Hoteliers’ pushback prods Tripadvisor about-face
Tripadvisor will accede to hotel chains’ complaints and change its three-month-old subscription program from immediate discounts upon booking to cash… Read More »
Koi Nation hopes to turn vineyard into $600M casino-resort
The Koi Nation plans to build a $600 million casino-resort near Windsor, Calif., that would include 2,500 gaming machines, a… Read More »
Drawings of $500M Va. resort displayed by Caesars
Caesars Entertainment released official renderings Thursday for a planned $500 million resort in Danville, Va., where voters approved gaming in… Read More »
Colo. casino said to be haunted
Legend has it that a ghost named Lucille resides in the Gilpin Hotel and Casino in Blackhawk, Colo., and a… Read More »
Pandemic-weary vacationers turn to one-stop resorts
All-inclusive resorts are enjoying new popularity among travelers of means who seek relief and safety from the pandemic along with… Read More »
Concerns about Macao regulations affect casino stocks
The Macao government’s new COVID-19 travel restrictions and potential regulations that may go into effect for the gaming industry have… Read More »
Kauai hotel tax hike on way to becoming law
Mayor Derek Kawakami’s spokesperson says he plans to sign a Kauai County Council measure adding a 3% surcharge to the… Read More »
Singaporean’s London hotel tower affirms rising mood
Singapore magnate Wee Cho Yaw’s UOL Group has given the hospitality market a vote of confidence in the form of… Read More »
Apple REIT makes 2nd hotel buy in Portland, Maine
Apple Hospitality REIT Inc. will purchase the 157-room Aloft Hotel in Portland, Maine, for $51.2 million. The company paid $67… Read More »
Hawaii lodging takes 1-2 punch from Ige plea, COVID rise
Hotel bookings and prices in Hawaii have plummeted in the face of Gov. David Ige’s Aug. 23 call for a… Read More »
US weighs contact tracing, vaccinations for visitors
Intensive safeguards such as contact tracing will be part of new protocols for international travel being developed by the Biden… Read More »
Delta variant causes struggles with lower sales
A study found that travel retail and hospitality sectors have reported lower sales in 2021. “While I remain cautiously optimistic… Read More »
ESG advances made on various fronts, Marriott says
Marriott International Inc. has issued a progress report on its pursuit of environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals that highlights… Read More »
Meridian, Idaho, to get Topgolf facility, hotel
A groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday marked the start of construction on a Topgolf entertainment facility in Meridian, Idaho. The facility… Read More »
$59B hit from business travel slump seen for US hotels
The plunge in business travel is projected to cost US hotels $59 billion this year, with New York City the… Read More »
Mexico hotel has something for everybody
Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya in Mexico has two sections: an adults-only side and a family-friendly side that has activities… Read More »
Anbang returns fire in court appeal of $5.8B deal loss
Anbang Insurance Group has leveled fraud allegations against lawyers for the South Korean firm that won a court’s permission last… Read More »
Pandemic throws curves in road for hostels
Hostels are finding their return to patronage clouded by the lingering effects of the pandemic on their finances as small… Read More »
485 hotels flow in German-Austrian-Swiss pipeline
The DACH region — Germany, Austria and Switzerland — is in line for 485 new hotels in the coming years,… Read More »
New spa opens in W Dallas Victory Hotel
The Away spa has opened for business on the 16th floor of the W Dallas Victory Hotel. The new spa… Read More »
5 travel associations urge governments to reopen
Five travel associations from the US, UK, Canada, Caribbean and Europe are calling on government leaders to standardize entry requirements… Read More »
Hotel, dining groups back Pittsburgh 2% room tax plan
Pittsburgh’s hotel and restaurant industry groups are supporting a proposal by the city’s top tourism organization to add a 2%… Read More »