Las Vegas casinos, not hotels, freed for full capacity
Some Las Vegas casino resorts, including all nine operated by Caesars Entertainment Inc., have been permitted by state authorities to… Read More »
Amadeus developing new products in incubator
Amadeus has launched a business incubator, NexWave, to develop new products for the travel tech industry. A 100-member team is… Read More »
Marriott’s new HQ will accommodate collaboration, remote work
Marriott International’s new headquarters under development has been redesigned to accommodate fewer individual workspaces and will instead emphasize collaboration and… Read More »
Owner of NYC’s Moxy Hotel surrenders lease
Tribeca Associates, owner of the Moxy Hotel in New York City’s Financial District, has returned the ground lease to the… Read More »
Airbnb reports $1B-plus loss, bookings bounce for Q1
Airbnb Inc. reported more than $1 billion in losses for the first quarter but saw more than $10 billion in… Read More »
Report: Hoteliers raising sights, many keeping guard up
A strong comeback for the hotel and resort industry, as well as widespread intent to continue health and safety precautions… Read More »
MGM Growth Properties buys Mass. asset for $400M
MGM Growth Properties is purchasing the real estate assets of MGM Springfield in Massachusetts for $400 million from MGM Resorts… Read More »
US Bank bets on travel rebound with new card rollout
US Bank is rolling out its Connect rewards card, which offers consumers larger rewards on hotel stays and car rentals,… Read More »
Northern Ireland’s spas ready for customers
The Spa at The Merchant Hotel, Corick House Spa and Radiance Beauty & Day Spa top this list of Northern… Read More »
Busier casinos, hotels in Las Vegas struggle to fill jobs
As COVID-19 restrictions start to ease, many Las Vegas casinos and hotels are hosting job fairs and other events in… Read More »
STR: Good tidings in bellwethers Dubai, London, Sydney
Hotel occupancy and room rates are on the upswing in the signature markets of Dubai, Sydney and London, though London’s… Read More »
$540M Nashville, Tenn., plan features Ritz-Carlton
A proposed $540 million two-tower complex in downtown Nashville, Tenn., would house a 240-room Ritz-Carlton Hotel along with condos for… Read More »
Calif. Holiday Inn will become county-run homeless site
A Holiday Inn in Windsor, Calif., will be leased by the Sonoma County government for the sheltering of homeless people… Read More »
“Digital nomads” the new face of business travel
The future of business travel may be shifting from the traditional model of visiting clients and attending large meetings to… Read More »
Hyatt Loves Local spotlights minority, female vendors
Minority- and women-owned enterprises are this year’s focus of Hyatt Loves Local, a program initiated by Hyatt Hotels’ in 2020… Read More »
Hotels to open in NYC despite pandemic’s impact
There are 78 hotels projected to open in New York City this year, according to STR, a robust number for… Read More »
MCR buys Calif. hotel in foreclosure auction
MCR bought the 197-room Staybridge Suites Cathedral City Palm Springs in a foreclosure auction. The deal represents an expansion into… Read More »
Park Hotels selling hotels in D.C., Calif.
Park Hotels & Resorts is selling a hotel in Washington, D.C., and another in San Diego, Ca., for gross consideration… Read More »
Recovery fully on for hotel industry, CBRE proclaims
Various developments in the hotel and airline industries indicate that US hospitality recovery is definitely under way, according to a… Read More »
DiamondRock sells Virgin Islands hotel for $35M
DiamondRock Hospitality has sold the Marriott Frenchman’s Reef on St. Thomas, the US Virgin Islands’ largest hotel, for $35 million…. Read More »
IHG forecasts travel demand to rebound in US
InterContinental Hotels Group predicts a busy summer of travel in the US as continued COVID-19 vaccinations and easing restrictions boost… Read More »
What lies ahead for hotels this year?
Barry Sternlicht of Starwood Property Trust says it’s going to take “a while” for convention travel to return, whereas leisure… Read More »
Great Wolf Lodge in Manteca, Calif., to debut June 29
Great Wolf Lodge water park resort in Manteca, Calif., will host a sneak peek event June 15-28 before officially opening… Read More »
Star woos Crown with $6.6B bid, eyes $9.4B empire
The Star Entertainment Group has placed an $6.6 billion value on rival Crown Resorts in a merger proposal aimed at… Read More »
Severe Q1 hit, uneven rebound disclosed by Marriott
Marriott International reported a first-quarter net loss of $11 million after reaping a $31 million profit in the same period… Read More »
China’s Atour chain reportedly seeks $2B US listing
Shanghai-based Atour is responding to the tourism rebound in China by exploring an initial public offering in the US that… Read More »