Visiting family top reason for travel in 2021
While 42% of those surveyed by travel tech firm Impala expect to make travel plans this year, 27% will wait… Read More »
Reclassifying employees carries risks
Travel agencies who are thinking of cutting the budget by converting employees to independent contractors need to do their homework,… 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 »