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travel1 month ago•6 min saved

Vegas Strip Buffets Thin to Four as Luxury Dining Takes Over

Las Vegas’s traditional Strip buffets have dwindled from more than a dozen in 2020 to just four, as tourism fell 7.5% in 2025 to 38.5 million. The city is shifting toward luxury dining, celebrity-chef restaurants, and premium experiences, with budget buffets surviving only at a few properties. Luxury buffets like Bacchanal and Wynn often see long lines, illustrating a broader industry shift away from bargain dining toward high-end experiences and non-gaming attractions.

via Fox News|

#buffets #hospitality-industry #las-vegas

local-business4 months ago•9 min saved

DraftFished: Downtown Pittsburgh's Independents Missed the Payday

A Pittsburgh Public Source piece narrates how the NFL Draft weekend failed to deliver the hoped-for crowds to downtown independent venues, leaving servers and staff with underutilized schedules, overstocked kitchens, and meager pay despite hype and planning. While VisitPittsburgh framed potential long-term benefits, many local businesses feel misled by the promise of a citywide boost, coining the term “DraftFished” as they cope with softer-than-expected turnout and ongoing financial strain.

via Pittsburgh's Public Source|

#economic-impact #hospitality-industry #independent-restaurants

travel5 months ago•5 min saved

Culinary Class Wars spurs global food-tourism surge

Netflix's Culinary Class Wars: Black and White Chef Season 2 has spurred a surge in culinary tourism, with contestant restaurant reservations up about 303% five weeks after the premiere, reflecting a broader trend of travelers seeking authentic food experiences that cross cultural boundaries and influencing national hospitality strategies.

via CNBC|

#culinary-class-wars #food-tourism #hospitality-industry

business5 months ago•1 min saved

Alcohol Slump Tests U.S. Restaurants' Bottom Line

Americans are drinking less, squeezing restaurant profits as alcohol revenue declines; operators like Pineapple Express in Montclair, NJ closed in part due to weak drink sales, prompting a shift from alcohol to food as the main revenue source.

via The New York Times|

#alcohol-sales #business #consumer-behavior

business6 months ago•16 min saved

Vegas buffets swap budget glory for luxury spread

Las Vegas has moved away from the old era of $1 buffets to premium experiences, with luxury buffets priced around $175, as seen at the A.Y.C.E Buffet in the Palms, signaling a significant shift in the city’s dining and hospitality market.

via AP News|

#buffets #business #hospitality-industry

business7 months ago•2 min saved

Time Out Market Chicago to close Fulton Market location in January

Time Out Market Chicago announced its Fulton Market location will close on January 23, ending its run that began in 2019 after a mission to showcase Chicago’s top food and drink talents. Time Out Chicago, the media brand, will remain and continue covering the city’s scene. CEO Michael Marlay cited inconsistent foot traffic in the area due to hybrid work and rising operating costs as factors limiting profitability, while thanking vendors, chefs and staff for their contributions.

via Time Out Worldwide|

#business #chicago-food-scene #closure

business8 months ago•0 min saved

DC Restaurants in 2025: Challenges, Closings, and Favorites

The year 2025 was particularly challenging for Washington D.C.'s restaurant industry, with numerous closures including the historic Beuchert’s Saloon, reflecting ongoing struggles in the hospitality sector as it braces for more difficulties in 2026.

via The Washington Post|

#2025 #business #closures

economy10 months ago•2 min saved

Las Vegas Faces Tourism Decline and Economic Challenges

Las Vegas is experiencing a significant drop in tourism, leading to a stagnant job market with fewer shifts for service workers, despite a slight decrease in Nevada's unemployment rate. The decline in visitor numbers has impacted hotel occupancy, revenue, and employment in the hospitality sector, although gaming revenue has seen a modest increase.

via Fox Business|

#economy #hospitality-industry #job-market

local-economy11 months ago•4 min saved

Resilience and Recovery: Southern Towns Rebound Post-Disaster

A year after Hurricane Helene devastated Asheville, the city is hoping for a strong fall tourist season to help revive its struggling hospitality sector, which has faced significant losses, closures, and workforce challenges due to the storm's destruction and ongoing economic headwinds.

via NPR|

#asheville #economic-recovery #hospitality-industry

entertainment11 months ago•5 min saved

Hotel Staff Reveal Shocking Secrets of Luxury Hospitality

A Reddit thread reveals surprising and sometimes shocking behind-the-scenes secrets from hotel workers, including handling of dead guests, contamination practices, guest misconduct, and the use of deception to satisfy high-end clients.

via BuzzFeed|

#behind-the-scenes #entertainment #guest-behavior

local1 year ago•2 min saved

Bar K Permanently Closes All Locations Amid Construction and Inflation Challenges

Bar K, a popular dog-friendly venue in Kansas City, along with its locations in St. Louis and Oklahoma City, has announced the immediate closure of all its sites due to multiple challenges including economic pressures, construction issues, and reduced consumer spending, marking the end of its community-focused operations since 2018.

via KSHB 41 Kansas City|

#bar-k #closure #economic-challenges

travel-and-tourism1 year ago•2 min saved

Paris Las Vegas Hotel's Hidden Fee Sparks Visitor Exodus

Las Vegas is experiencing a significant decline in tourism, partly due to hidden and unexpected fees like a $50 charge for unplugging a cord at Paris Las Vegas, along with broader economic pressures such as inflation, high wages, and reduced visitor numbers, leading to a backlash against fees and a drop in hotel occupancy and revenue.

via View from the Wing|

#fees-and-charges #hospitality-industry #hotel-fees

health1 year ago•4 min saved

UK Revises Smoking Ban Plans: Schools and Hospitals Targeted, Pubs Exempt

The UK government has decided not to implement a smoking ban in pub gardens to avoid harming the hospitality industry, but is considering banning smoking in children's playgrounds and outside schools and hospitals. The Tobacco and Vapes Bill aims to create a smokefree generation by prohibiting cigarette sales to those currently aged 15 or under. The government also plans to regulate vaping, including banning single-use vapes and restricting flavors and packaging. Health charities support the measures but call for more support to help current smokers quit.

via BBC.com|

#health #hospitality-industry #legislation

business2 years ago•1 min saved

"Tropicana Resort Closure: Sale, Reflections, and Demolition Plans"

The Tropicana in Las Vegas is selling thousands of items, including guest bedroom furniture and kitchen equipment, ahead of its closure to make way for a proposed Major League Baseball stadium. The sale, currently a private VIP preview, will open to the public possibly next month, with items ranging from king-size beds for $99 to artwork for $1. The iconic Tiffany-style glass ceiling will be preserved, and a date for the public sale will be announced by the liquidations service.

via News3LV|

#business #hospitality-industry #las-vegas

business2 years ago•2 min saved

"Choice Hotels Abandons $7 Billion Bid for Wyndham in Stock Surge"

Choice Hotels International has terminated its hostile bid for rival Wyndham Hotels & Resorts after failing to gather enough support from the target's shareholders. The company will also withdraw its nomination of independent director candidates for election at Wyndham's 2024 annual meeting. Ending the takeover bid could result in an upside for Choice, with an analyst upgrading the budget hotel operator to "buy" from "underperform."

via Reuters|

#business #choice-hotels-international #hospitality-industry