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Binion’s to Close Downtown Las Vegas Hotel

Citing the economic downturn, Binion’s Gambling Hall & Hotel is shutting down its hotel, along with the popular coffee shop and keno games in downtown Las Vegas. The casino, poker…

News December 1

First Doubletree Slated for Saudi Arabia

Hilton Worldwide has signed on to manage Saudi Arabia’s first Doubletree hotel. The 304-key new-build property in Al Khobar, which is targeting business travelers and domestic tourists, will feature four…

News December 1

Element Hotels to Install Car Charging Stations at All Properties

Element Hotels will install electric car charging stations at all its properties by year’s end, Starwood Hotels & Resorts has announced. The installations follow a successful charging station pilot program…

News December 1

Hard Rock Heads to the Dominican Republic

An 1,800-room Hard Rock Hotel & Casino will open next spring in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, joining forces with the 5-Star Moon Palace Resort for an all-inclusive guest experience. The…

News December 1

Shangri-La Signs on for Malaysia

Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts has signed an agreement to operate Traders Hotel, Puteri Harbour, Iskandar, Malaysia. The project, opening in 2012, will be affiliated with the country’s first indoor family…

News November 30

Buckhead Hotel Atlanta Reflags as Marriott

The Atlanta Marriott Buckhead Hotel & Conference Center, formerly the Buckhead Hotel Atlanta, has finished its multimillion-dollar transformation. The hotel offers guests 349 renovated deluxe rooms and suites featuring the…

News November 30

In Corporate Espionage Suit, Hilton and Starwood Talk Settlement

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide and Hilton Hotels Corp. are "exploring the possibility of settlement" in a lawsuit alleging that two former Starwood executives used proprietary information to expedite Hilton’s…

News November 30

Las Vegas’ HRH Tower Opening in a Month

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas will officially unveil its new all-suite HRH Tower in time for New Year’s Eve. Part of the hotel’s $750 million expansion, the tower—featuring…

News November 30

Deloitte Tracks Fall In Hotel Rates, But Sees RevPAR Reversal Ahead

European average daily hotel rates and revenue per available room for the first nine months of the year dropped 19.2 percent and 12.3 percent, respectively, compared with 2008, according to…

News November 25