Tourism
The Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN) has written to the Minister of Culture, Arts, Tourism and Creative Economy, Mrs. Hannatu Musawa, calling for the immediate review and overhaul of the National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR) Establishment Act 2022. The act, signed into law by President Mohammadu
Tourism
The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) has been honored at the 2025 Ghana Celebrity Impact Awards for its significant contribution to the development and promotion of Ghana's tourism and hospitality industry. The Authority received the award for 'Impact in Hospitality and Tourism,' acknowledging its efforts in positioning
Hospitality industry
Gary Kunesh, a seasoned hotel industry veteran with over three decades of experience, has been appointed senior vice president and chief financial officer at Hospitality Ventures Management Group (HVMG), an Atlanta-based third-party hotel operator and investor. In his new role, Kunesh will oversee accounting, financial reporting, tax, risk management, and
Hospitality industry
Hyatt Hotels Corp. is set to acquire lifestyle brand Standard International, parent company of The Standard and Bunkhouse Hotels brands, in a deal that will enhance its position in the industry's lifestyle space. The base purchase price for the acquisition is $150 million, with up to an additional
Hotels and motels
Terry Lanni, Chairman of MGM Mirage, and Gary Loveman, Chairman of Harrah's Entertainment, participated in a public discussion on a weekly public affairs program for KLVX-TV, Channel 10. The debate covered growth on the Strip, gaming expansion in Macau and Singapore, Internet gaming opportunities, and the impact of
Hotels and motels
Esteem Systems, a leading UK IT services provider, has been awarded a contract worth £265,000 with De Vere Group Plc to develop a standardized application delivery system. The project aims to improve customer service and reduce the cost of managing IT infrastructure for the group, which operates De Vere
Hotels and motels
Trump's Castle Funding, Inc. and Trump's Castle Associates, L.P., both subsidiaries of Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts, Inc., have extended the Expiration Date for their cash tender offer to purchase all of Castle Funding's 11 3/4% Mortgage Notes due 2003. The tender
Hotels and motels
Extended Stay America, Inc., the fastest growing company-owned and operated hotel chain in the U.S., has opened its second Extended StayAmerica Efficiency Studios brand property in the Washington, D.C. area. Located at 9401 Largo Drive West in Landover, Md., the three-story, 104-room hotel is accessible from the Beltway
Hotels and motels
Starwood Hotels & Resorts, the largest hotel real estate investment trust in the United States, announced a significant increase in its quarterly dividend and the introduction of a stock repurchase program. The company declared a dividend of $0.52 per share for the first quarter of 1998, representing a 33%
Hotels and motels
Europa Cruises Corporation, a leading gaming company, has announced that it has received a permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to construct a casino resort in the Bay of St. Louis, located at its Diamondhead, Mississippi, site. The company plans to build a luxury hotel and spa,
Hotels and motels
Circus Circus Enterprises, a leading hospitality and gaming company, has unveiled the concept and name of its newest Las Vegas hotel and casino, Mandalay Bay. This $950 million luxury destination resort is a 3,700-room complex situated on 60 acres just south of the company's pyramid-shaped Luxor resort.
Hotels and motels
American General Hospitality Corporation, a hotel real estate investment trust, has completed the acquisition of 18 hotels, including a 13-hotel portfolio from trusts managed by Financial Security Assurance, a 4-hotel portfolio in the robust BWI market, and the Holiday Inn O'Hare International Hotel. The three transactions were valued
