Former Sands Resort Hotel to reopen as “Cornwall’s first coastal aparthotel”
Newquay will welcome what is being referred to as “Cornwall’s first coastal aparthotel” later this year.
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Former Sands Resort Hotel to reopen as “Cornwall’s first coastal aparthotel”
Newquay will welcome what is being referred to as “Cornwall’s first coastal aparthotel” later this year.
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Preferred Hotels & Resorts Announces 2024 Awards of Excellence and GIFTTS Pineapple Awards Winners
Preferred Hotels & Resorts, the world’s largest independent hotel brand, is pleased to announce the winners of its 2024 Preferred Awards of Excellence and GIFTTS Pineapple Awards. The awards were presented on May 9 at SUD Lisboa, part of the SANA…
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Robot-phobia could exacerbate hotel, restaurant labor shortage
Using more robots to close labor gaps in the hospitality industry may backfire and cause more human workers to quit, according to a Washington State University study.
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CoStar, hotels slam consumers' ‘fanciful’ room pricing lawsuit
Commercial real estate information giant CoStar and a group of high-end hotels have asked a U.S. judge to dismiss claims that they improperly shared data to keep room prices artificially high, calling the case "fanciful."…
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Wyndham names new CDO, Chip Ohlsson to step down
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has named Amit Sripathi as chief development officer. Sripathi earlier served as head of M&A and strategic development at Wyndham. In his new role, he will lead the hospitality company’s North American franchise sales team…
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Remembering the Iconic Las Vegas Mirage Casino & Resort: Set To Close, Rebranding As Hard Rock Hotel
The Las Vegas Strip, known for its dazzling lights and casinos, is in line for a significant transformation. The iconic casino and resort, The Mirage, has been a famous landmark of the Strip since its opening in 1989. However, after three decades of…
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Marriott, Westin collaborate on dual-branded hotel coming to Phoenix
AC Hotel by Marriott North Phoenix at Norterra and Element by Westin North Phoenix, a new dual-branded hotel, is in development with an expected opening of late 2025.
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Younger generations want flexibility and growth. It’s exactly what the hotel industry can offer
“I’m Danny and I’m with Hilton.” It’s how I’ve started so many conversations over my last 35 years working in the hospitality industry. Why that way? Because for me, it’s about so much more than a title; it’s about the pride and passion I have for…
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Room Growth Lags for Meeting-Focused Hotels
While the pace of construction for new hotel rooms nationwide is at an all-time high, business-event planners won’t get relief from high demand and rates in the hotel segment they use the most.
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Plans emerge for Las Vegas’ tallest resort on former waterpark site
A team of Las Vegas real estate developers is planning to build what could be the city’s tallest resort on the 27-acre site that formerly held the Wet ‘n Wild waterpark and for years was targeted for Jackie Robinson’s All Net Arena project…
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A Recap of TravelBoom's 2024 Hotelier Study
TravelBoom’s 2024 Hotelier Study takes an insightful look at the current market and industry hurdles and offers solutions for overcoming these challenges. The study surveyed more than 50 hoteliers operating a variety of transient hotels, resorts…
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Antitrust Lawsuit Targets Hotel Giants for Alleged Price Fixing with AI
A major antitrust class action lawsuit has been brought to federal court in San Francisco. The lawsuit, filed on Friday, accuses six prominent hotel operators of colluding to manipulate prices for their rooms through the use of AI-powered software…
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Once-troubled Florida resort has a new strategy: Go more expensive, more exclusive
The once-troubled Banyan Cay Resort & Golf in West Palm Beach, Florida, is being recast into an exclusive golf club for wealthy Palm Beach and West Palm Beach residents who want to hit the greens near their pricey coastal homes —and are willing to…
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Michelin Guide unveils the first Michelin Key hotels in the U.S.
The Michelin Guide on Wednesday unveiled its inaugural list of Michelin Key recipients in the U.S., with Michelin Guide's international director Gwendal Poullennec offering additional insights into the brand's newly launched hotel rating system…
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Hotels offer classic game nights, and it's a winner for guests
For those burnt out on Netflix, video games or dating apps, hotels are offering up an analog and far more old-school alternative: the game night.
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Wynn Las Vegas has asked a District Court Judge in Clark County to order competitor resort Fontainebleau to immediately stop poaching its executives.
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Americans are buying up Britain from right under our noses. Here's why
Steadily the US has taken ownership of thousands of British businesses and brands, while in our daily lives we have become dependent on US suppliers
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Graduation weekend means sky-high hotel rates
The graduation weekend for Florida A&M University and Florida State University is May 4-5. This promises to be a jam-packed weekend in Tallahassee, especially for hotels.
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