hospitality
'Something great is happening': De Blasio says NYC hotels are filling up
De Blasio said weekly hotel occupancy has hit the highest level since before the pandemic, as 481,284 rooms were filled in New York City.
Airbnb extends party ban through end of summer despite rising vax rate
Airbnb said Thursday it would extend a ban on parties in homes listed on its platform through at least the end of summer in an effort to halt the spread of...
Need a job? New York’s hospitality sector needs you!
According to the US Department of Labor Statistics, four in 10 jobs lost from February 2020 to February 2021 were in the leisure and hospitality industry.
NJ brothers start cross-country trek to support restaurant workers
Two New Jersey brothers are starting a fundraising walk starting on the Asbury Park boardwalk that won't stop until they get to the Redwood Forest.
First hotel to open on NYC island with infamous Lunatic Asylum history
From historic hospitals to hospitality.
Delta CEO blasts idea to require COVID tests for travel
The CEO of Delta Air Lines blasted the Biden administration on Tuesday for considering a proposal to require a negative coronavirus test for all domestic travelers, calling it a "horrible...
New York eateries struggle with outdoor dining COVID-19 anxieties
New Yorkers exhausted from nine months of wearing face masks and avoiding friends now have something new to worry about: Winterized outdoor dining structures that look like potential hotbeds of...
The cold reality of outdoor dining and takeout during a COVID-19 winter
Nobody is happier to say goodbye to 2020 than the Big Apple’s restaurant industry. But 2021 will bring its own set of challenges, including indoor dining areas that remain off...
Restaurant owners protest in Times Square to reopen indoor dining
New York’s world-famous restaurant industry is facing death by a thousand bureaucratic cuts -- but they're not going down without a fight. Hundreds of restaurant owners, workers and industry leaders...
Airbnb requires hosts to commit to enhanced cleaning
Airbnb said Thursday it will require hosts to comply with enhanced cleaning procedures as part of its effort to reassure guests and local officials during the coronavirus pandemic. The home-sharing...
De Blasio, Cuomo seem indifferent about 200K killed NYC hospitality jobs
Nearly 90 percent of city bar and restaurant owners couldn’t make their rent last month, while even some big-name hotels are closing for good. New York’s hospitality industry is facing...
Hungry for help: Nearly 90 percent of NYC eateries couldn't make August rent
Nearly 90 percent of New York City bar and restaurant owners couldn’t pay their rent in August, heightening the continued crush the coronavirus shutdown has inflicted on Gotham’s economy.
NYC business owners seek clarity on vague future of indoor dining reopening
ALBANY — Gov. Andrew Cuomo's administration is refusing to give specific guidelines for when indoor dining can resume in New York City, leaving industry representatives and business owners frustrated by...
NYC hotels agree on cleaning, disinfecting standards for reopening
After months of squabbling over costs, more than 130 Big Apple hotels have struck a deal with unions to impose strict sanitary standards to keep workers and guests safe from...
Hilton hotels to lay off 2,100 corporate employees
Hotel chain Hilton Worldwide Holdings said on Tuesday it would cut 2,100 corporate roles globally in response to the coronavirus outbreak. The company also said it is extending the previously...
Upstate pizzeria's reopening gives glimpse into future New York dining
TROY, NY — This is what the future of dining in New York looks like. DeFazio’s Pizzeria in Troy welcomed outdoor diners for the first time in three months on...
Hyatt Hotels announces 1,300 layoffs worldwide
Hyatt Hotels said late Monday it would lay off 1,300 people globally as it tries to cope with the coronavirus crisis, which has virtually halted global travel by keeping people...
Brooklyn eatery turns into soup kitchen for laid off workers
Down on their luck hospitality workers are getting the VIP treatment in Brooklyn, thanks to a pair of generous restaurateurs who are serving up gourmet meals and handing out free...
Restaurateur gives tips on helping coronavirus-hit industry
Dear John: I’m a restaurateur. As you know one of the biggest business areas affected by this coronavirus crisis is the hospitality industry. We have no way of knowing how...
Wage hikes, other costs drive bar and restaurant owners out of city
It could soon be last call for hundreds of struggling New York City bars and restaurants. Despite the white-hot local economy, many eateries and watering holes are teetering on the...