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Three Orlando hotels honored by Michelin"s newest guide

Here's how the Michelin Guide now recognizes hotels of distinction......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 26th, 2024

Millions lost: The daily pandemic cost for Disney and the rest of the tourism industry

Walt Disney World's theme parks, hotels, shops, restaurants and more in Orlando have been empty for the last couple of weeks after the coronavirus caused the resort to shutter its operations temporarily on March 16 as a precaution due to the coronav.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 1st, 2020

Local hotel occupancy rates approach ghost town-levels

The majority of hotels across metro Orlando are operating with mostly empty guest rooms, due to the coronavirus' impact on travel. Only 14% of hotel rooms — barely more than one out of every 10 — were occupied in the week of March 22-28, an 8.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 1st, 2020

Coronavirus: A local resource guide for Orlando businesses

The COVID-19 pandemic has left us feeling isolated in ways we never expected a few weeks ago, working from home and avoiding public places. For businesses, the pain of life under social distancing is exacerbated by the loss of customers, and for resta.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMar 25th, 2020

Disney-area luxury hotel closes doors until early April

One of the independent luxury hotels on Walt Disney World property is shuttering its doors next week. The Four Seasons Orlando at Walt Disney World, a 443-room luxury hotel that opened in 2014, will close on March 24. Here's more from a company Twi.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMar 19th, 2020

Coronavirus: Universal"s CityWalk entertainment district & hotels to close

Ongoing business closures due to the coronavirus have hit Universal Orlando Resort's remaining operations. The theme park giant, which already closed its Universal Studios Florida and Islands of Adventure theme parks on March 16, announced it also will.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMar 16th, 2020

Xenia Hotels & Resorts Withdraws Full-Year 2020 Guidance And Provides Update On COVID-19 Impact

ORLANDO, Fla., March 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NYSE:XH.....»»

Category: earningsSource: benzingaMar 11th, 2020

Sneak Peek: Universal’s newest Orlando resort set to open next month (Photos)

Universal Orlando Resort is almost ready to open its newest hotel, the Dockside Inn & Suites. The 2,050-room property, which will bring Universal's local hotel portfolio to 9,000 rooms, is slated to debut March 17. The hotel will open in two phas.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMar 2nd, 2020

First look: Universal’s newest resort set to open next month (PHOTOS)

Universal Orlando Resort is almost ready to open its newest hotel, the Dockside Inn & Suites. The 2,050-room property, which will bring Universal's local hotel portfolio to 9,000 rooms, is slated to debut March 17. The hotel will open in two phas.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsFeb 28th, 2020

Xenia Hotels & Resorts Reports Fourth Quarter And Full Year 2019 Results, And Provides 2020 Guidance

ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NYS.....»»

Category: earningsSource: benzingaFeb 24th, 2020

Here’s how over 16,000 financial advisors invested their clients’ money last year

The newest edition of the Advisor Insights Guide from BlackRock aggregates information from over 16,500 model portfolios advisors run for their clients......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchFeb 7th, 2020

A top French chef is not owed an explanation as to why the Michelin Guide stripped him of his 3rd star, a Paris court ruled

AP Photo/Michel Euler A renowned French chef has been told he.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderJan 2nd, 2020

Xenia Hotels & Resorts sells 2 hotel properties

Orlando-based Xenia Hotels & Resorts Inc. (NYSE: XHR) had a busy couple of weeks in December, completing the sale of the 409-room Marriott Griffin Gate Resort & Spa in Lexington, Kentucky, for $51.5 million and the 113-room Marriott Chicago at .....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsDec 25th, 2019

We visited China"s newest luxury hotels. Take a look inside

CNBC visited five recently opened luxury hotels in Shanghai, Beijing and Hong Kong......»»

Category: realestateSource: cnbcDec 17th, 2019

Apple Watch shopper"s guide: What you need to know before buying

Series 4 has disappeared from Apple's website but is still widely available at other resellers. The newest edition has.....»»

Category: topSource: usatodayDec 17th, 2019

Here"s a closer look at Orlando"s tourism impact on Central Florida biz

Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando Resort, SeaWorld Orlando and myriad other attractions, hotels, entertainment options, retail and more are all part of the overall industrial juggernaut that makes up Orlando's tourism industry. The industry, which.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsNov 20th, 2019

I went to the most affordable Michelin-starred restaurant in New York City and was blown away

Hollis Johnson/Insider Many restaurants that receive one or more stars in the Michelin guide can be expensive and inaccessible for most peop.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderNov 13th, 2019

Photos: Movie experience pop-up premieres in Houston

Movietopia has premiered.  The newest pop-up concept in the Marq'E Entertainment Center is a collaboration between San Francisco-based Candytopia and Orlando, Florida-based restaurant and entertainment group Planet Hollywood. Movietopia features.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsNov 2nd, 2019

Here"s where this developer plans to build new local hotels

A Mount Dora-based hotel developer broke ground on a new hotel near the Orlando International Airport, and is eyeing three more Central Florida areas for future inns, as well. Southern Hospitality Management & Development Corp. broke ground this mo.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsOct 30th, 2019

How this rookie and veteran chef made their way onto the D.C. area"s 2020 Michelin Guide

For a chef, there is almost no higher honor than being recognized on the Michelin Guide. Two local chefs, Patrick O'Connell of The Inn at Little Washington and Matt Baker of Gravitas, took very different paths to be recognized on the coveted interna.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsOct 14th, 2019

Inclusion honored at OBJ"s 2019 Diversity in Business Awards event (PHOTOS)

Local business leaders were recognized for their dedication to inclusion at Orlando Business Journal's 2019 Diversity in Business Awards luncheon on Oct. 11 at Hyatt Regency Orlando. This year’s honoree list features 15 outstanding diverse comp.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsOct 13th, 2019