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Published by: Stan Bullard/Crain’s Cleveland Published date: March, 2024 An oft-repeated joke among Northeast Ohio hotel owners and managers is that it’s not an overbuilt market, it’s an under-demolished one. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, though, that may no longer be true. A study of the Cleveland-Akron hospitality business by David Sangree, president
Anne Gompel, Vice President and head of the H&LA office in Atlanta, is attending the 35th annual Hunter Hotel Investment Conference on March 18-21 at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis. Anne would love to hear from you! If you would like to schedule a meeting with Anne at Hunter to talk about your feasibility study or
Published by: Mark Heschmeyer/CoStar News Published date: February 2024 Great Wolf Resorts, a company controlled by investment giant Blackstone, has arranged a roughly $1 billion partial refinancing of 14 hospitality and entertainment properties known for their indoor water parks. The deal illustrates how U.S. destination hotels have rebounded from the effects of the pandemic and,
Los Angeles – February 6, 2024 – The International Society of Hospitality Consultants (ISHC) in partnership with the Americas Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS) presented Tracy Prigmore, Founder of TLTsolutions and creator of She Has a Deal., with the 2024 Pioneer Award. Kristie Dickinson, ISHC President and Managing Director/EVP of CHMWarnick presented Prigmore with the award during the conference plenary
H&LA was pleased to provide the feasibility analysis to for the village of Bradley for the proposed waterpark development. We wish the village much success as they work to get this project off the ground. Published by: Daily Journal/Lee Provost Published date: February 2024 Folks in the village of Bradley and beyond should get their
Published by: Cleveland.com/Susan Glaser Published date: January 2024 CLEVELAND, Ohio – Cleveland-area hotels have almost fully recovered from the pandemic, at least by one important metric – the percentage of rooms that are filled on an average day. Hotel occupancy rates in Greater Cleveland averaged 60.5% in 2023 – nearly identical to the 60.7% rate
David J. Sangree, MAI, CPA, ISHC and Stephen Szczgiel, CHIA attended the World Waterpark Association annual conference in New Orleans in October 2023. David and Stephen lead a session at the Waterpark Development and Design Workshop on how to perform a market feasibility study for a waterpark or waterpark resort. A copy of the presentation
David Sangree, Anne Gompel, and Adam Zarczynski are attending the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions Annual Expo from November 14-17 in Orlando. We’d love to hear from you! Visit H&LA at Booth 3042 in the Waterpark Pavilion area to discuss potential needs for market feasibility studies, appraisals, economic impact studies, or other consulting work. If you would like to
Our recent research for a project near Portland, Oregon 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 Portland and the surrounding areas in 2023 and beyond. Low-cost airline Breeze Airways began service out of the Portland International Jetport in
David Sangree and Stephen Szczygiel are attending the 2023 World Waterpark Association Annual Symposium and Tradeshow on October 24-27 in New Orleans. David will be presenting at the Waterpark Development, Design, and Expansion Workshop. If you are attending WWA and would like to meet with David or Stephen, click on their names to send an
H&LA is excited about the opportunity to work with the Village of Bradley, Illinois on the feasibility study for the proposed indoor waterpark. Published: September 2023 Published by: Daily Journal/Lee Provost Swimsuits and floaties may soon become a vital part for anyone on their way to Bradley and not just for the summer months. The
With hotel rates soaring, there is some evidence that leisure travelers are feeling the strain and pulling back on vacation spending. As reported by Hotel News Now, guests are looking to “trade down,” or compromise part of a trip to save costs. In many cases, that can mean a change in traditional hotel accommodations for
H&LA’s Vice President, Anne Gompel, MAI will be attending the annual Georgia Lodging Forecast. This event is hosted by The Cornell Hotel Society and Georgia Hotel & Lodging Association and is an information-packed program highlighting the latest industry trends and data specifically for Georgia’s lodging market. The event takes place on Thursday, Sept. 7 at
Reporting from the Hotel Data Conference in Nashville, Hotel News Now provided some insight into hoteliers’ thoughts on the lingering concerns of a recession as industry performance metrics continue to show improvement across the board. Published by: Robert McCune, Bryan Wroten, Dana Miller and Trevor Simpson/Hotel News Now Published date: August 2023 NASHVILLE, Tennessee —
Congratulations to our client on their renewed plans for a private campground inside the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. H&LA was pleased to work with the Schoen family on the feasibility study for this project. We look forward to seeing all come together! Published by: Cleveland.com/Susan Glaser Published Date: June 2023 You can hike throughout Cuyahoga