Great Wolf Lodge has recently adjusted its resort fee structure, reducing or eliminating fees at some locations. This move aligns with broader industry trends toward greater pricing transparency, as consumers and lawmakers increasingly scrutinize hidden fees. Traditionally, resort fees have been a significant source of ancillary revenue for indoor waterpark resorts, covering amenities like Wi-Fi,

The debut of Great Wolf Lodge in Mashantucket marks a major expansion of Connecticut’s growing theme and water park industry. The $300 million indoor resort is expected to draw 500,000 visitors annually, adding new competition for established parks like Quassy and Lake Compounce. Despite this, local operators see the development as a positive sign of

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Our recent research for a project in Northern New Mexico revealed some exciting new hospitality-related developments happening in the area. These developments will have an impact on tourism, employment, and the general economy in Albuquerque, Santa Fee, and the surrounding areas in 2025 and beyond. For the second year in a row, readers of Travel

H&LA’s Adam Zarczynski presented at Building Epic Venues!, an economic and tourism development workshop hosted by American Resort Management in Grand Prairie, Texas. In his presentation, Adam shared H&LA’s distinctive approach to waterpark feasibility studies, offering developers key insights and practical strategies to lay the groundwork for successful waterpark projects. Click on the link below

As momentum builds around the proposed new Cleveland Browns stadium, a recent article from ABC’s News 5 Cleveland spotlights growing pushback from the Cleveland Hotel Association. The group is pushing back against a proposed 1% hike in the county’s bed tax, a key funding source for the $2.4 billion domed stadium in Brook Park. With