In what would be the biggest deal since Pennsylvania legalized casino gambling in 2004, Las Vegas Sands Corp. has reached an agreement in principle to sell Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem to MGM Resorts International for about $1.3 billion, according to two sources with knowledge of the deal.
After only six months of operation, Lympstone Manor are awarded their first Michelin Star
The recently opened East Devon hotel and restaurant ran by Michael Caines received its first ever Michelin Star
TrustYou agrees terms for new partnerships around the globe
TrustYou, the worldÕs largest guest feedback platform,Êhas startedÊthe new year with new partnerships across the globe. Each new partner will incorporate various features of the platform to improve their products and services by means of collecting, assessing and responding to guest feedback.
Cendyn now most integrated CRM in hospitality industry
Cendyn announced today its most recent integration partnership with Oracle as a platinum partner. The latest addition to the vast number of integrations and partners that Cendyn works with now make the Cendyn Hospitality Cloud the most integrated and connected in the industry. Ê
Wyndham Worldwide announces plan to become two publicly traded hospitality companies
Wyndham Worldwide has announced plans to spin off the company’s hotel business resulting in two separate, publicly traded companies.Ê
Shiva Hotels launches anti-slavery campaign to eradicate human trafficking
UK hotel groupÊShiva HotelsÊis looking to take human trafficking and modern slavery head on, launching an industry-first anti-slavery program, which it began rolling out across its hotels last week.
GuesttoGuest bolsters US market with purchase of HomeExchange
GuesttoGuest, the largest global community for home exchange, has announced that it has acquired US-based international home swapping company HomeExchange. The acquisition marks a turning point in the travel industry as the two join together to create the worldÕs undisputed leader of the home swapping market with more than 400,000 homes in their collective inventory.
Marriott announces 2020 growth vision in Europe
Following a historic year for the company in 2016, Marriott International, Inc. has that it expects to dramatically increase the size of its portfolio in Europe across all segments of the industry. The planned expansion in Europe is the first development vision announced for the continent since the acquisition of Starwood HotelsÊand Resorts Worldwide in September 2016.
Hotel values rise in Eastern Europe while west faces tougher times
Hotels in Eastern Europe are benefitting from tough times in Western Europe with room values in the region seeing an impressive 11 per centÊaverage growth, according to our 2017 European Hotel Valuation Index (HVI).
Facebook launches City Guides in latest app update
In a strategy seen as an offensive move against Google Trips, Facebook has launched city guides of its own, and gone one step further by adding the option of booking a hotel restaurant or tour. The feature enables users to book their hotel room or make reservations in select cities directly through the app via a Book Now button.
