Tovin Lapan- Tovin Lapan is a West Coast-based freelance journalist. He has covered Mexico, Las Vegas, California and other destinations for a variety of publications. His work has appeared in U.S. News & World Report, the Guardian US and Lucky Peach.: Travel Weekly

Tovin Lapan

Tovin Lapan has covered Hawaii, Mexico, Las Vegas, California and other destinations for a variety of publications. His work has appeared in U.S. News & World Report, the Guardian US and Lucky Peach.

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The original developer of the property, Jeffrey Soffer, reacquired the Fontainebleau tower on the north end of the Strip in February in partnership with Koch Industries.

Marriott exits Fontainebleau development in Las VegasAdd another chapter to the ownership and management saga of a property that has been in development for 14 years.

Presiding over the hotel's ribbon-cutting were, from left, Virgin Group founder Richard Branson, Virgin Hotels CEO James Bermingham and Buccini/Pollin Group founder Dave Pollin.

Virgin Hotels New Orleans opens its doorsThe hotel marked its debut with a celebration attended by Virgin Group founder Richard Branson.

The Loews Arlington Hotel and Convention Center is slated to open in 2024.

Loews starts building hotel and convention center in Arlington, TexasThe 888-room property will be located between the home stadiums of the Dallas Cowboys and Texas Rangers.

Celebrity chef Graham Elliot has joined the Polynesian Cultural Center as culinary director, and one of his first projects was a revamp of the menu at Pounders Restaurant.

Celebrity chef Graham Elliot lands at the Polynesian Cultural CenterThe award-winning chef is the Oahu attraction's culinary director, collaborating with the rest of the team on innovations and...

The Wyndham Alltra Cancun will be a conversion of a Panama Jack resort.

Experts say there's room at the table for Wyndham's all-inclusivesIncreased activity in all-inclusives will continue, and Wyndham Alltra could differentiate itself by focusing on a less crowded...

Lotus Honolulu gets a new general managerCarly Clement comes to the Diamond Head hotel from the Outrigger Waikiki Beach Resort.

Kilauea inside Hawaii Volcanoes National Park began erupting on Sept. 29.

How to safely view the latest Kilauea eruptionThe volcano at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park started erupting again on Sept. 29.

This week, the seven-day average in the daily number of new Covid cases in Hawaii fell 74%, from a peak of 884 in early September to 229.

Oahu eases restrictions on gatherings as Covid-19 cases dropLater this month, Oahu will loosen constraints on outdoor and indoor seated venues and outdoor events such as weddings, but...

The Hawaiian Island of Kauai. The state's emergency proclamations for a mask mandate and the Safe Travel Program for screening arrivals will remain in place at least through the end of November.

Hawaii extends mask mandate, travel protocolsThe state's mask mandate and the Safe Travel Program for screening arrivals will remain in place at least through the end of...

The Wyndham Alltra Cancun will open on Dec. 1.

Wyndham and Playa partner on new all-inclusive brandThe companies see a market need for an upper-midscale brand that expressly targets travelers who have little to no experience...