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New York's Waldorf Astoria Finds Rocky Path to Condo Conversion
Business, Published on 04/05/2022
» New York's famed Waldorf Astoria hotel is struggling to complete its plan for converting hundreds of guest rooms into luxury residences, a process that is shaping up as one of the largest, most intricate and priciest condo conversion and hotel rebuild projects undertaken.
Extended Stay Hotels 'Print Money' for Investors in Covid-19 Downturn
Business, Published on 02/02/2022
» Leisure travel flourished after Covid-19 lockdowns eased. Business travel is still depressed. But one type of lodging has filled rooms throughout the pandemic: extended stay hotels.
Hotels Try Out Fees for Using the Pool and Checking In Early
Business, Published on 19/08/2021
» One of the largest U.S. hotel owners is experimenting this year with a new business strategy: Charge guests for most services and amenities, just like in the airline industry.
Hilton Cutting About 22% of Global Corporate Workforce
Business, Published on 18/06/2020
» Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. said it is cutting nearly 22% of its corporate workforce globally, in what analysts said is one of the deepest job cuts so far by a major lodging company in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Marriott Begins Furloughing Tens of Thousands of Employees
Business, Published on 19/03/2020
» Marriott International Inc. the world's largest hotel company with nearly 1.4 million rooms world-wide, said it is starting to furlough what it expects will be tens of thousands of employees as it ramps up hotel closings across the globe.
Hilton's Waldorf Beverly Hills Used a Mole to Steal Secrets From Rival, Lawsuit Says
Business, Published on 27/02/2020
» The Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills is making a push to attract Middle Eastern royals and well-heeled celebrities. Now, a rival luxury hotel next door is alleging that the Waldorf stole corporate secrets and personal information about some of those VIP guests in an effort to win more of that business.