Hospitality & Tourism

Whether it’s the proximity to New York City or all of the tourist attractions that New Jersey has to offer, the Garden State’s hospitality industry is booming. Hotels are increasingly becoming part of major redevelopment projects.

Hospitality & Tourism
Report: Deal to convert former Atlantic Club casino to water park falls through

A development group’s plans to redevelop the shuttered Atlantic Club casino as a water park have reportedly fallen through after a large investor pulled its funding from the project.

Hospitality & Tourism
New owner plans top-to-bottom upgrades at Monmouth County hotel

A well-known hotel in Monmouth County is getting a multimillion-dollar makeover after being acquired last month by an East Windsor-based hospitality group.

The Rundown
Straub looks to reopen former Revel casino by June 15, report says

The former Revel casino hotel in Atlantic City — Courtesy: Governor’s Office/Tim Larsen By Real Estate NJ Glenn Straub, the owner of the former Revel casino in Atlantic City, said he now plans to reopen the shuttered property in less…

Hospitality & Tourism
Atlantic City’s $138 million ‘PolerCoaster’ set for 2019 debut after EDA approval

A towering “PolerCoaster” rising 350 feet is on track to become one of Atlantic City’s newest attractions, following state approval Thursday of a $38.4 million tax incentive for the project.

Hospitality & Tourism
Ironstate, Panepinto open new Marriott hotel in Jersey City (PHOTOS)

A stretch of downtown Jersey City that has become known for its high-end apartment buildings has added a new high-end hotel, following the completion of an extended stay Marriott property by two area development firms.

Hospitality & Tourism
Hard Rock unveils renovation plans for Taj Mahal with Morris, Jingoli families

The famed exterior of the Trump Taj Mahal will soon be gone from the Atlantic City Boardwalk and replaced by another iconic brand, the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.

But Jim Allen says that transforming the property is about far more than changing what’s on the outside.

Hospitality & Tourism
Details of Hard Rock’s plans for the former Taj Mahal

Sitting on 17 acres of prime Boardwalk real estate, the former Taj Mahal is in line for a $375 million overhaul under the ownership of Hard Rock International and the Morris and Jingoli families.

Hospitality & Tourism
Hoboken council to weigh new waterfront hotel plan

A second hotel could be coming to the Hoboken waterfront under a redevelopment plan that is slated to be formally introduced to city officials later this week.

Government & Public Policy
Report: Brewing company moving to Atlantic City

A brewing company will relocate to Atlantic City from southeastern Pennsylvania with the help of nearly $1.1 million in tax credits from the state Economic Development Authority.

Residential & Mixed Use
Kislak inks sale of development sites in Jersey City hot spots

The Kislak Co. Inc. has brokered separate land sales totaling nearly $12 million in two of Jersey City’s most active neighborhoods for development, the firm said Thursday.