Antarctica gets its first ‘hotel’
Wolf’s Fang Camp, a 12-person tented accommodation scheduled to open in Antarctica in November, has been a decade in the… Read More »
Tourism world pitches wellness for those ready to travel
Resorts, hotels and tour operators alike are capitalizing on our newfound focus on health and wellness, pitching health tourism and… Read More »
Riviera Maya, New Mexico, resort with water park now open
The Aqua Nick water park recently debuted as part of the new Nickelodeon Hotels and Resorts Riviera Maya in Mexico…. Read More »
Ariz. hotels work to hire new talent
As the travel industry picks up, hotels are hiring dozens of workers to keep up with the demand. “We have… Read More »
Ways hotels have changed due to the pandemic
Hotels have had to make big changes amid the pandemic, such as digital room keys and check-ins to reduce contact,… Read More »
Prod hotels to hire with PPP funds, lawmakers urge SBA
Thirteen members of Congress have joined with labor leaders in accusing the hotel industry of falling short of the intended… Read More »
Travel industry group issues trafficking strategy
The World Trade and Tourism Council has developed a game plan for team efforts by the travel and tourism industry… Read More »
Luxury boutique hotel opens in Mandela’s home
Sanctuary Mandela, a boutique hotel, is opening Sunday in the former home of Nelson Mandela in Johannesburg, South Africa. The… Read More »
Race, inclusivity new priorities for travelers
Travel advisors are encountering travelers with new priorities — race and inclusivity. Some want to patronize black-owned businesses, stay at… Read More »
Checkout time has come for palatial hotel lobbies
The opulent hotel lobby of tradition and moviedom will give way to cozier settings and in many cases to high-tech… Read More »
Marriott’s Las Vegas casino-hotel on the horizon
The new JW Marriott Las Vegas is expected to open by October 2023 with a casino, 3,700 rooms, a spa,… Read More »
“Star Wars” hotel to rise at Fla.’s Walt Disney World
Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Fla., shared a 20-minute video of its upcoming Star Wars — Galactic Starcruiser hotel… Read More »
Conrad Spa taps into indigenous traditions
The Conrad Spa at Mexico’s Punta de Mita resort offer treatments that builds indigenous wellness practices, including hand-woven massage cocoons.
NYC led Q2 count of hotel construction projects
New York City led the way among cities with planned hotel construction in the second quarter, according to a report… Read More »
Face mask requirements reinstated at Disney theme parks
Regardless of vaccination status, guests at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida and the Disneyland Resort in California will be… Read More »
Travel tech companies join forces
Two travel tech companies, Revinate and Navis, have merged, but details of the deal were not disclosed. The merger will… Read More »
Report: Microsoft eyes buying into India’s Oyo
Microsoft reportedly is negotiating to invest in Indian hotel startup Oyo, whose leaders say they’re aiming toward a public listing…. Read More »
RLJ Lodging Trust to acquire Atlanta hotel for $58M
RLJ Lodging Trust is acquiring the Hampton Inn & Suites Atlanta Midtown in a $58 million deal. “Midtown Atlanta is… Read More »
Hilton Q2 profit signals industry resurgence
Hilton Worldwide Holdings reported a second-quarter profit Thursday as rising vaccination rates, leisure travel demand and overall economic recovery carried… Read More »
Long-halted Tulsa, Okla., hotel tax resumes Sunday
About 30 hotels in Tulsa, Okla., will begin paying a 3% room tax on Sunday thanks to a vote this… Read More »
Law says Texas hotel staff must learn trafficking signs
Texas hotel and motel workers have begun training on how to spot and report human trafficking as the industry prepares… Read More »
Don’t undersell new builds, IHG CEO declares
Tight money and pandemic exhaustion may seem to favor conversions as the path to hotel growth, but IHG Hotels &… Read More »
Citigroup to lead bond sale for N.J.’s Showboat water park
Citigroup Inc. is set to replace Janney Montgomery Scott as the underwriter of the $95 million municipal bond sale that… Read More »
Hotel featured in Churchill Downs’ $76M growth plan
A five-story, 123-room hotel will be part of a 135,000-square-foot expansion of Derby City Gaming in Louisville, Ky., Churchill Downs… Read More »
Sorenson award will honor hoteliers who go extra mile
The late Marriott International President and CEO Arne Sorenson will be memorialized in a national award to be presented annually… Read More »
Hotel executives confident in industry’s resilience
Executives from the hotel industry expressed cautious optimism about economic recovery at this week’s Americas Lodging Investment Summit. Noting the… Read More »