Passions Of A Zealot

Cosmopolitan Las Vegas to Join Marriott’s The Autograph Collection

The hotel operator of the Cosmopolitan Las Vegas has finally been identified as Marriott under their Autograph Collection brand. Its a huge win for Marriott and puts to rest lots of speculation over the past few years as to what brand will run the hotel.

Andrew Calvo | August 25th, 2010 | Continued

Riviera Finally Might Be Under Starwood Capitals Control

All the news out of Vegas in the past few days has been about the Riveria being put into bankruptcy, with Starwood Capital being one if the mortgage holders who pushed for the bankruptcy filing. My friends over at VegasChatter seem to think this could be the first Barry Sternlicht-ing of Vegas since the days [...]

Andrew Calvo | July 14th, 2010 | Continued

MGM-MIRAGE Changing Name to MGM Resorts International

This week at MGM Mirage’s June 15th shareholder meeting, MGM Mirage has asked their shareholders to:

To amend and restate the Certificate of Incorporation of the Company to change the name of the Company from “MGM MIRAGE” to “MGM Resorts International”

Andrew Calvo | June 12th, 2010 | Continued

The Jersey Shore’s Second Boutique Hotel – Cabana – Being Built in Long Branch

The designers of the boutique hotel Bungalow in Long Branch are designing another hotel called “Cabana” to open somewhere on the Jersey Shore

Andrew Calvo | June 11th, 2010 | Continued

Starwood Capital Purchases 49.9% of Hersha Hospitality Management

Using Starwood Capital’s Global Hospitality Fund II, Starwood Capital has purchased a 49.9% interest in Hersha Hospitality Management

Andrew Calvo | June 6th, 2010 | Continued

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I intend for this blog to be about my thoughts and opinions of my passions – hotels, & real estate. I hope to make this blog unique by putting information that I have found from various sources together into one cohesive article, as well as provide my own opinion. Anyone can just repost a press [...]