STR: Omicron stings U.S. Hotels’ January performance
The three key U.S. hotel industry performance metrics in January each declined sharply from December 2021 levels as the omicron… Read More »
Execs weigh in on popularity of independent hotels
Unique, culturally sensitive ambience is a key driver of the accelerating growth of independent hotel and resort collections, executives leading… Read More »
Lodging tech firm Operto gains $12M in Fuse-led round
The Seattle-based Fuse company led a $12 million Series A funding round for Operto, a Vancouver, B.C., startup providing software… Read More »
Great Wolf Lodge resort proposed for Visalia, Calif.
Plans to open a Great Wolf Lodge water park resort at Sequoia Gateway Commerce Center in Visalia, Calif., have been… Read More »
Europe hotel pipeline slippage offset by renewal rise
Europe’s hotel construction pipeline continued to shrink in the fourth quarter, but renovations and conversions set records in both total… Read More »
Legoland theme park, hotel to rise in Beijing
A Legoland theme park is expected to open in the Fangshan District in Beijing. The 304,000-square-meter Legoland Beijing Resort, a… Read More »
31-story tower with hotel planned for Charlotte, N.C.
Construction may begin late this year on a $600 million, 31-story tower in Charlotte, N.C., said Sagar Rathie, managing director… Read More »
Savannah, Ga., mayor lobbies state for hotel tax hike
Savannah, Ga., Mayor Van Johnson insists the Georgia legislature is passing up a “win-win-win” opportunity by delaying action on the… Read More »