Marriott swings to loss as coronavirus devastates bookings
Marriott International Inc. lost $234 million in the three months through June as sales fell 72% amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Hilton predicts it'll take between 2 and 3 years for hotels to bounce back after coronavirus pandemic
Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. announced on Thursday that it expected it to take at least two years for the hotel chain to rebound after the coronavirus pandemic.
Hotels are tapping into work-from-home, transforming rooms into office spaces
After the coronavirus has put a dent into occupancy rates, some hotels have taken creative leaps to repackage rooms as workspaces.
Hotel guests booking only days in advance, Hyatt says
In the U.S., more than 65% of full-service hotel bookings and more than 75% of budget hotel bookings were made only four days in advance during June, CEO Mark Hoplamazian said on the company's second-quarter earnings call on Tuesday.
Wynn Resorts reports second-quarter loss of $637.6 million
Wynn Resorts Ltd. reported a second-quarter loss of $637.6 million on Tuesday.
Major hotels to require masks
Under a new industry-wide safety checklist, leading hotels will require face coverings in public.
Nearly 2 of 3 hotels have yet to bring back half of workers: trade group survey
Hotels are struggling to bring back furloughed or laid off employees as the coronavirus pandemic continues to devastate the travel industry, an industry trade group says.
Man secretly recorded women at Florida DoubleTree hotel: Police
He admitted to police he had secretly recorded people in the past.
Hotels reimagine room service amid coronavirus pandemic with knock-and-drop delivery, in-room cocktails
Many hotels are still offering room service, but guests can expect to find a few changes to the traditional dine-in amenities.
Family files discrimination lawsuit against Hampton Inn
A Black family has filed a federal lawsuit against the parent company of Hampton Inn and others after the family said a North Carolina clerk called police on them over a billing dispute two years ago.
Airbnb blocks home bookings for some guests under 25 to crack down on unauthorized parties
Airbnb will block some of its younger U.S. guests from booking homes in their local area in a continued effort to crack down on unauthorized house parties in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
Hampton Inn fires hotel employee who called cops on black guests
A black woman was at the hotel's pool with her children on Friday when a white employee and two white police officers approached her as shown in a Facebook Live video.
Coronavirus has forever transformed travel industry, Airbnb CEO says
The COVID-19 crisis has forever transformed global travel and tourism, the CEO of Airbnb has speculated.
New York Ritz-Carlton to close for renovations amid coronavirus pandemic
The Ritz-Carlton hotel in White Plains, New York, will temporarily shut down to undergo a "significant renovation" before reopening in 2021, ownership announced Thursday.
Wall Street-owned loans tricky for hotels in coronavirus
About 20 percent of hotels across the U.S. use commercial mortgage-backed securities loans, but many hoteliers have faced many obstacles in navigating relief and worry their business may not survive.
Coronavirus pandemic could cost state governments over $16B in hotel tax revenue
Travel restrictions implemented in response to the outbreak of the virus grounded planes worldwide, gutting the travel industry.
How hotels are gearing up for summer travel
In the COVID-19 landscape, hotels will meet the new normal and prioritize health by scaling back amenities in order to meet new cleanliness and safety standards.
California welcomes back tourists post-coronavirus, but make sure to grab a mask
California’s tourism industry is gearing back up just as summer gets underway, though it will not be the same.
As business trickles back, hotels compete on cleanliness
As leisure travel starts to pick up, hotels see cleaning standards as a way to soothe jittery guests and possibly win back business from rivals like home-sharing companies like Airbnb.
Hyatt extending cancellation policy through 2021 for post-coronavirus travelers
Guests can now cancel reservations booked through Hyatt for stays through July 31, 2021 up to 24 hours before any scheduled arrival for no added fee including advance purchase rate reservations, the company announced Wednesday, noting that some exclusions apply.