Vaccinations reach more than half of traveling public
The majority of US travelers are now fully vaccinated, but nearly one-fifth say they’ve no intention of getting their shots,… Read More »
Four Seasons Hotel Miami changes hands for $130M
Fort Partners reportedly has purchased the Four Seasons Hotel Miami for approximately $130 million, giving the company control of all… Read More »
Hotel firm may be Deutsche Bank FX derivatives victim
The Palladium Group hotel chain co-owned by former Spanish Foreign Minister Abel Matutes Juan is included in Deutsche Bank’s internal… Read More »
Report surveys diversity in foodservice, hospitality
A new report created by SmartBrief and the Multicultural Foodservice and Hospitality Association includes an in-depth survey of SmartBrief readers… Read More »
Worries mount as coronavirus invades Japan hotels
Hotels are laboring to safeguard guests and staff from the coronavirus in largely unvaccinated Japan, where infections have struck at… Read More »
This Czech spa town makes the most of its hot springs
The Czech spa town of Karlovy Vary is known for its spas and hot springs. Prezident Luxury Spa & Wellness… Read More »
Hotels, resorts trounce Airbnb in consumer survey
Hotels and resorts are overwhelmingly favored over short-term rentals and timeshares by American consumers, a new survey shows. The ValuePenguin… Read More »
Travelers more than ready, hotel exec, expert proclaim
A hospitality executive and an industry analyst waxed bullish about consumer demand and prospects for recovery in a recent CBRE… Read More »
CorePoint Lodging considers possible sale of company
CorePoint Lodging is considering a possible sale of the company amid a larger exploration of its strategic alternatives. The REIT… Read More »
S. Korean hotel-travel firm draws $1.7B from SoftBank
South Korean hotel and travel digital support company Yanolja plans a 16-fold expansion of its clientele by 2025 with help… Read More »
Guests send wake-up call in poll on hotel breakfasts
The widespread reduction and elimination of hotel breakfasts prompted by the pandemic has left much of the traveling public cold,… Read More »
Hyatt takes on wide web of issues with World of Care
Hyatt Hotels has launched a comprehensive renewal program covering concerns ranging from environmental stewardship to workforce diversity and human trafficking…. Read More »
Pipeline grows in NYC, elsewhere
New York City’s hotel pipeline swelled to nearly 22,000 rooms as of July 1, according to STR, more than making… Read More »
Park hits goal with $303.5M San Francisco hotel sales
Park Hotels & Resorts has contracted to sell two San Francisco hotels for a total of $303.5 million, surpassing its… Read More »
Great Wolf Lodge resort planned for Nashville, Tenn.
A Great Wolf Lodge water park resort could open in Nashville, Tenn. A $20 million grant was allocated for the… Read More »
Soccer titan Ronaldo opens Big Apple hotel
The debut of the the Pestana CR7 Times Square in New York City brings Portuguese soccer sensation Cristiano Ronaldo’s fledgling… Read More »
Longer view says leaping hotel costs are staying put
Hotel prices may be inducing sticker shock, but only by comparison with the pandemic period, analysis of Bureau of Labor… Read More »
Business conferences are on the rise
Corporate travel isn’t showing many signs of life, but in-person business conferences are rebounding. About half of those attending an… Read More »
Fairmont Hotel battle escalates in San Jose, Calif.
The owner of the San Jose, Calif., Fairmont Hotel is accusing the operator, lodging giant Accor Management US, of trying… Read More »
Ante up for COVID-19 care at these upscale spas
COVID-19 sufferers with plenty of disposable cash can take their treatment in luxury at various wellness resorts using traditional and… Read More »
Home and hotels: How hybrid work will change the office
Many companies are embracing hybrid work schedules, including use of hotels, for their employees and simultaneously reinventing how their offices… Read More »
Q2 brings boom in hotel sales volume, prices
The historically rapid rebound of the US economy is reflected in lodging transactions, with the second quarter volume of trades… Read More »
Defunct N.Y. destination finds buyer for $2.9M
Vasco Ventures, a Brooklyn-based investment firm, has purchased a once-popular and long-shuttered hotel and catering hall in Slate Hill, N.Y…. Read More »
New Richmond, Va., casino opening date shifts to 2024
The casino at ONE Casino + Resort in Richmond, Va., is now expected to be ready for an October 2024… Read More »
Hotel isolation may not arrest new virus, leaders fear
Hotel quarantines may not be effective against the spread of the new coronavirus variants, public health experts in several countries… Read More »
New Maui hotel tax could make bonanza of tourism rise
Hotel guests in Maui soon will be paying an extra hotel tax as officials cope with a burdensome new influx… Read More »