Originally published in November 2008 on HotelLawBlog.com, then updated in 2010 for our Lenders Handbook for Troubled Hotels, we have updated this article through May 2020 to assist industry friends in dealing with distressed loans provoked by the COVID-19 crisis.
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Month: May 2020
Hard Rock International (HRI) Acquires Full Intellectual Property Rights To Hard Rock Hotel & Casino In Las Vegas
Transaction Gives HRI Full Rights to Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Affiliates and Branding
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Lefty's Continues Michigan Expansion With Five New Eateries
Lefty's Famous Cheesesteaks Hoagies & Grill brand has now expanded to five new communities in the Michigan market in 2020, reporting record-breaking grand openings in Ann Arbor, Woodhaven, Auburn Hills, Vernor and Taylor.
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IHG Signs Crowne Plaza Hotel in Lucknow India
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has signed a Management Agreement to bring the Crowne Plaza brand to the historic city of Lucknow, in northern India.
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Statement on Corporate Layoffs at Hyatt
Due to the historic drop in travel demand and the expected slow pace of recovery, Hyatt has made the extremely difficult decision to implement layoffs and restructure roles across its global…
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American Airlines and Hyatt Surprise Healthcare Workers at NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst with Complimentary Vacations
CHICAGO (May 8, 2020) – In recognition of the extraordinary care they provide to their community, American Airlines (NASDAQ: AAL) and Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced American…
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Virgin Hotels Files Lawsuit Against Owner Of San Francisco Property
The lawsuit states that the owner is attempting to seize upon the disruption created within the hotel industry by the current COVID-19 pandemic as an opportunity to prematurely and wrongfully terminate the HMA upon manufactured and false grounds.
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Surge in Mergers and Acquisitions Activity Likely for Hotel Industry Post-COVID-19
Many smaller hotel companies will have no choice but to combine with their larger counterparts in order to survive post-COVID-19, creating a more consolidated industry in the process, says GlobalData.
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Hyatt Reports First-Quarter 2020 Results
CHICAGO (May 6, 2020) – Hyatt Hotels Corporation (“Hyatt” or the “Company”) (NYSE: H) today reported first-quarter 2020 financial results. Net loss attributable to Hyatt was $103 million, or $1.02…
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Urban Hotels Face More Hurdles Opening Amid the Coronavirus – Building Design & Construction
Everything from density concerns to elevator capacity, and guest room sizes are challenges to overcome. This will all hinge on the industry’s ability to reassure guests that safety and security are paramount.
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