For the week of March 1-5, Hotel News Now’s most-read stories include a deal announcement that rocked the U.S. casino segment, 1-on-1 with boutique hotelier Bashar Wali and an analysis of the 2020 performance of large hotels in the top U.S. markets.

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The Las Vegas Sands Corporation will sell its two properties in Las Vegas to allow the company to focus on its resort casinos in Macau and Singapore.

Former Provence Hotels President Bashar Wali has formed two companies, This Assembly and Practice Hospitality, to help hoteliers execute their vision for hotels.

A deep dive into 2020 data shows the level of revenue and demand lost by hotels with more than 300 rooms located in the top U.S. markets.