offshoot targets select-service, extended-stay buys
Private equity firm KSL Capital Partners is plunging into lodging’s fastest growing sector with a new vehicle for building its… Read More »
NYC’s noted Public Hotel takes lead with shots mandate
The high-profile Public Hotel has become New York City’s first to require coronavirus vaccinations, with all staff, guests and visitors… Read More »
Expansion planned for Nashville Zoo in Tenn.
Work on a new “African Safari” exhibit at Nashville Zoo in Tennessee is to begin this fall. The 40-acre expansion… Read More »