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Hotels

Cuba’s lack of hotel supply may kill any travel resurgence

Besides U.S. doing the right thing in lifting restrictions, Cuba will also have to ove on its own antiquated foreign investment laws if it wants travel to grow, and have infrastructure that supports it.

12 years ago

Hotels

The 360-degree high-resolution photo shot from the top of the world’s tallest building

Before almost going bust in 2007, Dubai knew what it took to drive visits and interest, and bold displays like this demonstrate it hasn't lost its taste for unlimited ambition and soaring heights.

AllArabianBusinessStaff.com | 12 years ago

Hotels

The unusual absence of Aussie tourists in Aspen hurts the ski city’s winter profits

Winter tourism destinations, already impacted by the recession and shorter seasons thanks to climate change, rely on niche groups of repeat visitors to keep their ski communities alive.

12 years ago

Hotels

Renowned Miami Beach Resort said to be switching hands for $117 million

Neither Blackstone nor the prospective buyer will confirm the information, but the sale is in line with the hotel group’s current efforts to restructure its luxury hotels unit out of debt.

Hui-Yong Yu | 12 years ago

Hotels

The whimsical new ad campaign that might make you care about Club Med again

Club Med’s rebranding is born out of the confidence of increased profits and growth on the horizon, but are its magical ads more than luxury bookers are looking for?

Samantha Shankman | 12 years ago

Hotels

Marriott and Kimpton hotel groups risk boycotts to oppose gay marriage bans in U.S.

Kimpton and Marriott risk boycotts from conservative groups, despite the fact that the latter has given quite generously to conservative causes and has Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney on its board.

Timothy R. Homan | 12 years ago

Hotels

Lodgenet files for bankruptcy, along with $60 million funding & new DirecTV deal

Will the new funding, new owners and lower capital cost structure save LodgeNet? For now, but bigger picture writing's on the wall, as consumers increasingly use their own devices in hotels.

Dawn McCarty, Steven Church & Niamh Ring | 12 years ago

Hotels

Hot U.S. hotel markets in 2013

New Orleans is back, and Manhattan is a gift that will keep giving.

12 years ago

Business Travel

The 5 hotel fees you’re going to see more of in 2013

Although the FTC chided resorts in 2012 for hidden fees, hotels are expected to be more brazen in 2013 with a slew of new and increased fees. With occupancy rates up, hotels feel they have a captive audience for their fees.

Dennis Schaal | 12 years ago

Hotels

Virgin Hotels’ new CEO still pushing the Virgin difference, despite delays

Strangely, the article forgot to mention that Raul Leal is new into the CEO job, after previous CEO left late last year. And Virgin difference, while surely vaunted in the industry, may fade when compared to tons of boutiques and indies that have come in while Virgin Hotels waddled over the years.

12 years ago