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Midscale hotels have suffered in the K-shaped economy. Marriott says that’s changing.

The K-shaped economy, one marked by strong spend at the top end and softer spend…

Celebrity sighting: Why hotel giants are using name recognition to woo guests

When Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group announced that Simone Biles, the American gymnast and holder of…

Hotel profit margins are sinking. Can tech fix it?

In January, at the Americas Lodging Investment Summit, in Los Angeles, one of the hotel…

Construction of Waldorf Astoria Texas Hill Country continues unabated

The first and only Waldorf Astoria in the state of Texas, being developed in Fredericksburg,…

Hilton CEO affirms sunny disposition. But even he recognizes the clouds.

WASHINGTON — Chris Nassetta, the long-time president and CEO of Hilton, is known for maintaining…

Major hotel chains are racing into wellness. Here’s what independents need to catch up.

Last week, Marriott International announced a joint venture with Italy’s Lefay to create its first brand dedicated exclusively to…

In Lefay deal, Marriott makes concerted push into luxury wellness

Marriott International is extending its reach into the lucrative wellness business, but instead of launching…

How Fouquet’s New York quickly became the scene to be seen and the man who made it happen

Most hotels don’t like to publicize their celebrity guests. Fouquet’s New York didn’t have to:…