H&LA’s recent research for a project in Portland, Oregon revealed some exciting new hospitality-related developments happening in the area. These developments will have a major impact on tourism, employment, and the general economy in Portland and the surrounding areas in 2021 and beyond. On-going pandemic concerns may alter timelines for some of these projects. Throughout

Published by Susan Glaser, cleveland.com Published date: May, 2021 CLEVELAND, Ohio — Megan Harnar, the human resources manager at the Westin Cleveland Downtown, doesn’t mind occasionally cleaning toilets at the hotel. It’s a reminder that she’s still employed in an industry that has been devastated by the coronavirus pandemic. This past weekend provided a glimpse

H&LA’s recent research for a project in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin revealed some exciting new hospitality-related developments happening in the area. These developments will have a major impact on tourism, employment, and the general economy in Wisconsin Dells and the surrounding areas in 2021 and beyond. On-going pandemic concerns may alter timelines for some of these

The University of Livingstonia is one of only a few private universities in the southern African country of Malawi.  As Malawi continues to fight poverty,  the University offers a beacon of hope and education for students working towards their dreams and goals. Established in 2003, the University has three campuses in the northern part of

As anticipated, Ohio recently passed S.B. 57 into law that may provide a finite group of property owners with property tax relief due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Attorneys from Sleggs Danzinger & Gill breakdown what this may mean for some Ohio properties and businesses. Here are the highlights: 1. The potential tax relief will relate to Tax

CoStar News is reporting that after sharp declines in 2020, revenues at luxury hotel spas are making a comeback. Published by: Jan Freitag/CoStarNews Published date: April 2021 As leisure travelers take to the sky and the roads again, high-end hotel spas are experiencing something of a renaissance. The COVID-19 pandemic that devastated the hotel industry

Congratulations to our client, Ho-Chunk Nation, on receiving approval to move forward with the casino resort development in Beloit, Wisconsin. H&LA is proud to have worked with Ho-Chunk Nation on the feasibility study for the project and we wish them best of luck with the development! Published by: WTVO Published date: March 2021 BELOIT, Wis.

H&LA’s recent research for a project in Oklahoma city, Oklahoma revealed some exciting new hospitality-related developments happening in the area. These developments will have a major impact on tourism, employment, and the general economy in Oklahoma City and the surrounding areas in 2021 and beyond. On-going pandemic concerns may alter timelines for some of these

H&LA conducted an interview series in the spring of 2021 in anticipation of the upcoming start of the waterpark season. Through interviews with owners and operators of several U.S. outdoor waterparks, we learned how individual parks geared up for the 2021 season amid the fallout from the pandemic and what challenges were expected. In our

H&LA’s recent research for a project in Lexington, Kentucky revealed some exciting new hospitality-related developments happening in the area. These developments will have a major impact on tourism, employment, and the general economy in Lexington and the surrounding areas in 2021 and beyond. On-going pandemic concerns may alter timelines for some of these projects. A

H&LA conducted an interview series in the spring of 2021 in anticipation of the upcoming start of the waterpark season. Through interviews with owners and operators of several U.S. outdoor waterparks, we learned how individual parks geared up for the 2021 season amid the fallout from the pandemic and what challenges were expected. In our

Great article from Cleveland.com’s Susan Glaser, with a quote from H&LA’s David Sangree, about whether governments should be in the hotel business, especially given the recent economic hardships resulting from the pandemic. Published by: Susan Glaser/Cleveland.com Published date: March 2021 Recent financial trouble involving the Hilton Cleveland Downtown Hotel raises a number of questions, none

H&LA conducted an interview series in the spring of 2021 in anticipation of the upcoming start of the waterpark season. Through interviews with owners and operators of several U.S. outdoor waterparks, we learned how individual parks geared up for the 2021 season amid the fallout from the pandemic and what challenges were expected. In our

H&LA’s recent research for a project in Atlanta, Georgia revealed some exciting new hospitality-related developments happening in the area. These developments will have a major impact on tourism, employment, and the general economy in Atlanta and the surrounding areas in 2021 and beyond. On-going pandemic concerns may alter timelines for some of these projects. A

As Hotel News Now reports, hotel transactions are expected to pick up in 2021 after decreasing dramatically in 2020 in response to the pandemic. Published by: Dana Miller/Hotel News Now Published date: February 2021 After a dour 2020, the pace of deals in the U.S. hotel industry is expected to pick up this year, even