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 »
Houston’s idle Hotel Alessandra changes hands for $65M
Host Hotels & Resorts has paid $65 million to purchase downtown Houston’s Hotel Alessandra, which has been closed since January… Read More »
Oyo reportedly shortlists banks for $1.2B IPO
The Indian hospitality startup Oyo Hotels & Rooms aims to raise $1.2 billion or more in an initial public offering… Read More »
Business travel strides forward, with some steps back
The reopening of New York City’s expanded Javits Convention Center, followed by the abrupt cancellation of a major auto show… Read More »
Vacation Confidence Index shows Americans ready to travel
Allianz Partners’ 13th Annual Vacation Confidence Index shows that 56% of Americans haven’t traveled in a year and 60% say… Read More »
Pre-pandemic levels place Choice Hotels alone at top
Brands built for car trips and for leisure rather than corporate travel have carried Choice Hotels to a unique position… Read More »
Ex-slugger A-Rod’s firm buys Miami Beach hotel
CGI Hospitality Opportunity Fund I, whose investors include former baseball star Alex Rodriguez, has purchased the Celino South Beach hotel… Read More »