All the room’s a stage: A boutique hotel in Manhattan turns one unit into a theater
Greenwich Village's Walker Hotel transforms room 204 into weekly 'Room 204' play
“Checking in? Or are you coming to see the play?”
LionGrove, with three Puerto Rico resorts, moves onto US mainland
Operator will renovate Scottsdale hotel as wellness destination
Buy, upgrade, expand. That’s the approach of LionGrove, a hospitality investment firm that recently expanded from its base in Puerto Rico to add its first mainland U.S. property in...
Giri Hotels rides wave of growth but stays close to home
Northeastern group keeps business in the family
Giri Hotels has quietly grown from 16 to 54 hotels primarily across Massachusetts and Maine since 2016 — with four more properties in the pipeline.
How US hotels are using the H-2B visa program
Hoteliers worry fewer foreign workers will seek seasonal employment
With U.S. immigration and visas in the news, some hoteliers are expressing concern about their sources of labor.
Hoteliers seek ways to ease insurance rate increases
Stabilization trend disrupted by Los Angeles fires, East Coast storms
Insurance costs for hotels seemed to have been stabilizing before historic disasters erupted in the form of wildfires in Los Angeles and unprecedented storms in North Carolina and ...
Global Hotel Alliance seeks expansion through loyalty programs
Network of independent brands aims for stronger North America presence
The Global Hotel Alliance wants to have a more significant presence in North America in an ongoing campaign to strengthen its loyalty program, GHA Discovery.
Luxury by any other name: High-end hotel operators seek to differentiate in a crowded segment
Terms such as alt luxury, progressive luxury, sustainable luxury, barefoot luxury are en vogue
Alt luxury. Progressive luxury, Sustainable luxury. Barefoot luxury. Treehouse luxury?
How East Hotels is reimagining its luxury identity
Hong Kong-based hotel brand avoids standard operating procedures
While a repositioning might not seem like an obvious move for a 14-year-old hotel brand with a track record of success, East Hotels did just that.
José Andrés Group Expands Into More Hotel Restaurants, Eyes Standalone Hotel Brand
Well-Known Chef's Company Aims To Deliver Memorable Restaurant Experiences That Lead to Repeat Visits
“Hotels are there to rejuvenate; restaurants are there to nourish. Put together, that creates a memorable experience for guests.”
SLH Exec Sees Opportunities for Owners, Travelers at Launch of Hilton Partnership
300 Luxury Hotels Joined Hilton's Loyalty Platform This Week
With Small Luxury Hotels of the World's new loyalty partnership now live on Hilton's distribution channels and booking platforms, SLH Chief Operating Officer Richard Hyde believes ...
Hotels Respond to Surge in Incentive Travel
Operators Reinvent Rewards-Based Stays To Adjust to Changing Preferences
A piece of the corporate travel segment incentivizes employees to perform their best and incentivizes hotel companies to deliver on the rewards.
What the Short-Term Rental Rule and Congestion Tolls Mean for NYC Hoteliers
Stakeholders Say the City Is Recovering, Though It's Early to Determine Effect of New Policies
A new wave of laws and social issues is creating a hospitality landscape in New York City that is different from any other major market.
The Core of the Big Apple: The Recovery of Times Square and Its Hotel Ecosystem
Area Benefits From Return of Tourists, Supply Squeeze
When the jewel-encrusted ball drops in Times Square in New York City on New Year’s Eve in a couple of months, it will be in sight of not only a million screaming revelers but of th...
Extended-Stay Brand WaterWalk Aims To Differentiate With ‘Unfurnished Hotel Room’
Granddaughter of Hotel Pioneer Jack DeBoer Leads Brand Expansion
Mimi Oliver is in a position to continue her grandfather’s lifetime mission — innovating hospitality concepts in extended-stay and all-suite hotels. Her grandfather, Jack DeBoer, w...
LionGrove CEO Says Puerto Rico Could Be the Next Miami
Hotel Owner-Operator on Growth Trajectory Following Major Setbacks
Andro Nodarse-Leon fell in love with hotels when he visited one that he was not allowed to stay in.
Pestana Hotel Group Plays Into Soccer Star's Fame, Portuguese Traditions of Service
Hotel Operator Expands While Maintaining Business Model
Pestana Hotel Group, a Portuguese operator, celebrated its 50th anniversary last year and intends to stick with the formula that has brought it to its current position as a global ...
Mandarin Oriental Brings More Leisure Into the Mix
Luxury Brand Also Commits to Private Home Segment
With a historic legacy of operating luxury hotels in prime city locations, Mandarin Oriental is taking a more active approach to the leisure market as demand grows in that segment,...
Leading Hotels of the World Looks Beyond Marketing Partnership
Tech, Procurement Platforms Build Out Membership Collection
While 2022 was a year of rebuilding for many hotel companies and networks, The Leading Hotels of the World sought to make it a year of expansion by offering members new layers of s...
Hotel Buffets Have Returned and Evolved
Pandemic Safety Standards Yield to New Operational, Design Efficiencies
Gluten-free avocado toast. Hands-free pancake makers. Breakfast “in the round” instead of on the buffet line.
The Recipe of a Luxury Hotelier and Celebrity Chef, Appellation Brand Prepares for Debut
Hotels Designed To Be ‘Culinary Forward’
(Corrected on Dec. 13 to amend the spelling of Ed Skapinok's name throughout the article. Corrected on Dec. 14 to correctly identify Christopher Hunsberger and Charlie Palmer in th...