New Vegas
Strip hotels look north
SLS Las Vegas, Malaysia's Genting Group and Australia's Crown Resorts are all placing big bets on the north end of the Las Vegas Strip, planning launches in a section of town that has seen earlier resorts and hotels come to nothing. But the Vegas economy is surging, with visitation up and new diversification underway, conditions that may make the time ripe for north end development. "Las Vegas
has moved away from being just a gambling town," said Rob Oseland,
president and COO of SLS Las Vegas. "It's about offering a broader array
of products from luxury rooms to fine dining to entertainment." NBC News
SLS Las Vegas, Malaysia's Genting Group and Australia's Crown Resorts are all placing big bets on the north end of the Las Vegas Strip, planning launches in a section of town that has seen earlier resorts and hotels come to nothing. But the Vegas economy is surging, with visitation up and new diversification underway, conditions that may make the time ripe for north end development. "
Hotels, make your meals picture-perfect, expert says
With more diners than ever snapping photos of their food in order to show the world what they ate for lunch, it's crucial that hotels work hard to make plates look beautiful, writes Glenn Haussman, editor-in-chief of Hotel Interactive. "Be warned; the stakes are high because one bad looking dish can permanently turn off Yelpers and other social media users to your restaurant. But consistently gorgeous foods will keep people sampling your space," he writes. Hotel Interactive
With more diners than ever snapping photos of their food in order to show the world what they ate for lunch, it's crucial that hotels work hard to make plates look beautiful, writes Glenn Haussman, editor-in-chief of Hotel Interactive. "Be warned; the stakes are high because one bad looking dish can permanently turn off Yelpers and other social media users to your restaurant. But consistently gorgeous foods will keep people sampling your space," he writes. Hotel Interactive
Le Méridien begins expansion with Indianapolis site
Le Méridien hotels is opening a new property inIndianapolis ,
one of 11 the company is planning to launch in the next 12 months. Tampa , New Orleans , Cleveland , Columbus ,
Chicago-Oakbrook and Charlotte ,
N.C. , are targeted cities for the
company, which is part of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide. The Indianapolis Star (tiered
subscription model)
Le Méridien hotels is opening a new property in
Gainsborough Bath Spa to launch in February
The city ofBath ,
U.K. ,
has been known for its thermal mineral waters for more than 2,000 years. The
city's newest spa hotel, Gainsborough Bath Spa, debuts in February and will
feature a natural thermal spa within the hotel, the only facility in Britain to do
so. Perth Now (Australia)
The city of
TravelClick: Hotels can expect to see strong winter demand
The outlook for hotels this coming winter is positive, with committed occupancy up 3.7% and average daily rate up 4.6% over the next 12 months, TravelClick reports in its North American Hospitality Review for August 2014. Strong results in the third quarter helped buoy optimism, with overall revenue per available room up 9.6% and average daily rate up 4.7%. SuccessfulMeetings.com
The outlook for hotels this coming winter is positive, with committed occupancy up 3.7% and average daily rate up 4.6% over the next 12 months, TravelClick reports in its North American Hospitality Review for August 2014. Strong results in the third quarter helped buoy optimism, with overall revenue per available room up 9.6% and average daily rate up 4.7%. SuccessfulMeetings.com
Execs: Meetings getting shorter amid group business rebound
The pace of group bookings is on the upswing, with only the government segment showing weak demand, hotel executives said at the Hotel Data Conference in Nashville, Tenn. The executives noted several changes in the makeup of group events: shorter meeting lengths, longer lead times for booking and an increase in bookings for small groups. HotelNewsNow.com
The pace of group bookings is on the upswing, with only the government segment showing weak demand, hotel executives said at the Hotel Data Conference in Nashville, Tenn. The executives noted several changes in the makeup of group events: shorter meeting lengths, longer lead times for booking and an increase in bookings for small groups. HotelNewsNow.com
Source: ILHA SmartBrief